Chelsea F.C. II: Return of the Special One

[saint.nick]

Yeah but Chelsea fans are acting like a bikini model with body image problems.

 

[Twizzle]

This thread has taken a rather bizarre twist

Chelsea fans and Liverpool fans trying to convince each other that their team sucks more...

Spurs got both you lot covered in that area

 

[Haffa]

Unleash Hazard straight from the kick off. Feed on the uncertainty and hope to grab an early lead. Then, after 10 minutes revert to a defensive style , draw them out and catch them on the break. Keep switching tactics and give them no time to get comfortable.

2-0.

 

[Jimbo]

Johnson would have had a few sleepless nights worrying about Hazard

He has made some very talented defenders look silly so far this year, so God only knows what Johnson will let him get away with

 

[Jack_Napier]

Johnson having sleepless nights about hazard lol that would imply he's thinking about defending. That's not like our Johhno at all Jimbo.

It honestly wouldn't surprise me to see BR go defensive like he did with Madrid even tho we're at home. Not expecting anything from this game.

 

[Haffa]

Johnson having sleepless nights about hazard lol that would imply he's thinking about defending. That's not like our Johhno at all Jimbo.

It honestly wouldn't surprise me to see BR go defensive like he did with Madrid even tho we're at home. Not expecting anything from this game.

Funnily enough he was one of your better players in the end.

 

[saint.nick]

It's so annoying when you score first and then lose...

 

[Jack_Napier]

Funnily enough he was one of your better players in the end.

First half when he made those 2 crucial blocks and a made a tackle on hazard, I thought to myself I need to publicly bag Johnno more often.

 

[Haffa]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...its?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...its?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Chelsea announce record-breaking profits

Last Updated: 13/11/14 6:45pm

Chelsea announce record-breaking turnover figures

Chelsea have announced a profit of £18.4m and a record turnover of £319.8m for the year ending 30 June 2014.

Figures released on Thursday, showed the west London club recorded their second profit in three years and the largest since Roman Abramovich took over the club in 2003.
The club state the figures demonstrate they have satisfied UEFA’s break-even criteria under the financial Fair Play regulations (FFP).

In a statement on the club’s website, details of the record-breaking performance off the field were outlined, including a special reference to their success despite failing to win a trophy last season.
Revenue

“The £18.4 million profit follows the £1.4 million generated two years ago with strong revenue increases during the 12-month period contributing to the figures,” the statement read.
“The turnover figure demonstrates that business growth continues in seasons without trophy success as well as in years when silverware is won. The new FAPL broadcasting deal contributed significantly as did commercial income.
“There was a small rise in matchday income but with Stamford Bridge filled to capacity year after year there was no scope for significant financial growth in this area.
“The latest financial results combined with those from the previous two years mean that for the second monitoring period for FFP we will fall comfortably within the limits set by UEFA.”

Progress

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck said: “The club is naturally pleased to record a significant profit for 2013/14.
"By reaching the Champions League semi-final and maintaining a challenge in the Premier League until the final week of the season we demonstrated that, while improving our financial figures, we remained competitive in football’s toughest club competitions.
"Going forward, we have ambitious plans to build a pioneering global commercial programme, partnering with innovative and market-leading organisations from around the world.
"In the era of FFP, we must progress commercially to continue the circle of success to invest in the team and get results.”

The last 3 years financial results are a clear vindication of Roman's initial long term strategy when he bought the club and always claimed (to the sneer of many) that the aim was to be self sufficient.

They are probably also a more short term result of the more recent changes in the upper echelons of the club. It's not that long ago that Ancelotti was handed 6 youth players and a few crazy signings, with the expectations to go and win it all.

We're probably never going to find out who's exactly responsible, but there's lots of evidence for the likes of Granovskaia, Emenalo and finally Mourinho (surprise) being tremendous positive influence...

 

[Jimbo]

Good to see Chelsea leading the way in yet another area. Mou can certainly take his share of the credit

What a disappointing result for the haters

 

[Haffa]

Only club in London with a positive bank balance..

 

[Jimbo]

Only club in London with a positive bank balance..

...and a European Cup

 

[Twizzle]

Only club in London with a positive bank balance..

wrong

http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/upl...cuments/Annual_Reports/annual-report-2013.pdf

 

[Jimbo]

wrong

http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/upl...cuments/Annual_Reports/annual-report-2013.pdf

Only big club in London with a positive bank balance then...

 

[saint.nick]

fk tha h8rz

 

[Jimbo]

fk tha h8rz

Mmmm. Quite...

 

[Twizzle]

Only big club in London with a positive bank balance then...

where does it say that ?

 

[Jimbo]

where does it say that ?

You're telling the story...

 

[Twizzle]

nope

you guys are making the unsourced allegations

 

[Haffa]

Only big club in London with a positive bank balance then...

Clearly that's what I meant. ;-)

posting a profit from the top of the league is so much better than mid table. Imagine being content with that....