![UTD_Seth001's tweet photo. 🚨Danny Welbeck on Virgil van Dijk ignoring him after Chelsea defeat to Liverpool:
🗣️ Danny Welbeck: “I was standing on the pitch after the game, greeting players and showing respect, because that’s what football is about. You win some, you lose some, but when the final whistle goes, you shake hands and move on.
“Then Van Dijk walked past me. I stretched out my hand to greet him, and he completely ignored me. No handshake, no eye contact, nothing. He walked past me like I wasn’t even standing there!
“I thought maybe he didn’t see me, so I stood there for a moment. Then Henderson came over to hug me. Guess what happened? Van Dijk suddenly appeared, hugged Henderson right in front of me, and walked away!
“[Laughs] Honestly, I looked around and asked myself, ‘Wait, am I invisible? Has somebody removed me from the pitch without telling me?’
“But then I remembered something. I remembered what he told me after I scored against Liverpool while I was at Brighton.
“He looked at me and said, ‘Danny, from today moving forward, I approach you as an enemy.’
“An ENEMY! [Laughs] Brother, we are playing football, not fighting a war! I scored a goal against your team, I didn’t steal your Champions League medals!
“But now I’m beginning to think he genuinely meant every word. Maybe he still remembers how I roughed him up that day. Maybe every time he sees me, he remembers that I gave him a difficult afternoon. And perhaps today, he decided that the best way to get his revenge was to pretend I didn’t exist.
“Listen, I respect Virgil van Dijk. He is a top defender, a leader and one of the best centre-backs of his generation. I have never denied that. But respect has to work both ways. You cannot demand respect from everybody and then refuse to show it to another professional because he gave you problems on the pitch.
“You can stop me from scoring, you can win the game, you can even celebrate in my face. But ignoring me like I’m some stranger you’ve never met? Come on, man! What exactly did I do to you? Score against Liverpool? Isn’t that literally my job as a striker?
“And let’s be honest, if a defender remembers every striker who has scored against him, he will never have peace in his life! [Laughs] Football has been around for more than a hundred years. You cannot carry every goal somebody scores against you like a personal family problem.
“What annoyed me wasn’t even the fact that he walked past me the first time. It was the way he came back, hugged Henderson right beside me and disappeared again. That was the moment I realized this wasn’t about not seeing me. He saw me. He simply chose not to acknowledge me.
“And that is where I think he needs to do better. You can be competitive, you can be angry after a defeat, and you can have your personal battles on the pitch. But once the game is over, show some class. You don’t have to be my best friend, invite me to dinner or give me your shirt. A simple handshake costs absolutely nothing.
“Today, Liverpool won, Van Dijk went home smiling, and we went home with questions. But I won’t lose sleep over it. I’m Danny Welbeck. I’ve been in this game long enough to know that some people will respect you only when you’re no longer a threat to them.
“Maybe he still sees me as the enemy. That’s his decision. But if scoring against you turns me into your enemy, then I must be doing something right!
“Virgil can ignore me after the game, but he cannot erase what happened on that pitch. He remembers the goal, he remembers the battle, and apparently, he remembers Danny Welbeck very well. So please, don’t tell me I’m invisible. I’m clearly living rent-free in that man’s head!”
“That’s football. Sometimes you leave the pitch with three points, sometimes you leave with a defeat, and sometimes you leave wondering why a grown man who just beat you still cannot look you in the eye.
“But next time we meet, I’ll still extend my hand. Whether he takes it or not is up to him.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HVzCoVQW0AAwCsr.jpg)
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🚨Paul Elliott had just been voted Chelsea's Player of the Year. A year later, he was fighting to save his career after an injury at Anfield.
When Chelsea signed Elliott from Celtic in July 1991, they were getting one of the most highly regarded defenders in Scottish football.
He had already played for Charlton Athletic, Luton Town, Aston Villa and Pisa. At 27, he arrived at Stamford Bridge with experience in English, Italian and Scottish football.
His start couldn't have been much better.
