Cole Palmer signs for Chelsea!

August 24Aug 24

A combination of everything maybe. The rest, the injury, the kick up the arse Tuchel dropping him. I think he needed it all.

I think he needed the help players like Pedro, Roger’s and Estevau give him. He looked brilliant tonight.

August 24Aug 24

3 hours ago, dkw said:
Anyone who considered us selling Palmer even for a nanosecond get your head checked out....

There were some pundits saying that Alonso would want Palmer sold for Wirtz, LOL

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August 25Aug 25

Brilliant

August 25Aug 25

3 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

damn hows that not tag nsfw

Cone
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August 25Aug 25

Absolute quality. He’s going to love the inside right 10 position, or whatever it’s called.

August 25Aug 25

Proof that Maresca was holding him back.

I don't care if i'm going over the top, that front 3 on show last night is the best in the league.

August 25Aug 25

Haven't enjoyed watching a player as much since Hazard. Have watched that clip countless times from last night where he turned one way, then another, then another and totally bamboozled the Fulham players. Okay, in the end, that move didn't come to anything but what Palmer did in those few seconds, THAT is why we watch football. The lad is just sublime and I am so glad we have now got a coach in Alonso who will get the best out of talents like Palmer. Was gutted that he missed the World Cup but I think deep down, we are all happy he did. With the rest and a good holiday, a much better coach and having better team mates, including his close friend Rogers, it all helps to get the very best out of Cole Palmer and on his day, he is without doubt, the best player in the PL by far.

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August 25Aug 25

I honestly think we would have won the World Cup if Palmer was on the plane.

August 25Aug 25

Last night against Fulham, Palmer looked back to his best.

Not going to the World Cup was the rest and recovery he needed.

And very probably it’s given him motivation!

August 25Aug 25

9 hours ago, All Barco no bite said:
I honestly think we would have won the World Cup if Palmer was on the plane.

If last night's Palmer was sure. But that wasn't on offer.

Palmer needed the rest. Delighted he got it.

August 26Aug 26

19 hours ago, All Barco no bite said:
I honestly think we would have won the World Cup if Palmer was on the plane.

Not on last season's level of fitness and form. It's probably the break that has reenergised him.

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August 26Aug 26

12 minutes ago, dermott said:
Not on last season's level of fitness and form. It's probably the break that has reenergised him.

We still win it. Palmer turns up to big occasions. He doesn't go into hiding like Saka and Kane.

August 26Aug 26

58 minutes ago, All Barco no bite said:
We still win it. Palmer turns up to big occasions. He doesn't go into hiding like Saka and Kane.

Not to derail, but my problem with Kane is that he doesn't go hiding. He inserts himself into the action when he'd be better served staying up top and operating as the outlet in big games. As a result he's incredibly easy for the better teams to stay organised and push forward.

But yes unlike Saka, the occasion doesn't break Palmer. I just think for the greater good all round, Palmer needed that break. That break means Palmer will play the next tournament, I have a feeling if he'd been dragged to the world cup that could have really put a spanner in his career.

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August 26Aug 26

1 minute ago, bisright1 said:
Not to derail, but my problem with Kane is that he doesn't go hiding. He inserts himself into the action when he'd be better served staying up top and operating as the outlet in big games. As a result he's incredibly easy for the better teams to stay organised and push forward.
But yes unlike Saka, the occasion doesn't break Palmer. I just think for the greater good all round, Palmer needed that break. That break means Palmer will play the next tournament, I have a feeling if he'd been dragged to the world cup that could have really put a spanner in his career.

Save your strength. The ex-Cheesemeister is just being provocative. Dull day on the Luxury Leather Recliner©.

August 26Aug 26

17 minutes ago, bisright1 said:
Not to derail, but my problem with Kane is that he doesn't go hiding. He inserts himself into the action when he'd be better served staying up top and operating as the outlet in big games. As a result he's incredibly easy for the better teams to stay organised and push forward.
But yes unlike Saka, the occasion doesn't break Palmer. I just think for the greater good all round, Palmer needed that break. That break means Palmer will play the next tournament, I have a feeling if he'd been dragged to the world cup that could have really put a spanner in his career.

For me, standing at CDM spraying diagonals as the team captain and striker is hiding. He's fine standing up top in the groups and early knock outs, but as soon as we go deep into a tournament his attitude changes and the goals dry up. All those years at Spurs may have effected him entally.

14 minutes ago, dermott said:
Save your strength. The ex-Cheesemeister is just being provocative. Dull day on the Luxury Leather Recliner©.

I don't think i said anything provocative, just 10/10 analysis as usual.

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August 26Aug 26

1 minute ago, All Barco no bite said:
For me, standing at CDM spraying diagonals as the team captain and striker is hiding. He's fine standing up top in the groups and early knock outs, but as soon as we go deep into a tournament his attitude changes and the goals dry up. All those years at Spurs may have effected him entally.
I don't think i said anything provocative, just 10/10 analysis as usual.

There you go again. If you're bored, find a worker to flog.