On 18/11/2025 at 17:41, bluelightening said:

It is another youngster... I dont have an issue with it much either as we've always done this even under the previous owner.

but yeah, think the gravy train of selling our better players is going to continue and we are forever the youngest side in the Premierhsip.

Dont get me started on what we are paying for the youngsters and the number we are signing. Mudryk is a very good example of what can go wrong.

He only cost 2.5 million. I watched him last year in Europe for his Club Kairat Almaty, he was impressive then and took his goal very well yesterday. Also got an assist. Rarely wastes the ball and likes a shot, but we all know that now! I think he might surprise a few this season. Alonso has seen something.

I bet Delap was a bit embarrassed yesterday, before the ball was played forward for the goal there was four of them roughly in a line Satpaev Delap and two defenders, seconds later the young fella was gone with two defenders lagging behind and Delap still on the half way line.

He looks like different gravy to Broja Delap Guiu and the like.

I could see attacking options next year of JPedro, with Welbeck as back up and Satpaev used sparingly. Hopefully Alonso sees it too.

Edited July 29Jul 29 by OTL

13 minutes ago, OTL said:

He only cost 2.5 million. I watched him last year in Europe for his Club Kiarat Almaty, he was impressive then and took his goal very well yesterday. Also got an assist. Rarely wastes the ball and likes a shot, but we all know that now! I think he might surprise a few this season. Alonso has seen something.

I bet Delap was a bit embarrassed yesterday, before the ball was played forward for the goal there was four of them roughly in a line Satpaev Delap and two defenders, seconds later the young fella was gone with two defenders lagging behind and Delap still on the half way line.

He looks like different gravy to Broja Delap Guiu and the like.

I could see attacking options next year of JPedro, with Welbeck as back up and Satpaev used sparingly. Hopefully Alonso sees it too.

Forgive my cynicism. Another young striker on our books, seen this play out before. Similar things have been said before.

8 minutes ago, bluelightening said:

Forgive my cynicism. Another young striker on our books, seen this play out before. Similar things have been said before.

Look its a low bar, its a sh*t opposition, but I dont recall seeing any of our previous young striking options look that confident. Also every single one of them you might name hasn't ever done anything at senior level bar Delap.

Satpaev makes complete sense to have as the third striker in the squad this season to me.

I think these are the young type of signings we should be making, some say £2.5m I e heard 3m but it today’s market it’s nothing.

Guiu on a free from Barca another, I can’t see how you lose money on these deals and if they turn out to be players then even better.

It’s when your spending £15-£30m on unheard off teenagers that you can get your fingers burned if they don’t kick on and uses up to much of the funds needed to improve the first team that as been the problem.

8 minutes ago, C3blue said:

I think these are the young type of signings we should be making, some say £2.5m I e heard 3m but it today’s market it’s nothing.

Guiu on a free from Barca another, I can’t see how you lose money on these deals and if they turn out to be players then even better.

It’s when your spending £15-£30m on unheard off teenagers that you can get your fingers burned if they don’t kick on and uses up to much of the funds needed to improve the first team that as been the problem.

Spot on

16 minutes ago, All Barco no bite said:

What does any of this have to do with Satpaev lmao

Because Satpaev is a gonna be the best make-up wearing, gender neutral, vegan tofu muncher we've ever had at the club

30 minutes ago, bisright1 said:

Look its a low bar, its a sh*t opposition, but I dont recall seeing any of our previous young striking options look that confident. Also every single one of them you might name hasn't ever done anything at senior level bar Delap.

Satpaev makes complete sense to have as the third striker in the squad this season to me.

The last one i remember that i thought looked that special at a young age was Bertrand Traore.

Well so far, Satnav has shown he knows the way to goal on a typically straight Australian road. Whoopee! How he'll get on in the maze that is the premiership we must wait to see.

12 minutes ago, timetowaste said:

Because Satpaev is a gonna be the best make-up wearing, gender neutral, vegan tofu muncher we've ever had at the club

I've heard he paints his nails too

22 minutes ago, WhiteWall said:

Spot on

I think Fofana wasn't a bad gamble, probably 4-5m too expensive.

I would however seriously like to meet the people who signed off on 20m Euros for Washington.

23 minutes ago, bisright1 said:

I think Fofana wasn't a bad gamble, probably 4-5m too expensive.

