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

Lukker-

Btw with new premier league regulations we can only sign one foreign player over 21. So that is most likely going to be the CB replacement for Riccy, probably David Luiz who's 23.

We can still sign the likes of Neymar or Ozil on top of that because they are 21 or under.

Gonzovision

If Begovic does as promised and walks from Stoke if he is not number 1, we get rid of Hilario, that gives room for 2 more.

PHB

Carvalho has covered Terry imo for years. Alex is good, but not yet good enough to cover Terry. Do expect him to be the better CB though. Ivanovic, Alex, Terry and Cole. Terry is by far, by far, the weakest link. Wonder who the replacement will be, Chelsea are a bit weak in squad depth at the back.

Johner

Carvalho and Terry were a great partnership.

Carvalho was the better defender but he didn't carry Terry, they just worked very well together. Terry was a great defender in his own right,but the last few years he's been on a steady decline and we could see him found out a lot this year.

justshane

Terry had different strengths than Riki but I wouldn't agree he wasn't as good as him. Carvalho could read the game better than anybody at the club, but he looks off the boil now, any time he played last season we all saw that. Alex played ok when he stepped in. I think Ivanovic could be a rock in the centre if he is played their for maybe 7 or 8 consecutive games with JT. Anybody think Stokes Shawcross could do a job in their?

Lukker-

Romelu 'The next Drogba' Lukaku has turned down an offer from Real Madrid to stay with Anderlecht with the intention of joining us next season. Good to see his head hasn't been turned.

MUSEIST

Its sad to see carvalho go but not suprising. he has become very injury prone and afterall we just won the double with him only playing a handfull of games. I am suprised jose gambled on him , he is likely to miss a large chunk of the season. He still has the quality in one off games though. We need a new CB in my opinion.

doc_17

IMO Carvalho was twice the defender Terry was. Tery had other strengths though...

TangyZizzle

Im a very worried blue, I cant think of anything constructive to say, so Ill leave it at that.

Gonzovision

Lukaku will be a fantastic signing for us next season.

redzerdrog

is drogba likely to miss the weekend or will he be fit??

Lukker-

redzerdrog wrote: »

is drogba likely to miss the weekend or will he be fit??

He'll most likely feature. I'd wait 'till the night before though before making him your fantasy football captain :pac:

Lukker-

Also, a good write-up on some of the Brazillian targets we are tracking including new boy Ramires.

http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/impressions-brazil-2-0-united-states.html

Johner

redzerdrog wrote: »

is drogba likely to miss the weekend or will he be fit??

After how bad pre season was Ancelotti will be putting the strongest side he can out and I expect Drogba to start.

LanceStorm

Lukker- wrote: »

Also, a good write-up on some of the Brazillian targets we are tracking including new boy Ramires.

http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/impressions-brazil-2-0-united-states.html

Nice to read, we've been heavily linked with all 3 and id be quite happy if we ended up with at least 2 of them but would be over the moon if we managed to get our hands on Neymar!!

Lukker-

I take it we are still interested in Neymar..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1302360/Chelsea-tapping-row-Neymar.html?ITO=1490

Lukker-

New 3rd kit revealed. I've seen we've totally embraced all things luminous this year..

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2117513,00.html

MUSEIST

I am getting excited about neymar. Looks like we might make another bid for him and possibly luiz. Who is **** is bebe and will I ever hear of him again after the utd creaming fest is over?:cool:

SlipperyPeople

3rd strip is bleugh they shouldve just kept it white with the stripe down the middle wouldve been quite nice

i really hope we get neymar!!

Johner

That kit is horrible.

Essien

MUSEIST wrote: »

Who is **** is bebe and will I ever hear of him again after the utd creaming fest is over?:cool:

Probably not, but they do tend to go on for a while, like that Mikado fella, he was all the rage last season.

I'm just hoping we get somebody to go on about in the next few days.

Gonzovision

We have apparently signed Bertrand Traore

Gonzovision

Breaking news in Brazil that Santos have agreed a 25m deal to sell Neymar to Chelsea here

SlipperyPeople

hope its true !

Lukker-

gonzovision wrote: »

Breaking news in Brazil that Santos have agreed a 25m deal to sell Neymar to Chelsea here

*Prays*

Gonzovision

Being reported on Sky Sports News that Neymar has handed in a transfer request.