Elliott scored on his competitive debut against Wimbledon in August 1991, becoming the first Black player to score on his Chelsea debut. He also scored in his next home game against Notts County.
By the end of the season, Chelsea supporters had voted him Player of the Year.
He was also making history off the pitch, becoming the club's first Black captain, wearing the armband on occasions.
Then came 5 September 1992.
Chelsea travelled to Anfield to face Liverpool in the early weeks of the Premier League era. Elliott started in defence, but a collision involving Dean Saunders left him with devastating damage to his right knee.
The posterior cruciate, medial and lateral ligaments were all ruptured.
The injury required multiple operations. Elliott spent the next two years working through rehabilitation, hoping to play again.
He never managed it.
In May 1994, aged just 30, he announced his retirement.
His final Chelsea record was 54 competitive appearances, including 42 league matches, and three goals.
What happened next says a lot about the relationship he had built with the club.
Glenn Hoddle kept him involved at Chelsea, made him club captain and gave him coaching responsibilities. Even after retiring, Elliott was included in the Chelsea squad for the 1994 FA Cup final.
But his work in football didn't stop there.
Alongside Lord Herman Ouseley and the PFA, Elliott helped establish Kick It Out, the anti-discrimination organisation launched in 1993.
He went on to spend many years working in football equality and inclusion, eventually receiving an MBE and CBE for his contribution.
It's easy to look at his Chelsea career and focus on how it ended.
But before that injury, Elliott had become one of the club's most important signings of the early 1990s. He had won the supporters' Player of the Year award, captained the side and broken new ground at Stamford Bridge.
His playing career was cut short. His contribution to football wasn't.
🚨Chelsea’s biggest January decision could be hiding in plain sight.
Roméo Lavia might be quietly giving Chelsea something they have been desperately searching for, and I don’t think enough people are paying attention to what is happening under our noses.
One of the most encouraging things about Lavia this season is not just his performances, but his availability. He has been building his fitness, getting consistent minutes and looking increasingly comfortable in this Chelsea side. Credit must go to Xabi Alonso and his coaching staff for the way they have managed him. With a player of Lavia’s quality, keeping him fit, confident and gradually building his match rhythm could be just as important as anything happening on the training pitch.
Look at what he has already contributed. Nine appearances for Chelsea across competitions, a goal and two assists. In the Premier League, he has already registered a goal and an assist in just seven appearances. His defensive numbers are equally encouraging, with 26 tackles and 18 interceptions across competitions. These are not the numbers of a midfielder simply occupying space. This is a player actively influencing games.
And then came Manchester United. On 31 October, Lavia played the full 90 minutes in Chelsea’s 2-0 victory, registering 64 passes at approximately 90% accuracy, two key passes, 90 touches, five tackles, four interceptions, 14 recoveries and 11 line-breaking passes. He won seven of his nine duels and contributed to 23 defensive actions, the highest defensive contributions recorded by any player in a Premier League match this season. He also provided the assist for Morgan Rogers’ goal after winning possession back in midfield. His performance earned him a rating between 8.0 and 8.9 across different statistical platforms.
That performance reminded us of something we may have forgotten: this young man has an extraordinary amount of football in him. When his body allows him to play consistently, we are looking at a genuinely special midfielder.
Now, this is where my personal thinking comes in. If Roméo Lavia can replicate that Manchester United performance over the next four or five games, I genuinely believe Chelsea could begin reconsidering their January transfer priorities. Rather than committing £60–70 million to another midfielder, the club might decide that the position already has its answer and redirect that investment towards strengthening the defence.
Of course, this is my own assessment, not a report of Chelsea’s internal transfer decisions. But imagine the implications. A fully fit, consistently performing Lavia could change the conversation entirely. Sometimes the most important January signing is not someone arriving through the door. Sometimes he is already at Cobham, quietly reminding everyone what Chelsea have in their hands.
And that is precisely why I think we should be paying very close attention to Roméo Lavia.
🚨🔵 EXCLUSIVE: UEFA Official Proposes Guaranteed Champions League Place for Chelsea Over the Next Decade.
