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Welcome back!

They are creeping in here more and more, though 🤣

That's really interesting and pretty much what most of us would have predicted! It appears that scouting needs the eye of an artist more than the slide rule of a scientist and that great artists are mercurial and rare!

I hope you didn't barrack Obama.

Lies, damn lies and statistics as they say. His highlights reel (yes I know) looks extremely good and if the current regime is prepared to trust their own observations then so am I.

Amadou Onana is being widely touted and I for one would welcome him here. He's young (21), fast, big, skilful and committed. If GP doesn't like Ziyech then a swap might be a mutually beneficial solution, although persuading Hakim to move to them might be a stumbling block if he has any sense!

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Just checked the running total of the GoFundMe account and we are well on the way to funding year 2. The commitment of the members is testament to the importance of the forum in people's lives. We are small, but we are mighty!

Welcome back mate! The jaded world view of the older members definitely needed the balance of your sunny optimism!

That's more like it !

Sod that! When does the fighting start ?

I think there were more than one. We don't really sing their names at the start of matches any more though.

This is an absolute no-brainer! Brilliant news that he likes it here. His involvement with our young squad going forward is vital to its development. I would offer him a two year contract and have done with it. Thiago Silva's influence on Chelsea is right up there with Gullitt, Vialli and Zola; he is one of those signings which make you turn to the person next to you in the stand and say, " Thiago Silva.....playing for MY team!"

“No one throws me my own guns and says run….Nobody

Britt

Yes, his optimism is much needed in the otherwise somewhat age-heavy pessimistic populace 🤣. He's a good guy.

Zakharyan and Mudryk in the same team might be a bit tense....unless the former is prepared to issue an explicit denunciation of the war, which would probably be too much to ask of him!

In much more secure hands. We should also take the opportunity to thank you too, Jane. Between you and Sam you have resurrected a really important element in people's lives. Thanks guys!

Fickle? Yes and no!

I have contacted Duffo and await his response.

Thanks Sam. Nice to have Khobar with us and nice to have a continuing opportunity to call out the loathsome filth.

Yes, Anelka was absolutely the victim of media prejudice. His reputation was disgracefully traduced by the gutter media and latterly his refusal to kowtow to the execrable Raymond Domenech. I wish we had someone like Nicolas here now!

Good news about Trev. I think he played well yesterday.

Absolute shambles from the FA and the referee. Someone could have been badly hurt!

Ziyech is cursed with a "resting bitch" face. He is a bright chap and I'm sure he is genuinely not as miserable as he looks. It would be a real bonus if he started playing to his potential. All the rumours of our offering him as a make weight in our transfer dealings seem to mitigate against the idea of his redemption with us though.