Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2012/2013

MUSEIST

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Its him or RDM I think and even then RDM will be holding for him

Pep would be a big risk for sides though

The thing about pep is that players like hulk ,hazard, marin, mata and torres would all work well under him IMO and they would suit his style. If the squad remained the same then he would fail, we need to sign more technical creative players and we seem to be doing that finally.

Gonzovision

Goal for Torres after 11 min

cadaliac

gonzovision wrote: »

Goal for Torres after 11 min

i like that, back header - hopefully a taste of things to come from him.

Meglamonia

I don't like that he better not be coming into form for the Ireland game,he can do it all he wants after!

Sgt Pepper 64

"L'Equipe: Chelsea have convinced Eden Hazard to drop £70K from his wages. He is going to earn 100K a week."

Sounds great if its true.

pistolpetes11

Champions League winners medal in his back pocket and he does this !

Drogba himself would be proud .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECKBJb2KtyY

amiable

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

Champions League winners medal in his back pocket and he does this !

Drogba himself would be proud .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECKBJb2KtyY

In fairness Torres was always decent with his head.
I'm still scratching my head what has gone wrong with him.
Maybe if he's the main man next season you'll see the old Torres?

kev1.3s

It's all in the service! I've said it all along a player like Torre's trives on that unlike drogba who's a battering ram, Torres just didn't get enough of that last year! Roll on next season.

niallo27

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

Champions League winners medal in his back pocket and he does this !

Drogba himself would be proud .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECKBJb2KtyY

I think this will be the turning point for him now in his chelsea career, the problem is he has had so many turning points he is back to where he began with chelsea.

amiable

kev1.3s wrote: »

It's all in the service! I've said it all along a player like Torre's trives on that unlike drogba who's a battering ram, Torres just didn't get enough of that last year! Roll on next season.

I disagree. Drogba needed service too but didn't need the team built around him as much Torres does.
Drogba was a beast for Chelsea and IMHO would more easily fit in to more teams than Torres.
All strikers need service.

This must be Torres' last summer to prove it Chelsea.

Gonzovision

Torres was very good tonight, as was Mata who should have scored, he had a goal correctly ruled offside also.

GavRedKing

Delighted for Nando, it was a great finish.

Not good for our Euro chances though :pac:

pistolpetes11

Well now , what do we have here now :pac::pac::pac:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2152377/Chelsea-ready-hijack-Manchester-Uniteds-bid-Nick-Powell.html

amiable

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

Well now , what do we have here now :pac::pac::pac:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2152377/Chelsea-ready-hijack-Manchester-Uniteds-bid-Nick-Powell.html

I've been watching him for a while.
I love the way he strikes the ball.
It actually seems effortless and he looks like a right talent.

amiable

gavredking wrote: »

Delighted for Nando, it was a great finish.

Not good for our Euro chances though :pac:

FFS Gav. We have Paul McShane

pistolpetes11

amiable wrote: »

I've been watching him for a while.
I love the way he strikes the ball.
It actually seems effortless and he looks like a right talent.

Had not seen much of the kid but heard an awful lot and it was all good

GavRedKing

amiable wrote: »

gavredking wrote: »

Delighted for Nando, it was a great finish.

Not good for our Euro chances though :pac:

FFS Gav. We have Paul McShane

:pac:

I have a bet on with a buddy that ireland will get 0 points, i hope im wrong though.

amiable

gavredking wrote: »

:pac:

I have a bet on with a buddy that ireland will get 0 points, i hope im wrong though.

Win win situation for you

Sgt Pepper 64

Martin Olsson anyone?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2152403/Martin-Olsson-flattered-Chelsea-interest.html

Gonzovision

Scary how quickly Spain passed the ball around tonight minus their Barcelona contingent. It'll be interesting to see how many games Mata starts. He really is a special player.

G.K.

I love Olsson, he'll make it at the top somewhere.

amiable

gonzovision wrote: »

Scary how quickly Spain passed the ball around tonight minus their Barcelona contingent. It'll be interesting to see how many games Mata starts. He really is a special player.

To be honest I don't see him start too much bar injury to others.
Agreed he is a special player but Spain are blessed with special players at the moment.

Gonzovision

amiable wrote: »

To be honest I don't see him start too much bar injury to others.
Agreed he is a special player but Spain are blessed with special players at the moment.

I think he'll make an appearance in most games, but most likely won't start. He's a fantastic option to have if Spain are struggling to beat a team with 10 men behind the ball (Ireland), his link up play with Silva was excellent tonight, two of them were very dangerous. To be honest I'd prefer if he was used sparingly, would be nice and all to see him doing well, but he has played a huge amount of football in the last season and could do with a break.

Crann na Beatha

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amiable

Aquila wrote: »

So is Hulk nearly a Chelsea player?

Yep. As good as

Meglamonia

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GavRedKing

Mata is brillant but Spain have so many options, i dont think he'll start but hes brillant to have as back up.

