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Chelsea - schooled by Liverpool's kids
« on: July 31, 2023, 12:09:51 pm »
« Last Edit: February 26, 2024, 04:05:36 pm by John C »

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Re: Chelsea
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2023, 12:23:40 pm »
Applications are open for a more amusing title for this topic :wave

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Re: Chelsea
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2023, 12:28:19 pm »
Chelsea - Todd Boehly's Saudi-backed Circus
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Re: Chelsea
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2023, 12:51:25 pm »
Chelsea - The Woolly Boehly's
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Re: Chelsea
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2023, 01:15:43 pm »
general question:
when a new thread is created, do I need to post on it to ensure it shows up in my New Replies listing?  or does it automatically link?

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Re: Chelsea
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2023, 01:17:55 pm »
general question:
when a new thread is created, do I need to post on it to ensure it shows up in my New Replies listing?  or does it automatically link?
You need to reply.

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Re: Chelsea
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2023, 01:40:33 pm »
You need to reply.
ta.  just being  lazy bugger this morning.

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Re: Chelsea
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2023, 02:13:24 pm »
"Chelsea: The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account"

Father Ted referencing thread titles FTW

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Re: Chelsea
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2023, 04:14:33 pm »
"Chelsea: The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account"

Father Ted referencing thread titles FTW

Up with this sort of thing.
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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2023, 05:56:34 pm »
Up with this sort of thing.

Careful now

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #10 on: August 3, 2023, 09:37:28 am »
Their best player of pre-season, Nkunku, suffered a knee injury last night. Good chance he misses the opening game against us.

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #11 on: August 4, 2023, 10:57:35 am »
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66403293
Yet another signing.
The Kensington Saudis are on track to spend a billion pound in a calendar year!

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #12 on: August 4, 2023, 11:18:02 am »
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66403293
Yet another signing.
The Kensington Saudis are on track to spend a billion pound in a calendar year!

So zero chance we are able to sign Fofana considering they've just got a €45m cash injection.
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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #13 on: August 4, 2023, 01:32:06 pm »
So any idea whatsoever what team they’ll put out against us?

I’m sure we all have an idea of what ours will be but Chelsea seem to have so many players it’s difficult to hazard a guess.

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #14 on: August 4, 2023, 03:59:10 pm »
So any idea whatsoever what team they’ll put out against us?

I’m sure we all have an idea of what ours will be but Chelsea seem to have so many players it’s difficult to hazard a guess.

Likely to be Kepa, James, Chilwell, Silva, Colwill, Fernandez, Gallagher/Santos, Sterling, Mudryk, Jackson and Nkunku.

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #15 on: August 4, 2023, 04:03:04 pm »
Likely to be Kepa, James, Chilwell, Silva, Colwill, Fernandez, Gallagher/Santos, Sterling, Mudryk, Jackson and Nkunku.

I thought Nkunku was out?
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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #16 on: August 4, 2023, 04:05:20 pm »
I thought Nkunku was out?
Still being assessed.  They say.

And miraculous recoveries have been known to happen with their injured players.

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #17 on: August 4, 2023, 04:08:35 pm »
I thought Nkunku was out?

Not confirmed and belief is he should be fine.

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #18 on: August 4, 2023, 04:10:09 pm »
Not confirmed and belief is he should be fine.

Ah! Fair enough. :)
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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #19 on: August 4, 2023, 04:11:10 pm »
Still being assessed.  They say.

And miraculous recoveries have been known to happen with their injured players.

See also: N'Golo Kanté

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #20 on: August 4, 2023, 07:10:17 pm »
Incredible really… they are seeking a financing deal as the club needs a capital injection…


https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-04/ares-is-said-to-discuss-investment-in-chelsea-football-club


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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #21 on: August 4, 2023, 09:03:03 pm »
Their spending is fucking insane, just laughing at all the financial regulations The FA, UEFA and FIFA put in place. Right now they own the place and nobody is doing anything about it.

