Chelsea General Discussion 23/24

Post by **forestfan** » 09 Mar 2022, 10:28

Thought it should be moved outside the Ukraine war thread, where the original discussion was I think along with on TRK…

Anyway… the Candy man can?

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... SApp_Other

Post by **blahblah** » 09 Mar 2022, 10:35

The Govt should freeze and seize it; and then sell it to fans

Post by **forestfan** » 09 Mar 2022, 10:37

blahblah wrote: ↑09 Mar 2022, 10:35 The Govt should freeze and seize it; and then sell it to fans

Gove and Raab?

Or maybe just a rich man’s equivalent of when Max “Doc Marten” Griggs handed over Rushden and Diamonds to the fans’ trust. That went well (think they were out of existence within a couple of years…)

Post by **murf** » 09 Mar 2022, 10:38

blahblah wrote:The Govt should freeze and seize it; and then sell it to fans

Not Chelsea fans please!

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba ... 86264.html

Post by **forestfan** » 09 Mar 2022, 10:44

Spurs fans? That would be interesting… “Chelsea today sensationally agreed to swap their entire first team squad for Davinson Sanchez”

Anyway, the whole episode reminded me of one of my favourite fans’ chant exchanges, just after Delia Smith’s “Let’s be ‘avin you” rant.
Chelsea fans: “We’ve got Abramovich, you’ve got a drunken b****”
Norwich fans: “We’ve got a super cook, you’ve got a Russian crook”

Post by **forestfan** » 09 Mar 2022, 15:07

This guy sounds suitably bonkers…

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/17894461 ... ldo-messi/

Post by **blahblah** » 09 Mar 2022, 15:25

Awesome dude

Post by **forestfan** » 09 Mar 2022, 15:58

Also in the frame… Woody Johnson, owner of the desperate New York Jets. He could talk tanking and ruining hot QB prospects with his new neighbour Shahid Khan, I suppose…

Post by **blahblah** » 09 Mar 2022, 17:02

forestfan wrote: ↑09 Mar 2022, 15:58 Also in the frame… Woody Johnson, owner of the desperate New York Jets. He could talk tanking and ruining hot QB prospects with his new neighbour Shahid Khan, I suppose…

They could stadium share in both sports

Post by **forestfan** » 09 Mar 2022, 19:31

blahblah wrote: ↑09 Mar 2022, 17:02
forestfan wrote: ↑09 Mar 2022, 15:58 Also in the frame… Woody Johnson, owner of the desperate New York Jets. He could talk tanking and ruining hot QB prospects with his new neighbour Shahid Khan, I suppose…
They could stadium share in both sports

Move both NFL teams to London you mean, and have one stadium for four teams? One stand blue, one white, one green and one teal…

Post by **blahblah** » 09 Mar 2022, 19:38

forestfan wrote: ↑09 Mar 2022, 19:31
blahblah wrote: ↑09 Mar 2022, 17:02
forestfan wrote: ↑09 Mar 2022, 15:58 Also in the frame… Woody Johnson, owner of the desperate New York Jets. He could talk tanking and ruining hot QB prospects with his new neighbour Shahid Khan, I suppose…
They could stadium share in both sports
Move both NFL teams to London you mean, and have one stadium for four teams? One stand blue, one white, one green and one teal…

Yep

Shame Spuds won't get a team what with that stadium

Post by **Magic** » 10 Mar 2022, 07:58

forestfan wrote: ↑09 Mar 2022, 15:58Woody Johnson, owner of the desperate New York Jets.

Ambassador Woody

Watched a show about him as the Ambassador to the Court of St. James. Hilarious. The bloke is a basked case

Post by **Magic** » 10 Mar 2022, 08:01

forestfan wrote: ↑09 Mar 2022, 10:28Anyway… the Candy man can?

Dean Corll?

He would probably have been a suitable owner for Chelsea. Would have definitely fitted right in with their fan base.

Post by **eastcentral1** » 10 Mar 2022, 09:20

Ran out of time...

https://twitter.com/Steven_Swinford/sta ... LKpFw&s=19

Post by **forestfan** » 10 Mar 2022, 09:32

So basically they’re allowed to keep playing but that’s as far as it goes… fire sale of players in the summer then?

