Dwmh Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 44 minutes ago, jasonb said: With some luck regarding injuries we might make 8th or maybe 7th. Then the next season aim for the top 4. This does presume you can recruit better players at least in some positions. ... not necessarily better players, just players with more PL experience (lots because Silva will play less at 40 if at all). Even then you are expecting to leap some 15 points a season, and I can see no evidence we can do that this season. Slightly lucky to have 6 points in the last week but we are still on 25 points in half the games, and 50 points is no big improvement on last years 44. It is Potter form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 They finally got around to getting a sleeve sponsor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwmh Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, Bison said: They finally got around to getting a sleeve sponsor. Oh dear. It appears a bit more than that. As Training kit sponsor for next 2 seasons they will replace Trivago and appear pretty much everywhere Trivago now appears i would guess. Who are BingX? Unregulated crypto traders and brokers of the kind that every money adviser will warn you against. Remember FTX - held everyone's money as a custodian but was actually giving it away to a sister trading operation (run by the bosses girlfriend). At least the betting companies are regulated, and you only lose if the bets lose. If the PL can make reccommendations about owners they should certainly be able to block BingX. Though apparently that Whalefin ad we had on the sleeves for 6 months ws a crypto trader too. BingX? A Crypto trader pretending it is connected to Microsoft perhaps? At least the X was added in 2021. previously they were known as BingBon. BingBon - I kid you not. Bad choice by Chelsea. Wonder if the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) or the FA or PL will find a way to stop it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 15 minutes ago, Dwmh said: Oh dear... Considering we were burnt by WhaleFin pulling out after just a few months it seems bizarre they would go with another crypto company. I guess beggars can't be choosers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east lower Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 25 minutes ago, Dwmh said: Oh dear. It appears a bit more than that. As Training kit sponsor for next 2 seasons they will replace Trivago and appear pretty much everywhere Trivago now appears i would guess. Bad choice by Chelsea. Wonder if the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) or the FA or PL will find a way to stop it. If they are replacing Trivago, that looks like a very poor show to me. Trivago stood firm during the Abramovic witch-hunt by HM Government and other politicians, when a good few others abdicated - ‘3’ being a prime example. Unfortunately this sort of lack of loyalty and respect is seeming to be the normal modus-operandi of the owners and doesn’t represent the values I hold. On the second paragraph…….let’s hope so and these rogues learn a lesson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 6 minutes ago, east lower said: If they are replacing Trivago, that looks like a very poor show to me. Trivago stood firm during the Abramovic witch-hunt by HM Government and other politicians, when a good few others abdicated - ‘3’ being a prime example. Unfortunately this sort of lack of loyalty and respect is seeming to be the normal modus-operandi of the owners and doesn’t represent the values I hold. On the second paragraph…….let’s hope so and these rogues learn a lesson. Who's to say Trivago didn't decide to end the sponsorship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwmh Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 4 minutes ago, Ham said: Who's to say Trivago didn't decide to end the sponsorship? Yes, Trivago seem to have had a huge advertising budget in recent years. This contract is in its 4th year so no surprise if they have now decided to advertise using different channels. And while we did not win the CL till their first season was over, we were at least a CL entrant when they signed on. But as @east lower says, it has been good for us that they have stayed on, just as it was good for them that their team won the CL in their first year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I think the only time I have ever been all that conscious of the sleeve sponsor is when someone drew my attention to Arsenal's, and when I found out that Paul Kagame is an Arsenal fan, I lost interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east lower Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 32 minutes ago, Ham said: Who's to say Trivago didn't decide to end the sponsorship? They may have, or they might have been hoofed out via some sort of bidding process. No one seemed to know the actual length of their deal but it was rumoured to be valued at £10m per year. It was Trivago who seemed to confirm the new owners were in place in 2022. They’d get first refusal in my world. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTG Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 5 hours ago, Dwmh said: Oh dear. It appears a bit more than that. As Training kit sponsor for next 2 seasons they will replace Trivago and appear pretty much everywhere Trivago now appears i would guess. Who are BingX? Unregulated crypto traders and brokers of the kind that every money adviser will warn you against. Remember FTX - held everyone's money as a custodian but was actually giving it away to a sister trading operation (run by the bosses girlfriend). At least the betting companies are regulated, and you only lose if the bets lose. If the PL can make reccommendations about owners they should certainly be able to block BingX. Though apparently that Whalefin ad we had on the sleeves for 6 months ws a crypto trader too. BingX? A Crypto trader pretending it is connected to Microsoft perhaps? At least the X was added in 2021. previously they were known as BingBon. BingBon - I kid you not. Bad choice by Chelsea. Wonder if the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) or the FA or PL will find a way to stop it. Another Blue Chip sponsor for the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 This has just surfaced on the internets. Look as if ownership have purchased £140m worth of new shares in the club just before Christmas. I wonder if that'll be to fund/partially fund January transfers? Maybe to help bridge the revenue gap had because of sponsorship or lack of European football? Help pay off transfer instalments owed on for this year? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevelourfog Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 3 hours ago, xceleryx said: This has just surfaced on the internets. Look as if ownership have purchased £140m worth of new shares in the club just before Christmas. I wonder if that'll be to fund/partially fund January transfers? Maybe to help bridge the revenue gap had because of sponsorship or lack of European football? Help pay off transfer instalments owed on for this year? Can someone do a "shares for dummies" explanation of what has happened here? Not my area of expertise or interest, so my uninformed lay person reaction is "don't they own us outright anyway?". