Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2012/2013

Panthro

GavRedKing wrote: »

What do we all make of the 3rd kit?

Its a bit different, I like it though.

Love it!

GavRedKing

Panthro wrote: »

Love it!

Its different anyway, hope we see it a few times next season, it would be lovely in the UCL with Yellow name print on the back.

Caveman1

amiable wrote: »

Fergie has claimed Chelsea paid £6 million in agents fees for Eden Hazard



Via Duncan Castles who interviewed him recently

Agents fee's are ridiculous but I think Fergie has only come out with this as a way of justifying to united fans why they didnt sign him, when the reality is that United dont seem to be attracting the top talent any more

amiable

Caveman1 wrote: »

Agents fee's are ridiculous but I think Fergie has only come out with this as a way of justifying to united fans why they didnt sign him, when the reality is that United dont seem to be attracting the top talent any more

Agreed agents fees are ridiculous but I think this was excessive in the extreme.
As you eluded to Fergie is probably deflecting attention away from something like he normally does.

Sgt Pepper 64

Utd fan realising they are looking at the wrong brazilian!

http://cantheyscore.com/2012/07/24/we-are-signing-the-wrong-brazilian/

bullpost

Probably - he's maybe trying to justify an agents fee to the Glazers by pointing at another club paying a lot more to agents than he is and portraying his spending as relatively small.

amiable wrote: »

Agreed agents fees are ridiculous but I think this was excessive in the extreme.
As you eluded to Fergie is probably deflecting attention away from something like he normally does.

Sgt Pepper 64

amiable wrote: »

Fergie has claimed Chelsea paid £6 million in agents fees for Eden Hazard



Via Duncan Castles who interviewed him recently

thats very old news now.
Theres no proof thats what Chelsea eventually paid.
He actually said "hazards agent wanted 6 million"
Now that could have been the first negotation tactic for all we know

Its just the usual convient statement for the rich clubs bashers.

If I were Fergie, I'd be more worried about the state of his team and not having money to get serious players. He was lucky with the Kawaga situation. Utd are deep in debt, cant afford to splash out large sums of money on a single player and even the stock sale has been cancelled (As I predicted)

They wont sign Lucas as they just cant afford him and they know that

Fergie is bargain shopping as has been for years.
If they owners dont sell, they I can see Utd slipping down when Fergie retires as he, imo, is the sole reason they keep competing

GavRedKing

The thing with United is they're still one of the best clubs in the world and are a global brand, alot of talented young players will still want to play for them given their success.

AS Sgt said though, United could struggle when Fergie goes, I know its a long held belief but it will be interesting to see how United do without him at the helm.

grumpymunster

I would hate to be the next manager of ManU, it will be worse than taking over from Busby. ManU really are better than the sum of their parts and for that you really have to thank Fergie he is quite an amazing manager.

Sgt Pepper 64

Ok, which utd fan sneaked on and tagged bebe > torres and kawaga > hazard.

Find him people. Find him and destroyyyyyyyyyyyy!

GavRedKing

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Ok, which utd fan sneaked on and tagged bebe > torres and kawaga > hazard.

Find him people. Find him and destroyyyyyyyyyyyy!

I could delete it.....but that would be abusing my powers no?

Well one thing we can take comfort in is our 2trophies last year

Sgt Pepper 64

Found this on twitter:

After Signing Oscar, Gourlay Claimed 4 Players will Be Loaned, 2 will be Sold, and 2 will be Brought In!

I thought that this is just somebody messing aroud but Chelsea twitter account posted this few days ago:

For the 3rd US city running, Ron Gourlay and @graemelesaux14 are answering fans' questions at the team hotel #CFCtour

So could be some truth in that.
Right back and Hulk\Moses\Cavani?

(daily fail says Cavani's wife was mugged and now she wants to leave - so naturally that is to London!)

also
http://www.telegraph...-Di-Matteo.html

Sgt Pepper 64

GavRedKing wrote: »

I could delete it.....but that would be abusing my powers no?

Well one thing we can take comfort in is our 2trophies last year

Use the force Gav, and whats the point of all those powers if you dont use them!

Panthro

GavRedKing wrote: »

I could delete it.....but that would be abusing my powers no?

Well one thing we can take comfort in is our 2trophies last year

Abusing your powers would be leaving them as they are and continuing to put us all through this living hell, arrrghh!

GavRedKing

Loans:
De Bruyne
T. Hazard
Lukaku
???

