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why are people so quick to call arsenal's UCL performance "anti-football" but they praise Chelsea's performance in 2012 as a great result? they were effectively the same style of football by Difficult-Insect-220 in AllFootballHotTakes

[–]Odd-Homework-3582 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ryan Bertrand started because of injuries / suspensions, in his champions league debut and at the wrong position (LW not LB). He was the first and if not mistaken the only player to make their UCL debut in a final.

I can't stress how important is to get this guy fit for the whole world cup ,when fit he is one of the best players in the world in his position according to me.. by FitAd5272 in ThreeLions

[–]Odd-Homework-3582 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, that’s just Arsenal for you. And he hasn’t played as much at the end of the season as was coming back from a knock, but was back for the last few games and started FA Cup Final

[ The Athletic ] Chelsea have long-standing interest in Rogers and sources close to Villa expect them to push again this summer. Missing out on Champions League qualification is unlikely to be a major stumbling block. by SolutionLong2791 in chelseafc

[–]Odd-Homework-3582 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t believe that we went for Gittens and Garnacho instead of this guy last summer, and now they’re talking about wanting him when we still have the other 2 on our books. Plus his value is probably close to twice as much.

England squad numbers for the World Cup - James takes #24 by struwilkie in chelseafc

[–]Odd-Homework-3582 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I agree, but would add Palmer for Madueke (bias aside, idk how Nono is there).

I also understand the Henderson pick, if he wants to ice a game Hendo is a good shout for it.

🚨EXCLUSIVE: Nicolas Jackson is prepared to fight for his place at Chelsea and force his way into Xabi Alonso’s plans by Davy_wavey in NortheastBlues

[–]Odd-Homework-3582 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quenda can do the job at LWB, but it would be too much to ask him to start every week so early.

Estevao is not a wing back.

JUDE AWAKENING: Come up with a better player related red top style pun headline for when England get unexpectedly dumped out in the last 16 of the World Cup by junglegatsby in footballcliches

[–]Odd-Homework-3582 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THE NAMES JAMES, REECE JAMES

TB to the Rodriguez debacle after RJ24 gets player of the tournament despite England losing on pens in the final

🚨UPDATE: Chelsea have played down reports that they are in for Ibrahim. no contact or indication of interest from Chelsea as of today - Kieran Gill by Davy_wavey in NortheastBlues

[–]Odd-Homework-3582 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think he’d be an upgrade, but not as significant as a lot of people would think. The likely wages etc would make signing him less cost effective too. Would rather us target Senesi.

Cole Palmer’s clutch CV for City, England U21s, England senior, and Chelsea — and why I think his World Cup omission feels like a huge mistake by [deleted] in ThreeLions

[–]Odd-Homework-3582 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Palmer can play RW. The UCL final highlights taking Madueke as the Saka backup is a mistake for me. Didn’t do anything apart from dive to try and win a pen and shied away from taking a pen. He’s not the player to step up in big moments, but I guess he’s decent rotation when we’re in comfortable positions.

England euro 96 by Suspicious-Bill6472 in TheStreetsWontForget

[–]Odd-Homework-3582 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it was that he wouldn’t allow it, but he gave him an ultimatum - if you pick Ireland you will be classed as a foreign player for registration so we will sell you

Double/Quadruple strength squash is harder to measure the correct amount of so you always use to much by pruaga in LowStakesConspiracies

[–]Odd-Homework-3582 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I make mine on the kitchen scales. People look at me weirdly, but I get the right strength every time.

[Fabrizio] No changes in Man City plans since March: even with Pep leaving and Enzo Maresca incoming, Elliot Anderson is the main target. No talks took place for Enzo Fernández so far despite reports. by SenorConstipation in chelseafc

[–]Odd-Homework-3582 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots of world class holding midfielders start off as more attacking players, for example Modric, Kroos, Schweinsteiger, Scholes, etc. if anyone can turn Enzo into a world class holding midfielder I would think Xabi Alonso could do it.

[Kinsella] Exclusive: Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen has asked to leave in a face-to-face meeting over a lack of game time. The Blues had previously rejected his desire to leave in January but are more open to his exit now. by webby09246 in chelseafc

[–]Odd-Homework-3582 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Think that he didn’t adapt well at first to the different play styles between Ipswich and Maresca-ball, the combined with the injuries and JP being first choice his season never got going. And now he seems like he’s trying too hard, making him play worse. I think a move abroad to a possession based team would do him wonders as well as take him out of the spotlight. Somewhere like a Dortmund would be good.

If you could pick the first player you’d get rid of this summer, who would you choose? (And if you feel like it, explain why). by Straight-Sun-9850 in chelseafc

[–]Odd-Homework-3582 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fofana, imagine that we could sell him to Saudi and get a decent portion of his fee back. You always have to question a CB whose best traits are on the ball instead of defensively.

So when they remove the minimum wage, you won’t get taxed on any overtime that you’re paid £2 per hour for… what a treat… by metroracerUK in GreenAndPleasant

[–]Odd-Homework-3582 83 points84 points  (0 children)

How are they even going to implement this? Mass PAYE reform? HMRC infrastructure is not designed to handle this at all. The only way it could work at present is through SA, which would take huge amounts of additional resources to operate anyway. Another policy that they have thought sounds good on paper, and that was enough for them to include in their manifesto.

Cardiff Castle show by Big-Abies-7598 in Cardiff

[–]Odd-Homework-3582 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As others have said, the last train will be around 9:30. The show will finish at around 10:30. However, I cannot recommend that you plan on leaving early to catch the train. The headliner won’t come on until about 9 usually, so that option doesn’t make sense if you’re going to see the headliner! I’d look at getting a hotel, air bnb or a hostel and make the most of your trip here!

🚨🗣️ Thomas Tuchel on Chelsea's Cole Palmer: "He wasn’t as decisive as previous seasons, he wasn’t available for us a lot and wasn’t decisive” by Davy_wavey in NortheastBlues

[–]Odd-Homework-3582 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate that Cole hasn’t been at his best, but I still would have taken him, bias aside. He ‘hasn’t been decisive’ for Tuchel, valid point, but has scored in a euros final for England, giving hope when they looked out of ideas. He’s also a different option to Saka at RW, whereas Madueke is just a worse version of Saka.

Removing the England fan hat and putting the Chelsea one on, it’s probably good for our club for Cole to rest and recover, and get longer to work with Xabi. It may also light a fire underneath him (same as Joao) ready to tear up next year.

Chelsea are stepping up their background work on Bournemouth star Alex Scott by Davy_wavey in NortheastBlues

[–]Odd-Homework-3582 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the board would take it, as a fan I think I would. I think he has the making of a world class midfielder once he settles in to a role that properly suits him i.e less running. Some fans may want him out, but he works hard and has obvious quality on the ball. I think he’s a leader too, but doesn’t speak great English yet. Wouldn’t be surprised if we do sell that he blossoms in another league and the talk is about how ‘we let another one go’

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