Panthro

gonzo you may well give me a heart attack if your next post has the words "neymar", "signed" and "chelsea" in it!:)
whats the craic with that third kit? do they not want shirt sales or something? Maybe they way too much of the home/away kits so they brought out a puck looking third kit to encourage people to buy one of the other two. (now theres a conspiracy theory).
I preferred last years third kit.
Anyone buy any of the new kits? Im thinking of getting one on the chape from one of those websites (dont judge, Im a poor student!)

Edit:
according to Goal.com. a move has been agreed..looking for confirmation on this.

Gonzovision

Just got the home one so far. Not mad about the other two. Hopefully will be getting a young Brazilians name on the back of it........

Panthro

nice!
anyone know any pub round Dublin that will be showing the game?
Il be loitering round the town that day, would be nice to go see it

Lukker-

I'm frothing at the mouth at the prospect...

Ignore the music but the kid can do some ludicrous things on the ball.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4U1dRmM3dE

LanceStorm

I know im as bad as anyone for jumping ahead of things...

but... NEYMAR FTW!!

god he's exactly the type of exciting young player I want us to sign, he'l have Ramires aswell so should settle in better, may aswell buy Luiz now n complete the set!!

haha still holding out for Ozil & Aguero tho!!

smuckers

Being reported on chelsnet that Ramieres has had his work permit accepted

Lukker-

smuckers wrote: »

Being reported on chelsnet that Ramieres has had his work permit accepted

Expect an announcement at 5PM tommorow.

Still don't think he'll feature at the weekend but it's good to get him before the start of the season anyway.

Johner

Killinator

It was on Sky News that Neymar's (hopefully former) club boss is considering reporting us to FIFA over an illegal approach to their player without their permission,





also






I quite like that new shirt:o

Essien

Killinator wrote: »

It was on Sky News that Neymar's (hopefully former) club boss is considering reporting us to FIFA over an illegal approach to their player without their permission,

At least its an approach!:D

the_monkey

I like the confidence we are getting from the guardian guys and BBC tipping us as Champions again!!!

the_monkey

Story with Ozil ?

Lukker-

the_monkey wrote: »

Story with Ozil ?

Not much, Real have reportedly stepped in as well so it could be a four horse race with Barca his preferred destination but they are probably the most reluctant to move.

CFC1905_NK

Killinator wrote: »

I quite like that new shirt:o

As do I. Wish the folks at adidas would stop using exotic names for colours though. Like "macaw" instead of lime green, or "warning" for the orange keeper kit over the past two years.

So which games will everyone be heading to? I myself am thinking of heading to the Bolton game on Dec 28. Was going to go to the Sunderland game on Nov 13 but I've work that day. Thinking about Spurs at home in the new year aswell.

Raedwald

CFC1905_NK wrote: »

As do I. Wish the folks at adidas would stop using exotic names for colours though. Like "macaw" instead of lime green, or "warning" for the orange keeper kit over the past two years.

So which games will everyone be heading to? I myself am thinking of heading to the Bolton game on Dec 28. Was going to go to the Sunderland game on Nov 13 but I've work that day. Thinking about Spurs at home in the new year aswell.

Think im going to try and get over for the Birmingham game at the end of Feb.

New jersey is nice, just wish they wouldnt change it every season.

CFC1905_NK

Raedwald wrote: »

New jersey is nice, just wish they wouldnt change it every season.

Especially when it's launched before the end of the previous season.

Johner

I'm heading over on Saturday, can't wait! Got a ticket for Wigan away the following week so will probably head over to that as well. I'll go as often as I can depending on funds.

Panthro

Chelsea granted work permit for Benfica midfielder Ramires

TangyZizzle

Good stuff papa, things are looking a little brighter

Lukker-

Lampards a doubt for tommorow. Cech and Alex are fit and Drogba will feature as well.

abelard

Looks like it's official

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2121853,00.html

MUSEIST

abelard wrote: »

Looks like it's official

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2121853,00.html

Yep, finally confirmed, yay
.

welcome ramires:D

now for neymar please

SeanKev

A good signing, judging from the world cup..I can't say I had heard much of him before though.

Title again this season I'd imagine, especially with a fit Essien but we'll see what challenge my beloved City can mount.

Gonzovision

At last delighted....now just to add his Brazilian counterpart.