@Blue_Footy Show me "a player who was bought for £40million" from last summer with significantly better output. Words without evidence are just bullshit. £40million pricetag today is the category of Kevin (Fulham), Ndoye, Hutchinson, Dibling.
@Blue_Footy Biomechanics PhD here. Based on current evidence, returning to competitive play before 9 months post‑ACL surgery carries a higher graft‑failure risk. This biological timeline can’t be accelerated. Given this, a return in May is generally the safer window.
@goalsside The reaction was just as legendary. Fehérvár’s captain was so stunned and embarrassed that he literally took off his armband and started walking toward the locker room. He basically decided right then and there that he’d had enough of football for the day.
@goalsside That’s a bad one, but hold my beer... This legendary own goal from the Hungarian league (DVSC vs Fehérvár) is on a whole different level. The undisputed GOAT of own goals: https://t.co/XkUFacU3pX
@TalkinTactics £100m? No defender has EVER cost that much. That's world class player territory, yet his duel success is in the bottom 40% among CBs: a huge flaw today (set-pieces!). Even at a £20m fee, his £300k wage is top in the PL. It’s not a 'steal' when the total package is this high.
@TalkinTactics Low transfer fee is not everything. His 300k salary is brutal high. It's the 6th highest in PL. From this viewpoint it's not even a good deal. Talking only about football (not money), he is a good addition.
@Chels_HQ@NBCSports Those paid to see more than fans often miss that Chelsea have built one of the most sustainable financial models in recent years. Progress isn’t only about results on the pitch — this has laid the real foundation for long-term success. @alanshearer
@Blue_Footy Good point. Many PL strikers started on the wing, where decisions are less rushed, before moving central—like RvP, Aubameyang (earlier at Ligue 1), Henry, Vardy.
@DataMB_ I see, thank you. Let me respectfully ask, what is the underlying basis for the weighting you mention? I am very interested in the subject as a practicing researcher, this is an area where I see great potential.
@FabrizioRomano Overall, I can't appreciate individual awards in team sports. However, the fact that they deliberately stay away from the awards ceremony out of resentment is simply a disgrace. What message does this send to young people?
@Chels_HQ I'm expecting a surprise choice in Dewsbury-Hall. He trained at Cobham during the international period, can be in better condition than the South-American nationals.
@Chels_HQ Who else but John Terry? He had everything that the current squad lacks the most at the moment. The defence lacks an experienced, tough leader who could mentor Colwill, among others.