“It’s easy to say Chelsea got it wrong with Rice and Nketiah. Both, after all, are now full England internationals following Nketiah’s debut last week against Australia. But it’s also possible that fateful day when they were shown the door at Cobham actually proved a springboard in each case. It may have forged in them the indefatigable spirit that has spurred them on to their current success.
For Nketiah and Rice, a day that could have broken them may instead have been the making of them.” - James McNicholas
That’s what we did to Harry Kane. :D
That was actually a nice article to read. Other tidbits:
- Rice had a growth spurt and completely “lost his coordination”. Chelsea didn’t give him time to grow into his body
- Eddie was released for being too small and not having the growth spurt
- They also had James, Mount, Hudson Odoi, Musiala, Livramento, Abraham, Colwill, and Josh McEachren (supposedly better than Wilshere lol) in the academy at the same time!
At this point Id release Nketiah too if it means he doesn’t start
These lot really let Musiala, Rice, KDB and Salah leave for peanuts
Guehi, Ake, and Tomori as well
I feel like the Eddie/Chelsea thing is a bit overplayed. Not entirely sure Eddie himself cares or probably even remembered too much before the TV channels got wind
Was more than happy to shit on them when he scored twice in the 4-2 win at 3 point bridge previously so yea he doesn’t give 2 fucks.
That’s all well and good but I need Havertz to stunt on those hoes.
Dont think he will start but hope we get to see a good sub performance from him
Imagine telling someone last Christmas that Havertz and Mudryk would indeed be lining up against each other in this game just on the other sides
Would still rather have Mudryk. He’s just the sort of player who excites me more and I’d love to see what Arteta and a stable club would do for him. Of course I wouldn’t give Trossard up though.
Lets be honest. Mudryk was worth a 5m punt. He wasnt so young that he would be a gem. He was 22 or 23.
Thats a midtable club taking a chance kinda move
I think he was probably worth about half what he went for in today’s inflated market.
Still if you honestly think he’s only worth 5 million can I ask what you think Havertz was worth after his three years at Chelsea? 
I still wouldnt pay more than 15 for Mudy.
Havertz was a failure at chelsea. Im upset we went for him. Hope we get a player out of him.
He would have been worth 25m imho. He did have CL experience, came from Bundli and has played in Prem. Young, not injury prone, tall and a bit athletic. German NT player too.
This is a way biased take. Mudryk was 21 at the time and he does have talent in droves. The question right now with him is about his mental.
You might want to see his recent games if you think he’s a 5m punt…
He will never come good. He is fast and has ball controll. He is a lower 10 in PL player
When people in the future read the match report from our 2021 game against Chelsea, it will also take a bit of concentration
Kai Havertz shot over for the hosts early on, before Smith Rowe capitalised on a Jorginho error on 16 minutes.
The midfielder’s stray backpass was clawed off the goalline by Kepa Arrizabalaga, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang then pounced and cut back for Smith Rowe to finish
My head’s in knots and I watched that game
And Havertz would score a league goal for Arsenal before Mudryk scores one for Chelsea
A penalty gifted by his teammates 😂😂😂
Didn’t aubameyang get gifted a pen when he arrived?
And? I’m not saying he’s been good for us while you are defending havertz because he scored the easiest goal in his career lol
Ive not defended anyone, I just reminded you that even aubameyang had to be gifted a pen to get going.
4-0 from the earliest to latest
Nketiah
Rice
Jorginho
HavertzA man can only dream
I just want Kai to get another pity penalty so that I can enjoy their reaction.
Need Eddie, Rice and Havertz to all get a goal against the london plastic blues.
We have demolished them the past few matches there but the score line hasn’t reflected it. I just want a win that befits our performance.
Rice 17’
Havertz 46’
Nketiah 87’
Inject it straight into my penis
Don’t forget Jorghino 90+7"
Chelsea is a tricky game we need to be calm
Yes. Chelsea found their form…we have that annoying Carl Palmer and Jackson
We’ll calmly make them our bitches
Even if they get past Rice and Partey (combined with Øde, that midfield will be filthy), we still got Big Willy and Gabi XL waiting for them.
Not 100% that we’ll have Willy
?!
Does he still have a toe injury?
