Would you really rather be Chelsea?

[sgncfc 1,330]

This totally scumbag club have now asked for their FA Cup tie to be played behind closed doors to "maintain sporting integrity". It is simply incredible that whoever is now in charge of this excuse for a football "club" thinks they have such entitlement that having 20 years of success on the back of very dodgy money, gives them the right to claim "integrity" is compromised if their supporters can't get to Middlesbrough.

Unbelievable. How wonderful it would be if the authorities rescinded the trophies they won since 2003 and demoted them 3 divisions. We'd see how many "supporters" they had then.

[The Real Buh 3,765]

They’ll let them play it behind closed doors as well, just wait and see. 

[yellowrider120 917]

17 minutes ago, sgncfc said:

This totally scumbag club have now asked for their FA Cup tie to be played behind closed doors to "maintain sporting integrity". It is simply incredible that whoever is now in charge of this excuse for a football "club" thinks they have such entitlement that having 20 years of success on the back of very dodgy money, gives them the right to claim "integrity" is compromised if their supporters can't get to Middlesbrough.

Unbelievable. How wonderful it would be if the authorities rescinded the trophies they won since 2003 and demoted them 3 divisions. We'd see how many "supporters" they had then.

Heard that this morning. You really would have thought they would have kept their heads down after the Abramovich saga but no chance. Their attitude is appalling but no surprises there.     

[yellowrider120 917]

The Govt are not best please with the self indulgent, former money bags club if this is correct (from BBC Football website).........

Analysis

BBC sports editor Dan Roan

Within government I am told by one senior source that there is "exasperation" at what was described to me as a "tin-eared request" by Chelsea to play the match behind closed doors.

Officials feel they are bending over backwards to allow Chelsea to play with a special license when other businesses in similar circumstances would not have received such assistance, and that they have been listening to the club's concerns.

But the feeling within Whitehall is that Chelsea are now trying to penalise other clubs for the predicament that they are in, and are mystified they are prioritising tickets and travel arrangements.

I am told Chelsea wanted more than 4,000 fans at Middlesbrough rather than the 500 they were due to have, and that this is seen as "throwing their toys out of the pram" at the first opportunity.

[Yellow Fever 4,415]

Frankly, they just need to accept the medicine.

Also - even in EPL matches should their mindless fans start chanting 'Abramovich' again given that he's sanctioned I would allow the match to be stopped and forfeited there and then - followed by an indeterminate ban on all Chelsea fans attending any match home and away until such time as the club is sold, wound up or the Ukraine crisis passes.

[WD40 726]

I went to the Stamford Bridge drubbing and unfortunately had to sit with the Chelski fans. In the throng leaving there was one guy yelling:

”We’ve got Abramovich, you’ve got a mad b*tch”

Obviously in reference to Delia. When they’ve just absolutely destroyed us. All class that lot.

Let them rot. 

[TIL 1010 5,246]

If this April 1st ?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60747640

[nutty nigel 7,902]

They have never worried about what's fair whilst buying 19 trophies with corrupt and dirty Russian money. I hope they cease to exist.

[cambridgeshire canary 7,799]

It's not just one or the other is it? Either 'poor owner with no money and well run club' or 'Rich owner but corrupt and awful in every way'

 

It's about trying to find a balance I would like to think although its fair to say the kinds of people interested in buying clubs don't tend to be the moraly sound types..

[Thumbbass 367]

In the interest of sporting integrity they should be made to have a starting 11 of the same value of the opposition. As judged by me. Tuchel, get your gloves you're in goal bud.

[A Load of Squit 6,260]

Just now, Thumbbass said:

In the interest of sporting integrity they should be made to have a starting 11 of the same value of the opposition. As judged by me. Tuchel, get your gloves you're in goal bud.

He'll be too tired from driving the coach.

[Jim Smith 2,610]

If I was a Chelsea fan I think i'd just have to take what comes on the chin now on the basis they've had a damn good run of it with 5 prem titles, 2 champions leagues, 5 FA Cups, 3 Europa Leagues over the course of Abramovich's reign. Very few sets of fans will experience that in their supporting lifetime.

That said I somehow doubt they are going to end up as relegation fodder. They will get bought by someone super wealthy and still be pretty competitive even if not quite the force they have been.

 

 

[CardiffCanary 163]

I can see it kicking off when they’re against West Ham if they continue their abramovitch chants with yarmelenko on the pitch.

absolute scum

[A Load of Squit 6,260]

Well said Steve Gibson.