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw66 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 On 03/01/2024 at 18:50, Dwmh said: Oh dear. It appears a bit more than that. As Training kit sponsor for next 2 seasons they will replace Trivago and appear pretty much everywhere Trivago now appears i would guess. Who are BingX? Unregulated crypto traders and brokers of the kind that every money adviser will warn you against. Remember FTX - held everyone's money as a custodian but was actually giving it away to a sister trading operation (run by the bosses girlfriend). At least the betting companies are regulated, and you only lose if the bets lose. If the PL can make reccommendations about owners they should certainly be able to block BingX. Though apparently that Whalefin ad we had on the sleeves for 6 months ws a crypto trader too. BingX? A Crypto trader pretending it is connected to Microsoft perhaps? At least the X was added in 2021. previously they were known as BingBon. BingBon - I kid you not. Bad choice by Chelsea. Wonder if the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) or the FA or PL will find a way to stop it. Your anti Clearlake stance is clouding every single post of yours, to the point you wont say anything positive about anything. What makes a Crypto Exchange such a bad sponsor choice? So long as the company isn't doing anything illegal, or immoral (betting companies) then what is the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevelourfog Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 16 minutes ago, paulw66 said: What makes a Crypto Exchange such a bad sponsor choice? So long as the company isn't doing anything illegal, or immoral (betting companies) then what is the issue? I read the criticism as more about how volatile crypto markets are. I know nothing beyond the headlines, but understand the market had a huge crash in the first half of 2023, is very easily and significantly hit by global events more so than traditional currency, and that a fair few big players have ceased to exist in recent months. I don't think crypto is where you go when you have sponsors lining up, basically. And we're not at our most prestigious, so that makes sense. At least not for your most prestigious sponsorship products (front of shirt, training kit, sleeve), anyway. Appreciate the bigger clubs have dozens of "partners", some specifically their crypto partners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwmh Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 7 hours ago, paulw66 said: Your anti Clearlake stance is clouding every single post of yours, to the point you wont say anything positive about anything. What makes a Crypto Exchange such a bad sponsor choice? So long as the company isn't doing anything illegal, or immoral (betting companies) then what is the issue? Watch the SFA go for them. All I can say if you don't know the recent tract record of Crypto custodians, don't even think of leaving your money with them. Unregulated, takes deposits from customers, same as FTX. There literally is no regualtion body making sure you are not getting ripped off. Nobody. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I know this is crazy but does anyone think Frank could get the capital and backing to buy the club? He’s already very wealthy in his own right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 1 minute ago, JaneB said: I know this is crazy but does anyone think Frank could get the capital and backing to buy the club? He’s already very wealthy in his own right. Doubt it, his two side shows have probably damaged his chances of bringing in more capital. Would have been nice to hear his ideas though without the restrictions of owners when he was in the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Just now, JaneB said: I know this is crazy but does anyone think Frank could get the capital and backing to buy the club? He’s already very wealthy in his own right. I think the major stumbling block for this is that the terms of the sale to Clearlake stipulated they couldn't sell to anyone for 10 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 1 minute ago, Mark Kelly said: I think the major stumbling block for this is that the terms of the sale to Clearlake stipulated they couldn't sell to anyone for 10 years Would imagine they could under certain circumstances get around that and pass on the club obligations to a new owner. Give it a couple of seasons of poor form and watch the legal certainties become grey areas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwmh Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Mark Kelly said: I think the major stumbling block for this is that the terms of the sale to Clearlake stipulated they couldn't sell to anyone for 10 years Again - who was that signed with? and does anyone seriously think that that counterparty would chose to block a good sale Dear Frank, Sounds like you have a great offer there. But I got those bastards to sign a 10 year clause and I am damn well going to make them stick to it. all the best, love to Christine and the kids, Roman. 15 minutes ago, JaneB said: I know this is crazy Sorry, but yes Edited January 12 by Dwmh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboy1905 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) https://talksport.com/football/1710537/chelsea-publicity-stunt-argylle-todd-boehly-fulham/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=talksportfacebook&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1705155521 I'm not sure what to think of this!! Is it mischief making of something else. I'm hoping it's the latter before I go berserko and start burning effigies down the ground. https://youtu.be/FBZZvtlH4kU?si=8drcnYNNAR-dAnhz Edited January 13 by blueboy1905 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboy1905 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 5 minutes ago, blueboy1905 said: https://talksport.com/football/1710537/chelsea-publicity-stunt-argylle-todd-boehly-fulham/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=talksportfacebook&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1705155521 I'm not sure what to think of this!! Is it mischief making of something else. I'm hoping it's the latter before I go berserko and start burning effigies down the ground. https://youtu.be/FBZZvtlH4kU?si=8drcnYNNAR-dAnhz Coincidence or not ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fowler Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 (edited) 58 minutes ago, blueboy1905 said: https://talksport.com/football/1710537/chelsea-publicity-stunt-argylle-todd-boehly-fulham/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=talksportfacebook&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1705155521 I'm not sure what to think of this!! Is it mischief making of something else. I'm hoping it's the latter before I go berserko and start burning effigies down the ground. https://youtu.be/FBZZvtlH4kU?si=8drcnYNNAR-dAnhz As posted in match chat. WTF. Edited January 13 by Max Fowler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east lower Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 5 minutes ago, Max Fowler said: As posted in match chat. WTF. Desperate for the money more like, soulless tossers - that’s the owners and whoever thought this was a good idea. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patThenevin Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 What a detestable club CFC has turned into. Beyond embarrassing stunt yesterday, as Todd continues to show how hateful him and his financier ilk are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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