ChelseaBoy

Fantastic, last season that would have been a struggle. It shows the improvement in general possession play and forward intent. I only know one Hibs fan now down here and he's gone off radar . Wonder why!!!

That was a strange game, more possession, more shots and on target, more corners than Utd and we still lose 4-0. Frank needs Kante on from the start and Pulisic as well as Hudson Odoi, Rudiger and Willian fit. I still think that with a full squad that Chelsea will be in the shout for 4th with Utd and Arsenal. Any takers??????

Thanks, yes, the Youth team etc, i've noticed some people with youth team with hundreds of likes and circa 3k posts, just wondered if they were arbitrarily awarded !! I'm not even sre what "S" form means

Being a fairly new member, is there anywhere on the site that explains the ranking system? I've had a look but couldn't find anything. Thanks

Some great names suggested, i'd go with 1. Clough. 2. Shankly. 3. Ferguson 4. Paisley. 5. Busby. Have selected 1 and 2 as they created fantastic teams with minimal funds.

From that clip it looks as though Kolašinac did all the fighting off and Ozil just started to drive away lol

Yes Derby were a good ball playing possession side under Lampard and there's no reason to suspect they will be changing styles under Cocu. Will be a good test.

Good team and an opportunity for some to stake a claim for a starting place come August. Certainly enough to see off St Josephs well.

Haven't the Geordies suffered enough??

Fair shout, but wouldn't call Next to Gap a relegation - maybe standing still for a mo. £ for £ I think Chelsea have still outspent West ham with £60m Pulisic coming in, plus 4 of the loan players back in the 1st team squad being valued at over £100m, Batshuayi, Van Ginkel, Bakayoko, and Zuma, plus the signing of Kovacic from Real. West Ham won't trouble the top 6 IMHO.

Happy with Next!!

Oi Oi

Love the analogy. In that vein who would Chelsea be? I'm having Tottenham as CurrysPCWorld - Quality white goods, but always fuck up the delivery and West Ham as Poundland.

I agree, I look at this side and it matches up well against the other lot across town. It's just the reliance on Defoe that worries me. I would bring in another forward to lead the line with Defoe as back up.

I think Dick Emery at Arsenal will prove to be a dud also.... so will be a 3 way battle!

That's a big call placing West Ham above Chelsea or Man Utd - what is driving your optimism?

I'd be happy with that!!!

Yes will be different without Hazard, but then again there were many games where he just didnt turn up. When up for it he was in the top bracket in Europe, but sadly that happened less and less. Christian Pullisic is not like for like but at £60m Chelsea are paying for his potential and with Kante in his proper position - that will save us a fair few points that we squandered last year as teams waltzed past Jorginho!! I think we will still be on a par with Arsenal and Utd and it will again be those 3 fighting for 4th place, though unless Spurs sign some players they will be in the mix also.

It's not for me, but it will be pushed heavily by the BBC as it's one of the only sports still on the channel, plus it ticks many of their diversity output targets.

I thought the Olympic Stadium was far from the action but that last night took the piss.

Should have stuck with it !!!

We'll see, Think Giroud, Hazaed and Willian will be doing some gunning at the other end !!!

Not all great players are suited to the top job and Super Ally may be one, just look at Zola, Shearer and Roy Keane and many others over the years inc Geoff Hurst and Danny Blanchflower both at Chelsea!! I think Ole Gunner Solskaer will shortly join this group.

It is a crazy decision and It makes you wonder how much oil money has changed hands!!

Definite positive steps this year and with the right players coming in I cannot see why we can't get more improvement next season. If not in Sarri's immediate plans next year, I'd love Gerrard to get Abraham on loan if Villa don't go up, also maybe Mason Mount if Derby miss out. I have said that I'd give Kent another season as I believe there is more to come, but that garnered some mixed responses !! Hope some funds are made available to just improve each area just a bit in order to push those stats higher next year.