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #22 on: August 4, 2023, 09:10:57 pm »
Supposedly signing a young Brazilian striker for €20m now too. How the fuck are they balancing the books? That article from Tepid maybe means they have burnt through the cash to be invested in the club as part of the takeover

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #23 on: August 4, 2023, 09:31:54 pm »
Supposedly signing a young Brazilian striker for €20m now too. How the fuck are they balancing the books? That article from Tepid maybe means they have burnt through the cash to be invested in the club as part of the takeover

They're "balancing the books" but despite their sales they're going to end up on a net spend again,sucking on that fat Clearlake/Saudi money teat.



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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #25 on: August 4, 2023, 09:51:30 pm »
They are also bringing in a lot of money ...

https://www.transfermarkt.com/chelsea-fc/rekordabgaenge/verein/631/saison_id/2023

Yes but that was to supposedly offset the 500mill or whatever it was they spent last season.

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #26 on: August 4, 2023, 09:59:08 pm »
Yes but that was to supposedly offset the 500mill or whatever it was they spent last season.

They still have a massive squad. Let's see how many of those they will manage to sell by the end of August ...

https://www.transfermarkt.com/fc-chelsea/startseite/verein/631/saison_id/2023

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #27 on: August 4, 2023, 10:01:03 pm »
I can understand middle-eastern despots spending/losing the money to 'wash' their image etc. - but surely Chelsea's (American) investors are going to want to see a return on their investment?
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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #28 on: August 5, 2023, 08:46:37 am »
Their search for new investment suggests that they've blown the money that was meant for the new stadium.

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #29 on: August 5, 2023, 08:49:33 am »
I can understand middle-eastern despots spending/losing the money to 'wash' their image etc. - but surely Chelsea's (American) investors are going to want to see a return on their investment?
They will. Guess they want to hit the promised investment target of £1.5bn first before scaling back. In the medium term, it's not sustainable.  That's probably why they are going for young players and giving them long deals.

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #30 on: August 5, 2023, 01:58:50 pm »
Awful lot of stock being put in 'Poch' (how I hate that matey and useless nickname) being the reason this lot do well.  Not convinced, still a ragtag bunch for me.
I don't agree, he'd go to Legoland. Bye.

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #31 on: August 7, 2023, 11:26:42 pm »
Not confirmed and belief is he should be fine.

Just heard Jason Cundy (who works for Chelsea tv) say Nkuku is out for 2 months

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #32 on: August 7, 2023, 11:32:04 pm »
Just heard Jason Cundy (who works for Chelsea tv) say Nkuku is out for 2 months

Hardly a surprise, after last season ...

https://www.transfermarkt.com/christopher-nkunku/verletzungen/spieler/344381

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #33 on: August 7, 2023, 11:41:47 pm »
They were saying he was out a long time then got fit then injured again before the World Cup. So did Chelsea sign him with a torn knee ligament? Suppose it is Chelsea

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #34 on: August 8, 2023, 06:51:21 am »
It's ok Todd will just sign Vlahovic now.

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #35 on: August 8, 2023, 09:31:37 am »
Just heard Jason Cundy (who works for Chelsea tv) say Nkuku is out for 2 months

So that’s him and Jackson unavailable for the game against us? Good start

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #36 on: August 8, 2023, 09:49:07 am »
So that’s him and Jackson unavailable for the game against us? Good start

Well yeah unless they just go out and buy another £100 million striker tomorrow

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #37 on: August 8, 2023, 09:49:43 am »
I watched Mudryk play in the “game for Ukraine” legends game. He looked good, was just about as effective as Robert Pires, who is twice his age and 3 times his size. Nice to see the £90m man has finally found his level.

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #38 on: August 8, 2023, 10:34:07 am »
Nkunku being out for a few months feels like a big loss for them. He's a very good player, the type Edwards probably would have identified as an ideal Firmino replacement had that been what we were looking for.

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Re: Chelsea - The Saudi money is just RESTING in Todd Boehly's Account
« Reply #39 on: August 8, 2023, 10:47:57 am »
Nkunku being out for a few months feels like a big loss for them. He's a very good player, the type Edwards probably would have identified as an ideal Firmino replacement had that been what we were looking for.

Nkunku didn’t take a lot of identifying.