18 hours ago, markpitts said:

I don’t think it does. Even before the outburst the Saudi’s have been adamant that Liverpool aren’t getting the £200m offer they were given last Jan, him coming out to say he wants out also helps their case. I would be surprised if he goes for over £100m.

It doesn't really matter, end result is they get one of Ekitike/Isak/Wirtz for free and can easily burn money on the other two.

Securing Salah to a big new contract, and knowing that Saudi would do anything for him to join, was a big part of why they could spend so freely.

Edited December 7, 2025Dec 7 by SydneyChelsea

Salah has been left out of the bin dippers Champions league squad v Inter haha. Great interview Mo!🤭

FA CUP

CHARLTON V CHELSEA

14 minutes ago, Caps_Lock_King said:

FA CUP

CHARLTON V CHELSEA

We've played them twice before in the FA Cup and won 3-0 on both occasions (1963 and 1995)

Over to you Maresca !

Edited December 8, 2025Dec 8 by Sexyfootball

19 minutes ago, Caps_Lock_King said:

FA CUP

CHARLTON V CHELSEA

Not far from where I live. Will try and get a ticket for the game. There is a very good pub which is a 20 minute walk from the ground.

I'm really enjoying the Mo Salah crisis - an unexpected delight

49 minutes ago, Caps_Lock_King said:

FA CUP

CHARLTON V CHELSEA

This drawer was made about an hour ago, and this is the only reference to it that I’ve seen on here; in the ‘other teams’ section.

Is that a reflection of how little interest there is in the FA Cup or is it simply that we weren’t drawn against Arsenal or Spurs or Liverpool?

Why are wolves holding such a high defensive line when their attack seems to consist of one man running straight down the middle? They inevitably lose it easily and give the opposition an easy run on goal.

I genuinely believed Saints would beat Derbys record last year but I am 100% convinced Wolves will this. They look Non-League!

12 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

We've played them twice before in the FA Cup and won 3-0 on both occasions (1963 and 1995)

Over to you Maresca !

Look forward to crashing out with a Tosin and Badiashille sh*t-show.

12 hours ago, Snedger said:

This drawer was made about an hour ago, and this is the only reference to it that I’ve seen on here; in the ‘other teams’ section.

Is that a reflection of how little interest there is in the FA Cup or is it simply that we weren’t drawn against Arsenal or Spurs or Liverpool?

Think it is just modern football in general. Have always looked forward to the FA Cup 3rd round draw but I didn't even see it on the TV yesterday - only saw it on the internet.

All the bigger PL clubs will put out weakened teams in the early rounds. Such a shame that it isn't the competition it once was (except for supporters of clubs who haven't won anything for a long time like Palace last season).

1 hour ago, Nibs said:

Think it is just modern football in general. Have always looked forward to the FA Cup 3rd round draw but I didn't even see it on the TV yesterday - only saw it on the internet.

All the bigger PL clubs will put out weakened teams in the early rounds. Such a shame that it isn't the competition it once was (except for supporters of clubs who haven't won anything for a long time like Palace last season).

True. I wasn't aware of the drawer taking place yesterday and just stumbled across it appearing in a live text feed on the BBC Sport website.

The bigger PL clubs will make heavy rotation, but the mid and lower PL teams are arguably even worse culprits for that. Nobody wants to risk PL survival in exchange for a cup run.

This is what happens when no FA Peace Prize is awarded.

15 hours ago, Boyne said:

Not far from where I live. Will try and get a ticket for the game. There is a very good pub which is a 20 minute walk from the ground.

I've always admired your priorities.

City and Arsenals evenings in the CL in stark contrast with ours. We might look close glancing at the table, but there is really a chasm between them and us.

2 hours ago, Snedger said:

City and Arsenals evenings in the CL in stark contrast with ours. We might look close glancing at the table, but there is really a chasm between them and us.

Need to beat Pafos to ensure we get a play off spit. Top 8 is gone Now.

10 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Need to beat Pafos to ensure we get a play off spit. Top 8 is gone Now.

Best we can do is 16 points. It was enough last season but it will take flops amongst those above us.

Both Pafos (26th) and Napoli (23rd) desperately need the points to make the 9-24th places cut off so I expect both of these to be very competitive games

Strasbourg away to Aberdeen on TNT4 KO. now🙂

I've been seeing this everywhere over the past few days. These ads are money well spent by Man Utd.

The top headline on BBC Radio 6 was 'footballer plays for the club he plays for'. Is modern football really that dull that this Salah nonsense is the most interesting thing going on, or is this just 'civilisation of the spectacle'?

f**king hell jammy Arsenal

Just now, yaz said:

f**king hell jammy Arsenal

☹️ I was afraid of that.

16 minutes ago, CaitlinCFC said:

☹️ I was afraid of that.

It was too good to be true. Wolves are woeful this season.