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Well written, i remember similar criticism aimed at Tammy Abraham the season that we had a transfer ban, and i would hazard a guess some of the same are calling for us to sign him again due to seeing him scoring goals in Italy.

I think it confirms what we feared that the technology is open to bias and is being used with it. forest were right to highlight it and if Atwell does have Luton connections their could be a ground breaking court case. Just add this to Mike Deans comments re the spurs game at the bridge and the inconsistency of decisions in identical situations....they are scripting outcomes

One of those players who you have to see live to really appreciate just how good he is. Really is world class and i would say great as opposed to just very good like many of the current crop in the premier league. Prior to his previous injury there were those who said he was slowing us down passing out from the back, as the last few games prove the problem lay elsewhere. So glad he came to Chelsea

Interesting to see Forest go for the jugular with their twitter statement. It of course touches on something we have long suspected, non impartial use of the technology. That coming at the end of a weekend where another team gets a penalty for something we didnt just a day later. Coventry had a winning goal disallowed probably correctly but if we are honest weve seen enough to doubt if that gets chalked off the other way round. I expect major changes next season to answer the doubters

Felt for him saturday, he was once again excellent and gave everything. A final would have been a fitting end to his time at Chelsea

Not with us unless we rapidly improve in the coming few seasons

Im not going to bang the drum for Pochettino but also not push for getting rid at this point. We are two thirds of the way through a season where in my oinion we have made some steps forward (a cup final and some wins/draws against better teams). There have also been dissppointing results and performances but for me there is more substance than under Potter. I would say should we make another final/ go out in the semi to Liverpool or City and finish 7th or 8th then the coach deserves to continue as i do not see anyone coming in and making a huge difference with this squad. I think there is an element of taking frustrations of where we are as a club/team out on the coach because he is ex spurs.

Of course the media is now full of implications that the drop ball was not a deciding factor as the goal came a minute later...all part of the plan to brush it under the carpet. Next up how to make citys visit to anfield as uncomfortable as possible...

allowed or assisted...dont rule it out...

I fully expect at least two of their injured players to miraculously be part of the matchday squad on sunday...all part of the pantomime....

I just hope that we turn up and give them a proper game unlike the nonsense at Anfield where we capitulated after conceding a second. Hopefully the defence are sharper and we win the midfield battle unlike the other game. Up front we have a fitter Nkunku and Jackson so we should be able to cause them problems. Palmer wasnt great at anfield either so hopefully he has one of his better games too. But the key to it is winning our battles physically and staying alert to their danger up front. They are an opponent that can look unthreatening and in the blink of an eye create a goal. I hope that our young lads dont freeze on the day.

Totally agree, don't do the bbc these days but the guardian gets some annoying trolls many of whom seem to attach themselves to Liverpool for whatever reason. Luckily they dont tend to infiltrate chelsea reports as much as before unless we are playing them. Theres a few fantastic posters on the guardian, often wondered if they also come on here.

Whether fell or was pushed doesnt matter i think, but most neutral observers recognise a decent football man who can look back on a good career with pride. He is well thought of italy, sweden and Switzerland only here in self important england is he seen as an average low level manager mainly due to two jobs where he took on squads that were not as good as the media/teams supporters thought-England and Liverpool where he inherited a messy situation. Decent guy who has enriched english football with what he learnt abroad. Hope he enjoys his retirement.

Actually it was me who brought it up (the possible pen), mainly to add it to the different types of fouls in the box that are technically fouls in the box that dont get given. I have noticed this season that there is little censure of holding in the box, not just in Chelsea matches. I think it was two seasons ago they were going to punish this with a penalty though the only example i can remember was for Broja who sort of over played his fall for it to be noticed. Agree re the possible foul on Calceido, it did look to be a foul but given that we won little has been made of it same with the incident in the box where our player was prevented from jumping. I guess that will stay that way until one of our players is punished at wembley for one hand on nunez who swan dives and a pen is given against us....

Totally agree, in fact i think at wembley in two weeks we could suffer big time without his experience