Chelsea interim gets into hilarious exchange due to desire to say absolutely nothing about Cole Palmer
TL;DR
Chelsea's interim coach, Calum McFarlane, humorously avoided discussing Cole Palmer during a press conference. His commitment to saying nothing of interest about Palmer became a topic of amusement.
Key points
- Calum McFarlane is Chelsea's interim coach.
- He avoided discussing Cole Palmer in a press conference.
- The exchange was humorous due to his commitment to silence.
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Chelsea interim gets into hilarious exchange due to desire to say absolutely nothing about Cole Palmer
Cole Palmerâs form became the subject of an amusing exchange in yesterdayâs press conference as Calum McFarlane continued to try and say nothing of interest at all.
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Calum McFarlane was asked a few questions about Cole Palmer in his press conference yesterday, and youâve got to admire how strong the interim coachâs commitment was to not saying anything of interest.
The exchange with a journalist about Palmerâs form had us chuckling. Asked why the attacker hadnât been at his top level, McFarlane answered that he âhadnât said heâs not at his top level.
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âNo you havenât but Iâm suggesting he isnât,â the journalist clarified.
âYouâre suggesting that? Iâm not suggesting that,â McFarlane responded. Itâs like a Two Ronnies Sketch.
Finally, the two were able to understand each other, and the caretaker claimed that Palmer has had âsome really good games for us,â despite some âinjuries heâs had to deal with.â
We all know the reality â Palmer has been average to terrible all year. We know why McFarlane doesnât want to admit that, but this kind of bizarre DoubleSpeak dance is just ridiculous. Would even Palmer himself claim heâs had some âreally good gamesâ this year?
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Q&A
What did Chelsea's interim coach say about Cole Palmer?
Chelsea's interim coach, Calum McFarlane, humorously avoided providing any substantial comments about Cole Palmer during the press conference.
Why was the press conference about Cole Palmer amusing?
The amusement stemmed from Calum McFarlane's strong commitment to not saying anything of interest regarding Cole Palmer, leading to a humorous exchange.
Who is Calum McFarlane in relation to Chelsea?
Calum McFarlane is the interim coach of Chelsea, currently handling press duties and team management.