It's June '93, and you've just been made Chelsea boss...

MrJoeSoap

It's June 1993 and the worlds richest man, Bill Gates, has gotten a bit heady with all the money he has suddenly found himself sitting on. He needs a plaything, a casual business investment that won't lose him a lot of money (comparatively at least) and will provide him with some weekend entertainment.

He buys Chelsea. He doesn't have a completely limitless supply of cash to invest but is willing to break the bank on some big-name signings and some good players to "guarantee" success.

As a close friend, and footballing expert, Mr. Gates sees you as perfect for the job of taking this super-team to where it belongs... the top of world football. The recently appointed David Webb is immediately sacked and you are given your transfer kitty and told to work your magic.

Straight down to business.

Who do you sign, and how do you justify the signing to your superior?

KdjaCL

Keane and Shearer and ehh WTF!?


kdjac

MrJoeSoap

KdjaCL wrote: »

Keane and Shearer and ehh WTF!?


kdjac

Mr. Gates does not accept your justification, please come back later.

godtabh

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

It's June 1993 and the worlds richest man, Bill Gates, has gotten a bit heady with all the money he has suddenly found himself sitting on. He needs a plaything, a casual business investment that won't lose him a lot of money (comparatively at least) and will provide him with some weekend entertainment.

He buys Chelsea. He doesn't have a completely limitless supply of cash to invest but is willing to break the band on some big-name signings and some good players to "guarantee" success.

As a close friend, and footballing expert, Mr. Gates sees you as perfect for the job of taking this super-team to where it belongs... the top of world football. The recently appointed David Webb is immediately sacked and you are given your transfer kitty and told to work your magic.

Straight down to business.

Who do you sign, and how do you justify the signing to your superior?

I thought Gates didnt make his money till Windows 95? A bit premature maybe?

MrJoeSoap

kearnsr wrote: »

I thought Gates didnt make his money till Windows 95? A bit premature maybe?

Nope. Top of the Forbes list in 1993.

Bounty Hunter

KdjaCL wrote: »

Keane and Shearer

and this 21yr old french youngster ive been hearing so much about, Zinedine Zidane.

why these players you ask Mr Gates? well cause you want to win the league dont you, with these players i guarantee you will. plus the french dude will nutt you one otherwise.

KdjaCL

Ferdinand and Batty


kdjac

MrJoeSoap

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

and this 21yr old french youngster ive been hearing so much about, Zinedine Zidane.

why these players you ask Mr Gates? well cause you want to win the league dont you, with these players i guarantee you will. plus the french dude will nutt you one otherwise.

Mr. Gates does not accept physical threats, but is curious about this French youngster. He will look into it further.

KdjaCL

8 posts in and i get it.


Le tissier cos hes deadly.



kdjac

godtabh

KdjaCL wrote: »

8 posts in and i get it.


Le tissier cos hes deadly.



kdjac

I still dont get it. Why would Bill Gates buy Chelsea?

Royale with Cheese

I'd definitely sign up Lionel Messi to the youth team. Him and Cesc. 6 year olds are an excellent investment Mr Gates.

Bubs101

Frank Arnesen

Brendygg

Schmeichel, Bruce, Sol Campbell, Irwin, Sheringham

Seaneh

I keep hearing about this Brazilian lad called Rivaldo, could we scout him Mr. Gates?

Brendygg

also Gabriel Batistuta

Seaneh

Seba Rossi.

Paolo Maldini

Redondo

Rivaldo

Baggio

Viali

And a few of the better players from the ****ty PL thing we are playing in.

KdjaCL

Bubs101 wrote: »

Frank Arnesen

hmmm he retired in 88


Class player tho back in the day

kdjac

KdjaCL

Seaneh to win the PL in them days you needed power and strength

They wouldnt cut it tbh.

redondo of course anywhere in the world.


kdjac

Bounty Hunter

Roberto Baggio is a proven goal machine from Juventus we could look at my scouts tell me he might become the World player of the year very soon. can i sign him

Attractive Nun

Roberto Baggio, Gabriel Batistuta, Lothar Matthaus and Fernando Redondo. Sorted. Maybe get the 12-year old Luke Chadwick into the youth system as well.

Mr Alan

This is a strange thread

MrJoeSoap

KdjaCL wrote: »

Le tissier cos hes deadly.

I've offered Southampton infinite money but the player just doesn't seem to want to leave. No ambition, forget about him.

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

I'd definitely sign up Lionel Messi to the youth team. Him and Cesc. 6 year olds are an excellent investment Mr Gates.

Done.

Brendygg wrote: »

Schmeichel, Bruce, Sol Campbell, Irwin, Sheringham

I'll see what I can do.

Seaneh wrote: »

I keep hearing about this Brazilian lad called Rivaldo, could we scout him Mr. Gates?

Very good, I'll send some of my henchmen over there now.

Brendygg wrote: »

also Gabriel Batistuta

Excellent, I've heard good things. The offer is in the pipeline.

Seaneh wrote: »

Seba Rossi.

Paolo Maldini

Redondo

Well thats the goalkeeping and left-back sorted anyway, plus a decent midfielder to boot. Well done, I like your work.

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Roberto Baggio is a proven goal machine from Juventus we could look at my scouts tell me he might become the World player of the year very soon. can i sign him

I'll keep an eye out, does this guy take penalties?

Vokes

Mr Gates, you'll be needing a worldclass DM and a playmaker !! Splash the cash on Desailly and Boban.

And Romario is a guaranteed goal-machine - im sure Barca will let him go if the price is right.

Jesus Wept

Warren Barton.

