[Football] Todd Boehly wants to ring the changes...

[A1X]

I didn’t think Chelsea could be more unlikeable than they were in the Abramovich era, but here we are

 

[Easy 10]

And the Chelsea fans weren't overly pleased. 102 arrests 45 injured, including 25 police. They started the following season with a terrace ban and the play offs stopped including teams that may be relegated. Having fans of a team being promoted and a team being relegated all in the same stadium turned out to be a fairly bad mix. Who'd have thought it?

It was done. It was tried, and it was a bloodbath of a kick-fest. Forget it.


Crap idea. Been tried and failed.

Yes, I do remember Boro taking Chelsea's place in the old First Division and it all kicking off at the Bridge following the 2nd leg, leading to the EFL binning it off.

But this was back in the 80s. Football was a very different animal back then, with Chelsea being one of the main protagonists. The notion that in this day and age a relegation playoff automatically = RIOT because of the aftermath of one game back in 1988 is utter bobbins. It just does not happen any more.

I think 1 team in each division being involved in the playoffs to try to keep their place in the division is a cracking idea that should be revisited. It also means that finishing in 6th is no longer good enough to still be in with a shout of promotion, which is an added improvement IMO.

 

[herecomesaregular]

God I hope Chelsea and Potter have a nightmare of a season!

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Would any Albion players realistically make it in ?
( I know some should)

 

[Farehamseagull]

I didn’t think Chelsea could be more unlikeable than they were in the Abramovich era, but here we are

Ha, just said exactly the same on the other thread! They really are a vile club.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Reminds me when that f****** idiot Sepp Blatter came up with the idea of splitting the match into 4 quarters for the '94 World Cup to make it more attractive to US advertisers

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/437417-sepp-blatter-some-of-his-worst-ideas

 

[ozzygull]

Reminds me of this

 

[Gwylan]

Would any Albion players realistically make it in ?
( I know some should)

Caicedo? Mac Allister?

 

[Hamilton]

Well, that would be what I would have expected, until you moved recently. Surely you'd cheer for the North?

Alright Fenland boy!

 

[1066familyman]

I wonder how many English fans will be 'pissed' at this idea.

Oh, the irony.

 

[Pavilionaire]

In fairness to Boehly and his North vs South proposal, he's only been here 5 minutes but already he's picked up on the mood of the nation. Brexiteer vs Remainer, Monarchist vs Republican, Scottish / Irish Independence vs Unionist.

 

[The Fifth Column]

Oh Boehly is a nobber
His reign will go kaboom
And when he ruins Chelsea
We’ll still have Tony Bloom

 

[Swansman]

Rio in 2011

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[Mo Gosfield]

And Potter took this absolute GOON seriously? Give me strength....

Well its no secret now that Potter's agent put his man forward to Boehly when Chelsea were enquiring about a player on the agent's books. That was some weeks ago. That infers that Potter and his agent were seriously looking for an upgrade from little old Brighton and were waiting for an opportunity. £50m was enough for Potter to take this man seriously.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Let the arrogant **** buy Soccer Aid, that will shut him up for 5 mins