I don’t do PR. I labelled it as hope because I wasn’t sure if I genuinely believed what I was told until we started seeing Chelsea attempt to sign these players.
But there we go. Henderson. Welbeck. Stones. Xhaka all targets who are leaders, experienced and mature. Proven players in Rogers and Lacroix.
They genuinely want to change.
🚨 Chelsea exploring move to sign Danny Welbeck from Brighton & Hove Albion. Terms end 2027 & #BHAFC aware of interest. Early stage but optimism on all sides deal can be done; quality + leadership appeals to Alonso / #CFC@TheAthleticFC post @kierangill_DM https://t.co/wVkn0vcK7h
🚨 Chelsea exploring move to sign Danny Welbeck from Brighton & Hove Albion. Terms end 2027 & #BHAFC aware of interest. Early stage but optimism on all sides deal can be done; quality + leadership appeals to Alonso / #CFC@TheAthleticFC post @kierangill_DM https://t.co/wVkn0vcK7h
Exclusive shots as Morgan Rogers arrives for his medical with Chelsea ahead of completing a British-record £117m move from Aston Villa 🔵
Rogers is then expected to sign a six-year contract at Chelsea with the option of another year until 2033 📝
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea reach verbal agreement with Aston Villa to sign Morgan Rogers. Bid of £117m accepted by #AVFC & being finalised. 6+1y contract, medical Monday. #AFC interested but 23yo attacker wanted #CFC; Xabi Alonso instrumental @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/81YbZw7ELc
The collective groan you heard across the country when those Rashford & Toney subs in the 96th minute happened was surely unmatched.
Actual generational shithousery from Tuchel at that point
Croatia
Italy
Argentina
All went 1-0. Played all of those tournaments through hope and belief, then as soon as 1-0 up in the crucial moment - coached into fear.
Sad reality of what we are