Finally caught up, such a soft foul to give them the free kick that resulted in the handball. Glad we won with the delay etc. announcers especially the chick were awful. Just saw next match is July 4th at 9pm though, what the fuck?
Estevao situation is interesting. I assume he’s allowed to play for Palmeiras against us even though he’s under contract for us as of 7/1? At least I think that’s the deal…
Rewatching the highlights from yesterday and my god at Nkunku’s touch to set up Palmer for the pass the KDH for the fourth is filthy.
The deal is that he stays with Palmeiras until they’re eliminated. Nothing that prevents him from playing against us.
Sanchez delivery there was hilarious just hits a moon ball even though nkunku is standing there in acres of space
Short armed the bid for a great GK, splashed 50m for another attacker that doesn’t make us appreciably better (any?).
Way more on board w/ Pedro compared to the Gittens transfer. Feels like a swiss army knife that is a great passer who is a bigger athlete. Large fee but IMO not outrageous for all the stuff he can do (basically everything but shoot/score) and is still relatively young.
Didn’t we create a boat load of chances and finish them at a mediocre rate? We’re obviously mid transfer window but what’s our first 11 look like? I just don’t understand how it’s all supposed to go together again.
Not really, 64 goals from 67 xG so a slightly below average finishing season w/ 67 xG being good for third in the premier league. The problem is that 3/4 of that was accumulated before February with the offense being completely stagnant for basically the last three months of the year. Defense improved a bit but not enough to make up for the loss of attack. I don’t think either Gittens or Pedro are day 1 starters. LW is still the clear weak spot in the attack so I assume it’ll be done by committee with the hope that Pedro takes the opportunity and Madueke continues to improve w/ lots of minutes to Neto. I’m assuming Nkunku, Felix, and the other undesirables are gone but the rumors around Jackson and Noni amount to nothing. Still need a LB and (hopefully) a Keeper too.
I don’t think we’re going to end up bringing in a keeper unless Milan relents on their price for Maignan. Doesn’t seem like we’re even being connected with any others at the moment. Agree we should try to upgrade here but not expecting any incomings that could challenge to start.
The thing is Sanchez would be world class if he would just not give the ball to the other team in our own third three times a game.
Hoping I make my neighbors mad on Friday when they all fly their usa flags and I have my Chelsea flag out all day
Chelsea XI to face Palmeiras: Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; James, Fernandez; Palmer, Nkunku, Neto; Delap.— Nizaar Kinsella (@nizaarkinsella.bsky.social) 2025-07-04T23:42:29.681Z Feel like Reese in midfield never works that well but I know Lavia and Caicedo being out kills midfield. Every time he doesn’t start, makes me more and more concerned we’re selling Madueke.
Did Reece get hurt in warmups? Feel better about Santos there but not good. Really thought he’d states to put the injuries behind him.
Sloppy at the back there late. Gonna love Delap I think. First gooner up top since Diego Costa -just need him to get some his clinicalness.
We’ve got to sign a RB. Gusto has been in terrible form for a while now and Reece just can’t be trusted unfortunately
Don’t love Maresca immediately going with Pedro as a 9. He was bad there for Brighton and it really doesn’t compliment his skill set.