CFC REF 💙

talkSPORT just COOKED Chelsea FC after getting slapped 3-0 by Everton FC Darren Lewis didn’t hold back: “This business model is failing Chelsea.” Darrrn Lewis basically said the whole “buy young, flip later” strategy is a mess. Danny Murphy went straight to the pitch problems: “No leaders, no control, too many red cards.” 🟥🟨 Both agreed that you can’t compete in the Premier League or UEFA Champions League with a squad full of potential but ZERO authority. ❌ Defence? No organiser ❌ Midfield? No control ❌ Discipline? Chaos And the manager? Just a shield for a broken system.. Big clubs build winners. The verdict? Until Chelsea FC balance youth with real experience, competing for titles like the Premier League or UEFA Champions League remains

@LiquidAy Resting the fatigued Zubimendi after his heavy workload is logical, but jumping to pair Rice with the inexperienced Myles Lewis-Skelly over the proven, EPL-tested Norgaard in a critical title push seems like pure fan wishful thinking

🚨JUST IN: Calls are growing for Mikel Arteta to rest Martin Zubimendi after signs of fatigue and inconsistent form in midfield. The suggestion is to partner Declan Rice with Myles Lewis-Skelly, offering energy and a different dynamic in the run-in. It raises a major debate, should Arteta trust Miles Lewis-Skelly in the midfield to give Zubimendi a deserved rest?

🇵🇹 Luís Godinho has been appointed to officiate Friday’s #SpainSerbia clash (21:00) ℹ️ The 40-year-old has held international status since 2017 🥇 Voted Portugal’s top referee last season 🗞️ via Iusport

@MrWills96 Messi is magical on the ball , No one comes close when it comes to ability with the Ball even Ex and present players agree with this

🗣️ Marco Reus🇩🇪: "After all these years, he still surprises us! Messi is Messi, enough! About the magic goal: When he entered in the second half, I felt danger looming. Then suddenly, a heavy-caliber goal! The shot was with insulting precision! Even after the injury, his movement was as if he knew where the ball would go before everyone else. How can a man see and create all this in minutes? I was watching him closely. There are no weak points! Whenever you think you have closed him down, he surprises you with an unimaginable move. If it were any other player, I would have said he was lucky, but he is Messi, it is normal for him! At the end of the match, I whispered to him: Are you sure you are human? He smiled innocently as he say: This is just the beginning! The man does not stop proving that excellence is a habit, and miracles are routine. He is Messi!"

🚨 Fran Soto wants assaults on referees to carry harsher legal consequences The president of the Technical Committee of Referees of the Royal Spanish Football Federation is pushing for stricter laws to protect officials. He warns that attacks in grassroots football are on the rise

@footballontnt I'm sorry to say this, Mo Salah can't be replaced in the Liverpool team in this generation

"You have to buy someone who is box office, or you're not replacing him" Steven Gerrard and the team discuss who Liverpool should bring in to replace Mo Salah 🤝

@TouchlineX @le_Parisien It's an outstanding achievement for Desire Doué . Signing such a huge deal despite being so young

🚨 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡: Desire Doué is now a NIKE athlete! He has signed a contract with NIKE for just under €2 million per year. — @le_Parisien

@LiquidAy Zubimendi covering insane ground on limited minutes absolute beast mode in his debut season, but he is also being dragged by Arsenal fans for not doing enough. Arteta needs to rotate him before fatigue comes knocking.

🚨EXCLUSIVE: Top 5 Players with most distance covered in the PL this season. 1⃣ Elliot Anderson 342.39km 2⃣ James Garner 339.34km 3⃣ Morgan Rogers 338.25km 4⃣ Sander Berge 331.96 5⃣ Martin Zubimendi 329.90 Martin Zubimendi has played fewer minutes in the PL than the top 3 and has covered more grounds than any other PL player in all competitions. He's in his first season and clearly FATIGUED. source: [Premier League]

@Blesing_Andrew Benjamin Sesko has found a way to score goals with the help of Michael Carrick. He needs to work harder to become a starter in Manchester United.

🔴🗣 JUST IN | Dimitar Berbatov on Benjamin Šeško: “He has all the qualities right now : everything in this moment is working well with him. I hope it continues this way.I like that he’s building confidence gradually, because goals and confidence go hand in hand. He’s finding his place in the team, and even off the bench he brings real threat and fear to opponents. It’s great to see him scoring, whether he starts or comes on. It doesn’t matter how the goals come, as long as they go in. Once he reaches that level of confidence where he steps onto the pitch expecting to score, that’s when he’ll be at his best.” [Via @MUFCScoop ]

@ConnCFC Chelsea’s DM blessings: Makélélé pioneered elite positioning & recycling; Essien was the “Bison” with raw power & box-to-box dominance; Kanté brought superhuman stamina & endless pressing; Caicedo delivers tackling & progressive passing. This is rare for a club to have had.

