Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

Panthro

But at who's expense? At who's expense?!!
Think we should collectivity bury our heads in the sand until the window is shut.
AVB is gona be peeeeeeeeeeeeeed.

That's what he gets for letting Anelka go.
Son of a...

GavRedKing

Willian.....not needed but another good option. preferred him to Hulk when we were linked with both 2seasons back.

Id like to see lukaku start against Utd. Torres and Ba have both started so far this season, Torres was better then Ba but Ba played against Villa. Lukaku came on in both games so I wouldnt be surprised to see him start either.

Crann na Beatha

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Garzorico

Torres against Utd for me. Lukaku not enough experience, Ba...no chance. Tories loves playing against Vidic as much as Vidic hates playing against Torres, you can smell the fear n see the nerves from Vidic.

Willian...hmmmmmm. Dunno about all these Brazillians. Ahem.

Gonzovision

Garzorico wrote: »

Torres against Utd for me. Lukaku not enough experience, Ba...no chance. Tories loves playing against Vidic as much as Vidic hates playing against Torres, you can smell the fear n see the nerves from Vidic.

Willian...hmmmmmm. Dunno about all these Brazillians. Ahem.

Lukaku scored a hatrick against United.....

Garzorico

Gonzovision wrote: »

Lukaku scored a hatrick against United.....

Fine achievement but the League was already over by that stage.

Panthro

Garzorico wrote: »

Fine achievement but the League was already over by that stage.

Pfft..he scored a hat trick against United.
Never to be sneezed at, league title or no league title IMO.

pistolpetes11

Panthro wrote: »

But at who's expense? At who's expense?!!
Think we should collectivity bury our heads in the sand until the window is shut.
AVB is gona be peeeeeeeeeeeeeed.

That's what he gets for letting Anelka go.
Son of a...

And dont forget Alex !

I think Mikel is a cert to leave myself ,

Im hoping the beast leads the line on Monday !

Barr

Willian would be a great addition if its true. Remember him all to well against Shakhtar last season :mad: He ran the show.Would love to see him at Chelsea.

kev1.3s

that Mourinho is one slick geezer, I'd say AVB is incredibly pissed!
I'm happy if he comes but even happier with the circumstances now bring in the striker and slam the window shut before Mata leaves.

GavRedKing

Torres has maybe had 2 good games against Utd and Vidic. id like him or Lukaku but if the support cast gel behind him we'll be sorted. Id expect De Bruyne to start aswell and maybe at Matas expense.

McDave

Garzorico wrote: »

Mikel is a better option than Essien. Essiens knees are gone and with it his game. He wasnt shipped out on loan last season for nothing. Mikel can be/is frustrating at times but he's a better DM than Essien. Mikel is a hard mofo too and is more skillful than people give him credit for.

Mikel's concentration is poor. Sure he breaks up play, but as often as not loses the ball again with poor passing. Which kind of defeats his whole purpose.

He'd be no real loss to Chelsea. But a replacement would be in order.

McDave

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

Did a double-take reading this! :P

Sorry! Should have hyphenated it, like they do in the OED! :pac:

duploelabs

McDave wrote: »

Mikel's concentration is poor. Sure he breaks up play, but as often as not loses the ball again with poor passing. Which kind of defeats his whole purpose.

He'd be no real loss to Chelsea. But a replacement would be in order.

Van Ginkle?

McDave

duploelabs wrote: »

Van Ginkle?

I guess we should be seeing if that's the case in pretty short order.

RichT

The rumor mill is suggesting Jose may look to sign Jackson Martinez from Porto.

29 goals in 38 appearances apparently :eek:

Link....

grumpymunster

For me Lukaku should start against ManU Torres was all at sea against the might of the Hull City Tigers. We will need to keep the ManU defence & midfield honest playing a striker that might keep them occupied, I really don't think that Torres is that man. I don't think any premier league team is actually worried about Torres anymore.

kryogen

I would like to see Torres start, then Lukaku, then Ba in that order

McDave

grumpymunster wrote: »

For me Lukaku should start against ManU Torres was all at sea against the might of the Hull City Tigers. We will need to keep the ManU defence & midfield honest playing a striker that might keep them occupied, I really don't think that Torres is that man. I don't think any premier league team is actually worried about Torres anymore.

My guess is Torres will put in a shift for 60 minutes, and then Jose will shake it up a bit for the last half hour, probably with Lukaku.

Irish94

RichT wrote: »

The rumor mill is suggesting Jose may look to sign Jackson Martinez from Porto.

29 goals in 38 appearances apparently :eek:

Link....

It's the metro, doubt it is true.

Although, I watched a lot of Porto's games last season and was very impressed with him. Has everything you want from a striker, surprised more big clubs have not gone for him.

He is quite similar to Lukaku tho, so I don't see the reason for ye trying to sign him.

GavRedKing

Cant wait for Monday night now, should be a cracking game.

ShoulderChip

GavRedKing wrote: »

Cant wait for Monday night now, should be a cracking game.

