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🚨🔵 Morgan Rogers on how easy it was to choose between Chelsea and Arsenal:
🗣️"Initially, Arsenal had been in contact for weeks. Mikel Arteta spoke to me about his plans, and everything was moving in a positive direction.
Then my agent called and told me Chelsea had started making enquiries. I just remember thinking, 'Whoa... that's Chelsea.'
From that moment, I asked everyone to slow things down with Arsenal because I needed to see where this could go.
When Chelsea come calling, it's different. You don't ignore an opportunity like that.
I mean... I wouldn't turn down the chance to play for the world champions, would you?"
#CFC #ChelseaChampions #ChelseaFC
🚨 Chelsea's interest in John Stones says a lot about the type of game Xabi Alonso plans to play and the type of players he wants... more than people realise.
This isn't just about signing an experienced centre-back. It's about signing a defender who can completely transform the first phase of build-up.
At his best, John Stones isn't just a centre-back. He's a midfielder in disguise.
He steps into midfield effortlessly, breaks opposition pressing lines with his passing, creates overloads and allows his team to dominate possession without sacrificing defensive stability.
That's exactly what made Pep Guardiola's Manchester City so difficult to press. Now imagine that in Xabi Alonso's system.
Xabi doesn't just want defenders who can defend. He wants players comfortable receiving the ball under pressure, carrying it forward and dictating the tempo from deep.
John Stones has done that for years at the highest level.
His ability to drift into midfield also gives Chelsea tactical flexibility. The shape can change from a back three to a back four or even a box midfield within seconds without making a substitution.
That makes pressing Chelsea far more complicated.
It also explains why Xabi appears to be targeting technically gifted defenders rather than traditional stoppers.
Yes, Stones has struggled with injuries in recent years, so that's a genuine concern. But from a tactical perspective, the interest makes perfect sense because it reflects the identity Xabi wants this Chelsea side to have: calm in possession, dominant in build-up and intelligent enough to control games with the ball.
#CFC #ChelseaChampions #ChelseaFC
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Ce genre de football me manque
Où on essaye des coups francs à 40m
Où l’objectif était de marquer plus de but que l’adversaire et non respecter tes tactiques ou jouer avec les datas
« Le football il a changé »
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🚨 Chelsea vs Barcelona is never a dull moment, with emotions running high as fans anticipate the final outcome. 🔥⚽
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🚨🔵 CHELSEA VS BARCELONA HAS NEVER BEEN A ONE-SIDED RIVALRY — BUT THE BLUES HAVE SOME SERIOUS HISTORY TO BRAG ABOUT.
My take: Barcelona may have the trophies, but Chelsea have given them some unforgettable European nights. 💙🏆
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Get in joorrrrr!
🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Manchester United could KEEP Michael Carrick as manager and bring in more coaches to support him!
Bayern Munich’s Aaron Danks, who worked with Carrick at Middlesbrough, is one option.
The club will discuss Carrick’s future in Monaco on Wednesday.
— @DailyMirror
🚨🔵𝙈𝙖𝙭𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙭 𝙫𝙨 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙁𝙤𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙖: 𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨?
Sounds like an easy pick, right?
I mean, plenty have watched both players and would make their choice without thinking twice.
YOU 🫵 couldn't be more wrong!
Here's a statistical comparison of both players in the Premier League (2026/27).
🔴 OVERALL
- Rating: Fofana (7.30) | Lacroix (6.90)
- Minutes played: Fofana (495) | Lacroix (634)
- Matches: Fofana (6) | Lacroix (8)
🔴 PASSING
- Successful passes: Fofana (54.7) | Lacroix (39.5)
- Accurate long balls: Fofana (1.45) | Lacroix (1.56)
- Chances created: Fofana (0.36) | Lacroix (0.14)
- Big chances created: Fofana (0) | Lacroix (0.14)
🔴 POSSESSION
- Successful dribbles: Fofana (0.36) | Lacroix (0.14)
- Duels won: Fofana (6.36) | Lacroix (4.40)
- Aerial duels won: Fofana (3.09) | Lacroix (1.85)
- Touches: Fofana (79.3) | Lacroix (58.6)
- Touches in opposition box: Fofana (1.09) | Lacroix (0.85)
- Dispossessed: Fofana (0.73) | Lacroix (0.28)
- Fouls won: Fofana (1.45) | Lacroix (0.43)
🔴 DEFENDING
- Tackles: Fofana (1.45) | Lacroix (1.99)
- Interceptions: Fofana (3.09) | Lacroix (1.42)
- Blocked shots: Fofana (0.73) | Lacroix (0.71)
- Fouls committed: Fofana (0.73) | Lacroix (0.85)
- Recoveries: Fofana (4.00) | Lacroix (2.70)
- Dribbled past: Fofana (0.36) | Lacroix (0.43)
- Clearances: Fofana (6.18) | Lacroix (6.25)
🔴 PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE
- Top speed: Fofana (33.9) | Lacroix (32.9 km/h)
- Distance covered: Fofana (9.5) | Lacroix (10.2 km)
- Running distance: Fofana (1.5) | Lacroix (1.8 km)
- Sprint distance: Fofana (191) | Lacroix (211 m)
- Number of sprints: Fofana (9.82) | Lacroix (10.2)
FOFANA. FOFANA. FOFANA.
Across passing, possession and several key defensive metrics, Wesley Fofana comes out ahead.
So, who exactly deserves more game time?
I'll leave that to you.
Vez™
#CFC #chelseafc #Chelseachampions
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Chelsea used Mourinho and United later appointed him as their manager.
Chelsea used Conte and Pochettino and United are about to sign one of them.
Ladies and gentlemen, Manchester United have turned to Chelsea dumping ground for managers who are already leftovers. If they can’t beat us, they try to be like us.
The End.
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English clubs spend more money than almost everyone else, yet European competitions keep reminding us that money doesn't guarantee football superiority. 🔵🔴
