Been fortunate to report on football since 2000 and now work for @TheAthleticFC covering #CFC in the Premier League. Views my own etc
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What a signing Ruben Dias has been for Man City. Doesn’t seem to get the same kudos as Van Dijk’s transfer for some reason.
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Reece James has agreed terms with #CFC over a new long-term contract which will make him the highest paid defender in the club's history. More here:
theathletic.com/3563197/2022…
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I can think of many #CFC managers the club have employed in the Abramovich era who wouldn’t be able to handle the situation as well as Thomas Tuchel is doing right now.
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I understand #CFC fee for Wesley Fofana is £69.5m. No more than that.
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“I won't give up, I'll be professional.” A professional wouldn’t give an interview like this after missing half the season through injury and illness. Poor from Lukaku. At a time when #CFC are struggling & need their record buy to show leadership, he adds fuel to the flames.
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Klopp questioned #CFC’s (among others) spending last week. So far:
In: Lukaku, Bettinelli: £97.5m
Out (not including add-ons): Tomori £25m, Abraham £34m, Guehi £18m, Livramento £5m, Moses £4.3m, Giroud £2m, Bate £1.5m, Simeu £1.5m, Peart-Harris £1.3m: Min £92.6m.
Simple maths.
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Tammy Abraham has just waved to people in the stands at #CFC as he walked slowly round the pitch. Was that goodbye?
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Ashley Cole on #CFC midfielder Mason Mount: “Next season he is definitely pushing for the captaincy. For me is the best player at Chelsea and the first name on the team sheet.”
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Remy has gone to find his picture celebrating 2015 title win with Chelsea before leaving Stamford Bridge
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Is the tie alive? Tuchel replies: “No.” #CHERMA
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The same source who told me #CFC were confident about signing Raheem Sterling weeks ago is now saying the same about Jules Kounde…did joke though that it was the case last year too.
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Both #THFC goals came immediately after big decisions weren’t made.
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Barcelona are so intent on messing with #CFC’s ambitions this season, they will knock them out of the Champions League as well.
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Tuchel on #CFC striker Werner: "He was working like a dog."
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Koulibaly: "Chelsea first came to get me in 2016 but we didn't make it. Now when they came to me I accepted it cos they really wanted me to come to the PL. When I spoke to my good friends Edou & Jorginho they made my choice easier." #CFC
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Clearly Tuchel should get angry with his #CFC players more often.
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Tuchel: “we want to hunt Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United from Saturday, not from January.”
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Amid reports from Italy about a 2-year contract being agreed with Juventus last night, sources have told me Olivier Giroud is staying at #CFC & camp are not in contact with Serie A side. Giroud knows he has role to play on & off pitch as senior squad member.
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#CFC’s technical and performance advisor Petr Cech has gone to talk to the fans outside the ground by the look of things. Looked shocked at what he was seeing when he arrived at the ground just now.
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Tuchel talking to Fifth Stand app about #CFC midfielder Kovacic: "I love him. I could wake the guy at 3 at night and he will be at Cobham at 3.15 ready to give everything. I need to calm the guy down in training, that he's not doing too much. It's a pleasure to have him."
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Edouard Mendy has saved a spot kick…it’s a rarity but he did it when it matters. #CFC #TeamSenegal
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Lampard says Pulisic has had very minor injury to hamstring - is already back out training for #CFC. Won’t face Rennes though.
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Anyone feel like they have basically watched the same #CFC game at home for the last 6 months?
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Mourinho after Tottenham lost 5-4 to Arsenal in 2004: “That was not a football score, it was a hockey score. In training I often play matches of 3 against 3 and when the score reaches 5-4 I send the players back to the dressing room, because they are not defending properly.”
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#CFC win of sorts tonight…another add-on triggered in Eden Hazard sale.
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Been told #CFC expect to make Edouard Mendy their next signing and deal could be completed within days. More here: theathletic.com/1959808/2020…
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VAR checks (quickly) for a penalty on Rashford but appears to ignore Maguire having a wrestling match with Azpilicueta at a corner. #MUNCHE
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#CFC’s record to win the 2020-21 Chanpions League:
Played: 13
Won: 9
Drawn: 3
Lost 1
Goals for: 23
Goals against: 4 (fewest in the tournament)
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Sounds like Roman Abramovich has been well advised and made a clever move to me. Whether you agree with it is another thing. #CFC
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Ziyech: “Every week we make steps. Let’s keep it that way." #CFC
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That penalty non-decision for Tielemans' foul on Werner gets more extraordinary the more you see it. Not only Mike Dean, but VAR allowing that mistake to stand. #CHELEI
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Think Chalobah has good reason to be asking some questions…#CHEARS
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Tuchel has told Sky Sports that Mendy is his first choice keeper and will be in goal from now on at #CFC
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Jose Mourinho greets #CFC’s veteran employee Thresa Conneely with a warm hug. He doesn’t forget.
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Keeper Thibaut Courtois to beIN Sports on his Real Madrid side losing to former club #CFC in CL semi: “Chelsea is a great team and I had some amazing years here. Nothing has really changed. I obviously wanted to win but now we didn’t, I will be supporting them in the final....
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Tuchel has confirmed he will give the #CFC players a rare day off tomorrow.
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Big celebration from Tuchel at the final whistle. Clear sign that #CFC win means more than most to him. Understandable.
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Billy Gilmour is in the #CFC squad to face Sevilla tomorrow.
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Mourinho can still troll Guardiola that he has won the Champions League with two different clubs.
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Tuchel on #CFC captain Azpilicueta: "I have the maximum respect for him, he's unbelievable. What a pleasure, what a gift to have a captain like this. I believe from my heart the importance of captains in teams. If you have a guy so humble, so full of quality, so ready to give...
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Noticeable how Lampard wasn’t over celebrating achievement of #CFC finishing in the top four during interview with Sky Sports. Of course he is delighted with what he’s done but he knows Chelsea are a club that expect to challenge for bigger things.
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Seven clean sheets in nine games for Mendy. #CFC
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#CFC have kept five clean sheets in their last six games. Some turnaround.
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Tuchel has revealed that he has arranged a friendly on Sunday for the #CFC players who are short of match fitness - a lot of the internationals are lacking minutes following return from summer break.
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I’m hearing security around #CFC’s training ground is already being stepped up following the news Leeds have won promotion to the Premier League.👀
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John Terry on Mason Mount:”Mason Mount future Chelsea captain? 100%. I think he’s been Chelsea’s best player this season. Great lad, trains unbelievably well. He’s been there since he was 8 so definitely showing leadership qualities & in my mind Chelsea & England captain for me.”
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If Chalobah was playing for another club, how many millions would #CFC spend to buy him?
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Tuchel: I would like to thank Chelsea FC for their confidence in me and my staff. We all have the greatest respect for Frank Lampard’s work and the legacy he created at Chelsea.
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Thomas Tuchel has become the first manager in the Premier League to start his career at a club with five successive clean sheets at home. #CFC
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Reece James has now made his most appearances in a campaign for #CFC (25) since playing 39 times in 2021-22. Encouraging thing is 21 have come since January - a consistent run.
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