Yeah its gonna be mega.

Crann na Beatha

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Johner

Mata posted this, :cool:

Exactly two years ago, i signed for #Chelsea. Too many things happened since then... #CFC

weiland79

surely we cant sell the little guy?

Panthro

Sounds like a man who wants out alright.
He's going nowhere as far as he's concerned.

peteeeed

Johner wrote: »

Mata posted this, :cool:

Great pic

McDave

Etoo to accompany Willian? Rooney interest parked for this year?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10264473/Chelsea-seal-deal-for-Samuel-Etoo-as-Jose-Mourinho-decides-to-wait-for-Manchester-Uniteds-Wayne-Rooney.html. Telegraph article reproduced in http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/chelseas-etoo-deal-spells-the-end-of-rooney-pursuit-29525891.html

Any views?

RichT

From the official CFC site.......

Chelsea Football Club can confirm an agreement has been reached with both Willian and his club Anzhi Makhachkala for the transfer of the Brazilian player.

The transfer is subject to a work permit hearing on Wednesday.

mike65

Take that Spurs! :pac:

GavRedKing

mike65 wrote: »

Take that Spurs! :pac:

28th September we head to 3 point lane with Willian on board, should be an interesting game to say the least. :pac:

peteeeed

sky sports news reporting now that eto talks are also going on, the same sky sources that first reported about willian

GavRedKing

peteeeed wrote: »

sky sports news reporting now that eto talks are also going on, the same sky sources that first reported about willian

Hopefully not, unless it means Ba is leaving, no point having 4 strikers really when we only play with 1.

grumpymunster

At the moment we have 1 unproven striker, 1 who may be out of his depth and 1 who is showing distinct signs of being past it. Eto'o can only be an improvement on two and perhaps a help for Lakuku

Johner

The Telegraph are saying we have signed Eto'o as part of the Willian deal and that we won't be making another bid for Rooney.

Kirby

I'll admit I haven't seen him play in a while so I'm really not sure what to make of that transfer for Chelsea. Does he still have his blistering pace even as he's much older now?

grumpymunster

If so I guess Mikel on his way along with either Ba or Torres (Ba I think no team would do us the favour of signing Torres) and maybe Moses off on loan perhaps to the toffees.
At least if TSHO wants Rooney next summer with only 1 year on his contract should be a deal in the offing.

McDave

grumpymunster wrote: »

If so I guess Mikel on his way along with either Ba or Torres (Ba I think no team would do us the favour of signing Torres) and maybe Moses off on loan perhaps to the toffees.
At least if TSHO wants Rooney next summer with only 1 year on his contract should be a deal in the offing.

Neither Mikel nor Ba would be missed. If Torres had only cost us €20 million and concomitant wages, he'd be staying. As is, that €50 mill is just a millstone round his and the club's necks.

McDave

Johner wrote: »

The Telegraph are saying we have signed Eto'o as part of the Willian deal and that we won't be making another bid for Rooney.

See post 7529 above for links!

kleefarr

Chelsea Football Club can confirm an agreement has been reached with both Willian and his club Anzhi Makhachkala for the transfer of the Brazilian player.

The transfer is subject to a work permit hearing on Wednesday.

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3436444/title/terms-agreed-for-willian

who_ru

kleefarr wrote: »

Chelsea Football Club can confirm an agreement has been reached with both Willian and his club Anzhi Makhachkala for the transfer of the Brazilian player.

The transfer is subject to a work permit hearing on Wednesday.

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3436444/title/terms-agreed-for-willian

a case of too many cooks in midfield methinks.

grumpymunster

who_ru wrote: »

a case of too many cooks in midfield methinks.

Not since the 70's have we had a Cooke in midfield.............

Essien

A good result for us in Cardiff earlier, get a win tomorrow and put a nice bit of space between us and both Manchester teams. It's a big ask though.

peteeeed

i think its fair to say our fifa 14 team might be a bit tasty this year

ahnowbrowncow

peteeeed wrote: »

i think its fair to say our fifa 14 team might be a bit tasty this year

I think you mean London FC will have a tasty team this year.

grumpymunster

So now Atletico want Mata on loan roll on 2nd September till this really tedious silly season can finish

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2401800/Mata-Atletico-Madrid-make-audacious-loan-offer-Chelseas-midfield-ace.html

McDave

Essien wrote: »

A good result for us in Cardiff earlier, get a win tomorrow and put a nice bit of space between us and both Manchester teams. It's a big ask though.

Big asking eyed. But it would put the pressure right on Moyes. Especially if nothing transpires before the transfer deadline expires.

Kirby

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

I think you mean London FC will have a tasty team this year.

:eek: I didn't think anybody actually still played Pro Evo. Fool me four times, shame on you........etc.

Barr

Willian confirmed - who will go ?????

I said it before ,Willian will be a great addition. Can't wait to see him in a Chelsea shirt.

peteeeed

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

I think you mean London FC will have a tasty team this year.

pro ev fan?