Small c conservative, Big C centrist, sports fan, Chelsea season ticket holder and real ale enthusiast. Also likes fishing ;-)https://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3mfma7rcdkk2g@alphukit.bsky.social24 Feb 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfma7rcdkk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3mbmdvo3fqc2z#chelseafc what an appalling line up we are fielding! Having both Badachile and Jorgensen in the starting line up is like starting the far 2-0 down. Depressing 😟04 Jan 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbmdvo3fqc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3m7zazom4g22tHaving been at the game Saturday, despite the positive result, it’s fair to say that the performance underlined for me that 4th is a realistic target but there was nothing in evidence to suggest we have anything like what’s needed to mount a credible title challenge.15 Dec 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7zazom4g22thttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3m7uum5vf2s2o13 Dec 2025 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7uum5vf2s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3m5jwkwqk722v#cfc is it only me who’s getting a sinking feeling about Reece James involvement with Englands game tonight13 Nov 2025 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5jwkwqk722vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3m4lrhtdxzs2oCaicedo: its like they’ve taken the best attributes of Makalele, and Kante and combined them, plus he scores goals which neither of the other two did.01 Nov 2025 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4lrhtdxzs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3m4jjfaxuv22u#cfc the central issue the fans face at Chelsea is this: we have half a dozen players you can say “how good might they be in 3 or 4 years?” But we are not used to waiting. Some of us waited 30 odd years, but now we don’t have the patience. 3 years is too long.31 Oct 2025 22:25 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4jjfaxuv22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3m4ehdepoac2u@socobhampod.bsky.social I’m trying to think of the right adjective for Chelsea’s defence this season. Words that come to mind: shambolic, naive, uncommitted, juvenile, disjointed, rudderless, unauthorative… unless some kind of system can be found we won’t make top 429 Oct 2025 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4ehdepoac2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3m3ztlf5r4k2wIt’s reached a low ebb when the highlight of today was the pre match pizza and beers at Jacks off the kings road25 Oct 2025 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ztlf5r4k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3m3ztagkbok2wI’d love to hear the explanation around the Achempong substitution.25 Oct 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ztagkbok2whttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3lzivr7rotk2gWith some days to reflect on Saturday night, looking at the coaches game management, I think it’s not an unfair comparison to consider Ranieri’s last CL game in charge for Chelsea. The semi in Monaco where Rob Huth ended up playing as striker and Ranieri completely lost it. Am I being unfair?23 Sep 2025 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzivr7rotk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3lzde7rme6s2wWhen I saw the sending off my first reaction was “you fucking idiot”. Nothing I saw subsequently did anything to alter that first impression.21 Sep 2025 07:21 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzde7rme6s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3lyqfkomxuc25#chelseafc #cfc interesting selection. Either tactical masterclass or underestimating the opposition. If he’s got this one right, Maresca is officially a tactical genius.13 Sep 2025 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyqfkomxuc25https://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3lxtjs2lw4c2tIs it time for Andre Santos to start ahead of Fernandez? #chelsea02 Sep 2025 06:52 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxtjs2lw4c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3lvqka5zx7k2p#chelsea does anyone know when season ticket holders will be getting their cards/digital cards for this season? It’s Les than 2 weeks away!!!06 Aug 2025 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvqka5zx7k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3lup5juwmik2dWhat’s the general vibe around next season? The last time I was this excited about the was post the ECLwin in 2021. Obviously things really didn’t work out the way we’d hoped but there were extenuating circumstances. I’m very optimistic and excited. Let’s pray it’s not the hope that kills you!24 Jul 2025 08:47 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lup5juwmik2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3ltuuqgeu5s2l@socobhampod.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Jul 2025 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltuuqgeu5s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3ltuu3kss7s2l#chelsea [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Jul 2025 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltuu3kss7s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3ltutq7vagk2lWhen Alexander the Great was 31, he cried salt tears because there were no worlds left to conquer. Chelsea’s average squad age is only 2313 Jul 2025 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltutq7vagk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3ltibkwkfe22oWell what a turn up. I never thought I’d end up caring about the club World Cup but turns out I do. impressive tonight. Dominated. Jao Pedro looks a good fit. The whole side looks more cohesive. And that’s before we consider Estavao. At this stage I’m highly optimistic but it’s the hope that kills…08 Jul 2025 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltibkwkfe22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3lrcorqzhbc22@lewisgoodall.com next month it’s 25 years since big brother first appeared on UK tv. I wonder what the producers make of the fact that this program has driven a cultural movement that has ultimately led to the most important country in the world being run like as a reality TV show.11 Jun 2025 05:35 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrcorqzhbc22https://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3lqr2tthwuc23#cfc season grade: B - expectations met. A season that at times promised a lot ultimately delivered the minimum expectations. There are plenty of positives however. Return to fitness or James. Caicedo developing into a world class talent. Colwill looks like being a generation centre half.04 Jun 2025 05:23 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqr2tthwuc23https://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3lqb4lknfkc2fWhen he was 31, Alexander the Great cried salt tears because there were no worlds let to conquer. Chelsea’s average squad age is only 23… @socobhampod.bsky.social28 May 2025 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqb4lknfkc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3lnaypq2w6k2sAll part of the plan….😳20 Apr 2025 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnaypq2w6k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3llwla35e2k2lHere we go!!03 Apr 2025 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3llwla35e2k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3lk3yggnfsc2uJust wondering if anyone has heard anything re the Mudryk second sample? You can’t tell me it takes 3 months to get the second sample tested. What is happening?11 Mar 2025 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk3yggnfsc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3ljn5nhurwk2fThoughts on this? I thought it used to be the club dinner where a couple of awards were given…05 Mar 2025 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljn5nhurwk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3lizhgtmfm22iWhat are our expectations for tonight as we watch as our season disintegrates faster than an an Elon Musk SpaceX rocket?25 Feb 2025 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizhgtmfm22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bankerboy.bsky.social/post/3litf77nh722yTo have spent a billion pounds and ended up without having a genuine striker available could be misfortune. To spend a billion quid and have no striker and no recognised keeper is down right carelessness.23 Feb 2025 08:12 +0000at://did:plc:bd2irmpwwj2junhoj2iijt77/app.bsky.feed.post/3litf77nh722y