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Brony Car
May 22, 2014

by Cyrano4747

Gorn Myson posted:

A few Chelsea fans I know actually have this theory that Conte is trying to get sacked, and they dislike the hierarchy of the club so much that they're actually okay with this.

Why are they okay with it? Conte getting fired doesn’t necessarily mean that the Chelsea hierarchy changes. Abramovich might have other things to worry about.

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Shrapnig
Jan 21, 2005


Is Eric Cantona writing his post-match interviews?

Tsaedje
May 11, 2007

BRAWNY BUTTONS 4 LYFE
I've enjoyed today.

pik_d
Feb 24, 2006

follow the white dove





TRP Post of the Month October 2021

Tsaedje posted:

I've enjoyed today.

This whole week, really.

Tsaedje
May 11, 2007

BRAWNY BUTTONS 4 LYFE

pik_d posted:

This whole week, really.

Well my mum broke her ankle on Thursday, but football-wise, sure

paddyboat
Feb 20, 2013

Maxi, Maxi Rodriguez
Run down the wing for me
Congrats to The Chels for fighting so hard today

https://twitter.com/adamnewson/status/970371572056969216

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Brony Car posted:

Why are they okay with it? Conte getting fired doesn’t necessarily mean that the Chelsea hierarchy changes. Abramovich might have other things to worry about.
Because Chelsea will just keep chugging along like they always do. So they'll sack the manager, hire a new one, bring in some expensive players, win a trophy or two and then repeat the cycle when said manager is unable to replicate previous successes with the way the club operates with its transfers. From what I understand though, things might be changing after this season because its embarrassing that they've let go of talent like KDB and Mo Salah and are now being punished for it.

Shrapnig
Jan 21, 2005

paddyboat posted:

Congrats to The Chels for fighting so hard today

https://twitter.com/adamnewson/status/970371572056969216

At least Arsenal tried to win their match, they're just poo poo.

Hashtag Banterzone
Dec 8, 2005


Lifetime Winner of the willkill4food Honorary Bad Posting Award in PWM
Mo Salah was awful for Chelsea and absolutely should've been sold.

I was fine with Chelsea setting up defensively today, but they had no fight. And once City scored a striker needed to come on. Or before as I really don't like Hazard up front

Hegay
Jun 29, 2012

Maybe Conte shouldn't have forced Diego Costa out???

Brony Car
May 22, 2014

by Cyrano4747

Gorn Myson posted:

Because Chelsea will just keep chugging along like they always do. So they'll sack the manager, hire a new one, bring in some expensive players, win a trophy or two and then repeat the cycle when said manager is unable to replicate previous successes with the way the club operates with its transfers. From what I understand though, things might be changing after this season because its embarrassing that they've let go of talent like KDB and Mo Salah and are now being punished for it.

I could be wrong about this, but it looked like Chelsea were scrambling to get back in compliance with the league's homegrown requirement and also trying to be a bit more fiscally prudent (by their standards). Given how the Manchester clubs were throwing cash, I was surprised Chelsea weren't participating in that arms race and it made me wonder if things were changing with how Chelsea is being run. Recent articles I read seemed to hint at that too.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/chelsea/flawed-transfer-policy-spoiling-contes-system-36666215.html
http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/the-story-behind-chelseas-limp-title-defence/1pdszr4we908c1cv4d1aopd8d5

I'm probably putting too much stock in idle speculation.

Brony Car fucked around with this message at 01:30 on Mar 5, 2018

Jose
Jul 24, 2007

Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

Hashtag Banterzone posted:

Mo Salah was awful for Chelsea and absolutely should've been sold.

I was fine with Chelsea setting up defensively today, but they had no fight. And once City scored a striker needed to come on. Or before as I really don't like Hazard up front

did you even see him play for chelsea lol

paddyboat
Feb 20, 2013

Maxi, Maxi Rodriguez
Run down the wing for me
Costa pulled Contes wig off and called him a terrone and gave him an atomic wedgie, all of which are terms of endearment in the mean streets of Brazil.

Shrapnig
Jan 21, 2005

paddyboat posted:

Costa pulled Contes wig off and called him a terrone and gave him an atomic wedgie, all of which are terms of endearment in the mean streets of Brazil.

Um, Costa's Spanish mate.

Gigi Galli
Sep 19, 2003

and then the car turned in to fire

paddyboat posted:

Costa pulled Contes wig off and called him a terrone and gave him an atomic wedgie, all of which are terms of endearment in the mean streets of Brazil.

Lmao

Strawman
Feb 9, 2008

Tortuga means turtle, and that's me. I take my time but I always win.



...but when your zip breaks, you're hosed

T Bowl
Feb 6, 2006

Shut up DUMMY
Roman is about done with his toy and the Chelsea dark ages are coming

Jose
Jul 24, 2007

Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer
Smalling is so poo poo

Jose
Jul 24, 2007

Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer
Pooshited

ozmunkeh
Feb 28, 2008

hey guys what is happening in this thread
GET IN

paddyboat
Feb 20, 2013

Maxi, Maxi Rodriguez
Run down the wing for me
What a hit son

Lol deflected

TheBigAristotle
Feb 8, 2007

I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money.
I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.

Grimey Drawer
Lindelof lol loving christ

gtkor
Feb 21, 2011

Thanks Andros

T Bowl
Feb 6, 2006

Shut up DUMMY
Everyone is poo poo except City, fact.

Reprisal
Jul 20, 2001
“Professional” defenders who turn their back to the ball...disgusting

Shrapnig
Jan 21, 2005

This is not surprising to me.

Xabi
Jan 21, 2006

Inventor of the Marmite pasty
I’ve always been a big fan of the Palace.

Shaman Tank Spec
Dec 26, 2003

*blep*



Ah that famed ironclad Mou Defence.

Sneaks McDevious
Jul 29, 2010

by LITERALLY AN ADMIN
I’m watching this and also a college lecture. This is a lovely Monday night so far

Sneaks McDevious
Jul 29, 2010

by LITERALLY AN ADMIN
Pogba with the most easily intercepted pass in history there

Shaman Tank Spec
Dec 26, 2003

*blep*



So it's gonna be one of these games again.

deletebeepbeepbeep
Nov 12, 2008
What the gently caress is Young doing still playing for Manchester United.

Edit: and Valencia!?

Shrapnig
Jan 21, 2005

Valencia is the best right back in the Premier League and Ashley Young is going to the World Cup.

pik_d
Feb 24, 2006

follow the white dove





TRP Post of the Month October 2021

Shrapnig posted:

Valencia is the best right back in the Premier League and Ashley Young is going to the World Cup.

If he's so good then why didn't City buy him up? :smuggo:

TheBigAristotle
Feb 8, 2007

I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money.
I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.

Grimey Drawer
Matic is spent

paddyboat
Feb 20, 2013

Maxi, Maxi Rodriguez
Run down the wing for me
I hope the fans behind DeGea are paying attention because Townsend is going to be pinging shots at them all night.

Shrapnig
Jan 21, 2005

TheBigAristotle posted:

Matic is spent

He and Pogba both look really bad.

T Bowl
Feb 6, 2006

Shut up DUMMY
When is Sanchez going to be World Class again?

TheBigAristotle
Feb 8, 2007

I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money.
I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.

Grimey Drawer
NBCSN went black for 2-3 minutes, then came back to show Pogba spraying a cross out of bounds. Back to black, please

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Ninpo
Aug 6, 2004

by FactsAreUseless
Pogba is getting on my nerves

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