50 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

Just because it's offering a lot of money, it doesn't mean it's a respectable competition. The entire competition seems motivated by money, not about competition and the love of football.

It hasn't managed to get a broadcaster yet, asking for too much money apparently. 

Never mind, it has now, must have taken anything they could get. 

Edited December 5, 20241 yr by dkw

Time for Cole Palmer to go international and impose himself as a worldwide superstar. 

24 minutes ago, Scott said:

We are in Group D with Flamengo, Leon (MX), and Sport Tunisia 

Nice, so different sides we never get to play.

 

Should be fun.

 

Should we get through maybe we face Estevao in the knock outs.

Although am disappointed we did not get a reunion with Thaigo.

 

I wouldn't care if we got knocked out early .

I'd prefer it if instead of preparing us for games against foreign clubs in a USA based competition, Maresca was getting us ready for the start of the 2025 PL season 

3 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Although am disappointed we did not get a reunion with Thaigo.

 

We got one with David Luiz though, him and Cucurella can share grooming tips. 

I think Felipe Luis is the manager of Flamengo.

^ Yes he is.

I have very little interest in this competition. The season is already physically taxing as it is, and now we have this competition on top of it.

FIFA just being greedy pricks as usual.

So many teams around the world, let alone Europe, would love to have the opportunity we’ve got here.

I say we go for this full out to win it. We’re in the perfect position to enjoy it as well with no pressure as we already have one in the cabinet.

We win the UEFA conference and this new look trophy, we really will have won it all.

 

Edited December 6, 20241 yr by TokyoBlue

If we win it I think the prize money is 100m. That gives us a free hit at an elite player with no ffp impact.

Have we played an African club before? We didn't in either of the previous CWCs we entered, and I never really remember pre-season games (apart from that Drogba goal against AC Milan about 15 years ago).

Definitely an interesting trophy design to say the least, looks fragile and a challenge to replicate for club museums when they have to give it back; unless Tiffany and co are making new ones every time. 

6 hours ago, Term_X said:

Definitely an interesting trophy design to say the least, looks fragile and a challenge to replicate for club museums when they have to give it back; unless Tiffany and co are making new ones every time. 

Looks like an hanayama puzzle

On 06/12/2024 at 07:28, WhiteWall said:

If we win it I think the prize money is 100m. That gives us a free hit at an elite player with no ffp impact.

Or alternatively we've covered the shortfall from having no front-of-shirt sponsor this season, plus we get a free hit on half a dozen Brazilian teenagers  🙂 

Mon June 16th 15:00 (21:00 UK) - Chelsea vs Leon - Atlanta

Fri June 20th 14:00 (20:00 UK) - Flamengo vs Chelsea - Philadelphia 

Tue June 24th 21:00 (03:00 UK) - Esperance de Tunis vs Chelsea - Philadelphia 

 

Local KO times are 6 hours behind UK times.

Edited December 7, 20241 yr by TokyoBlue

Been a lot of talk how we "must" make a challange for the title next season.

After playing this competition our start to the league season will be difficult. Players will be knackered, not having a proper break and ore season.

48 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Been a lot of talk how we "must" make a challange for the title next season.

After playing this competition our start to the league season will be difficult. Players will be knackered, not having a proper break and ore season.

The season ends May 25th.It’s 3 weeks until the first CWC game from then. 

If we factor international competition, 2-3 weeks isn’t unordinary for players to go on holiday and then come back for preseason. I’d imagine our first game against Leon will be mostly 2nd string and youth players. 

6 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

The season ends May 25th.It’s 3 weeks until the first CWC game from then. 

If we factor international competition, 2-3 weeks isn’t unordinary for players to go on holiday and then come back for preseason. I’d imagine our first game against Leon will be mostly 2nd string and youth players. 

Are we not under threat from Fifa that our best players must both go and play?

54 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Are we not under threat from Fifa that our best players must both go and play?

Under threat lmao. What quantifies “best players”? Players are contracted to show up when they need to but they are also contracted to go on holiday when the season finishes. 

2 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Under threat lmao. What quantifies “best players”? Players are contracted to show up when they need to but they are also contracted to go on holiday when the season finishes. 

Palmer, Caicedo, Enzo. Players with star power I would guess.

4 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Palmer, Caicedo, Enzo. Players with star power I would guess.

They can’t quantify it. Or the club will simply say they aren’t fit lmao. If I’ve learned anything under Maresca and this new medical team, we won’t overwork players. 
 

It’s just an earlier preseason which is fine. Our regular starters will get 3 weeks off and the first couple games will consist of the likes of Felix, Sancho, Paez, Santos, Veiga, etc. 

Official Match Ball

On the FIFA site.

General public admission tickets for our game V Leon start at 83 dollars.

Tickets for Miami V Al Ahly start at.. ........... ....239 dollars !!!

Club Leon is out of the competition.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/fifa_world_cup/mexico-s-club-leon-banned-from-fifa-club-world-cup-in-usa/ar-AA1BoJkq

Mexico’s Club Leon have been kicked out of the 2025 Fifa Club World Cup over multi-club ownership rules. A replacement has not yet been announced.

Edited March 29, 20251 yr by Scott