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What he has failed to even mention is that in the settlement agreement it is stated at 17biv and v that the PL don’t have the evidence to prove even on the balance of probability hence why there was a favourable settlement agreement as opposed to the matter being put to an IC. The facts are that most of the 3rd parties who received monies aren’t in football so can’t be compelled to answer questions and those that knew about are no longer involved at Chelsea again can’t be compelled to give evidence or even agree to be interviewed . In effect the payments pointed to the club making illicit payments but by those individuals not engaging means that full context is impossible to arrive at My take is that we got off lightly. It’s almost certain that we aren’t the only club that operated in this way but the change of ownership provided an opportunity to get historic matters dealt with.

Totally justified

Badly written ? Thought I made it pretty clear that we got away with one. Ok I didn’t make it clear that I am a Chelsea supporter but pretty obvious to be honest from that comment alone. As for your comment would suggest that’s even worse! Correct

It was a penalty we got away with one And I am very happy but next week when the roles are reversed I will feel cheated !

As amazing as it is we have the joint second best goals against recording the PL but to be honest I think that sort of flatters us. He certainly is a marmite player but Cucerella is a very good player . Yes he pushes things to the limits but he knows how to press a player and yep when to leave a little bit in if he is in your club shirt he is adored but if he is playing against your club he will always get bored. Reece James is an incredibly versatile player , as is Gusto. Reece is the better defender but the engine Gusto possesses is impressive. As of today our best two CDs are Fofana and Chalobah . We have a player who is going to be a top PL player in Acheampong but others including the likes of Badiashile and Tosin are terrible Now Sanchez is empowered to lump the ball long he looks better equipped and again a marmite player well at least to Chelsea supporters. Mad as it seems he is leading the clean sheet table in the 25 /6 PL

A lot of the weirdness comes from Maresca and his crazy policy when it comes to rotation. We did indeed make 11 changes against Cardiff but it was anything other than the routine win the result suggests. Cardiff were a very decent outfit and the result only became certain once he, Maresca, bought a couple of the first choice players . Just on rotation they are clear indications that players at various clubs are now well into the red zone as it were and injuries are starting to stack up. Bearing in mind that over the next 42 or so days clubs like ours will be playing around 13 games for our clubs I think that’s on top of the 25 already played this season. I have absolutely no idea what version of Chelsea will turn up but our record to date in the PL this season in away games of won 4 drawn 2 and lost 2 scoring 15 and letting in 8 isn’t too shabby but could and should have been better.

As a neutral, well I dislike WHU with a passion, they simply seemed far more balanced in midfield and when you started to chase the game they found the out ball with ease. You clearly miss younger legs at wing back but I just couldn’t believe how ineffective your midfield was. WHU supporters themselves will tell you that their midfield has little power or pace in their midfield yet yesterday they seemed more than adequate. Please don’t slaughter me but the steady decline of Pope is an issue for you as is the fact that Burn at 33 seems to be so heavily relied on and yes he may get a rest when those younger players get back to fitness but I won’t imagine he will be moved into CD. Part of the trouble is your own success in that for instance come the next international break far from getting a rest a significant % of your players, like most clubs, will be off on international duty . Ironically at this point your injury list isn’t out the norm so . All clubs suffer a dip in form. Finally I will agree with the poster who talked about the stadium and the area around it . Stratford is soulless, the stadium is soulless.

The hearing was concluded weeks ago but as yet the IC have not handed down their judgment if ther3 is / are any sanctions due to be handed down that won’t be done in the first instance any sanctions will be another panels responsibility

It’s not the PL delaying anything.its the 3 man/ woman panel that is taking its time. City fans are viewing the delay as you have but the reason might be the polar opposite.

They both do indeed factor over three years but squad ratio costs are based on calendar years not accounting periods.

The even crazier way that the who FfP/PSR works alongside squad ratio costs work means that you are right but when it comes to squad ratio costs the fee is spread over calendar years 25, 26 & 27 not a one off boost.

if me memory serves me correctly he is 25 years old and signed his current contract with you in 22/23 so at the end of season 24/25 he was under 28 and his contract had run for three years ( all football contracts have an end date of 30/6) Had he within 15 days of your last game of the season (25 May?) Made the club aware he wanted to end his contract then he could , and I say could not would, have torn up his contract There is a very rarely used clause in FIFAs Articles that came about because of a Scottish player . In effect a player who below the age of 28 can after 3 years of their contract and over 28 after 2 years , can buy themselves out of their contract and fulfils the description of leaving outside the protected period and with sporting just cause. Whilst no fee would be payable at present there isn’t any fee payable but compensation would be payable . At the moment there is a joint and several liability held by the player and any club he signs for. There is as you say court cases going on in this regard and the European Courts have ruled that the current way compensation is calculated and by whom isn’t in accord with EU law. FIFA will have to adapt but the changes could well be only relevant in the EU . Some have said that the values Iberian clubs have to insert in players contracts may be the answer. What we do know currently compensation wouldn’t be close to any fee that you would normally expect nor is there any set formula that CAS , who are at present the final decision maker . Sorry about the long post but you are right as of now because no notice was given but wrong that it can’t happen

Just listened to a Chelsea podcast where Matt Law, who seems to have very decent insight of matters Chelsea, is suggesting that Newcastle have stepped up interest in Jackson. We only have one international loan left so that’s unlikely to be Jackson to Bayern but the word is currently that we are unlikely to loan him to you or indeed Villa ( or another club whose name isn’t being disclosed ) unless there is a very decent up front fee and a cast iron obligation. We are now hitting transfers out in this window that have easily surpassed targets but both Jackson and Nunkuku will be moved out. Law is suggesting that the hierarchy at Chelsea are conflicted simply because Villa aren’t seen as much of a top 5 threat as you but on the other hand loaning him to you would mean he couldn’t play against us. Yes it really is as basic as that.

Not going to play Billy big ones in all this because there but for the grace of and all that but one thing that not too sure what the majority views are but what will be the case if Isak is still at yours come 1/9 and still is playing silly buggers and you haven’t got a replacement in what will be the options for you up front ?

Thought a gazump was when you offered more