Abacus Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, Manxst said: No one will want to purchase knowing they have to pump in millions of their own money just to keep it afloat as Abramovich does each year, despite winning multiple trophies with the associated prize money etc. Plus the stadium needs serious upgrading/enlarging to keep up with their competitors. Heaven help them if they don’t make the CL one year. That's exactly it - they have been used as a billionaire's toy for so long. We might be about to find out what happens to the question everyone probably wondered about, i.e. what happens when that ends. Also reckon that, what with the current sanctions, it wouldn't be straightforward buy them and pay Abramovich even if you wanted to. Even though he's not directly under sanctions himself right now, this feels like a panic move thinking it will happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 SAF gone - Man U in the shitter Wenger gone - Arsenal in the shitter Abramovich going - Chelsea in the shitter Just Man City and Liverpool left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 15 hours ago, wormy said: Birmingham Burnley Crystal Palace Derby Fulham Middlesbrough Sheff Utd Sunderland Watford West Brom I would have had us if Ashley hadn't left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 19 minutes ago, OCK said: I would have had us if Ashley hadn't left. Yeah I was offended when I read so many replies to that tweet saying us and then remembered what a shell we've been for the last 15 years. Still couldn't bring myself to do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Kid Icarus said: Chelsea are probably the club I dislike the most in football. Never liked their players, style of football, managers, owner, the area, or their stereotypical fans. I have no sympathy for their situation for those reasons and because whatever happens now, Abramovich's time at Chelsea has been a massive net win for them and their fans have had a mint time with it. Having said all that, as a general rule I think it's absolutely shit that any football fans are at the whims of this sort of shit and while we're all enjoying it, we'd be naive in the extreme to think that it won't happen to us. Chelsea have been one of the best footballing teams to watch over the last 2 decades. Not sure what issues with style of play you could have at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 It's depressing thinking how close Ashley came to destroying the club and the fanbase. The crowd was dead, not just attendance wise but noise and interest levels. People were attending just because. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 14 minutes ago, LFEE said: Chelsea have been one of the best footballing teams to watch over the last 2 decades. Not sure what issues with style of play you could have at all. Not my type of football at all. I enjoyed that Hiddink half season and a bit of the Ancellotti era, but other than that it wasn't for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 15 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Not my type of football at all. I enjoyed that Hiddink half season and a bit of the Ancellotti era, but other than that it wasn't for me. Had an excuting 3 months or so with Mourinho then he reverted to type. Probs why he got sacked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Sky reports Abramovich turned down a bid of £2.5bn earlier this week, as he wants £3bn. Fucking hell. No way are they worth anywhere near that imo, even taking into account his £1.5bn loan. (Unless he’s maybe including his £152m London house in the sale…) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 The Philippe Albert chip of Schmeichel is really underrated. I don't understand why it's not deemed one of the greatest goals of all time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Manxst said: Sky reports Abramovich turned down a bid of £2.5bn earlier this week, as he wants £3bn. Fucking hell. No way are they worth anywhere near that imo, even taking into account his £1.5bn loan. (Unless he’s maybe including his £152m London house in the sale…) You would imagine the Stamford Bridge land is worth an incredible amount. Edited March 2, 2022 by geordie_b Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, geordie_b said: You would imagine the Stanford Bridge land is worth an incredible amount. I don’t think the club own it directly? This suggests not (i think?): https://footballpredictions.net/blog/do-chelsea-own-stamford-bridge “However, the main stumbling block for any potential departure from Stamford Bridge for a new ground is the contents of the Chelsea Pitch Owners’ remit. As part of their freehold of the stadium, they also own the rights to the name “Chelsea Football Club”. In practice, this means that Chelsea would have to change their name if they were to permanently move away from The Bridge. In a bid to overcome this, the club made an attempt to take back control of the freehold from the Chelsea Pitch Owners in 2011 but the sale of the land was rejected by the group’s shareholders.” Edited March 2, 2022 by Manxst Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Kid Icarus said: Not my type of football at all. I enjoyed that Hiddink half season and a bit of the Ancellotti era, but other than that it wasn't for me. Strange. They were great to watch under Jose 1st time round and Conte along with Carlo and Gus. So obviously not enjoying watching us ? Who floats your boat out of interest? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 14 minutes ago, LFEE said: Strange. They were great to watch under Jose 1st time round and Conte along with Carlo and Gus. So obviously not enjoying watching us ? Who floats your boat out of interest? Should have added the Robben and Duff year of Mourinho as well tbf, but after that not so much. Some of the teams I've loved watching would be us under Keegan, invincibles era Arsenal, '08-'15 Barca, Rooney/Tevez/Ronaldo era Man United, Dortmund and Liverpool under Klopp. Anything fast and skillful really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Chelsea fans quite unanimous in wanting a Saudi prince to get them... figure most teams would want them if it's their club they'd invest in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Gasping for their bubble to burst, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Now this is sportswashing… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Blimey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Bit mad he’s donating money to Ukrainian victims when he’s mates with Putin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Brave Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Love if if Ashley buys them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 1 minute ago, tgarve said: Bit mad he’s donating money to Ukrainian victims when he’s mates with Putin ALL VICTIMS. Going to his Russian mates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 1 minute ago, tgarve said: Bit mad he’s donating money to Ukrainian victims when he’s mates with Putin He'll carry on being mates with Putin. Just takes some of the heat off. It's sportswashing the same as the Saudis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Surprised he referred to the "special operation" as war in Ukraine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bompeter Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 No point gloating. Similar situation could easily engulf us at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Gives him time to focus on paying for Palestinians to be booted out of their homes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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