Sell:
Malouda
Yossi

Buy:
Cesar Alper-something or other
Cavani

Panthro

GavRedKing wrote: »

Loans:
De Bruyne
T. Hazard
Lukaku
Josh???

Sell:
Malouda
Yossi
Paulo!


Buy:
Cesar Alper-something or other

Play:
Piazon!

GavRedKing

Panthro wrote: »

Play:
Piazon!

Cavani playing for Uruguay at the moment, 1-1 at half time.

amiable

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Fergie is bargain shopping as has been for years.
If they owners dont sell, they I can see Utd slipping down when Fergie retires as he, imo, is the sole reason they keep competing

Even if United appoint Guardiola?

MUSEIST

amiable wrote: »

Even if United appoint Guardiola?

especially if they appoint guardiola IMO (unless utd buy messi, xavi, iniesta and buspuets)

Gonzovision

John Chapman ‏@BelgoFoot
Reports that Kevin De Bruyne has complained to Di Matteo about playing right wing and having to train with juniors. #cfc

John Chapman ‏@BelgoFoot
Sport/Foot reveal that Kevin De Bruyne's agent talking to Werder Bremen. Loan could be concluded next week.#cfc

amiable

MUSEIST wrote: »

especially if they appoint guardiola IMO (unless utd buy messi, xavi, iniesta and buspuets)

Who's to say by then United won't unearth another Ronaldo or Messi?
united still have money to buy the next Xavi or Iniesta and could produce a few more kids themselves.
Their youth system is quite good compared to a lot of other clubs including Chelsea

GavRedKing

gonzovision wrote: »

John Chapman ‏@BelgoFoot
Reports that Kevin De Bruyne has complained to Di Matteo about playing right wing and having to train with juniors. #cfc

John Chapman ‏@BelgoFoot
Sport/Foot reveal that Kevin De Bruyne's agent talking to Werder Bremen. Loan could be concluded next week.#cfc

The first one is interesting if true.

Gonzovision

Let's have a look at Oscar....

GavRedKing

gonzovision wrote: »

Let's have a look at Oscar....

Channel??

Gonzovision

GavRedKing wrote: »

Channel??

http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/live/

GavRedKing

gonzovision wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/live/

Just found it on Eurosport.

Cheers

Professional Griefer

Also on Eurosport. But I think they switch between the games every now and again.

Sgt Pepper 64

gonzovision wrote: »

Let's have a look at Oscar....

Hmmmm, Danny or Oscar - who to watch?

Gonzovision

Class

GavRedKing

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Hmmmm, Danny or Oscar - who to watch?

Neymar!!

GavRedKing

gonzovision wrote: »

Class

Good finish dont think the ball was for rafael though ha.

GavRedKing

Sturridge hasnt started to well and his baldy head is weird looking.

Sgt Pepper 64

GavRedKing wrote: »

Neymar!!

He is class

Bertrand is seeing a lot of the ball

Gonzovision

2 assists for Oscar, he has great pace too.

GavRedKing

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

He is class

Bertrand is seeing a lot of the ball

Oscar with a second assist. His run off the ball was veey good. Oscar Hazard Mata.....drool!

Caveman1

gonzovision wrote: »

2 assists for Oscar, he has great pace too.

He looks pretty sharp, didn't realise he was that quick myself

Sgt Pepper 64

Caveman1 wrote: »

He looks pretty sharp, didn't realise he was that quick myself

We should def sign him!

I only know him from discovering him on FM this year - gets loads of assists as right winger!
He's one of the few players that will actually sign for Southampton!
(being chelsea is to easy and will be even easier next season!)

Anyway enough game talk!

Caveman1

GavRedKing wrote: »

Oscar with a second assist. His run off the ball was veey good. Oscar Hazard Mata.....drool!

Throw Neymar into that and we're laughing :pac:

GavRedKing

Caveman1 wrote: »

Throw Neymar into that and we're laughing :pac:

That would be a dream team. Neymar Mata Hazard Oscar Torres.

Will never happen but one can dream.

Caveman1

GavRedKing wrote: »

That would be a dream team. Neymar Mata Hazard Oscar Torres.

Will never happen but one can dream.

The way Chelsea are spending at the moment nothing would surprise me, although I'd be happy enough with just a RB.

GavRedKing

Caveman1 wrote: »

The way Chelsea are spending at the moment nothing would surprise me, although I'd be happy enough with just a RB.