I would however seriously like to meet the people who signed off on 20m Euros for Washington.

Its right up there with the 30million "no brainer" on Delap.

Edited July 29Jul 29 by OTL

1 hour ago, All Barco no bite said:

What does any of this have to do with Satpaev lmao

Hes just so edgy....

10 minutes ago, OTL said:

Its right up there with the 30million "no brainer" on Delap.

Come on.

You can blame the directors for a lot of things, but Delap for 30m isn't one of them.

Was worth the gamble and will likely be easy to get rid. There are already a lot of neutral fans saying 'we ruined him' and you can best believe a lot of clubs think that way too.

Bet you a fiver this kid will probably go on loan this summer and will never be seen again in a Chelsea shirt. Probably end up going to a lesser league. Clearly, one pre season goal to some on here means we've won this seasons title and he is the next michael Owen...

Sorry, I was referring to the "man up" comment someone made earlier... which to the ears of Gen Z is toxic... anyway, whos up for the bet?

1 hour ago, bluelightening said:

Forgive my cynicism. Another young striker on our books, seen this play out before. Similar things have been said before.

Too true. We saw Delap score a great goal for Ipswich and bought him. That great goal was against us and it didn't mean he was any fecking good ! Still, fingers crossed that this young lad will be different.

Come on you BLUES!

15 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Come on.

You can blame the directors for a lot of things, but Delap for 30m isn't one of them.

Was worth the gamble and will likely be easy to get rid. There are already a lot of neutral fans saying 'we ruined him' and you can best believe a lot of clubs think that way too.

If he is easy to get rid of that will be good, although we havent a great record of offloading unless its a loan with an option for the 3rd party to come to their senses.

Edit : there appears to be long list of suitors Everton, Newcastle, Leeds, Brighton, Fulham & Forest. Apparently Man utd have withdrawn their interest. And we are looking for 40-45 million for him. Excellent.

Edited July 29Jul 29 by OTL

40 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Come on.

You can blame the directors for a lot of things, but Delap for 30m isn't one of them.

Was worth the gamble and will likely be easy to get rid. There are already a lot of neutral fans saying 'we ruined him' and you can best believe a lot of clubs think that way too.

I blame the directors for everything, even down to the sh*te beer in the stadium.

28 minutes ago, bluelightening said:

Bet you a fiver this kid will probably go on loan this summer and will never be seen again in a Chelsea shirt. Probably end up going to a lesser league. Clearly, one pre season goal to some on here means we've won this seasons title and he is the next michael Owen...

Sorry, I was referring to the "man up" comment someone made earlier... which to the ears of Gen Z is toxic... anyway, whos up for the bet?

yeah i'll take the bet. Loser donates the money to the forum.

35 minutes ago, bluelightening said:

. Clearly, one pre season goal to some on here means we've won this seasons title and he is the next michael Owen...

There isn't a single post that claims anything even close to this, why you making sh*t up?

People are enjoying seeing a young player play well and score a good goal, I'd rather be that person than a contrary misery.

@bluelightening were you the chap that said JPedro was average when several thought he might be a player of the year candidate?

Some real curmudgeons trying to dampen the reactions to our future Balon D’Or winning Khazak Superstar.

Not since Borat has that country produced such a talent.

51 minutes ago, OTL said:

@bluelightening were you the chap that said JPedro was average when several thought he might be a player of the year candidate?

One of many outstanding opinions he's had on here.

50 minutes ago, All Barco no bite said:

One of many outstanding opinions he's had on here.

Didn't it include Mbappe is greater than Messi?

40 minutes ago, dermott said:

Didn't it include Mbappe is greater than Messi?

Wouldn't surprise me

Everyone, calm yourselves, no on wants to take the bet then, would rather trash the poster, it does get very boring... bunch of yellow-bellied pussies who wont put your money where your assholes are on your faces. Will leave it here. 🤣 Jesus, the sun comes out and the grump emerges...

Mbappe will overtake Messi's haul at the next World Cup and will then be considered probably the best striker to ever have played at a World Cup.

J Pedro... Wasnt convinced by his efforts last season, neither was Carlo Ancelotti, probably the best manager in the game who left him on his sofa. Honestly, hope he betters his goal and assist tally for us this season...

You know what, we could have a bet here, who will get more minutes... Welbeck of Pedro?