Chelsea Thread | 2025/26

[terraloon]

Wasn’t it a supplementary exec stand?
The whole area then was a mess. The approach from the Fulham Road was just an expanse of scrubland, iirc.

That stand was built just before WW2 and was an add on of the old East Stand. It was left standing when the East Stand was demolished in the late 70s but quickly came down once the “ new east stand” was completed
That stand was in “ the away end” the shed being the opposite end not sure but pretty sure it was condemned way befor3 it was demolished
Like a lot of clubs little money was spent on grounds in the 50+60s and the east Stand which is still in situ nearly dragged the club under.
My first ever at Stamford Bridge was in the away end ( a school trip organised by a teacher who was an Arsenal supporter) we stood under that stand as it was raining.

 

[DTKOAG]

Chelsea looked very good yesterday especially in the press and that was without Palmer in the team.
Gittens another one from our academy will be a big player in the future.

 

[waspish]

Chelsea looked very good yesterday especially in the press and that was without Palmer in the team.
Gittens another one from our academy will be a big player in the future.

Yep the pressing the none stop group pressing on spurs was none stop for 90 mins.

 

[terraloon]

That stand was built just before WW2 and was an add on of the old East Stand. It was left standing when the East Stand was demolished in the late 70s but quickly came down once the “ new east stand” was completed
That stand was in “ the away end” the shed being the opposite end not sure but pretty sure it was condemned way befor3 it was demolished
Like a lot of clubs little money was spent on grounds in the 50+60s and the east Stand which is still in situ nearly dragged the club under.
My first ever at Stamford Bridge was in the away end ( a school trip organised by a teacher who was an Arsenal supporter) we stood under that stand as it was raining.

Saw this posted on one of of sites the other day

Empty North Stand​

The North Stand at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground in London, remains almost deserted, during a match against Leeds United, 11th December 1971. The stand was closed following reports that it had 'shuddered' during a recent match. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

 

[Macca77macca]

Great article this

Roman Abramovich complains about his money, but he is winning, even as a pariah | The Observer

observer.co.uk

 

[citizen_maine]

Saw this posted on one of of sites the other day

Empty North Stand​

The North Stand at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground in London, remains almost deserted, during a match against Leeds United, 11th December 1971. The stand was closed following reports that it had 'shuddered' during a recent match. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

But they still let thousands stand directly under it :-)

 

[jimharri]

Palmer has broken his toe in an accident at home, apparently. Out for the next three games, according to Maresca. He hasn't played for Chelsea since September. He seems to be picking up a few injuries this season.

Cole Palmer in fresh injury blow as he breaks toe in accident at home

COLE PALMER has suffered a fresh injury setback after breaking his toe in a freak accident. Enzo Maresca confirmed his talisman would miss at least the next three games. Blues boss Maresca revealed…

www.thesun.ie

 

[dadnlad]

Palmer has broken his toe in an accident at home, apparently. Out for the next three games, according to Maresca. He hasn't played for Chelsea since September. He seems to be picking up a few injuries this season.

Cole Palmer in fresh injury blow as he breaks toe in accident at home

COLE PALMER has suffered a fresh injury setback after breaking his toe in a freak accident. Enzo Maresca confirmed his talisman would miss at least the next three games. Blues boss Maresca revealed…

www.thesun.ie

is he getting better more he doesnt play

 

[MCFC1993]

I was half hoping he'd be fit for Arsenal but he's not really done anything this calendar year so not sure he'll be a massive miss.

Players like Caicedo and Estevao are more important at the moment.

 

[jimharri]

is he getting better more he doesnt play

Just pointing out to the Palmer fanboys on here; I didn't say that, @dadnlad did.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Palmer has broken his toe in an accident at home, apparently. Out for the next three games, according to Maresca. He hasn't played for Chelsea since September. He seems to be picking up a few injuries this season.

Cole Palmer in fresh injury blow as he breaks toe in accident at home

COLE PALMER has suffered a fresh injury setback after breaking his toe in a freak accident. Enzo Maresca confirmed his talisman would miss at least the next three games. Blues boss Maresca revealed…

www.thesun.ie

Workshy kid.

:)

You can take the boy out of Wythenshawe...

 

[Nellies left peg]

Workshy kid.

:)

You can take the boy out of Wythenshawe...

Broken his little toe, surely he can play through that?

 

[TinFoilHat]

Broken his little toe, surely he can play through that?

Not with the paper thin nike football boots he's signed up to wear.

 

[jimharri]

Broken his little toe, surely he can play through that?

They don't breed them like they used to. Trautmann played on with a broken neck. Nowadays, if a player's ego gets bruised, he's out for a month.

 

[KS55]

They don't breed them like they used to. Trautmann played on with a broken neck. Nowadays, if a player's ego gets bruised, he's out for a month.

I remember Eddie Gray missing most of a season with dirty Leeds, then, on the day he was due back, he broke his toe getting out of bed. YCNMIU.

 

[jimharri]

I remember Eddie Gray missing most of a season with dirty Leeds, then, on the day he was due back, he broke his toe getting out of bed.

You'll excuse me if my sympathy is in short supply!

 

[Vienna_70]

Just pointing out to the Palmer fanboys on here; I didn't say that, @dadnlad did.

I wonder if there are any Bluemooners, who still think we should have kept Cole, and not signed Jérémy.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

I wonder if there are any Bluemooners, who still think we should have kept Cole, and not signed Jérémy.

I would prefer to have signed Doku and kept Palmer.
Not sure if that was an option

 

[jimharri]

I wonder if there are any Bluemooners, who still think we should have kept Cole, and not signed Jérémy.

I guarantee you, there'll be plenty of them.

 

[Vienna_70]

I would prefer to have signed Doku and kept Palmer.
Not sure if that was an option

I don’t think it was, as the sale of Palmer helped pay for Doku.