Chelsea FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 10/11 (mod warning in post #7124)

Vokes

Le King wrote: »

He's not like Essien all that much. Don't know where all these comparisons are from.

He's a box-to-box midfielder, same as Essien. It's also where he plays for Brazil in their WC Qualifying campaign (if Elano wasn't playing).

Johner

smuckers wrote: »

nope 2 deals to be done

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=811564&sec=transfers&cc=5739&cc=5739

Hope so anyway.

smuckers

I imagine Ramieres is one of those 2

Gonzovision

Scott Sinclair set to move to Blackpool on loan, maybe the last we see of him.

LanceStorm

gonzovision wrote: »

Scott Sinclair set to move to Blackpool on loan, maybe the last we see of him.

i hope to god it is, surely breaking records for loan spells at this stage and from what ive seen he's been rubbish wherever he's gone!!

flahavaj

Le King wrote: »

He's not like Essien all that much. Don't know where all these comparisons are from.

I think the comparison with a young Essien is rather apt in that at the moment he's an all round midfilder who could just as easily develop into a class attacking midfielder as much as he could grow into becoming a class defensive midfielder. He's raw talent that just needs to be moulded now with good coaching.

Gonzovision

flahavaj wrote: »

I think the comparison with a young Essien is rather apt in that at the moment he's an all round midfilder who could just as easily develop into a class attacking midfielder as much as he could grow into becoming a class defensive midfielder. He's raw talent that just needs to be moulded now with good coaching.

He certainly seems to have an eye for goal. Far more so than Mikel or what Matic has shown.

the_monkey

gavredking wrote: »

SERIOUS!!!!

What are you on sometimes?? At first I thought it was a funny joke, "oh look at the pesimistic poster, making some crazy predictions "

Relegation?? How do you even think that would happen, if we lose all our 1st team in some plane crash or sell them all off we are not gooing to get relegated on some pre-season result when players are still coming back from holidays and only picking up the tempo of the professional game.

Next you wil be telling us if Man Utd beat us in the Community Shield that they will win the league with 38 wins from 38 scoring 1,000 goals and that Chelsea will be playing in the Blue square Premier League.

Seriously, get a grip.

On a side note, hopefully the Ramieres deal is sorted soon. Get him in the squad and used to the Chelsea system in time for the big kick off.



I always thought he was regarded as a CM who could play anywhere in midfield if he had to. Bit like Essien.

flahavaj wrote: »

Gimmick is gone stale by now tbh. Re-invent yourself or risk becoming a SOTS-level parody of yourself.

WARNING : DO NOT FEED THE TROLL ..

Please don't take me seriously, you should know by now
what to take seriously and what to take with a pinch of salt.

OF COURSE I don't honestly fear relagation next season COME ON !!!

just saying it was shocking defending, and Terry needs to cop on , he needs to move on from the WC disaster .



EDIT - what is SOTS ?

TangyZizzle

Someone either slap em or hand him an infraction.

cantgetright

only 561 posts
ye just have nout to worry about

GavRedKing

Well with the Ramieres deal looking all but done what do we reckon for next season from Carlo and Chelsea??

Do we go 4-4-2 diamond like we started last season and had to change or do we go 4-3-3 in what we have grown used to over the last few years?

I personally think carlo will stick with 4-3-3 and push Malouda to wide left of the attacking 3, with Drogba through the middle and Kalou/Anelka from the right. this will allow Ramieres, Essien and Lampard to play in the middle.

Although at the other end of things he could choose the diamond and have Ramieres play on the right of it with Malouda left and Essien holding with Frank at the tip.

Also we have Yossi, who would fit in and play at the top of the diamond or from either flank in the 4-3-3.

Exciting times ahead.

Also, I believe Ramieres will become a hit if he can adjust to the EPL in his first few games and keep it up. Its easier said then done but he looks like a good player who will get better, as said previous, hes a bit of an all round midfielder but his best work is from the centre.

