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[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Finally found out why Chelsea are still doing the long as fuck contracts despite UEFA's new rules and it's hilarious

Turns out, the PL doesn't have the same rules yet, so by doing it, since they're not in Europe, they get the same benefit as before.

hahahahahahaha Chelsea aren't in Europe :)

[–] I_am_the_grass@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Are they expecting never to qualify for the next 8 years? It doesn't add up though. I think they're just ripping the band-aid off and saying we'll take the fine or whatever and load up on young talent now. Ideally if they hoard enough young talent they can even ride out a transfer ban.

[–] sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

That is a problem for future Chelsea, fuck those guys

  • Todd Boehly, probably
[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

That makes sense. Now I just want to know why Lavia and Caiceido both prefer Chelsea over Liverpool. I guess cold hard cash and that's it? But it's not like Liverpool would be paying them in Mars bars and recycled copper piping or something.

I'd rather be part of a decent rebuild project where I could become a lynchpin in midfield, than be clueless Todd Boehly's latest import buy in a misfit system.

[–] OlPatchy2Eyes@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Disappointing that Tierney doesn't even make the squad for a game we went into with the intention of inverting Partey from the right.

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Honestly, even just so that he's happy he shoulda been on the bench for that game. Can't understand why we would want to bin him off — unless we think that Zinchenko can magically stay fit playing every game this season. Who do we play in the CL for rotation? Even assuming Timber was available which he clearly will not be anymore, if we want to rotate, Tierney has to play. That or we only rotate in part and risk having one injury to our defence make the rest play as much as Saka. It's not like he's a bad player. As versatile as Tomi and Timber are, they can't play all spots at once, and Tomi's had several long injuries that make me worried about his long-term fitness.

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Timber apparently a meniscus injury according to Benge

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The Wolves were robbed, but seriously can they not find any player who can finish?

[–] DeathWearsANecktie@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Didn't take too long for a VAR farce to screw a team over. Hope this isn't foreshadowing the rest of the season because last season VAR was an absolute affront.

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Tale as old as time...O'Neil got "the apologies call" afterwards, hope he had a few choice words for them nutsacks

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Here's a fun one: an unreliable tier source says Spurs are interested in Balogun

[–] DeathWearsANecktie@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

500m or fuck off for that lot

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Would be funny if Flo turned them down.

"I'm desperate for regular first team football. But I'm not that desperate!"

[–] ironeaglebird@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Hear they came in some money, £104m with a buyback clause.

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[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As crazy that it may seem, Tierney might be the best LB we have in terms of staying fit.

That's fucking terrifying lol.

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Even he is injury proned...ffs we have no luck in terms of injuries even when we sign more players.

Just wondering if it's our medical team, the training methods, combination of, or just luck.

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Yanited have not looked the same since they beat us preseason

[–] throbbingpens@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So Lavia also to Chelsea apparently.

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Liverpool must be regretting not just going for Bellingham lol

[–] throbbingpens@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why did they sell Mount AND Havertz if they weren’t going to get more attack-minded players

Chelsea collecting DMs and Liverpool collecting AMs this window.

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Tbf, hasn't Chelsea got enough attackers lol

[–] throbbingpens@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nkunku is out till December though

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I mean yeah, but you don't sign someone based on that. They still have more talents than they can waste. Hell, Lukaku's still on their books

[–] throbbingpens@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

All I see is a bunch of unproven youngsters and Sterling.