Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours

Panthro

expected line up today is unchanged from last weeks game.

cech

boswinga
terry
alex
cole

lampard
mikel
essien

anelka
drogba
malouda

come on the blues!

That_Guy

papagormo wrote: »

expected line up today is unchanged from last weeks game.

cech

boswinga
terry
alex
cole

lampard
mikel
essien

anelka
drogba
malouda

come on the blues!

Strong lineup considering there's not a whole lot to play for unless Liverpool lose against West Brom so that Chelsea can finish second.

Soby

Great chants yesterday..."Roman,Roman Roman Roman sign him up":p
"we want you to stay,we want you to staaaaaaaay,Guss Hidink,we want to stay":p (if only)

Mikeyt086

Guus is the man.

Barr

ShoulderChip wrote: »

I am beginning to rethink Adebayor,

his game doesn't suit Arsenals,
maybe he will be more suited to ours however;

His headers for example could be interesting, and make us even more lethal from set pieces.

anyone have any kind words to say for him?

What is his personality like?

Dont think his great tbh , Drogba is far superior and I would prefer to keep him given the choice .
Every time I Adebayor play he is always going offside.

ShoulderChip

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

Guus is the man.

Nun too happy about Hiddink's return to Russia.

CHD

The Arsenal fans not minding if he moves to there big rivals across London says it all.

Adebayor is not good enough for Chelsea.

bullpost

Don't want to see Adebayor coming.
We need to change the way we play and move on from what is still Mourinhos team. Would love to see us sign some players to give us a bit more guile and mobility in the final third.

ShoulderChip

Does no one find my caption funny? ^^^
this is shocking.

CHD

ShoulderChip wrote: »

Does no one find my caption funny? ^^^
this is shocking.

Its more a facepalm moment tbh

Crann na Beatha

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CHD

Interested in Pandev and someone from Porto. Porto must be minted from us.

V9

I was saying for most of the season that we should get in a decent left winger but if Malouda can carry the from he's in now into next season we should be grand, himself and Joe Cole beltin it down the wings for sport.

Is it too much to ask for Tevez to sign with us?

ShoulderChip

yeah Teves would be great, I think I agree with you that Malouda is proving himself of late.

I don't fully know where we need to strengthen. Obviously if our forwards move out we need work in that department, beside that I'm not sure.

Zhirkov would be good as for the left wing and as a backup lb also.

Maybe someone like Diego to fight it out with Ballack and mature into the team. (although granted Diego seems fully mature by now and most likely off to Juve)
Is the Van der Vaart story still going around?

V9

I think our midfield, for the most part is fine, what we should be doing is bringing in some young lads for the next two years for a lampard replacement, only problem is lampard want to play every minute of every game so the young lad would get feck all first team football. We need someone like an Anderson, someone who in a few years can take to the first XI.

Bubs101

V9 wrote: »

I think our midfield, for the most part is fine, what we should be doing is bringing in some young lads for the next two years for a lampard replacement, only problem is lampard want to play every minute of every game so the young lad would get feck all first team football. We need someone like an Anderson, someone who in a few years can take to the first XI.

We have Mikel who'll be taking Ballacks place in a year or two

V9

Essien and Mikel will be around for a good while longer, Lampard will be slowing up soon no doubt and we don't really have a midfielder that is of a similer role. Same can be said for the forwards, I dunno of young Di Santo is gonna feature long term for Chelsea.

We need a back up for left back as well. Shoulda never have gotten rid of Bridge, imo.

CHD

Bridge deserved to be a first team player somewhere. Had to let him go. Lampard will be ok for another seaon or two. We need wingers! top class ones! then we would crush the league

Bubs101

CHD wrote: »

Bridge deserved to be a first team player somewhere. Had to let him go. Lampard will be ok for another seaon or two. We need wingers! top class ones! then we would crush the league

We have Malouda and Cole. TBH, I think the time has come to bring in a new keeper. Seb Frey would be nice

CHD

I think Cech will be back to his best next year. Cole and Malouda are not top class. We need players doing a job like Duff and Robben did.

Smegball

Malouda has shown recently the sort of form which brought him player of the year awards in France and his big money transfer to Chelsea. I'd give him a chance next season, and not only that I think he will flourish.

Joe Cole will be back who is of course a very good winger.

I would bring in another quality winger though with maybe some flair, thats all this Chelsea team is lacking imo, one or two flair players who can produce a piece of magic out of nothing.

