A view from the Chelsea fans ……

The only good thing about Chelsea is the bridge leaving the place across the Thames leading to the iconic Battersea Power Station. Even that has been gentrified beyond belief now, with million pound apartments and trendy shops - Still well worth a visit. Cosy little coffee bars.

The chimneys of the old station have been restored to their former glory as far as appearance - Thank God. Though its surrounded by obscene affluence and shiny windows. Lots of shiny windows.
 
The view from the Eurostar arriving from France as it trundled past Battersea at 3 miles an hour was one of abject poverty. Where tenement hovels had laundry obscuring the sunlight to their brickwork balconies.

That was a few years back when I lived in France.

They must have all been moved to Grenfield Tower since gentrification kicked in.
 
Channeling his inner Pye 🤣
Throw more money at it is his answer, that is one of their issues: too many mercenaries on fat contracts living the big life in the big city.. no heart, no desire.. no soul, no identity.. 20+ years a Russian rinsing operation.. reality bites..

They are not Arsenal, Liverpool or MU with real history, they're at a crossroads & it's it could get worse for them..

2nd leg will be tough for us & they will, again, be massive favourites..
 
Im on a little WhatsApp group of 6 mates, who used to drink together in our early/late 20s. I’m from Boro (and so. Boro fan). There‘s one non football fan, a plastic Liverpool fan from Gloucester, two Chelsea fans. From Stroud (Glos) and a die-hard blue nose from……..Stroud (but his dad was from Isleworth).

I sent an early, pre-match “may the best team win” message, which was nicely received with platitudes, as expected.

At full time, they’d gone full on mental with excuses, demands for Poch’s head, blaming us for having 10 behind the ball…..blah blah blah.

They don’t get it (following your local team), but they do exp experience all the emotions. They’ve attached themselves to the “feeling”. They’re far poorer than the real fan
 
RavsDad said:
The bit about some having to travel for FOUR hours is a classic. Unbelievable.
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Found that funny too. as when i lived in lomdon i commuted from east london to wret london (ironically to chelsea)everyday 2hours each way.4hours of my day just travelling...from home to work and back and i hear this prat whining!
 
To be fair to the main lad I watched another of his videos which he filmed during the match and he was quite complimentary about our fans, atmosphere and stadium. Seems like a decent lad doing something he enjoys.

Same can’t be said for his mate with the eyebrows and bling, though.
 
Watched a few of his videos from Tues night and there is some seriously good footage of the Riverside. I think it's obvious that this fella was impressed with the home support by the sheer amount of times he records the South stand, and other fans are shown recording the crowd. Must not be used to that.
 
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