A senior UEFA official has indicated that Chelsea could be awarded a one-time automatic place in the Champions League league phase at any point over the next ten seasons should the club fail to qualify through domestic or European competition routes. The proposal is framed as a special recognition of Chelsea’s unique status as the first — and so far only — European club to have won every major UEFA men’s club competition.
Chelsea completed this unprecedented set with their 2025 UEFA Conference League triumph, adding it to previous successes in the Champions League (2012, 2021), Europa League (2013, 2019), Cup Winners’ Cup (1971, 1998), and UEFA Super Cup (1998, 2021). No other club has matched this full collection of UEFA titles.
According to the official, speaking on condition of anonymity, the idea under discussion would give Chelsea a single “free” Champions League berth that could be activated in any of the next ten campaigns if they miss out on qualification. It would not set a general precedent but would acknowledge the club’s singular achievement in conquering every major UEFA tournament in the modern era.
“This would be a gesture that reflects the scale of what Chelsea have accomplished,” the official is reported to have said. “They are the only club to have lifted all of UEFA’s major trophies. Offering them one guaranteed place over the coming decade, should they ever need it, feels appropriate.”
Any such measure would still require formal approval from UEFA’s relevant committees and would be limited to a single use within the ten-year window. Outside of that contingency, Chelsea would continue to need to secure qualification through the Premier League or by winning one of the European competitions, in line with standard access rules.
The proposal has not yet been formally tabled, but it underscores the significance UEFA places on Chelsea’s unique European record.
🚨Danny Welbeck on Virgil van Dijk ignoring him after Chelsea defeat to Liverpool:
🗣️ Danny Welbeck: “I was standing on the pitch after the game, greeting players and showing respect, because that’s what football is about. You win some, you lose some, but when the final whistle goes, you shake hands and move on.
“Then Van Dijk walked past me. I stretched out my hand to greet him, and he completely ignored me. No handshake, no eye contact, nothing. He walked past me like I wasn’t even standing there!
“I thought maybe he didn’t see me, so I stood there for a moment. Then Henderson came over to hug me. Guess what happened? Van Dijk suddenly appeared, hugged Henderson right in front of me, and walked away!
“[Laughs] Honestly, I looked around and asked myself, ‘Wait, am I invisible? Has somebody removed me from the pitch without telling me?’
“But then I remembered something. I remembered what he told me after I scored against Liverpool while I was at Brighton.
“He looked at me and said, ‘Danny, from today moving forward, I approach you as an enemy.’
“An ENEMY! [Laughs] Brother, we are playing football, not fighting a war! I scored a goal against your team, I didn’t steal your Champions League medals!
“But now I’m beginning to think he genuinely meant every word. Maybe he still remembers how I roughed him up that day. Maybe every time he sees me, he remembers that I gave him a difficult afternoon. And perhaps today, he decided that the best way to get his revenge was to pretend I didn’t exist.
“Listen, I respect Virgil van Dijk. He is a top defender, a leader and one of the best centre-backs of his generation. I have never denied that. But respect has to work both ways. You cannot demand respect from everybody and then refuse to show it to another professional because he gave you problems on the pitch.
“You can stop me from scoring, you can win the game, you can even celebrate in my face. But ignoring me like I’m some stranger you’ve never met? Come on, man! What exactly did I do to you? Score against Liverpool? Isn’t that literally my job as a striker?
“And let’s be honest, if a defender remembers every striker who has scored against him, he will never have peace in his life! [Laughs] Football has been around for more than a hundred years. You cannot carry every goal somebody scores against you like a personal family problem.
“What annoyed me wasn’t even the fact that he walked past me the first time. It was the way he came back, hugged Henderson right beside me and disappeared again. That was the moment I realized this wasn’t about not seeing me. He saw me. He simply chose not to acknowledge me.
“And that is where I think he needs to do better. You can be competitive, you can be angry after a defeat, and you can have your personal battles on the pitch. But once the game is over, show some class. You don’t have to be my best friend, invite me to dinner or give me your shirt. A simple handshake costs absolutely nothing.
