guacmode

mate.

[Vince™ @Blue_Footy]

It's mad to see Man City openly acknowledging their mistakes and agreeing to pay heavy compensation.

And Maresca also made a public apology and agreed to pay compensation too.

Whatever Chelsea have against them is massive. They didn't want to risk it. Impressive by Chelsea!

[ExpectedChelsea @ExpectedChelsea]

It's a modern marvel that England can field an all-Cobham back 5. I'm not sure if we'll ever see it again at any big country. It's also a shame that it never gets the credit it deserves.

Pick any 5 out of Guehi, Trev, Colwill, Hall, Reece and Livramento.

[Kaz @CFCKaz6_]

If you see Chalobah achieve his childhood dream of making it to the World Cup and your first reaction is to give him hate you’re a very strange individual

[Trevoh Chalobah @TrevohChalobah]

Believe

[Oluwaseun 🇳🇬 @MobyChe]

Only Cucurella replacement

[Debbie 💙 @DebsSZN]

“If I want to see every trophy, I’ll go to Stamford Bridge”.

[` @worshipVK]

Question - There was noise regarding change in Kohli's behaviour. Did you ever experience something like that?

Dinesh Karthik 🗣️ -
No sir, not at all. In fact when he wasn't even the captain, he told Basu sir that Dinesh had been playing well and should be part of the team in ct 2013. I got to know this years later.

In 2017, he and Ravi Shastri brought me back into the team. In 2022, when I made my comeback to the Indian T20 team, he didn't tell me directly but he told the world that Dinesh Karthik had been doing special things and should be part of the team.

He has always been there for me and for many of his teammates. He's a genuine soul and everyone who has been around him knows it 🙌❤️

[Ahmz @Ahmz_04]

Why are people so afraid to mention Chelsea smashing these lot 3-0

And b4 people say “Pre season tournament”

They smashed Atleti Bayern Real Madrid en route to the final

There’s only one example of PSG getting beat, say it, it’s not gonna kill you🤣

[KSR @KShriniwasRao]

There are so many Virat Kohli shots that will race to top anyone’s ‘favourite’ list at any given point.

My money shot though will always be that whip over the midwicket using wrists.

For some reason, I’ve always felt — when he starts plays that one at will, he hits top gear.

Peak VK!

[Central @WestHam_Central]

RT IF YOU SUPPORT A LONDON CLUB AND HAVE WON A EUROPEAN TROPHY

[James @GangsterX44]

@dannywgoodwin Ask Chelsea fans what they think about Anthony taylor

[𝐍𝐚𝐞𝐞𝐦 @RCBfied]

RCB nation, can we Ratio ???

[` @chixxsays]

OG Rcb fans right now who supported this team during the 2017-19 phase

[mutual.stark @mutualstark]

Damnn this ABDxPatidar edit goes hard

[ʜᴀʏᴄʜ 🍒 @cfcxhayley]

Call me a fake fan but I’d rather have no european football next season over being in the conference league again.

[Vince™ @Blue_Footy]

✍️ I'm not someone who minces words or is afraid to say his mind. If I want Enzo gone, I will say it boldly and repeatedly. Now, to clarify, I would 1000% keep Enzo under Alonso. He's going to be extremely important in many ways. But no, Enzo and Palmer as 10s will not give us the best out-of-possession balance and effective counter-press, which are massively important for Alonso. I don't think we should drop Enzo either; I believe the close proximity of Alonso's shape will hide his shortcomings in the pivot. Alonso allows the defensive line to be very close to the midfield, and the defenders are allowed to jump in and help the midfielders mark, press, and win second balls. For me, Enzo Caicedo as a pivot should be fine if the space between the lines is tight.

Another reason we need a different profile as a 10 is to have someone who attacks and stretches the defense rather than a ball-to-feet player.

Then, on his contract: personally, this shouldn't be a topic. Whether he signs or not, he still has six years left on his deal. That's a lot. What's the rush? I want him to extend if his demands are within the scope of the structure. If his demands will force the club to break the structure, it's not advisable. We shouldn't do that. Barcelona ran into financial issues because of overspending on wages and had to force players to take pay cuts or leave. They even turned down renewing Messi or taking him back from PSG. It helped them rebuild the squad, and they are still winning, while Real Madrid, who have the money to pay big salaries, are struggling.