Zhirkov or Pandev would be excellent, excellent signings.

Will Drogba stay?

If he doesn't who will yous go in for? My guess would be Adebayor, if you bring consistency out of him yous will have a world beater, if yous can't well you have a second rate Drogba on your hands.

Defence is grand aswell, Boswinga Alex/Carvalho Terry and Cole is very very solid.

Essien will be back.

Next season is looking promising for Chelsea.

PS I'm a United fan.

CHD

My thoughts exactly, good post.

I also think Cech will get back to his best, Ivanovic is a handy player to have too.

Chelseas most important signing is the manager. The right one will bring our squad back to the top.

Barr

What ye think about Kalou - stay or go ? Hidink didn't fancy him much . I always though he was a good player for the club .

bullpost

Barr wrote: »

What ye think about Kalou - stay or go ? Hidink didn't fancy him much . I always though he was a good player for the club .

Doesn't know when to release the ball . Won't be a major player any time soon.

CHD

The right manager might get something out of Kalou but he's just decent. At least he is better than Nani and Babbel

CHD

CHD wrote: »

The right manager might get something out of Kalou but he's just decent. At least he is better than Nani and Babbel

Its Babel and Kalou is worse than both.

CHD

Ernesto Nutty Weevil wrote: »

Its Babel and Kalou is worse than both.

lol no he's not.

So the Chelsea awards took place

Player of the Year - Frank Lampard.
Players Player - Ashley Cole
Young Player of the Year - Michael Mancienne
Goal of the Season - Essien -v- Barca
Special recognition award went to John Tery for 10 years of first team service.

Somehow Mikel was nominated for player of the year. Strange.

bullpost

CHD wrote: »

So the Chelsea awards took place

Player of the Year - Frank Lampard.
Players Player - Ashley Cole
Young Player of the Year - Michael Mancienne
Goal of the Season - Essien -v- Barca
Special recognition award went to John Tery for 10 years of first team service.

Somehow Mikel was nominated for player of the year. Strange.

Nice to see Ashley Cole get the players award. I'm not his biggest fan as a person, but as a player I have to say he definitely gives all for the cause.
Hopefully Mancienne will figure some more next year as well as he looks like an exciting player for the future.

Maybe we're trying to offload Mikel and so are attempting to inflate his worth

SlipperyPeople

drogba out david villa in. its come out that drogba wants to leave every season hes been at chelsea. TBH im sick of him get rid and get some younger world class striker in.....david villa pls

CHD

Meh keep him, just need the right manager.

That_Guy

From http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11945_5342818,00.html

Uefa has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea, Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa for their behaviour in the UEFA Champions League semi-final against Barcelona.

The European governing body has taken action following the second leg of the tie, which took place at Stamford Bridge at the beginning of May.

Chelsea have been charged with the improper conduct of their players and for the behaviour of their fans, who are alleged to have hurled objects from the stands.

Drogba and Bosingwa are facing possible punishment in the wake of their much-publicised, angry reactions towards match referee Tom Henning Ovrebo.

A Uefa statement read: "The club are charged with the improper conduct of their players and the throwing of missiles by their supporters, while Drogba and Bosingwa are accused of being in breach of the principles of sportsmanship by insulting the referee by making offensive comments.

"The club and the individuals concerned have been requested to file a statement by Friday, 29th May. The Uefa control & disciplinary body will deal with the case on 17th June."

Barcelona went through to the final on away goals after drawing the match 1-1 but Chelsea claimed they should have had up to four penalties.

Barr

Do ye reckon he will rest many players tomorrow .. I have Anelka , Malouda and Terry on my Fantasy Football team and points are tight at the top

CHD

Prob drop Malouda, i reckon Anelka will play to try win the golden boot and Terry will almost definetly start.

Soby

Love to see Stoch come on..Great little player..works hard

The_Hustler

Great last game, Anelka gets the golden boot and Ashley Cole gets a goal this season

selpher

Well done Nico. All from open play aswell. His and Kalous goals were fantastic. Cole scores with his right foot too!

Panthro

thank you chelsea for another enjoyable season.
(and thank you guys for the links to the games folks!)

CHD

Season was full of fail tbh.

Crann na Beatha

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Barr

papagormo wrote: »

thank you chelsea for another enjoyable season.
(and thank you guys for the links to the games folks!)