Blessed in midfield throughout the years 💙

@_phocus1 He has the highest goal miss in laliga Chelsea don't need another Nikolas Jackson

Ferran Torres is expected to leave Barcelona this summer. Chelsea fans will you take?

@Sports_City247 They have played 22 matches in 5 years, how many matches do they play against each other in a year?

🚨⚽📊 STATS | Ahead of the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final clash between Real Madrid Femenino and Barcelona Femení: Since Real Madrid launched their women’s team in 2020, the Women’s Clásico record reads: 🔵🔴 Barcelona Femení 21 wins, 77 goals scored 🤝 Draws 0 ⚪⚫ Real Madrid Femenino 1 win, 10 goals scored

@Yusty121 City landing both Anderson and Tonali would be a smart, high-energy midfield reset under the new era.

🔵🚨| Manchester City are planning a major midfield rebuild this summer, with moves being lined up for both Elliot Anderson and Sandro Tonali. The rebuild is being driven by uncertainty around several key players Rodri has interest from Real Madrid, while Bernardo Silva is expected to leave when his contract expires, and Mateo Kovačić could also move on after an injury-hit season. Tonali’s situation could depend heavily on Newcastle’s season, with European football now unlikely potentially opening the door for City to test their resolve with a summer bid. With Pep Guardiola and Hugo Viana leading a new era at the Etihad, this double swoop would signal a serious reset in midfield ahead of next season. What Your thoughts 💬 [Via @City_Xtra]

@OKHASEME1 Mohamed Salah is an absolute Premier League legend and one of Africa's greatest ever players, clinical finishing with both feet. That iconic consistency make him a true superstar!

Mohammed Salah is a star with unique speed with silky skills . The Egyptian superstar's uniqueness lies in his blazing pace, clinical finishing, and versatility. He plays on the right, cuts inside, and scores with both feet. Salah's style blends power and finesse, making him a Premier League legend. ACHIEVEMENTS -3x Premier League winner, -CAF African Footballer of the Year (2017, 2018), -Premier League Golden Boot (2018, 2022). Salah's trophy haul includes the Champions League and Africa Cup of Nations. He's Liverpool's record scorer in Europe. What's your take about him? Where or how do you classify him?

@ImoPunter May the best country win , it will be a game between France and Brazil not Vini and Mbappé

Brazil will host France, and we have Vini and Mbappé. Who are you supporting? Me:

@CFCtalksdaily @Matt_Law_DT Losing always makes players lose believe managers especially if these managers are not high profile

@Matt_Law_DT on Rosenior's tactics: You can tell they [CFC players] don't believe in it. The way they're not carrying out instructions, how they're not really recovering from anything tells you they don't actually believe in the way they're being asked to play

@Queenofsoccer86 To believe and to be sure are different, They should be asked if they are sure of the project?

🚨 UPDATE: Chelsea player still believes in the project — when many others do not** According to Chelsea News, one senior player remains fully committed to the long-term vision at Stamford Bridge despite the current poor run of results and growing doubts around the squad. The unnamed player told the club’s media team: “I still believe in the project. I see what the club is trying to build and I’m fully behind it. We just need to stay together and keep working.” This comes at a time when several high-profile players (including Enzo Fernández) have shown uncertainty about their futures, and many fans have lost patience with the Boehly/Clearlake era after another disappointing season. The report suggests there is still a small core of players who are bought into Rosenior’s ideas and the club’s direction, but they are clearly in the minority right now. A rare positive voice amid the gloom. 💙 Source: Chelsea News

@ImoPunter The issue Coaches have with big players is over coaching then, that was why Alonso had issues. Arbeloa can in and let them play to their strength

How can I explain to my grandchildren that on January 14, 2025, this man Álvaro Arbeloa changed the system and was able to manage players' egos to even defeat the best coaches like Mourinho, Pep Guardiola, and the Haram coach himself, Diego Simeone, and went straight to La Fábrica to pick up Thiago Pitarch, Palacios, and Manuel Ángel to make Real Madrid a team to watch week in, week out? 😭 Like my Grandchildren will never relate to this kind of unlimited joy then after the serious trauma Xabi Alonso did to me before AA changed my life. Fvk mehnn!

@ImoPunter Real Madrid should take Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez and give Valverde 😂

I have never seen Pedri jump this high to attempt controlling the ball 😭😭😭🥹🥹

@owoshuk12 He won everything at Chelsea FC, he is a true legend

@CfcRef_ one of our legend. he won it all

£5m from Olympique de Marseille to Chelsea FC… 🔵508 appearances. 68 G/A. 9 years without a single error leading to a goal. Won it all: 🏆 UCL, Europa League x2, Premier League x2, FA Cup, League Cup, Super Cup, Club World Cup. César Azpilicueta 🫡 🔵Started on the bench behind Branislav Ivanović… stayed patient, worked, waited and became club captain. Proof that greatness isn’t always bought for big money. 💙