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Chelsea Residences in Dubai? What the fuck does it even mean

Surely this is all completely legit and above board for 4 games, won't be anything untoward no no.

It is a joke, anyone with half a brain can see what has happened. Two officials have managed to convince the ref that he was wrong. Again I would love to have heard the audio on this one. I have no sympathy for the ref he should have had the balls to disagree with VAR.

I've though the same when he has come on late in a couple of matches, when he's been running in behind he has still looked quick. I think it's more an issue of sharpness and confidence he is lacking, I don't think he has actually lost much pace.

I don't know, maybe you saw, during that cameo, what Eddie sees every day? 😉

If Leon Bailey goes for more than Maxi then it's obvious why people would be bothered by it like The Premier League has become almost entirely about 'managing' some arbitrary PSR system and we seem to be the only club not allowed to fish in the biggest pond. It's understandable only up until you know how much of a con PSR is.

I watched him closely when he came on against Ipswich and thought he looked quite quick and mobile. I'd still like him sold but didn't think he looked that slow tbh. Maybe I need my eyes checked.

Isak David Osula on loan and Wilson would be a solid group of strikers that would achieve everything we need.

ASM should have gone for 50m. We underplayed it big time because we didn’t want the attention it would bring. He’s the entertaining type of player he had plenty of time on his contract and was doing well here. We don’t have anyone else in that B/C tier that the Saudis would want. Unless it’s one of the goalkeepers, because the rest of ours are English and unsexy willock would be a good fit in Saudi but can’t see him wanting to go and not a big enough name. Neither is Murphy or Barnes. Or Longstaff or Targett or anyone we actually don’t mind getting rid of.

I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up at Real when Alonso gets the job.

I think all the players we have been linked with that have release causes we will be blown out the water in terms of wages. It will need the player to want to play for us and accept less wages. I am a big Huijsen fan but don't think he will come here due to wages. There are plenty of young defenders in Portugal I like but they may cost £50 million plus and that's a risk. I have faith in Mitchell to unearth some players from Europe or South America who will be a fraction of this cost.

It actually makes sense, his agent obviously knows what he's doing. The release clause is low so the player can pocket the difference.

Imagine being stupid enough to price yourself out of a movie to Eddie Howe's Newcastle United. What an idiot.

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-told-astronomical-wage-31539193

Somebody’s imagination!

Speculation from where ?

Paid me tax, one success all season. Probably would have had a bit more luck in general sale but that means last minute travel plans. Fuck it.

I love the plans for Elland Rd, it still feels like a propper footy stadium rather than some generic post modern shit box

Really? Damn Chelsea will be in a bind then.

I'd like to see a mixture of domestic and non-domestic shopping. Find the best deals in each area.

1 success all season. Thankfully managed to get to quite a few on general sale. Imagine a lot will bin the memberships next year.

Speculation that Delap wants £150k p/w, thats more than we pay Isak I think we'll shop abroad, the domestic market doesn't provide good value (in a PSR world)

Yeah maybe but not at the kind of fees the Saudis will be paying. Martinez is 32 and Bailey is coming off a less than stellar season and been pretty inconsistent his whole career. That being said it's obviously not something within my control so not going to get worked up about it

Meh, Martinez and Bailey will have suitors elsewhere, both being decent players. Can also see why Martinez would be a useful additional to their domestic league. But it's not like it's PIF selecting the targets, they're just the money men.

Probably the same people screaming for Saudi clubs to loan us players for free or buy our shit for obscene amounts.