Post by **forestfan** » 10 Mar 2022, 09:42

Club can fulfil its fixtures, staff and players can be paid, but apparently no further ticket or merchandise sales, season ticket holders can continue to attend matches

Presumably any player sales will only be permitted if necessary to pay the bills, while anyone out of contract will be released, if this situation remains at the end of the season?

Post by **murf** » 10 Mar 2022, 10:11

He who lives by the sword.....

Post by **forestfan** » 10 Mar 2022, 10:12

This has to be unprecedented anyway, the world and European champions effectively operating as a zombie club for the foreseeable future!

Post by **murf** » 10 Mar 2022, 10:16

forestfan wrote:This has to be unprecedented anyway, the world and European champions effectively operating as a zombie club for the foreseeable future!

Surely it will end relatively soon.

They survived without transfers for a fair while. No fans too. Things will tick over fine, into next season if necessary.

Free tickets for school kids / NHS or similar to fill the ground?

Presume they won't get TV/prize money.

Post by **murf** » 10 Mar 2022, 10:19

BBC-

Here are some of the key points from the special licence put in place by the government:

Chelsea are able to pay the wages of all employees, including players and coaching staff.

They can pay "reasonable" costs of travel to and from fixtures but not exceeding £20,000 per game per team.

Pay "reasonable" costs towards hosting home fixtures, not exceeding £500,000 per fixture per team.

Fans who bought season tickets or individual match tickets before 10 March 2022 can attend games.

Broadcasters can broadcast any fixture involving the club.

Post by **forestfan** » 10 Mar 2022, 10:20

No new contracts allowed, so the likes of Azpilicueta and Rudiger will be free agents at the end of the season.

Post by **blahblah** » 10 Mar 2022, 10:35

And Christ's sons' son?

And stuck with Weiner

Blob should have frozen him first as the only Oligarch anyone has heard of... and indeed to living and dying by the sword. Who's next?

Post by **forestfan** » 10 Mar 2022, 10:45

Boris himself, for having a Russian (officially middle) name?

Post by **eastcentral1** » 10 Mar 2022, 10:47

I'd be surprised if they don't license a sale once all the bids are in. Makes more sense for the govt to freeze the proceeds of the sale than the club.

Post by **blahblah** » 10 Mar 2022, 10:48

I thought he was German - what with him being not as royal as Camewrong...

Post by **forestfan** » 10 Mar 2022, 10:48

eastcentral1 wrote: ↑10 Mar 2022, 10:47 I'd be surprised if they don't license a sale once all the bids are in. Makes more sense for the govt to freeze the proceeds of the sale than the club.

Sounds like that’s what they’re looking to do, but how easy it will be in legal terms remains to be seen. Obviously if it drags on into next season it’s going to have a major effect on the club as a going concern, and UEFA licencing etc. may be an issue.

Post by **forestfan** » 10 Mar 2022, 10:50

blahblah wrote: ↑10 Mar 2022, 10:48 I thought he was German - what with him being not as royal as Camewrong...

A bit of German, a bit of Turkish, a lot of toff… the Boris apparently inspired by a Russian friend of his parents, no bloodline apparently.

Post by **blahblah** » 10 Mar 2022, 10:52

forestfan wrote: ↑10 Mar 2022, 10:50
blahblah wrote: ↑10 Mar 2022, 10:48 I thought he was German - what with him being not as royal as Camewrong...
A bit of German, a bit of Turkish, a lot of toff… the Boris apparently inspired by a Russian friend of his parents, no bloodline apparently.

And didn't have to pay for Eton?

Post by **blahblah** » 10 Mar 2022, 11:17

I guess that they can't charge for Prawn sandwiches

Post by **forestfan** » 10 Mar 2022, 11:18

blahblah wrote: ↑10 Mar 2022, 11:17 I guess that they can't charge for Prawn sandwiches

No mention of whether matchday catering facilities will be closed, or whether that’s classed as part of essential operations?

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