“Today, Liverpool won, Van Dijk went home smiling, and we went home with questions. But I won’t lose sleep over it. I’m Danny Welbeck. I’ve been in this game long enough to know that some people will respect you only when you’re no longer a threat to them.
“Maybe he still sees me as the enemy. That’s his decision. But if scoring against you turns me into your enemy, then I must be doing something right!
“Virgil can ignore me after the game, but he cannot erase what happened on that pitch. He remembers the goal, he remembers the battle, and apparently, he remembers Danny Welbeck very well. So please, don’t tell me I’m invisible. I’m clearly living rent-free in that man’s head!”
“That’s football. Sometimes you leave the pitch with three points, sometimes you leave with a defeat, and sometimes you leave wondering why a grown man who just beat you still cannot look you in the eye.
“But next time we meet, I’ll still extend my hand. Whether he takes it or not is up to him.
![UTD_Seth001's tweet photo. 🚨Danny Welbeck on Virgil van Dijk ignoring him after Chelsea defeat to Liverpool:
🗣️ Danny Welbeck: “I was standing on the pitch after the game, greeting players and showing respect, because that’s what football is about. You win some, you lose some, but when the final whistle goes, you shake hands and move on.
“Then Van Dijk walked past me. I stretched out my hand to greet him, and he completely ignored me. No handshake, no eye contact, nothing. He walked past me like I wasn’t even standing there!
“I thought maybe he didn’t see me, so I stood there for a moment. Then Henderson came over to hug me. Guess what happened? Van Dijk suddenly appeared, hugged Henderson right in front of me, and walked away!
“[Laughs] Honestly, I looked around and asked myself, ‘Wait, am I invisible? Has somebody removed me from the pitch without telling me?’
“But then I remembered something. I remembered what he told me after I scored against Liverpool while I was at Brighton.
“He looked at me and said, ‘Danny, from today moving forward, I approach you as an enemy.’
“An ENEMY! [Laughs] Brother, we are playing football, not fighting a war! I scored a goal against your team, I didn’t steal your Champions League medals!
“But now I’m beginning to think he genuinely meant every word. Maybe he still remembers how I roughed him up that day. Maybe every time he sees me, he remembers that I gave him a difficult afternoon. And perhaps today, he decided that the best way to get his revenge was to pretend I didn’t exist.
“Listen, I respect Virgil van Dijk. He is a top defender, a leader and one of the best centre-backs of his generation. I have never denied that. But respect has to work both ways. You cannot demand respect from everybody and then refuse to show it to another professional because he gave you problems on the pitch.
“You can stop me from scoring, you can win the game, you can even celebrate in my face. But ignoring me like I’m some stranger you’ve never met? Come on, man! What exactly did I do to you? Score against Liverpool? Isn’t that literally my job as a striker?
“And let’s be honest, if a defender remembers every striker who has scored against him, he will never have peace in his life! [Laughs] Football has been around for more than a hundred years. You cannot carry every goal somebody scores against you like a personal family problem.
“What annoyed me wasn’t even the fact that he walked past me the first time. It was the way he came back, hugged Henderson right beside me and disappeared again. That was the moment I realized this wasn’t about not seeing me. He saw me. He simply chose not to acknowledge me.
“And that is where I think he needs to do better. You can be competitive, you can be angry after a defeat, and you can have your personal battles on the pitch. But once the game is over, show some class. You don’t have to be my best friend, invite me to dinner or give me your shirt. A simple handshake costs absolutely nothing.
“Today, Liverpool won, Van Dijk went home smiling, and we went home with questions. But I won’t lose sleep over it. I’m Danny Welbeck. I’ve been in this game long enough to know that some people will respect you only when you’re no longer a threat to them.
“Maybe he still sees me as the enemy. That’s his decision. But if scoring against you turns me into your enemy, then I must be doing something right!
“Virgil can ignore me after the game, but he cannot erase what happened on that pitch. He remembers the goal, he remembers the battle, and apparently, he remembers Danny Welbeck very well. So please, don’t tell me I’m invisible. I’m clearly living rent-free in that man’s head!”
