⚽️THE FOOTY THREAD:

[tomdiginson]

Roman’s hands are dirty. If they were clean, he’d have nothing to worry about.

Show me a billionaire whose hands are clean. Not defending Russia and it's moves by any stretch, however, Roman is a man of means and influence. He's Russian. For him to maintain all of the aforementioned, he has to side with is Country. The same thing takes place here in America.

 

[flyeed]

According to this guy United has stalled out Araujo's deal.

We’ve seen Barca can pump out midfielders and the occasional forward from their academy but I think a lot of their rebuild falls apart without Aruajo. I’ve been keeping an eye out on this. Contract expires in 2023, and with how much they’ve continued to splurge on attackers, something will have to give.

 

[d3si]

Roman’s hands are dirty. If they were clean, he’d have nothing to worry about.

Agreed

I know he's no innocent. Good owner? Absolutely! Dirty hands outside the football business? I try not to think about it

Doesn't Roman want 3.6 billions + the 2 billions the club owes him?

No, that's how I assume if an owner sells the club for money. Lucky for Chelsea that Roman isn't that kind of owner

 

[rolaholic]

 

[d3si]

Classy.

Statement from Roman Abramovich

I would like to address the speculation in media over the past few days in relation to my ownership of Chelsea FC. As I have stated before, I have always taken decisions with the Club’s best interest at heart. In the current situation, I have therefore taken the decision to sell the Club, as I...

www.chelseafc.com

All I can do is say thank you Roman

 

[blackmomo]

those British MPs nut have same enery for Saudi owners

 

[Coupé It]

Roman is selling because it's in the clubs best interest. He's not even trying to capitalize off the sale of the club. The 3 billion asking price is low for a club like Chelsea with such a good structure located within London. I believe it's unfair that to a degree he is being forced to sell the club simply because he's Russian and it also seems somewhat hypocritical, however, you can't take any chances given the current situation within Europe.

Roman’s hands are dirty. If they were clean, he’d have nothing to worry about.

You guys are both right.

It can be all of that.

 

[AZwildcats]

Damn, it’s been fun y’all.

Mid table here we come

 

[lovehateself]

thats gonna be a lot of rubles

 

[Coupé It]

Oh wow.

 

[blackmomo]

hopefully im still able to go see a match at the Bridge later this season

 

[sonoftony]

they didn't call Roman Putin's cashier for nothing

 

[Coupé It]

I saw the pain of Chelsea’s fans eyes in Ice Cube’s eyes

 

[rolaholic]

The FT bantz rn is wild

 

[swerve]

The bantz are hilarious. I’m slightly worried, but I think the club has become big enough to still compete at the highest levels with a semi competent owner.

It would take massive negligence to undo the foundation that Roman has laid for the next owner. Roman has turned Chelsea into a global brand and has built one of the best academies in the world.

 

[vtotheinay]

welp chelsea in shambles already. beginning of the end (not srs....but maybe?)

 

[d3si]

Geez, I totally forget they are having a match right now

Watching it now

What the heck? RLC is playing a CB?

 

[d3si]

SAUL!!!!

 

[MetalMario]

Sadden but hoping for the new owners to arrive and carry on with footy in mind and not money. We all know what he did for the club. That'll never go away

 

[8pm at msg]

SMH

Roman walking away from Chelsea sucks. He turned a Mini Cooper into an Aston Martin under his ownership.

 

[Bantz Lord T]

Jamie is right

 

[Coupé It]

Jamie is right

Who was debating that?

I’d put Arsenal behind them at third. I think it’s a big three, not just a big two.

 

[sonoftony]

Oh **** Luton

 

[Bantz Lord T]

Wild scenes at Luton

 

[Bantz Lord T]

Who was debating that?

I’d put Arsenal behind them at third. I think it’s a big three, not just a big two.

Yeah I agree Arsenal is a massive club too