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re: Up the Blues 2025/26 Chelsea FC Season Long Thread - The Enzo Era Phase II

Posted on 9/27/25 at 9:56 pm to
Posted by jimmy the leg
Member since Aug 2007
41597 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 9:56 pm to
quote:

Still bullish on these losers?


Yes

I would feel better if I were in charge though. ??

Seriously though, losing Delap AND loaning Jackson was a kick in the nuts.

I was the crazy guy that said to keep Jackson in case of an injury.

I also wanted a proven CB, and an upgrade at keeper.

Silly me.

Still, this team has promise IF fully healthy


However, as you have correctly noted before, in addition to being soccer stupid, we are also made of glass.
Posted by ohiovol
Member since Jan 2010
20986 posts
Posted on 9/28/25 at 5:05 am to
Still kind of steaming about that loss yesterday. The game looked so well in hand.

Another stupid challenge leads to another red followed by subs that amounted to a forfeit. Both games could have been won if we had given up a goal, and I’m not sure both couldn’t even have been won with 10 if Maresca doesn’t immediately move to shut down the attack.
Posted by jimmy the leg
Member since Aug 2007
41597 posts
Posted on 9/28/25 at 4:27 pm to
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Another stupid challenge leads to another red


The challenge was dumb.

The hospital ball played into the path of the Brighton striker was even dumber.

quote:

Both games could have been won if we had given up a goal, and I’m not sure both couldn’t even have been won with 10 if Maresca doesn’t immediately move to shut down the attack.


EM deserves some criticism (especially with the subs at Man U). I have no issue with putting on Gusto.

Still, this is a bad run of form, and his fingerprints are on it.

Posted by bulletprooftiger
Member since Aug 2006
2375 posts
Posted on 9/28/25 at 8:37 pm to
I blame whoever in authority decided against acquiring a replacement for Cowill. Whether it was EM or TB, it was stupid to not bring in another center back.

It’s early in the season and I think things will improve from here. But CFC is no better than last year. We will be sweating out the #4 spot in May.
Posted by jimmy the leg
Member since Aug 2007
41597 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 5:44 am to
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But CFC is no better than last year. We will be sweating out the #4 spot in May


I think that we will be fine IF we get healthy.

Chalobah is getting shite on, but the own goal wasn’t his issue, it was on Cuch ball watching. As for the red, he should have just let the man go, but that back pass was horrendous.

Sanchez’s red was moronic.

As Randy noted previously, we need a better keeper, a better CB, and another forward (loaning Jackson was dumb).

Honestly, if would have been nice to throw Sterling up top when going down to 10.

Disasi should be in the bench as well.

I don’t get the two man bomb squad.

Those are front office decisions.
Posted by In The Know
City of St George, La
Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 9/30/25 at 4:26 pm to
Didn’t score a goal and grabbed 3 points. The clean sheet is encouraging. Liverpool this weekend then international break.
Posted by supatigah
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Posted on 9/30/25 at 5:11 pm to
we will take it anyway we can get it
Posted by supatigah
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Posted on 10/4/25 at 11:39 am to
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 10/4/25 at 11:45 am to
WOW!!!
Posted by supatigah
CEO of the Keith Hernandez Fan Club
Member since Mar 2004
89650 posts
Posted on 10/4/25 at 11:49 am to
the Blues are playing with a lot of intensity and sense of urgency

the Reds look kind of flat

caicedo with the absolute banger
This post was edited on 10/4/25 at 12:45 pm
Posted by supatigah
CEO of the Keith Hernandez Fan Club
Member since Mar 2004
89650 posts
Posted on 10/4/25 at 1:42 pm to
what a win
no palmer, no problem
estevao is the truth

Posted by In The Know
City of St George, La
Member since Jan 2005
6226 posts
Posted on 10/4/25 at 1:47 pm to
Absolutely enormous. Kudos to this team. Caicedo is a beast. Cucurella is so damn good. Willian is the truth.
Posted by ohiovol
Member since Jan 2010
20986 posts
Posted on 10/4/25 at 2:11 pm to
Such a fun game
Posted by bulletprooftiger
Member since Aug 2006
2375 posts
Posted on 10/4/25 at 3:36 pm to
Just finished watching. What a game. Blues absolutely dominated mid-field. And the new signings all played well when they were in. It’s hard to praise one player when the team played so well.
Posted by jimmy the leg
Member since Aug 2007
41597 posts
Posted on 10/4/25 at 8:59 pm to
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Kudos to this team.


Minus the reds, we haven’t lost but once in the last 6 months (Bayern away last week).

Read that again.

Yes…I’m still bullish on the blues.
Posted by RandySavage
9 Time Natty Winner
Member since May 2012
34558 posts
Posted on 10/4/25 at 9:48 pm to
Thats an amazing stat on both levels. Wild how many reds we get. Enzo keeping the streak going today
Posted by In The Know
City of St George, La
Member since Jan 2005
6226 posts
Posted on 10/5/25 at 3:46 pm to
Lavia is a difference maker. If he stays healthy, dude is world class.
Posted by In The Know
City of St George, La
Member since Jan 2005
6226 posts
Posted on 10/9/25 at 1:57 pm to
Breaks give me time to ponder some things, for instance, who can we least afford to lose to injury at this moment: Caicedo or Cucurella? You can make a case for both, but Cucurella seems irreplaceable right now. Not sure his work rate, attacking style and instincts can be replicated by anyone on the roster. You could say the same for Moises but there are bodies on the bench you can throw out there in his stead. Can’t say the same for Cucurella.
Posted by ohiovol
Member since Jan 2010
20986 posts
Posted on 10/18/25 at 8:09 am to
Wtf is this note passing.
Posted by In The Know
City of St George, La
Member since Jan 2005
6226 posts
Posted on 10/18/25 at 8:15 am to
It worked

Came alive in the second half with some nice subs. Guiu puts so much stress on the opponent’s back line. Back line is still leaky as hell.

Of course another red
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