 

[Robert N. LiM 6,297]

They are the worst

[Satriales 994]

40 minutes ago, A Load of Squit said:

He'll be too tired from driving the coach.

Yeah apprently they cannot fly up north so it is now a 10 hour 'grueling' coach journey haha. I hope the FA refuse, would be a disgrace if they agree to play the game behind closed doors.

[hogesar 10,766]

1 hour ago, A Load of Squit said:

Well said Steve Gibson.

 

Spot on

[wcorkcanary 4,784]

1 hour ago, Satriales said:

Yeah apprently they cannot fly up north so it is now a 10 hour 'grueling' coach journey haha. I hope the FA refuse, would be a disgrace if they agree to play the game behind closed doors.

Yep, Boro Fans should not be punished  for Chelseas actions. End of. 

I have respect  for Boro after the  walk down Wembley way after  the play off final, I had to leave at final whistle,  me and a mate were the only green and yellow we could see in a sea of sad red n white,  yet they were all very sporting,  no  insults , just ' best team won ' ' you  were much vetter on the day etc etc" decent bunch  . Bollix to Chelsea. 

[wcorkcanary 4,784]

Just now, wcorkcanary said:

Yep, Boro Fans should not be punished  for Chelseas actions. End of. 

I have respect  for Boro after the  walk down Wembley way after  the play off final, I had to leave at final whistle,  me and a mate were the only green and yellow we could see in a sea of sad red n white,  yet they were all very sporting,  no  insults , just ' best team won ' ' you  were much better on the day etc etc" decent bunch  . Bollix to Chelsea. 

 

[A Load of Squit 6,260]

31 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said:

Yep, Boro Fans should not be punished  for Chelseas actions. End of. 

I have respect  for Boro after the  walk down Wembley way after  the play off final, I had to leave at final whistle,  me and a mate were the only green and yellow we could see in a sea of sad red n white,  yet they were all very sporting,  no  insults , just ' best team won ' ' you  were much vetter on the day etc etc" decent bunch  . Bollix to Chelsea. 

I was in a similar position to you after the play-off final, left as soon as the whistle was blown. One p1ssed up Boro fan called me a Norwich W@nker and looked like he wanted to have a go but several others told him to back-off and even pushed him away from me. That summer I was best man at a wedding in Yarm and was given loads of stick during my speech (they kept shouting for subtitles 😀) but I didn't have to buy a drink all night. 

 

 

[Capt. Pants 5,013]

A real scumbag of a club. I hope they cease to exist. Chances are they will get a buyer but you'd have to be very brave to commit to the sum of money Abramovich would like in the current climate.

[GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 2,035]

Right now...no....at any point over the last 20 or so years ,yes

Unfortunately they can never take the trophies theyve won and the fans experiences of winning them during that time

....unless of course they can?

Edited March 15, 2022 by GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary

[Ken Hairy 4,272]

Scum club, genuinely hope they go bust 🤷‍♂️

[keelansgrandad 6,680]

It is incredible how the privileged just do not see reason.

Remember this was the club that Ken Bates wanted to put electrified fencing up to stop invading the pitch.

[hogesar 10,766]

The fact they've even dared to ask the question just shows exactly where we are at with football. 

[keelansgrandad 6,680]

Now they have withdrawn the request.

And? They asked in the first place and are now embarrassed by their selfishness and stupidity.

[mastoola 204]

Would 100% prefer to be Chelsea.  At least they are about to be sold to people who have a clue and can afford to be the owners of a prem football club.  I personally would love that scenario for norwich

[cornish sam 1,040]

7 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said:

Now they have withdrawn the request.

And? They asked in the first place and are now embarrassed by their selfishness and stupidity.

Embarrassed? Not a chance, they just realised how much of a PR disaster it was and have tried to pretend it didn't happen...

[hogesar 10,766]

Just now, mastoola said:

Would 100% prefer to be Chelsea.  At least they are about to be sold to people who have a clue and can afford to be the owners of a prem football club.  I personally would love that scenario for norwich

And thats fine. Some people live life without a moral compass or thoughtful bone in their body.

[KernowCanary 214]

6 hours ago, nutty nigel said:

They have never worried about what's fair whilst buying 19 trophies with corrupt and dirty Russian money. I hope they cease to exist.

I work with someone who supports them and they are the only Chelski supporter I know. Really stuck up and hard to work with and put points across and make agreements with. I hoped that person didn’t paint a picture of all Cheski supporters, but what you’ve just posted has done so otherwise.