I don’t know if you were in the stadium but Skipp was really good in the first half. He kept the midfield alive while Bentancur struggled and his energy was prodigious.Mad that people see different things isn't it? For me he was the weakest behind Bentancur (sorry Benta but this was a bad one)
I wasn't in the stadium buddy, so you see different stuff don't you. His energy was good yes, but he was too complacent for me. Hey ho.I don’t know if you were in the stadium but Skipp was really good in the first half. He kept the midfield alive while Bentancur struggled and his energy was prodigious.
Can we put this in big flashing lights somewhere? We need four club-trained guys in the CL IIRC or we “lose” squad places and I think next year we have just two - Sarr and Skipp. And I can’t remember if Sarr is confirmed.Skipp is going nowhere as we will need club trained players
Can we put this in big flashing lights somewhere? We need four club-trained guys in the CL IIRC or we “lose” squad places and I think next year we have just two - Sarr and Skipp. And I can’t remember if Sarr is confirmed.
Is this wrong? I have absolutely no idea why people keep talking about selling Skipp under these restrictions.
I don’t know if you were in the stadium but Skipp was really good in the first half. He kept the midfield alive while Bentancur struggled and his energy was prodigious.
Devine and Donley won’t affect things for a couple of years or so because of their age IIRC.It depends how you feel about the progression of Devine/Donley and the inclusion of at least one of Alfie Whiteman or Brandon Austin.
That's true, but they can still be registered for the purpose of satisfying club-trained homegrown requirements.Devine and Donley won’t affect things for a couple of years or so because of their age IIRC.
Adding one of the keepers would help, but if you’re selling Skipp then you’re down from a squad of 25 senior players to 23 (at best) in the CL. I think that would have a tangible effect on our chances. Imagine the sort of team we’d have been putting out with our injuries this year.
I get that but he deserves praise in my view from the South Stand. As my mate say, it’s my opinion and you’re entitled to it!I wasn't in the stadium buddy, so you see different stuff don't you. His energy was good yes, but he was too complacent for me. Hey ho.
Why would selling one player reduce our squad size by 2?Devine and Donley won’t affect things for a couple of years or so because of their age IIRC.
Adding one of the keepers would help, but if you’re selling Skipp then you’re down from a squad of 25 senior players to 23 (at best) in the CL. I think that would have a tangible effect on our chances. Imagine the sort of team we’d have been putting out with our injuries this year.
They have to do something, don't they? It's as simple as they need a significant sale today or they're going to be getting a points deduction. Maybe they're willing to take the hit because they don't think Europe's on and they're confident they won't get relegated but that's a dangerous game.Half expecting Chelsea to panic
They have to do something, don't they? It's as simple as they need a significant sale today or they're going to be getting a points deduction. Maybe they're willing to take the hit because they don't think Europe's on and they're confident they won't get relegated but that's a dangerous game.
I really wouldn't worry at the moment. He's spent most of the season out with a horrific injury. Realistically it was always going to take him probably the second half of the season to get back up to speed. The fact he has looked like his old self in flashes is more then I was expecting tbh. Perspective and patience is needed with him i feel.I'm a bit worried Bentancur has lost mobility and pace after his injuries. Right now he actually has the same limitation as Höjbjerg when he plays in the no6 role.
They’ve clearly been weighing up sales this window but don’t seem to have had anyone pay over the odds for anyone so far.Half expecting Chelsea to panic
They’ve clearly been weighing up sales this window but don’t seem to have had anyone pay over the odds for anyone so far.
In terms of January, I can’t see CG moving now, the link which seems to be gathering steam is Broja moving so that could buy them some time. Doesn’t change CGs contract situation though