Gonzovision

Hulk and Hazard are quite the replacement for Malouda and Kalou. Talking about adding pace and guile to a team. If the front 4 of Hazard, Mata, Hulk and Torres click it could be devastating.

Meglamonia

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Beat me to it ,

@ the DARK-KNIGHT ,

Both of them will be GEMS next season , cant wait bring it on I say :D

amiable

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

Beat me to it ,

Watch this space

GavRedKing

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

It would be hilarious if hazard was as big a failure as Torres for chelsea

Id be delighted too if he won us an Fa cup and UCL.

smallerthanyou

This is all pretty exciting stuff. It's like the first few summers all over again!

Chelsea to buy all the players!

SlipperyPeople

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

It would be hilarious if hazard was as big a failure as Torres for chelsea

hahahaha

someones jealous

amiable

The Mirror are saying Chelsea are interested in Demba Ba.
£7 million release clause

GavRedKing

amiable wrote: »

The Mirror are saying Chelsea are interested in Demba Ba.
£7 million release clause

Wouldnt be to bad for that price. Cheap as chips.

amiable

gavredking wrote: »

amiable wrote: »

The Mirror are saying Chelsea are interested in Demba Ba.
£7 million release clause

Wouldnt be to bad for that price. Cheap as chips.

He has no knees though and would want big wages

G.K.

'He has no knees' - yet he's not had an injury in 18 months in Egnald?

I may be wrong but I don't recall one.

GavRedKing

amiable wrote: »

gavredking wrote: »

amiable wrote: »

The Mirror are saying Chelsea are interested in Demba Ba.
£7 million release clause

Wouldnt be to bad for that price. Cheap as chips.

He has no knees though and would want big wages

Wages wouldnt be to bad but ya his knee problems could flare up and keep him out.

I think we will sigh a cf but i dont know if it will be a marquee signing or a squad player.

GavRedKing

G.K. wrote: »

'He has no knees' - yet he's not had an injury in 18 months in Egnald?

I may be wrong but I don't recall one.

I think and could be wrong bt did he not come back from the African Nations with an injury and he missed a game?

Could be wrong but its ringing alarm bells.

Panthro

gavredking wrote: »

Wages wouldnt be to bad but ya his knee problems could flare up and keep him out.

I think we will sigh a cf but i dont know if it will be a marquee signing or a squad player.

Piazon or Lukaku enter!

amiable

G.K. wrote: »

'He has no knees' - yet he's not had an injury in 18 months in Egnald?

I may be wrong but I don't recall one.

The thing is he has to pass a medical and if he fails it a club probably cant insure him

amiable

Panthro wrote: »

gavredking wrote: »

Wages wouldnt be to bad but ya his knee problems could flare up and keep him out.

I think we will sigh a cf but i dont know if it will be a marquee signing or a squad player.

Piazon or Lukaku enter!

Neither are near his standard at the moment.

If he leaves whoever he signs for will be a risk.

I think he'll end up at Spurs

Panthro

amiable wrote: »

Neither are near his standard at the moment.

If he leaves whoever he signs for will be a risk.

I think he'll end up at Spurs

I wouldn't mind seeing either get a run out.

GavRedKing

Ba would be cheaper on the whole then Adebayor so you never know.

V9

After watching hulk play vs the States there and a few points:

1) big fcuker
2)fast for his size. Great bursting pace
3)does have that samba skill in his bag.
4)can get knocked over easily for a big fella
5)massive power in his left foot.
6)not overly fond of tracking back.
7)like to shoot from waaay out.

I'm sure with some guidance he will become a more formidable player.

TerryTibbs!

V9 wrote: »

After watching hulk play vs the States there and a few points:

1) big fcuker
2)fast for his size. Great bursting pace
3)does have that samba skill in his bag.
4)can get knocked over easily for a big fella
5)massive power in his left foot.
6)not overly fond of tracking back.
7)like to shoot from waaay out.

I'm sure with some guidance he will become a more formidable player.

Potentially brilliant. Definetly a signing that would need the ''year to settle in'' vibe.

Rojiblancos

V9 wrote: »

After watching hulk play vs the States there and a few points:

1) big fcuker
2)fast for his size. Great bursting pace
3)does have that samba skill in his bag.
4)can get knocked over easily for a big fella
5)massive power in his left foot.
6)not overly fond of tracking back.
7)like to shoot from waaay out.

And no right foot, hes almost as one footed as Valencia. Could be a great signing but 40m is a lot to pay

what a day

Hulk is a quality quality player and is gonna cause problems for any defense no question. Only thing is, he is expensive but he will be worth it for the 5 years he will make up for his fee

Talk of us going for Demble and Ba but TBH i dont think we need either. With Torres and Sturridge as our strikers and Hulk also able to play as a striker we wont need any one else. Lukaku will more than likely go on loan.

I cant wait for the transfare window to offically open, i wont be happy untill i see Pep guardiola flankedeither side by Hazard and Hulk holding a Chelsea shirt

GavRedKing

I'm just happy we have Hazard at the moment. The rest will fall into place.