Lukker-

I can see him being used as a DM, alternating with Mikel. Think we'll probably stick with a 4-3-3 with a Lampard/Essien central MF pairing. Malouda/Zhirkov wide left, Anelka/Kalou/Yossi wide right and Drogba/Anelka up front. I think Carlo will try 4-4-2 diamond again this season but we'll use the 4-3-3 in the majority of matches.

flahavaj

the_monkey wrote: »

Please don't take me seriously, you should know by now

Ha, never have, never will.;)

EDIT - what is SOTS

SOTS > You.

SOTS > All of us tbh.

pistolpetes11

flahavaj wrote: »

Ha, never have, never will.;)




SOTS > You.

SOTS > All of us tbh.

SOTS: Spirtoftheseventies:


http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055912872


Was there not a lad called JackDaw also, although I dont think I caught much of that lads offerings .

Johner

HAS CARLO PICKED HIS SIDE?
Posted on: Tue 03 Aug 2010

The mini-tour rolls on to Hamburg this afternoon, where Chelsea will play the second of two friendlies against German opposition tomorrow evening.

Carlo Ancelotti told Chelsea TV after the Eintracht Frankfurt game on Sunday that against Hamburg he hopes to start the side that will line up against Manchester united on Sunday in the Community Shield.

During Tuesday's open training session, that seemed to suggest a start at right-back for Paulo Ferreira, with Branislav Ivanovic drafted inside next to John Terry with Ashley Cole at left-back, a defence with only 45 minutes of action so far per man.

In midfield, the presence of Michael Essien continues to be a blessing following his seven months out, and he has shown plenty of form in his three pre-season games to suggest he'll be given the nod alongside the evergreen Frank Lampard and John Mikel Obi, who has also recovered well from injury.

In attack, it appears there will be another three World Cup players, the same three that began Sunday's game against Frankfurt - Salomon Kalou, Nicolas Anelka and Florent Malouda.

Looking like a strong line up for the game today, let's hope we put in a decent performance.

Panthro

fairly strong line up there. has the keeper been picked?
and Boswinga, is he injury free and fully fit?
hope to see Yossi at some stage, and Ramires if the deals done and a few training sessions in by then.

Gonzovision

Ive a feeling we will be seeing Kakuta today

Gonzovision

22 Ross Turnbull
19 Paulo Ferreira
2 Branislav Ivanovic
26 John Terry (c)
3 Ashley Cole
5 Michael Essien
12 John Mikel Obi
8 Frank Lampard
21 Salomon Kalou
39 Nicolas Anelka
15 Florent Malouda


Subs: Hilario, Sam Walker, Michael Mancienne, Ricardo Carvalho, Jeffrey Bruma, Patrick van Aanholt, Yury Zhirkov, Nemanja Matic, Yossi Benayoun, Josh McEachran, Gael Kakuta, Scott Sinclair, Didier Drogba, Fabio Borini.


Big game needed today.

Panthro

right, probable silly question, how do ye get to see the games? are they on a channel or are ye getting them online?

Gonzovision

Probably streams of it but I'm watching on Chelsea Tv


Few links http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=80663&part=sports

Oat23

Hopefully no injuries today for either side. Strong team out for you lads.

papagormo wrote: »

right, probable silly question, how do ye get to see the games? are they on a channel or are ye getting them online?

It's on Chelsea TV.
Or you can watch it online here: http://www.justin.tv/vip_wwe_1

Johner

Oatesy23 wrote: »

Hopefully no injuries today for either side. Strong team out for you lads.



It's on Chelsea TV.
Or you can watch it online here: http://www.justin.tv/vip_wwe_1

Any idea of Hamburg's line out? Is it a full strength or close to it?

Oat23

Johner wrote: »

Any idea of Hamburg's line out? Is it a full strength or close to it?

Close enough. Elia, Jansen and Kacar aren't playing afaik.

Johner

Oh it's on now. Thought it was on at 6.:o

Gonzovision

Not sure about that away jersey at all...will still probably get it though

DubDani

Hamburg without the 5 World Cup Semifinalists/Finalists ... Mathiisen, Elia, Trochowski, Aogo and Jansen. New signing Kacar also missing.

The rest probably the currently best 11 without those 6.

