Thiago97 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 This feels like the last game of the Potter regime unless we win. Anything other than a win here, I think they will make the call ahead of Dortmund and see if we can go into that game with a positive bounce to see us get through. I suspect Anthony Barry is going to be making his managerial debut in the Champions League at home to Dortmund. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, Thiago97 said: This feels like the last game of the Potter regime unless we win. Anything other than a win here, I think they will make the call ahead of Dortmund and see if we can go into that game with a positive bounce to see us get through. I suspect Anthony Barry is going to be making his managerial debut in the Champions League at home to Dortmund. I'd be shocked at this stage. Given Potter hasn't been launched into the sun as of yet, I can't see why another loss (or 10) is going to change too much for ownership right now. I've just got this sneaking suspicion that we're holding on until the summer, where maybe it'll be cheaper to give Potter the flick and we'll have proper options to replace him with. Then again I also wouldn't be surprised if I see an announcement of Potter signing a new 5 year extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asvaberg Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 17 hours ago, chara said: Being from a certain generation this game result is important to me regardless of whether it's now or any time over the long time I have followed Chelsea. If you look closely, you will find both @charaand me just below the red arrow 🙂 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Thiago Silva highly unlikely to play in either the Leeds or Dortmund games due to the injury picked up at the week-end. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguelito07 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bob Singleton said: Thiago Silva highly unlikely to play in either the Leeds or Dortmund games due to the injury picked up at the week-end. Not sure how true this is, but I read that he is out for 6 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asvaberg Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Earliest return of Silva is estimated to April 15th. We are truly in very deep s**t and we definately have to look downwards on the PL table, than upwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 So, who captains the side now? Not sure I'd reward anyone with the arm band right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin1905 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, xceleryx said: So, who captains the side now? Not sure I'd reward anyone with the arm band right now. Should be Mason Mount but Potter has ruined him so he can't even get in the team, whilst Loftus Cheek, Havertz and Ziyech are nailed on starters. Just let that sink in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asvaberg Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Isn't James the obvious captain now? He is probably the only one playing with the "heart behind the badge".............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 hour ago, asvaberg said: If you look closely, you will find both @charaand me just below the red arrow 🙂 Is that your invalid carriage parked behind the goal? Memories eh? Small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Rush goalie, two at the back, three in the middle, four at the front, ones gone home for his tea? Beans on toast? Possibly. Don't quote me on that. Marvellous. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, asvaberg said: Isn't James the obvious captain now? He is probably the only one playing with the "heart behind the badge".............. He's also playing with his boots behind the halfway line. Because Potter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, asvaberg said: Isn't James the obvious captain now? He is probably the only one playing with the "heart behind the badge".............. Certainly he took the armband off Silva when he went off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 34 minutes ago, martin1905 said: Should be Mason Mount but Potter has ruined him so he can't even get in the team, whilst Loftus Cheek, Havertz and Ziyech are nailed on starters. Just let that sink in. I'd have said Mount a year or two back also, but I don't think he's really cut out to be a genuine captain of this club at this time either. More so if he isn't going to commit his future here. 24 minutes ago, asvaberg said: Isn't James the obvious captain now? He is probably the only one playing with the "heart behind the badge".............. I'd hope not. Again, like Mount he looked a candidate a couple years ago but the more he plays (or doesn't play in some cases), the less suitable he continues to look. Don't think he's got the personality for the role at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 hour ago, asvaberg said: If you look closely, you will find both @charaand me just below the red arrow 🙂 In with the Liverpool fans? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin1905 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, xceleryx said: I'd have said Mount a year or two back also, but I don't think he's really cut out to be a genuine captain of this club at this time either. More so if he isn't going to commit his future here. I'd hope not. Again, like Mount he looked a candidate a couple years ago but the more he plays (or doesn't play in some cases), the less suitable he continues to look. Don't think he's got the personality for the role at all. Be interesting who does get it. Slim pickings really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, martin1905 said: Be interesting who does get it. Slim pickings really. There's more chance of rain in the driest cities of Egypt than finding a suitable captain out of this lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, xceleryx said: There's more chance of rain in the driest cities of Egypt than finding a suitable captain out of this lot. What about Enzo , it might help him keep tabs on where everyone has gone when he's trudging towards his own goal on his own for the umpteenth time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Mark Kelly said: What about Enzo , it might help him keep tabs on where everyone has gone when he's trudging towards his own goal on his own for the umpteenth time. Probably needs to know how to speak English first before anything else. Not that it's helped Potter get his message across mind you. Edited February 28, 2023 by xceleryx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 hour ago, martin1905 said: Should be Mason Mount but Potter has ruined him so he can't even get in the team, whilst Loftus Cheek, Havertz and Ziyech are nailed on starters. Just let that sink in. How can you ruin a player like MM? I’m livid about that. That’s sackable on its own. He, RJ and probably Chilwell are the only ones who deserve the armband. The rest couldn’t care less about Chelsea and I couldn’t care less about them. That’s why I feel so detached from my team these days ☹️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 To be honest, it's not as if Mount was in world class form and then suddenly switched off once Potter arrived. He was on a steady decline already. He was dropped by England at the World Cup too unless we're also going to blame that on Potter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin1905 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, JaneB said: How can you ruin a player like MM? I’m livid about that. That’s sackable on its own. I agree, someone that has been at the club since he was 8, is a full blown Chelsea fan and most definitely one of our own. The boy that became a man and won the champions League. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Just now, martin1905 said: I agree, someone that has been at the club since he was 8, is a full blown Chelsea fan and most definitely one of our own. The boy that became a man and won the champions League. I just wish he'd sign his contract and take that weight off his shoulders so he can concentrate on his football again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Bison said: To be honest, it's not as if Mount was in world class form and then suddenly switched off once Potter arrived. He was on a steady decline already. He was dropped by England at the World Cup too unless we're also going to blame that on Potter? If you’re paid 12 million a year you get MM back to playing his best. He was one of our most valuable assets, now look at him 🙁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin1905 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bison said: To be honest, it's not as if Mount was in world class form and then suddenly switched off once Potter arrived. He was on a steady decline already. He was dropped by England at the World Cup too unless we're also going to blame that on Potter? Disagree. Much like the myth that we were declining under Tuchel Mounts drop in form is also just not true. Before now. There was much debate around Tuchel, those who thought we were not doing well under him or getting worse were, respectfully, wrong. Mount is another example and a reason to bash Tuchel but both Mounts form declining and our own form under Tuchel doing the same quite simply didn't happen. 11 goals and 10 assists in 32 league games last year. The only problem Mount has ever had is that he is versatile and available every single second of every single game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, martin1905 said: I agree, someone that has been at the club since he was 8, is a full blown Chelsea fan and most definitely one of our own. The boy that became a man and won the champions League. This. A million times over. He has everything. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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