CarefreeMuratcan

Re: Ego players. Surely Frank has the kind of prestige standing among all footballers, that even ego footballers can be brought into line with him at the helm? Perhaps just a ploy by Derby to get a bigger compensation fee?

High school flashbacks. Used to have good laughs with my ManU supporting mate about that song.

Frank or Jose is fine by me. I love that era of Chelsea too much and hope for as long as possible we can have people from that era involved with the team. It looks most likely to be Super Frank.

Still though. If he was conscious enough about us he would have avoided it. I'm not livid or anything, but hearing that he did that helps me forget about him quicker. We should have no consideration for people that kiss other badges (let alone the fact he has left). I could have forgiven him if it was a few years in or something and it came naturally with time. But not like this.

That Jose 2nd spell win rate is unfair imo. That 3rd season meltdown 10th place season was partly the players fault. I wonder what his win rate is 2013-2015.

Hiddink too. Though both were Interims, so probably doesn't count.

Did we essentially sell him go Juventus? £5m compensation fee and all.

I'm sure their usual canned excuses are ready. "Chelsea spend more money, that's how they win, wah wah wah". Re: Eden at Madrid. It will probably be the first time I will monitor a post-Chelsea career closely. Any others thinking they might follow Madrid more closely for this reason too? It's absolute credit to Eden for being the player he is that I'm even considering this possibility. Usually I am apathetic to how our legends have got on after leaving us. But this time feels different. Perhaps because a CL medal is missing from his honours, and it feels like his career wouldn't be complete without one. Such a shame he didn't win one with us. And also different on this occasion is that our previous legends didn't leave to a "bigger step". It was sideways or downwards after us. This is the first time we've been in the "feeder club" position that Arsenal, Liverpool etc. ( and ManU with Ronaldo ) felt.

Thank goodness for the final fee. That's more like it.

I'd prefer Sarri to get one more year( and I was baying for blood when we lost 4-0 and 6-0 earlier in the season). However, if Sarri goes, then Jose would be my preference. He's the only managerial departure that hurt me the 2 times he left.

If his public persona is reflective of his private thoughts, then he would understand and empathise with us re: Madrid's audaciously low bid.

Spurs were peak Spursy last night. Shocking (but not shocking) stuff.

Pretty sure we would have been in Pot 2 if we’d lost. It increases our chances of getting an easier group to some extent, since now Zenit are in Pot 2. But there’s decent teams in all pots. Could end up for example with Real Madrid, Inter and Lille. Or Zenit, Shakhtar and Genk.

Any word on a parade? I’m guessing there won’t be. Parades seem to be avoided by the Club unless it’s the League or CL.

That was definitely worth the £1000. Brilliant. But absolutely knackered while waiting for the return flight.