Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2012/2013

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GavRedKing

solarith wrote: »

Ivanovic to CB to the bench

Fixed that for ya.

Johner

Marin still injured, JT has a neck injury could miss tomorrow.

Johner

Aquila wrote: »

Has Moses been confirmed offically?

Di Matteo just said he just needs to do a medical. Also said he was happy with the squad now and is ready to into the season with this squad.

Was also asked if any one would leave and he said it doesn't look like it.

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GavRedKing

Johner wrote: »

Marin still injured, JT has a neck injury could miss tomorrow.

JT would be a big lose, especially if Luiz is still out, we'll have problems at the back.

Johner wrote: »

Di Matteo just said he just needs to do a medical. Also said he was happy with the squad now and is ready to into the season with this squad.

Was also asked if any one would leave and he said it doesn't look like it.

Ah jaysus, was hoping for a few out the door, hopefully deadline day will see a few panic buys and se a few of our lads leave.

Duck Soup

Azpilicueta officially confirmed as a Chelsea player.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19366944

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2898781/title/azpilicueta-signs

what a day

yeah that could be a problem at the back if JT and Luiz are both out.

With no natural RB other than Ferreira we may have to play him with Ivan and Cahill at CB. Chalobha on the bench and maybe Essien.

Should be a trilling game for the neutral but i thin this will be a massive test for us especially in our defence.

GavRedKing

Duck Soup wrote: »

Azpilicueta officially confirmed as a Chelsea player.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19366944

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2898781/title/azpilicueta-signs

23rd Birthday in 4 days.

Thats RB sorted and Moses, I dont think there'll be much more activity with players coming in for the rest of the window though.

GavRedKing

what a day wrote: »

yeah that could be a problem at the back if JT and Luiz are both out.

With no natural RB other than Ferreira we may have to play him with Ivan and Cahill at CB. Chalobha on the bench and maybe Essien.

Should be a trilling game for the neutral but i thin this will be a massive test for us especially in our defence.

If JT and Luiz are out and we've confirmed Azpilicueta why not play him?

He'll be after training tomorrow and its not like hes a 17 year old coming in with little experience.

Azp--Ivanovic--Cahill--Cole

Sorted,

Panthro

GavRedKing wrote: »

JT would be a big lose, especially if Luiz is still out, we'll have problems at the back.
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Not at tall!
Azpilicueta-Ivanovic-Cahill-Cole

It will take a miracle goal that even Drogba would have to acknowledge to get past that lot...
Oh wait..

Sgt Pepper 64

Still think there will be deadline drama, cavani or another striker

Panthro

GavRedKing wrote: »

If JT and Luiz are out and we've confirmed Azpilicueta why not play him?

He'll be after training tomorrow and its not like hes a 17 year old coming in with little experience.



Sorted,

Literally just after seeing this, SNAP!

V9

There will be a signing on deadline day. I can feel it.

GavRedKing

Panthro wrote: »

Not at tall!
Azpilicueta-Ivanovic-Cahill-Cole

It will take a miracle goal that even Drogba would have to acknowledge to get past that lot...
Oh wait..

Hopefully it wont happen again, it took brillant strikes for Newcastle to beat us, granted we didnt offer much in that game and we didnt deserve anything from it but I hate losing at home.

what a day

Cant believe there is so many fans out there that think we wont sign any one else. Think about it, it has been widely reported that we earn approx 100m from winning the CL we spent about 70m on players already yet we off loaded Drogba Bosi and Kalou, not to mention the 6 or 7 players we have still do offload.

We bought Mata Hazard Oscar but we need a RM and we have been linked to Hulk for ever. I would be very suprized if we did not sign Hulk. Moses is only back up to Hulk and a future prospect at the moment. Last season Moses played 38 games scored 6 goals and had 6 assists. Some how i dont think he was bought to be a first team regular.

GavRedKing

what a day wrote: »

Cant believe there is so many fans out there that think we wont sign any one else. Think about it, it has been widely reported that we earn approx 100m from winning the CL we spent about 70m on players already yet we off loaded Drogba Bosi and Kalou, not to mention the 6 or 7 players we have still do offload.

We bought Mata Hazard Oscar but we need a RM and we have been linked to Hulk for ever. I would be very suprized if we did not sign Hulk. Moses is only back up to Hulk and a future prospect at the moment. Last season Moses played 38 games scored 6 goals and had 6 assists. Some how i dont think he was bought to be a first team regular.

I thought it was £50 Million no?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jul/13/chelsea-prize-money-champions-league

Uefa has said Chelsea, the winners of the Champions League, received €59.9m (£47.3m) in prize money and were the biggest earners in last season's competition.

Blue Shamrock

Sad to see Duff retire not too many Irish players have played for Chelsea remember the week he took to decide to join us was nerve wrecking. Dissapointed won't see him in Ireland jersey again.:(

GavRedKing

Blue Shamrock wrote: »

Sad to see Duff retire not too many Irish players have played for Chelsea remember the week he took to decide to join us was nerve wrecking. Dissapointed won't see him in Ireland jersey again.:(

He had a few years where he was one of the best wingers in the EPL and played very well in the UCL also.

GavRedKing

Luiz trained this morning, he'll be playing on Saturday, here he is with Cesar Azp below.

V9

Duff at Chelsea was brilliant. His best run as a pro with two premier league trophies in the back to back season. Probably won't go down as an all time great but damn it he was great to me

GavRedKing

Looking at our free numbers we have 13, 22, 25, and so on and so far.

V9

GavRedKing wrote: »

Looking at our free numbers we have 13, 22, 25, and so on and so far.

