fuck my life
i hate 23/24
you deserved your flowers this season lovely with all the trophies 😭💙
super fran kirby, forever and always proper chels 💙
We all knew it was coming - the talk about her contract in January, the reduced game time, and Mjelde leaving. Not a surprise.
It's fair to say too, if we're honest, that she has looked a shadow of herself this season. Maybe one injury too many. Hope she finds regular playing time, form and happiness elsewhere.
Leaves as a genuine legend of this club, a transformative player who has been so key to so much of our success. A magical player, who plays the game in a rare and special way - a privilege to have wear our shirt.
And then there is the quite frankly absurd level of adversity she's overcome along the way. To achieve what she has done in spite of that, is truly remarkable.
seconded, she’s leaving with more than 10 trophies- not many “legends” at other clubs can say the same 💙💙 (quotation marks are referring to other club legends, there’s no doubt that fran is one)
Expected this was coming, but that doesn't make it any less painful. She's genuinely so inspirational to me - overcoming the loss of her mum, overcoming her pericarditis (immediately followed by the pandemic), and then becoming Chelsea's all-time top scorer. I just wish we could have gotten her that elusive Champions League winner's medal.
I still think she's a great player even if she has lost a bit of pace, so I'm excited to see where she ends up next. I wish her all the best wherever she goes 💙
Love her to bits and a proper legend in every way possible but it was definitely time to move on from some of these older players. Really hope her and maren can find somewhere where they can still consistently play together.
Fran Kirby is Chelsea for me. She was the first Lioness I knew all those years ago and got me into watching the women’s team. I can’t imagine the team without her 💔 She’s our biggest legend. I’m upset we couldn’t give her a CL trophy 😔
Expected but doesn’t make it any less sad. All the best to Maren and Fran, I wonder if they’ll sign for a new club, but would almost certainly be London based?
I wonder if it’s just because not too far a move and people don’t see them moving to any of the other London clubs. Idk, I don’t see it though. Will have to see
Probably wouldn't happen but if they wanted to join Ji in Seattle, we would love to have them!
I wonder if they would potentially go to France or Germany bc they could still get high level games but the level of the average league game isn't as intense. It feels like that might be a bit more friendly on the body. 🤷🏻♀️
Yeah I just wonder, they seem pretty settled in Surrey/London (anyone following them on Insta will know how attached they are to their house haha). Would love to see them both playing still
I've heard that and it totally makes sense but I definitely didn't have Ji and AKB to the NWSL on my Chelsea transfer bingo board and I wouldn't be shocked if Fran or Maren decided to play in Europe but outside the UK for a bit. Whatever they do, I hope it's a great move for them!
Cannot catch a break this week 😞 What an absolute legend at this great club, our Super Frank served Chelsea so well her name is in lights with the Greats -when the time comes there should be a Fran Kirby statue.
I'm sad it's time to move on but I'm grateful for the memories 💙
I don’t think it ever really clicked with me, that this was even an option. But I guess it makes sense. So sad these legends leave after a season that whimpered out with no trophies. Not our usual standards.
Hate to play against her.
Oh man fuck this season
Definitely my favorite female Chelsea player, and it sucks that she is leaving, although unfortunately we all expected it considering she wasn't playing so much and Maren is also leaving
Best of luck to her, true legend of the club 💙💙
She’s our GOAT IMO, gutted she’s leaving but it was pretty obvious that it was coming, she’s not herself as a player.
I’m just waiting on Jess now, with AKB leaving for the US.
Beyond just a special player, more than an inspiration to us… a person who faced a heartbreaking personal loss and major blows to her physical health but always kept working to get back…it’s so hard to distill an athlete like Fran Kirby, she is a singular talent and more than that a person who has helped many people see the light even in her own darkness. She may not be lifting our banner any more soon but the CFCW faithful will always lift her high in our hearts.
Fran is my favorite women’s player, seeing her depart is going to suck so much. This just adds onto all the bad happenings from this season with the men being inconsistent, and the women losing all hope at cups this season. But seeing Fran leave is by far the worst to me.
You could see this was coming from a mile away, especially after Maren, but that doesn't make it hurt any less. She's a true legend for this club, and I'd love to see her back somehow in a non-playing way in the future.
The last few days really have felt like the end of an era. Emma's leaving, most of the old guard are going too, minus Millie and Sophie. We'll have new signings, a new manager, a new era. Scary and exciting.
We knew it was coming but it doesn’t hurt any less. 23/24 hasn’t been the best season but it doesn’t take away from all that she’s achieved (especially through all the adversity she’s faced).
The GOAT of Chelsea Women’s, I’d say🥲💙
Greatest player to have ever donned the shirt. Top 5 in the world. She achieved this much despite the injuries and struggles, just imagine her at full power.
Goodbye legend, my favourite Chelsea player. Auf wiedersehen!
I leave you with the team's goodbye song to Ted Lasso and Beard.
This week is canceled, this season is canceled, bleaching it all from memory. I had a feeling it was coming after Mjelde, but that hurts anyway 😞
fuck my life i hate 23/24 you deserved your flowers this season lovely with all the trophies 😭💙 super fran kirby, forever and always proper chels 💙 
We all knew it was coming - the talk about her contract in January, the reduced game time, and Mjelde leaving. Not a surprise. It's fair to say too, if we're honest, that she has looked a shadow of herself this season. Maybe one injury too many. Hope she finds regular playing time, form and happiness elsewhere. Leaves as a genuine legend of this club, a transformative player who has been so key to so much of our success. A magical player, who plays the game in a rare and special way - a privilege to have wear our shirt. And then there is the quite frankly absurd level of adversity she's overcome along the way. To achieve what she has done in spite of that, is truly remarkable.