Pigman II

Marco Van Basten. His injuries are behind him and I see big things for him in 93-94.

Failing that Thomas Brolin. Amazing in Euro 92 and playing well for Parma. Bound to dominate the game for the next decade if judging on current form.

leninbenjamin

me. all i need is some discipline and i'll be a great player.

Vokes

The-Rigger wrote: »

Warren Barton.

A decent right-back for sure but c'mon!.....with the money Gates is pumping into the club, he should be aiming a lot higher.

Also, Wimbledon is a local rival, so they'll be reluctant to sell in case they piss off their fans.

Jesus Wept

SofaKing wrote: »

A decent right-back for sure but c'mon!.....with the money Gates is pumping into the club, he should be aiming a lot higher.

Also, Wimbledon is a local rival, so they'll be reluctant to sell in case they piss off their fans.

Djimi Traore's dad?

Pepe LeFrits

Pigman II wrote: »

Marco Van Basten. His injuries are behind him and I see big things for him in 93-94.

Failing that Thomas Brolin. Amazing in Euro 92 and playing well for Parma. Bound to dominate the game for the next decade if judging on current form.

Why not push the boat out? I'm sure you can come up with a few dead footballers if you think hard enough!

Guy:Incognito

Jesus, getting hammered 5-0 by a **** team seems to be the straw tthat broke the camels back for Joe, his brain's melted.:)

Anywho, Ronaldo is the obvious chioce, he was just starting to do the business, a trip to the WC is on the horizon.

KdjaCL

Stekelly wrote: »

Jesus, getting hammered 5-0 by a **** team seems to be the straw tthat broke the camels back for Joe, his brain's melted.:)
Anywho, Ronaldo is the obvious chioce, he was just starting to do the business, a trip to the WC is on the horizon.

But the PL was one on power and strength in them days, how anyone think of a fancy player (he was like 16).

Dont you people watch the stupid sky one shows about football in the early days fo the PL



/lol 5-0 may have did it considering shels were at home :eek:


kdjac

fortuneg

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

I'll keep an eye out, does this guy take penalties?

I love it!

genericgoon

Theres this french fella, Cantona. I hear he has a really powerful kick, hell be hard to prise away from Chelseas Manchester rivals but hes worth the investment

fortuneg

alright Mr. Gates, i've two suggestions for you. One for the present and one for the future.

I think we should buy back Vinnie Jones, i know we only sold him last summer but this league's won on strength & power & this guy's put on quite a bit of the former since he left us, once he gains momentum no force can stop him! (Please find inclosed image).

Now one for the future.
We've all been hearing about this young guy Roy Keane, how he's the "next Bryan Robson" etc etc. Well that just won't cut it in this competitive day & age, now he might be only 12 years old but here's the "next-next Bryan Robson"

Xavi6

Mr. Gates I feel we should have a look at the current Portuguese set up. They have a couple of players just coming out of the under 21s who have a bright future ahead of them. My source has indicated to me that Manchester City have turned down the opportunity to take one of them on trial. His name is Luis Figo. I have a feeling that they may regret it.

weemcd

vieria, cantona, bergkamp & cannavaro, buffon if the budget would stretch to it.

V9

Gullit, Vialli, Zola, Cannavaro, Buffon, Van Basten and Keane or Davids would be my choices, gotta keep ol Dinie Wise in the team, imagine a midfield with Wise and Keane in the centre... body parts would be flying

tdv

Ronaldo for the youth system. A future 3 time world player of the year in the making.

zAbbo

It's 1993 - The Premiership is still mainly UK players and nowhere near the skill level or attractiveness of the superstars in Italy, I'll have a hard time persuading the best in Europe to come anywhere near us so....

We've still got some decent platers like Le Saux, Frank Sinclair, Wise, Townsend and Graham Stuart.

I want to add the following

Peter Schmeichel - top keeper, will become the best in the business
Roy Keane - young Irishman, midfield dynamo, we'll win Europe with this guy.

We'll win this league with 2 decent wingers, these two are the best crossers of the ball around.
Stuart Ripley
Jason Wilcox
Chris Waddle - invaluable experience, and still an unbelievable player

Strikers
Eric Cantana - fiery frenchman, will be invaluable in Europe
Teddy Sheringham - top scorer in 92/93 enuff said
Alan Shearer - was out for half the season, but this guy + Teddy will get us 40 goals a season

PHB

I think people have forgotten that the foreigner rule still applies?

tdv

PHB wrote: »

I think people have forgotten that the foreigner rule still applies?

Bill Gates dosent care for rules.

jem

bill gates makes the rules.
steve mcmamanan and an oldie but will still score goals Ian Rush.

Bounty Hunter

George Weah FTW

Xavi6

The three foreigner rule is a bit of a stumbling block so maybe looking closer to home would be best.

I vote for a 24 year old midfielder who has established himself in the top flight and already has a title to his name. Looks to have a long career ahead of him and will be respected by players and fans alike. International too. His name? Gary Speed.

LostinBlanch

I reckon there's two defenders from Middlesbourough and Norwich that could be good together. Daisy and Dolly they're called . . . . ooops I meant Bruce and Pallister.

Now if only someone got them together in the same team.

Guy:Incognito

LostinBlanch wrote: »

I reckon there's two defenders from Middlesbourough and Norwich that could be good together. Daisy and Dolly they're called . . . . ooops I meant Bruce and Pallister.

Now if only someone got them together in the same team.

Great idea, just about 4 years too late. Pallister joined UTd in 89 and Bruce joined in 87.

astrofool

Sign Robbie Fowler, then sell him on a couple of years later for massive profit (he won't get into the team then anyway).