Johner

gonzovision wrote: »

Not sure about that away jersey at all...wil still probably get it though

I kinda like it.

I'll be getting it with Özil on the back. :pac:

Oat23

I feel bad for Jarolim. Giving up the armband to Westermann who's been here 2 weeks .

Chelsea jersey hurts my eyes.

Lukker-

1-0 Lampard, quick thinking from Essien created the goal.

Oat23

...and that's why Pitroipa is usually a sub .

Johner

Oatesy23 wrote: »

...and that's why Pitroipa is usually a sub .

Apart from the mistake he has looked lively.

Solid first half from us, Hamburg coming into it more after we scored and were unlucky when hitting the bar.

Lukker-

Half-time, pleasnatly suprised by Mikels passing range today. Realesed the ball much faster than usual and found Malouda with some nice long balls.

Panthro

Johner wrote: »

I kinda like it.

I'll be getting it with Özil on the back. :pac:

thought you declared you were getting the No.10??!
speaking of which, has Yossi come on yet?
i cant see the game as im stuck in broadbandless sticks.

Oat23

papagormo wrote: »

thought you declared you were getting the No.10??!
speaking of which, has Yossi come on yet?
i cant see the game as im stuck in broadbandless sticks.

Came on a few minutes ago.

Oat23

lol

Both goals off mistakes.

1-1, Petric.

Gonzovision

Horrible pass from Zhirkov

Oat23

The commentator is pretty stupid.

''Hamburg...don't like they are going to score''

Score 10 seconds later.

Now apparently he was expecting us to attack on the right wing with Castelen when we have Elia on the left .

Oat23

2-1, SON!!

I love this kid!!!

digme

Oatesy23 wrote: »

2-1, SON!!

I love this kid!!!

are you andy grey in disguise?

Johner

Bah went out for the last 10 minutes.

Oat23

digme wrote: »

are you andy grey in disguise?

Possibly.

I like seeing Heung-Min Son do well.
He's my suprise player pick - http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=67233530&postcount=62

Full time. 2-1

digme

fair play andy

pistolpetes11

Has not been a cracking pre-season by any means ! I am looking forward to a good show on Sunday , Il be watching it in Egypt

Johner

Pretty shocking pre-season performance and results wise. Bring on Sunday though!

LanceStorm

shocking...
we've lost 3 pre-season games in a row against fairly rubbish opposition!!

friendly games, fair enough, but our WC players need alot more time to get back to fitness and id be quite worried about us for the first few games of the season until we get back to our top level...

in other news...


RAMIRES FTW!!

the_monkey

pfft... united to easily win on Sunday ...

Jagera

I wouldn't be worrying too much about these poor pre-season results. As far as I'm concerned, the lads look at it as pre-season exercise to get back in shape, and a bit of an extended holiday, which would potentially help with team bonding.

ShoulderChip

bw wrote: »

I wouldn't be worrying too much about these poor pre-season results. As far as I'm concerned, the lads look at it as pre-season exercise to get back in shape, and a bit of an extended holiday, which would potentially help with team bonding.

True but lets for arguments sake say Kakuta was scoring for fun we would all be jizzing our pants, saying that its an indication of things to come,
it is some way unsettling but could all be put to rest by a good demolishing of United on sunday.

GavRedKing

the_monkey wrote: »

pfft... united to easily win on Sunday ...

Pfffft, wont happen :rolleyes:

ShoulderChip wrote: »

True but lets for arguments sake say Kakuta was scoring for fun we would all be jizzing our pants, saying that its an indication of things to come,
it is some way unsettling but could all be put to rest by a good demolishing of United on sunday.

^ This :cool:

LanceStorm

ShoulderChip wrote: »

True but lets for arguments sake say Kakuta was scoring for fun we would all be jizzing our pants, saying that its an indication of things to come,
it is some way unsettling but could all be put to rest by a good demolishing of United on sunday.

thats just it, last season we were pushing about Milan and Inter, all the fans were buzzing and the boost really helps the club and players I think, this season we are starting the season on a whimper and i think it will work against us!!