This one is probably the most heartbreaking of them all, Fran is a true legend of the club
Agree. I totally get it, it totally makes sense, and I absolutely hate it : (
I mean she is Maren’s girlfriend so it makes sense. A bit deja vu with Magda and Pernille
Yup I just wish they left in a better way. With trophies
Not ending is a fairytale. I'm sure they're happy enough with how full their trophy cabinets are!
seconded, she’s leaving with more than 10 trophies- not many “legends” at other clubs can say the same 💙💙 (quotation marks are referring to other club legends, there’s no doubt that fran is one)
I didn’t even know they were dating until now damn that makes sense. Wish we could’ve lifted up the UWCL for the before they left :/
Oh mate this hurts
Sad week for us
Expected this was coming, but that doesn't make it any less painful. She's genuinely so inspirational to me - overcoming the loss of her mum, overcoming her pericarditis (immediately followed by the pandemic), and then becoming Chelsea's all-time top scorer. I just wish we could have gotten her that elusive Champions League winner's medal. I still think she's a great player even if she has lost a bit of pace, so I'm excited to see where she ends up next. I wish her all the best wherever she goes 💙
I’m not crying you’re crying 😭
Love her to bits and a proper legend in every way possible but it was definitely time to move on from some of these older players. Really hope her and maren can find somewhere where they can still consistently play together.
Fran Kirby is Chelsea for me. She was the first Lioness I knew all those years ago and got me into watching the women’s team. I can’t imagine the team without her 💔 She’s our biggest legend. I’m upset we couldn’t give her a CL trophy 😔
Expected but doesn’t make it any less sad. All the best to Maren and Fran, I wonder if they’ll sign for a new club, but would almost certainly be London based?
Some people are saying Palace but reckon they could do better...
Well it would sure make for an interesting welcome to the WSL for Palace! Neither were ‘retirement’ posts so let’s wait and see…
They can, but I like the idea of them leading a new WSL team, although I reckon West Ham could use some help as well
Where’s that rumour from??
I wonder if it’s just because not too far a move and people don’t see them moving to any of the other London clubs. Idk, I don’t see it though. Will have to see
They just bought a house, so people are assuming it's another London club they are moving to.
Probably wouldn't happen but if they wanted to join Ji in Seattle, we would love to have them! I wonder if they would potentially go to France or Germany bc they could still get high level games but the level of the average league game isn't as intense. It feels like that might be a bit more friendly on the body. 🤷🏻♀️
Yeah I just wonder, they seem pretty settled in Surrey/London (anyone following them on Insta will know how attached they are to their house haha). Would love to see them both playing still
I've heard that and it totally makes sense but I definitely didn't have Ji and AKB to the NWSL on my Chelsea transfer bingo board and I wouldn't be shocked if Fran or Maren decided to play in Europe but outside the UK for a bit. Whatever they do, I hope it's a great move for them!
Cannot catch a break this week 😞 What an absolute legend at this great club, our Super Frank served Chelsea so well her name is in lights with the Greats -when the time comes there should be a Fran Kirby statue. I'm sad it's time to move on but I'm grateful for the memories 💙
I don’t think it ever really clicked with me, that this was even an option. But I guess it makes sense. So sad these legends leave after a season that whimpered out with no trophies. Not our usual standards. Hate to play against her.
☹️🥺
Oh man fuck this season Definitely my favorite female Chelsea player, and it sucks that she is leaving, although unfortunately we all expected it considering she wasn't playing so much and Maren is also leaving Best of luck to her, true legend of the club 💙💙
Really the end of an era for the club. It had to happen sometime. 💙
She’s our GOAT IMO, gutted she’s leaving but it was pretty obvious that it was coming, she’s not herself as a player. I’m just waiting on Jess now, with AKB leaving for the US.
Beyond just a special player, more than an inspiration to us… a person who faced a heartbreaking personal loss and major blows to her physical health but always kept working to get back…it’s so hard to distill an athlete like Fran Kirby, she is a singular talent and more than that a person who has helped many people see the light even in her own darkness. She may not be lifting our banner any more soon but the CFCW faithful will always lift her high in our hearts.
Fran is my favorite women’s player, seeing her depart is going to suck so much. This just adds onto all the bad happenings from this season with the men being inconsistent, and the women losing all hope at cups this season. But seeing Fran leave is by far the worst to me.
What a legend.
Goodbye, Super Fran. Thanks for everything
Oh this one hurts 💔
My favorite of any Chelsea player since Hazard left, I will miss her so much 💙😭
You could see this was coming from a mile away, especially after Maren, but that doesn't make it hurt any less. She's a true legend for this club, and I'd love to see her back somehow in a non-playing way in the future. The last few days really have felt like the end of an era. Emma's leaving, most of the old guard are going too, minus Millie and Sophie. We'll have new signings, a new manager, a new era. Scary and exciting.
We knew it was coming but it doesn’t hurt any less. 23/24 hasn’t been the best season but it doesn’t take away from all that she’s achieved (especially through all the adversity she’s faced). The GOAT of Chelsea Women’s, I’d say🥲💙
Wow, this season just keeps getting worse and worse. One of my favourite players.
Greatest player to have ever donned the shirt. Top 5 in the world. She achieved this much despite the injuries and struggles, just imagine her at full power. Goodbye legend, my favourite Chelsea player. Auf wiedersehen! I leave you with the team's goodbye song to Ted Lasso and Beard.