Calling it now, hulk to sign and get the 13 shirt.

SlipperyPeople

My third trip to stamford bridge I watched chelsea beat fulham 2-1.

Gudjohnson scored a belter from outside the box and in off the post.

Mark Pembridge Scored an equaliser from a deflected free kick only for duffer to score the winner. he was electric at times for us (lazio game)


Great Servant for Ireland will be missed

GavRedKing

V9 wrote: »

Calling it now, hulk to sign and get the 13 shirt.

Moses to take the 25 shirt, que mass riots.

TerryTibbs!

GavRedKing wrote: »

Moses to take the 25 shirt, que mass riots.

No, just no.

Nobody gets 25.

what a day

TerryTibbs! wrote: »

No, just no.

Nobody gets 25.

Hulk will get 25

For Champions league the winnings is around the 50m mark but we supposidly receive payments from sponsors as add ons Etc

Either way we had plenty to spend and i think we have a little left over for Hulk.

MaroonAndGreen

GK CECH
RB CESAR/IVANOVIC
CB TERRY
CB CAHILL/LUIZ
LB COLE
CM LAMPARD/OSCAR
CM RAMIRES/ESSIEN
LM HAZARD
AM MATA
RM MOSES/STURRIDGE
CF TORRES

thats what our team has to look like now..

im against signing HULK if it means he will start up front but ya, he would fit in nicely as a RM

MaroonAndGreen

also I remember Jose saying that in his era he had 9 ''untouchables'' that had to start when fit.

with this side I only see 5:

Cech
Terry
Cole
Hazard
Mata

every other place is up for grabs?

GavRedKing

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

also I remember Jose saying that in his era he had 9 ''untouchables'' that had to start when fit.

with this side I only see 5:

Cech
Terry
Cole
Hazard
Mata

every other place is up for grabs?

Luiz, hes better then both Cahill and Ivanovic and if hes fit hes a starter.

what a day

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

also I remember Jose saying that in his era he had 9 ''untouchables'' that had to start when fit.

with this side I only see 5:

Cech
Terry
Cole
Hazard
Mata

every other place is up for grabs?

Thats a good thing IMO, we dont want untouchables. We want two capable players to play in every position and offer each other compation for their spot in the team. At the moment i can only see Mata Hazard and Cech as must starters TBH.

MaroonAndGreen

GavRedKing wrote: »

Luiz, hes better then both Cahill and Ivanovic and if hes fit hes a starter.

but do you think that no matter how well Cahill is playing that on Luiz's return he will start?

also hope there is no truth in the rumors linking him with Barca and City

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Meglamonia

Chances of seeing Moses and Azpiculleta tomorrow?

amiable

Aquila wrote: »

Has there been any official approach from Chelsea regarding Hulk?

You might know more about this Aquila but there are reports from Russian media that Zenit have offered big money for Hulk

amiable

If Victor Moses is signed like it seems he will be does that spell the end of Sturridge at Chelsea?

MUSEIST

amiable wrote: »

If Victor Moses is signed like it seems he will be does that spell the end of Sturridge at Chelsea?

Not a chance, we only have danny and torres as strikers. If we let him go we would need to sign at least one or maybe 2 new strikers and I don't see that happening. Moses will not be used as a striker.

TerryTibbs!

amiable wrote: »

If Victor Moses is signed like it seems he will be does that spell the end of Sturridge at Chelsea?

Yeah, Moses is going to be second choice striker behind Torres :rolleyes:

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Sgt Pepper 64

Aquila wrote: »

Well according to
http://lifesports.ru/news/100074


In other words Hulk is unleashed to Zenit!
So seems they have tabled a 50 million bid,that is some statement of intent from Zenit,I wonder what will happen to Arshavin and his future?

thats just nonsense, he wants EPL and wants Chelsea

Mind you, we are now 4 players over the UEFA cap (I'm including Moses who has just passed hi medical), so expect some sales/loans to go through or there will be players in our Premier League squad left out of the UEFA squad list.

Kakuta is List B and doesn't take up a slot, so getting rid of him doesn't help the situation.

So, deffo Yossi and Malouda I reckon. Not sure of the other 2. RDM seemed to be indicating that Paulo would be staying. Maybe Raul?

And if we do sign Hulk\Cavani, then someone else has to leave!

Techless

What about Falcao ? Would have thought we could have done something there, they are in need of money and they have Courtois.

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Sgt Pepper 64

Aquila wrote: »

Strange one why there hasn't been any talk about us and Falcao.

Love to have him, but the one player we seemingly not linked with!

Caveman1

Its official Victor Moses signs for Chelsea

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2899458

Sgt Pepper 64

TerryTibbs! wrote: »

Yeah, Moses is going to be second choice striker behind Torres :rolleyes:

No he's not!. He will play as a winger, both sides, so no more Rambo on the right!

Panthro

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

No he's not!. He will play as a winger, both sides, so no more Rambo on the right!

Does the Sarge need his sarcasm detector turned on by any chance?!:pac:

Sgt Pepper 64

Panthro wrote: »

Does the Sarge need his sarcasm detector turned on by any chance?!:pac:

aha - just turn that back on again!

busy night!

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TerryTibbs!

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

No he's not!. He will play as a winger, both sides, so no more Rambo on the right!

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Sgt Pepper 64

Aquila wrote: »

But who do we need more Falcao,Cavani or HULK?and who would fit better?

Hulk is the better all rounder and the much better right option, but Falcao could be the striker we hope\hoped Torres would become.
Tough call!