Im still gutted its not us in the final tomorrow - the more I think about it the more I believe it was day light robbery.

Oh well... Im sure Barca will be found out tomorrow nite

SlipperyPeople

looks like deco is on his way out. hafta say i'm not disappointed. he couldnt hack it. think we needs to start thinkin bout getin some younger legs in as theres a good few wrong side of 30. hopefully its deco not carvalho mourinhos talking bout coz id love him to stay. himself and terry playing together fit and on form is the best partnership in europe.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5351800,00.html

JP Liz

Meanwhile, Franck Ribery is set to follow in the footsteps of the likes of John Obi Mikel and Michael Essien by snubbing the overtures of United and plumping for Chelsea instead.

Its only a rumour so far

ShoulderChip

Quite Franckly I would love him at the bridge.

Gonzovision

He would be a great signing, but we would have to sign him quickly and not have a repeat of last year.

Gonzovision

Yuri Zhirkov Excellent

iregk

Well I said earlier on in the year I think the following need to go:
Ballack
Deco
Drogba

I would say Malouda as well but he started to show some form under Hiddink and I don't think we've seen the best of him. 1 more season maybe and see if he is up for the fight of a starting place.

That does leave us a touch short in attacking minded midfielders. The following I'd like to see come in:
Zirkhov
Ribery
Villa (not going to happen)
Milito (maybe)
Benzema (possible)

At the moment We are wear out wide. Malouda as I said above could get one more year to prove himself. Kalou while he has the closest control i've seen in years just doesn't have the football brain at to top level and I think should be moved on. If we got Ribery and Zirkhov that solves left and right sided problems. Also Zirkhov can cover for Cole when he is injured. With Cole coming back that is another winger also and Stoch should see more of the pitch next year to show what he can do.

Also required is another good striker. Some from the list above. I think with a partner and greater service from out wide I think Nic would have a better season next year than this year.

The defense is fine as it is and all I believe is wrong is a bit extra comfort and confidence for Cech.

SlipperyPeople

iregk wrote: »

Well I said earlier on in the year I think the following need to go:
Ballack
Deco
Drogba

I would say Malouda as well but he started to show some form under Hiddink and I don't think we've seen the best of him. 1 more season maybe and see if he is up for the fight of a starting place.

That does leave us a touch short in attacking minded midfielders. The following I'd like to see come in:
Zirkhov
Ribery
Villa (not going to happen)
Milito (maybe)
Benzema (possible)

At the moment We are wear out wide. Malouda as I said above could get one more year to prove himself. Kalou while he has the closest control i've seen in years just doesn't have the football brain at to top level and I think should be moved on. If we got Ribery and Zirkhov that solves left and right sided problems. Also Zirkhov can cover for Cole when he is injured. With Cole coming back that is another winger also and Stoch should see more of the pitch next year to show what he can do.

Also required is another good striker. Some from the list above. I think with a partner and greater service from out wide I think Nic would have a better season next year than this year.

The defense is fine as it is and all I believe is wrong is a bit extra comfort and confidence for Cech.

i like the cut of your gib







id love if david villa came over here but he said a while back hed prefer to play for arsenal....

Jagera

CHD - agree with you strongly on the Duff/Robben comment. Back then Chelsea had TOP class across the whole midfield (with Makalele doing to brill job at DMF), thus has more capability to move forward and giving Drogba plenty of service.

We seem to have a cramped central midfield now, Lampard, Essien, Ballack, Deco - all good players, but too many and nothing out wide. Malouda just doesn't do it for me. Joe Cole, as far as I am concerned is top shelf subsititute material. He's the perfect player to come on late and play with some flair and create or score, but I don't seem him as a starter in a formation structure.

I would like to see Drogba go. I hate the way he carries on. Chelsea are becoming the team everyone loves to hate, so dissapointing. And I believe Drogba is a major cause of that.

David Villa - Get him. Get him at all costs.

Franck Riberry - I can't see that being anything more than rumour.

Mr Alan

is Joe Cole available?

someone told me he's been fit for a while but aint getting near the team....is this true? I thought he was still injured?

CHD

Mr Alan wrote: »

is Joe Cole available?

someone told me he's been fit for a while but aint getting near the team....is this true? I thought he was still injured?

He's is 100% still injured, he has either started light training this week or is about to. He's been jogging for couple of weeks.

Still injured, but yous can have him .