Chelsea Thread (2015-16)

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Ordinarily I would say give him time he deserves it after winning the league.

His behavior is bizarre though, really looks like he doesn't want to be there. I wonder if he has some personal problems outside of football that's effecting his work.

Then of course Roman has fired managers who had better starts to a season than Jose has.

Rumour has it that he still can't get over Cech being sold to ArsenaL.
Apparently this was done without his backing/consent.

 

[middleton___blue]

Looks like Chelsea are going down with maureen at the helm, the players have stopped playing for him completely now. Only a matter of time imo

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

I'm not sure about that. Last season, everyone was talking about how well they did in the transfer market with signings like Fabregas and Costa for decent money and the huge £50m fee for a Brazilian defender that couldn't even get in their team regularly. They've definitely shown a talent for letting youngsters go too early, with Matic and De Bruyne. But I think this summer, they've simply failed to strengthen their position, which is exactly what we've done after each title too. Pedro was their only major signing, and he's probably not better than what they already had in those positions. Begovic was a good signing, but is still a slight step down from Cech. And God knows what they were thinking signing Falcao after he'd already shown he couldn't do it in England. But overall, they've still got everyone from last year's title-winning season, so I don't see how you can blame player acquisition for their failings. How is it that the players that were so good last season so shit this season?

They weren't THAT good last season. Atter christmas that had some dogshite games, but managed to scrape them.
Their challengers weren't up to it and handed the league to them on a plate.
They weren't THAT bad either, i hasten to add.

 

[taleofbluehalves]

I'm not sure about that. Last season, everyone was talking about how well they did in the transfer market with signings like Fabregas and Costa for decent money and the huge £50m fee for a Brazilian defender that couldn't even get in their team regularly. They've definitely shown a talent for letting youngsters go too early, with Matic and De Bruyne. But I think this summer, they've simply failed to strengthen their position, which is exactly what we've done after each title too. Pedro was their only major signing, and he's probably not better than what they already had in those positions. Begovic was a good signing, but is still a slight step down from Cech. And God knows what they were thinking signing Falcao after he'd already shown he couldn't do it in England. But overall, they've still got everyone from last year's title-winning season, so I don't see how you can blame player acquisition for their failings. How is it that the players that were so good last season so shit this season?

As you say they've not really improved the team. They had a poorly planned pre-season and are knackered playing every game. Terry is on the wain after a renaissance. Apart from a couple of decent signings the rest have been poor.

 

[kaz7]

Looks like Chelsea are going down with maureen at the helm, the players have stopped playing for him completely now. Only a matter of time imo

I thought they played quite well last night and were happy when they scored,even hazard looked better until it came to the penalty,i knew he would miss,he is looking so short on confidence

 

[middleton___blue]

I thought they played quite well last night and were happy when they scored,even hazard looked better until it came to the penalty,i knew he would miss,he is looking so short on confidence

Don't get me wrong i thought they were half decent last night but bottom line is, chelsea of last season would probably have just about got over the line. This seasons Chelsea just lacks the fire power of last season and is evident in all comps for me.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

They finished second and he won the cup in his third year at Chelsea.

Didn't say he didn't win anything just that he goes mental. He fell out with Abramovich and had a power struggle with sporting director Frank Arnesen, Abramovich advisor Piet de Visser and he had a hissy fit over Shevchenko

 

[Barcon]

Toronto police have just issued an arrest warrant for a chelsea player that is currently on loan at Reading.
He is one of two men that have been issued an arrest warrant for sexual abuse during this summers pan am games.
The chelsea palyer is the one on the right. The other one plays for Botafogo.

 

[mat]

 

[SWP's back]

Good.