“That’s football. Sometimes you leave the pitch with three points, sometimes you leave with a defeat, and sometimes you leave wondering why a grown man who just beat you still cannot look you in the eye.
“But next time we meet, I’ll still extend my hand. Whether he takes it or not is up to him.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HVzCoVTWQAAGkJA.jpg)
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🚨 NEW: Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has reportedly criticized the current owners of the club, Clearlake:
🗣 Roman Abramovich:
“When you examine how the club is currently being managed, one thing becomes clear immediately. There is no shortage of funds available to invest, but the manner in which that money is being spent is the issue. I understand Chelsea supporters well, and I know what they expect. I do not believe the current owners are primarily focused on restoring the club to the very top. Their main concern appears to be the volume of spending and the financial returns that can be generated.
Their approach resembles trading: buying assets when the price is lower and looking to sell when the value rises. The priority seems to be profit rather than building a sustained competitive project.
Success at a club of Chelsea’s stature requires signing players who genuinely fit the long-term vision, not simply acquiring whoever is available with the intention of moving them on after a couple of seasons. A manager must be given the players he identifies as necessary for the project. With the right ownership and the right sporting leadership, Chelsea can return to the position it belongs.”
🚨Ronan Coughlan on his altercation with Max Dowman before his red card during Fleetwood’s victory against Arsenal:
🗣️ Ronan Coughlan: “I get sick when I see young players with so much pride and arrogance, but so little respect for the game.
“We are Fleetwood, so what? We play in League Two, so what? It’s football, and we are here to compete too. Our league position doesn’t make us any less of a football club.
“I saw him kick out at Neal, and it wasn’t a good one. I went over to check if Neal was okay, only for Max to lash out and say,
‘This is exactly why you are in League Two and we are Premier League champions.’
“I got angry and told him to shut up. Before I knew it, everyone had gathered around us, and the whole thing turned into a massive confrontation.
“I accept responsibility for my reaction, and maybe I should have handled it better. But don’t ever think playing for Arsenal gives you the right to look down on us.
“These lads work hard, sacrifice a lot and deserve respect just like everybody else. We might not have the money, facilities or superstar names, but we have pride.
“And the funniest thing is that they came here as Premier League champions, expecting to beat a League Two side, yet we are the ones celebrating tonight.
“Max needs to understand something: your badge might make you famous, but it doesn’t make you better than everybody else. Football has a way of humbling you.”
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@ralpha060461 true.But we who know,have known this for decades.The graveyard,train tracks,tube,the proximity2 de river.I emailed an idea 12yrs ago that they dig down 1 layer like Barcalona. It all ended when the FA, Premier League+ the English government robbed Roman with no evidence or proof
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How one has the nerve to pay this useless tw*t £375 k a week whilst facing 115 charges over financial breaches is just beyond me.
Wish Richard Masters and his fellow peers would f***ing grow a pair and bl**dy throw the book at the oil mongs as this s***show just can’t rumble on.
🚨 For Chelsea to equal Arsenal’s achievements, They needs:
• 13 Community Shield titles
• 8 Premier League titles and
• 6 FA Cup titles
🚨 But For Arsenal to equal Chelsea’s achievements, They needs:
• 3 League Cup titles
• 2 Champions League titles
• 1 FIFA Intercontinental title
• 2 UEFA Europa League
• 2 UEFA Super Cup
• 1 FIFA Club World Cup title
• 2 UEFA Cup Winner’s Cup
• 1 Best Club in Europe
• Special award for winning all UEFA trophies
• English Club with the most European trophies
• 1 UEFA Conference League title.
Any disrespect to Chelsea from all Arsenal and their fans will not be tolerated anymore... 🤔
I think FIFA should look into the Club World Cup final and suspend some PSG players.
@ojessie__ women + men been wearing braids for 10,000 years. Idiotic racist question
@Chelsea_Related Sell him. Good 1st season. Poor since
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