jasonb Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 I think Hazard will stay in the game in one form or another and it will be interesting to see if he decides to be a coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 AAMOI, has Hazard's game declined that much since he left us? I don't watch Spanish football, so I don't get to see him much. I know he has had a lot of injuries and, apparently, has struggled with his weight just as he did with us, but he is only in his early thirties, which does not seem that old to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 18 minutes ago, Sciatika said: AAMOI, has Hazard's game declined that much since he left us? I don't watch Spanish football, so I don't get to see him much. I know he has had a lot of injuries and, apparently, has struggled with his weight just as he did with us, but he is only in his early thirties, which does not seem that old to me. Years of turning on a sixpence and getting hacked down at high speed has caught up with him. I can see Grealish going the same way. A lot of strain on the hips, knees and ankles. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevelourfog Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 47 minutes ago, Ham said: Years of turning on a sixpence and getting hacked down at high speed has caught up with him. I can see Grealish going the same way. A lot of strain on the hips, knees and ankles. Also never been the type to mercilessly torture himself into extreme fitness, so even the style of his game aside it's not that big a surprise he's waned at this age. Most players would be well into their downward spiral by his age if you go back 25 or so years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 On the other hand, Zola only joined us at the age of 30, about 25 years ago. Vialli was 32 and Gullit 33. I suppose it comes down to how well you look after yourself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevelourfog Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, Sciatika said: On the other hand, Zola only joined us at the age of 30, about 25 years ago. Vialli was 32 and Gullit 33. I suppose it comes down to how well you look after yourself. Not sure this is really "on the other hand". Vialli and Gullit we were able to get precisely because their powers had waned, because their time at the very top was over. Both still class and a cut above the majority of PL players of course, but a different time. I've never really understood why Zola wasn't a household name before joining us, mind you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 12 minutes ago, thevelourfog said: Not sure this is really "on the other hand". Vialli and Gullit we were able to get precisely because their powers had waned, because their time at the very top was over. Both still class and a cut above the majority of PL players of course, but a different time. I've never really understood why Zola wasn't a household name before joining us, mind you. I think he'd suffered as Maradonnas stand in at Napoli, and when sold to Parma they rarely played him as they had from memory Hristo Stoichkov in his position and hilariously Ancelotti of all people not rating him Personally he's probably the greatest Chelsea forward ever, he could probably do a job for us now 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post My Blood Is Blue Posted June 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2023 Gianfranco Zola, probably my favourite Chelsea player of all time. Absolute class on the pitch and a proper gent off it as well, I had the pleasure of meeting him once and he’s genuinely such a nice, humble and pleasant guy. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandproud Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Franco was different class, better than most of the players of today as well. All the skill i the world, and not an ounce of arrogance in him. One of the finest players to grace the EPL, and I'm so grateful he played for us. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 16 hours ago, My Blood Is Blue said: Gianfranco Zola, probably my favourite Chelsea player of all time. Absolute class on the pitch and a proper gent off it as well, I had the pleasure of meeting him once and he’s genuinely such a nice, humble and pleasant guy. What an honour for you Sam 😍 A wonderful footballer, exceptional human being and a lovely man. No praise too great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Chelsea Legends vs Bayern Munich Legends | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club (chelseafc.com) Another chance to see Franco and many others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 12 minutes ago, JaneB said: Chelsea Legends vs Bayern Munich Legends | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club (chelseafc.com) Another chance to see Franco and many others. Unfortunately that’s on the same night as Peter Kay in the O2. Went to the last Legends game a few years back and it was a good night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bert19 Posted June 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2023 On 04/06/2023 at 14:37, My Blood Is Blue said: Gianfranco Zola, probably my favourite Chelsea player of all time. Absolute class on the pitch and a proper gent off it as well, I had the pleasure of meeting him once and he’s genuinely such a nice, humble and pleasant guy. I met him a few years back (he co-owns a Gelato & Coffee place in Bromley and my Dad got invited to the press opening). He was as wonderful as you could possibly hope for. First words he said to me were "Welcome, please eat ice cream and drink coffee!" Imagine the feeling of your hero telling you that 😁 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Interesting. Should have kept him instead of buying Cucurella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Tenuous link but here goes.... https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJQ6HCjR/ 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Enjoy..... Some absolute belters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Ah, those crazy Belgians... [Apologies for linking to the Fail]https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12209805/Thibaut-Courtois-fails-Belgium-duty-spat-Romelu-Lukaku-named-captain.html Thibaut Courtois 'fails to show up for Belgium duty' in spat over Romelu Lukaku being named captain ahead of him on 100th cap with wife-to-be watching - and 'after dressing room row' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert19 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 On 19/06/2023 at 09:46, Bob Singleton said: Ah, those crazy Belgians... [Apologies for linking to the Fail]https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12209805/Thibaut-Courtois-fails-Belgium-duty-spat-Romelu-Lukaku-named-captain.html Thibaut Courtois 'fails to show up for Belgium duty' in spat over Romelu Lukaku being named captain ahead of him on 100th cap with wife-to-be watching - and 'after dressing room row' Tbf, much as I dislike Courtois i can see his point here. Been at the top of his game for ages, won loads of late and is overlooked for an overweight dollop with a terrible attitude. It's no wonder Belgium have massively under-achieved if their idea of leadership is that pillock. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 38 minutes ago, Bert19 said: Tbf, much as I dislike Courtois i can see his point here. Been at the top of his game for ages, won loads of late and is overlooked for an overweight dollop with a terrible attitude. It's no wonder Belgium have massively under-achieved if their idea of leadership is that pillock. Oh, I quite agree... and interestingly, since that story first came out, it seems the real reason for Courtois going (supposedly) AWOL is a knee injury. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevelourfog Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Fabregas has retired. Fantastic player, what I wouldn't give to have him in his prime here now. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 18 minutes ago, thevelourfog said: Fabregas has retired. Fantastic player, what I wouldn't give to have him in his prime here now. Hated him at Arsenal, adored him at Chelsea, a proper Chelsea legend. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea_Matt Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 22 minutes ago, thevelourfog said: Fabregas has retired. Fantastic player, what I wouldn't give to have him in his prime here now. The kind of player that when seen live, you really see what he’s about. Pure class. A truly wonderful midfielder. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Cesc Fabregas: World Cup-winning former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder retires - BBC Sport Beat me to it. Just loved him at Chelsea 💙 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Cesc Fabregas announces retirement | News | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club (chelseafc.com) Watch and appreciate. And that pass to Schurrle....... I'd forgotten what it was like to get excited watching Chelsea 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 19 minutes ago, JaneB said: Cesc Fabregas announces retirement | News | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club (chelseafc.com) Watch and appreciate. And that pass to Schurrle....... I'd forgotten what it was like to get excited watching Chelsea 😞 Such a brilliant player and someone we never replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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