The point is, it's not just about money. Build a stable club, and they will improve what you are paying the players to match your earnings. Don't put yourself in trouble for any player, even if it's Messi. It's not worth it. A football team is much more than an individual.

As to why Chelsea can't overpay now: PSR and FFP are regulations put in place to force teams to pay based on their paper revenue. Basically, you aren't allowed to pay more than you earn. Sign-on fees are amortized and spread over five years max, but every wage you pay goes straight into the annual expenditure. For example, a player on £300k a week is earning £15.6m annually; if he's earning £200k, his annual earnings drop to £10.4m. The club saves £5.4m on that player's wages per year. Multiply that by four or five players on such deals and see the difference. That difference is enough to break FFP or PSR. It's not something clubs can ignore until they become financially stable and also stable on the pitch. If you make the UCL every season, such fees won't be much of a problem.

Also, there's the issue of the capacity of Stamford Bridge. We are currently earning way less than many big teams in the Premier League, and that includes Spurs. So, let me ask: with limited revenue, do we need to overpay and land in trouble? Obviously, it doesn't concern fans, but if we get to the point of a transfer ban and points deduction, it will concern everyone. Roman did it how he did it for us to enjoy success. I'm happy I had Roman as an owner—the best in the world—but we are not under him anymore, and the current owners don't want to cut corners, and rightly so.

I believe we will be back. If Alonso, with his coaching, can help us find stability on the pitch and make better decisions, we will be back for real. Like Barcelona, we don’t need to pay more than we can afford to rebuild. We just need to be smart and make good decisions that will benefit the club and not individuals. Then we will be fine.

It's a long read, but I had to be detailed. Anyone who wants to misinterpret or misunderstand me can go ahead. I have nothing more to add on both topics. Of course, this is my personal opinion.

Well done if you read to the end. I appreciate that patience. 🤝

[PR @Rodneyy_y]

Ahh yes, Enzo the rebel who led the collapse of our season by scoring and assisting our goals against PSG, scoring at the Etihad, scoring against Leeds in the semi-final, scoring and assisting against Spurs. This fanbase has a special ability to always blame the wrong people.

[- @NotPaneen]

I see the exact same lion that I see on that Chelsea badge.

[ray @tempocontroller]

he died for us to finally be happy and excited for a new season of chelsea. argued with the club and left on his own terms, and months later they realised he was right, and they’re changing the model. will always love him

[Shashi Tharoor @ShashiTharoor]

Indeed! To conflate a Rasgulla with an Idli is not just a culinary error; it is a profound cosmological misunderstanding.

To begin with, the comparison is practically a biological impossibility. She is comparing chhena (the delicate, squeaky, pristine curd of milk) with a meticulously fermented batter of parboiled rice and black gram (urad dal). Their compositions are from entirely different kingdoms. One is an airy, spongy lattice designed to trap light sugar syrup; the other is a dense, wholesome, steamed matrix of complex carbohydrates and proteins. Their taste, consistency, structural integrity, and existential purpose share absolutely nothing in common.

But more important, her attempt to dismiss the Idli as merely a blank canvas for sugar syrup does a grave disservice to what is arguably one of the greatest engineering marvels of the culinary world.

The Idli is not a mere "bland cake." It is a masterclass in biotechnology. To achieve the perfect Idli is to balance the delicate microflora of wild fermentation over a cold night, resulting in a steamed cloud that is a triumph of gut health, lightness, and nutritional balance. It is a savoury monolith of South Indian culinary genius, perfectly engineered to absorb the sharp tang of a well-spiced sambar or the fiery depth of a molaga-podi (gunpowder) paste infused with cold-pressed sesame oil or nutritious melted ghee.

To suggest an Idli would even consent to being drowned in sugar syrup is to fundamentally misunderstand its dignity.

If this lady finds Rasgullas overrated, argue that on the merits of their sponginess or sweetness. But please, leave the noble, perfectly fermented, steamed majesty of the Idli out of your dessert-table polemics, ma'am!