Torres RB Neymar upfront

pistolpetes11

Forgot to pop on last night /this morning to say how completely and utterly uninspiring last nights game was ! Actually stayed awake after watching Liverpool nearly bore me to sleep and then we were worse !!!!

Marin did not lift his head when making a run , Lukaku never took on his shot when he had the chance also he aint even a tenth of the players the drog was ,

Essien looked a lot better than last season and was actually mobile , Hazzard was pretty em , dull , Pizzion and KDB did not get long enough , Rambo is still probably running around trying to burn off all the energy he has ,

Lamps was ok , as was Terry , Cole , Brana,

Malouda a headless chicken , Yossi put in a solid shift and always looked to be trying to do something ,

We played a lot of one touch football, seems to me that it will take a good 3-4 months for this side to gel properly , hopefully Utd start slowly again this year ,

That will be all.

amiable

Pre season Pete. Not the end of the world

GavRedKing

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

Forgot to pop on last night /this morning to say how completely and utterly uninspiring last nights game was ! Actually stayed awake after watching Liverpool nearly bore me to sleep and then we were worse !!!!

Marin did not lift his head when making a run , Lukaku never took on his shot when he had the chance also he aint even a tenth of the players the drog was ,

Essien looked a lot better than last season and was actually mobile , Hazzard was pretty em , dull , Pizzion and KDB did not get long enough , Rambo is still probably running around trying to burn off all the energy he has ,

Lamps was ok , as was Terry , Cole , Brana,

Malouda a headless chicken , Yossi put in a solid shift and always looked to be trying to do something ,

We played a lot of one touch football, seems to me that it will take a good 3-4 months for this side to gel properly , hopefully Utd start slowly again this year ,

That will be all.

Problem is though, if Utd start slow its a big hope to think City will also match them.

Sure pre season means f-all its just a glorified open training session. I cant remember Chelsea having a good pre season in a long time either bit a pre season should never be used for evaluting how well a team will do for the coming season.

Im very happy with Oscar, sure he was playing with an excellent Brazil team linig up against an average Egyptian team but the lad certainly has quality.

Sgt Pepper 64

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

Forgot to pop on last night /this morning to say how completely and utterly uninspiring last nights game was ! Actually stayed awake after watching Liverpool nearly bore me to sleep and then we were worse !!!!

Marin did not lift his head when making a run , Lukaku never took on his shot when he had the chance also he aint even a tenth of the players the drog was ,

Essien looked a lot better than last season and was actually mobile , Hazzard was pretty em , dull , Pizzion and KDB did not get long enough , Rambo is still probably running around trying to burn off all the energy he has ,

Lamps was ok , as was Terry , Cole , Brana,

Malouda a headless chicken , Yossi put in a solid shift and always looked to be trying to do something ,

We played a lot of one touch football, seems to me that it will take a good 3-4 months for this side to gel properly , hopefully Utd start slowly again this year ,

That will be all.

Errrrrr, I dont think either of the Manchester clubs started slowly last season!

GavRedKing

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Errrrrr, I dont think either of the Manchester clubs started slowly last season!

City certainly didnt anyway, they flew out of the blocks. :eek:

GavRedKing

Small bit on Azpilicueta.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2179678/Cesar-Azpilicueta-leave-Marseille-Chelsea.html

And Marseille's sporting director Jose Anigo has admitted that £7million-rated Azpilicueta may be sold to raise funds for new signings.


'Everybody has to sell before buying,' he told RTL. 'In effect, it could either be (Stephane) M’Bia and Azpi. But for now, nothing has changed.'

grumpymunster

Dont know how reliable they are but the London Evening Standard is reporting that a new contract not offered to Ash yet. Hope they do offer one still the best LB in the world and a few years in him yet.

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/no-new-chelsea-deal-offered-to-ashley-cole-7981637.html

what a day

grumpymunster wrote: »

Dont know how reliable they are but the London Evening Standard is reporting that a new contract not offered to Ash yet. Hope they do offer one still the best LB in the world and a few years in him yet.

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/no-new-chelsea-deal-offered-to-ashley-cole-7981637.html

Read that some where too Grumpy. Im sure we will sort out his contract when he returns to London. After all he has to mentor PVA and Bertrand. Id imagine we could easily get another 3 seasons service from Cole before we ship him on or move him to a coaching role, what a player!

GavRedKing

Cole will definetly be offered a new deal, probably a 2 or 3 year extension, dont think his money will change all that much though.

On a future coaching role, Cole doesnt strike me as a guy who would want to stay in football once hes done, ya never know though.