Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014/15

GavRedKing

grumpymunster wrote: »

I wonder if Haz the younger will be playing in Chelsea blue next season here is another goal for his scrap book

http://talksport.com/football/video-hazard-goal-chelsea-fans-will-not-have-seen-141030121691?

He does look handy be great to see the two of them terrorise the PL

He'll probably be kept but then an awful lot depends on the 4 HG players rule and the 17 foreginers in the squad.

Which means guys like Salah, Atsu, T.Hazard might be loaned or sold.

Although any player U21 doesnt have to be registered which will present another challenge when guys like Christensen and Zouma do go over this that hopefully we'll have a better grasp of the HG/Foreign quota

GavRedKing

Our game against Derby away is on Sky on December 16th, Chelsea announced on Twitter.

duploelabs

Sell Salah, recall thorgan
simples

grumpymunster wrote: »

I wonder if Haz the younger will be playing in Chelsea blue next season here is another goal for his scrap book

http://talksport.com/football/video-hazard-goal-chelsea-fans-will-not-have-seen-141030121691?

He does look handy be great to see the two of them terrorise the PL

Sheepy99

How much would you say the language / cultural difference between the squad is affecting Salah?
Know the 2 leagues are completely different but he looked decent when playing in Europe for Basel.

Consider that Salah is the only player from an Arabic speaking country and anybody else who doesn't speak English has someone else to be buddies with or have as a translator. Costa has Luis, or Fabregas if his Spanish is up to scratch and so on.

Is he just finding it hard to get settled, and make a bond or understanding with his team-mates and their plays or do you guys think he's just not cut out for Chelsea?

GavRedKing

duploelabs wrote: »

Sell Salah, recall thorgan
simples

We bought Salah for a cheap enough price, TBH hes like De Bruyne, I just know if he left he'll become a better player with a run of games.

Its just right now, in asquad with such s high talent ceiling, Salah is getting left behind. I'd have Ramires on the wing before Salah and thats saying a lot.

SureYWouldntYa

duploelabs wrote: »

Sell Salah, recall thorgan
simples

I'd prefer Piazon

GavRedKing

Sheepy99 wrote: »

How much would you say the language / cultural difference between the squad is affecting Salah?
Know the 2 leagues are completely different but he looked decent when playing in Europe for Basel.

Consider that Salah is the only player from an Arabic speaking country and anybody else who doesn't speak English has someone else to be buddies with or have as a translator. Costa has Luis, or Fabregas if his Spanish is up to scratch and so on.

Is he just finding it hard to get settled, and make a bond or understanding with his team-mates and their plays or do you guys think he's just not cut out for Chelsea?

I think its a bith of both if I'm honest. Although Jose had great things to say about him when he signed, whcih was about 10months ago.

I just thought he'd be pushing for a start now, we've got realistically 5 players for 3 positions and 1 of them (Hazard) is banker to start, so thats 4 guys for 2 positions.

Right now Oscar and Willian are ahead of Schurrle and all 3 are well ahead of Salah, IMO. Hes only young but he has to improve on a few aspects of his game or else he'll end up like Marko Marin, remember him?

Sheepy99

GavRedKing wrote: »

I think its a bith of both if I'm honest. Although Jose had great things to say about him when he signed, whcih was about 10months ago.

I just thought he'd be pushing for a start now, we've got realistically 5 players for 3 positions and 1 of them (Hazard) is banker to start, so thats 4 guys for 2 positions.

Right now Oscar and Willian are ahead of Schurrle and all 3 are well ahead of Salah, IMO. Hes only young but he has to improve on a few aspects of his game or else he'll end up like Marko Marin, remember him?

If he turned into half of the player it seemed he would during his early Bremen days then Salah would've been gone long ago, if ever signed at all.

peteeeed

Nice to see Costa back in full training , I F*cking hate QPR

GavRedKing

Sheepy99 wrote: »

If he turned into half of the player it seemed he would during his early Bremen days then Salah would've been gone long ago, if ever signed at all.

Same can be said for Moses, although he scored a few goals when we won the Europa League.

peteeeed wrote: »

Nice to see Costa back in full training , I F*cking hate QPR

Ya, I'm hoping for another few Cesc assists and Costa goals for this weekend, put huge pressure on City as they'll be 9 points behind us before the play Utd on sunday.

Johner

Can't wait to see him in action this weekend.

peteeeed

Johner wrote: »

Can't wait to see him in action this weekend.

Man crush

GavRedKing

I need Costa to start scoring again so I can get a few more free bets off PP

So 9 goals from 7 games is pretty great, considering hes missed the last 2 EPL games, he can make it double figures after 8 EPL games and you'd be foolish to count him out getting a goal on Saturday.

Dubliner28

Will Costa start Saturday.

syngindub

Dubliner28 wrote: »

Will Costa start Saturday.

Thats the million dollar question

Johner

Yes, he will.

GavRedKing

I'm 100% sure he'll start and score too :pac:

Killinator

Feels like forever since he last played

GavRedKing

Is the press conference today at 12.30 or 3.30?

GavRedKing

everyones must hated pundit is back and surprise surprise hes getting the knives out again.

It has been funny to see Chelsea almost position themselves as victims. Yes, John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic were put in a couple of headlocks at Old Trafford. But are those two innocent of grabbing people in the area? Do me a favour.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2813251/JAMIE-REDKNAPP-Chelsea-victims-grabbing-area-favour-team-does-s-referees-make-stand.html

Its times like these I love the fact we won the Champs League and his old fellow got the sack from Spurs after finishing in 4th, f**k him.
Also, its brilliant that we denied Liverpool a league, another f**k you to Redknapp.

grumpymunster

Rednapp failed footballer useless critic, what has he won as a player one league cup medal. Neville is a decent pundit at least he has been there done that Rednapp is a poser no more really.

duploelabs

Yeah but those dreamy dreamy tight trousers he wears..... One way to stop ya having any more kids

GavRedKing

Well his wife is hot, thats about the only good thing hes got going for himself, oh and a cushy job at Sky even though hes a terrible pundit.

grumpymunster

GavRedKing wrote: »

Is the press conference today at 12.30 or 3.30?

Web site suggests 12:30

james123

Is Diego Costa expected to play on the weekend peeps?

Lukker-

james123 wrote: »

Is Diego Costa expected to play on the weekend peeps?

No apparently he ate some gluten and he's recovering in hospital.

GavRedKing

james123 wrote: »

Is Diego Costa expected to play on the weekend peeps?

Well Joses press conference is scheduled for 12.20 that should give everyone a definite answer but I'd be very surprised if he doesnt start.

GavRedKing

Remy and Mikel out of Saturday, Ramires and Costa back.

Costa needs special care.

Jose wont stop players leaving for international duty.

On Drogba : Me, Roman, the board, himself, all decided that he should come back.

Drogba can show his importance by being there when the team need him as they did in the past week.

Remy expected back after the international break.

I know what to expect from QPR, it will be difficult.

Its my 1st time playing against QPR, London is special because of the number of derbies, makes it unique.

duploelabs

Will Cesc be played? He's on four yellows, one away from a suspension. If he picks one up against QPR he's suspended for the Liverpool match

james123

GavRedKing wrote: »

Remy and Mikel out of Saturday, Ramires and Costa back.

Costa needs special care.

Jose wont stop players leaving for international duty.

On Drogba : Me, Roman, the board, himself, all decided that he should come back.

Drogba can show his importance by being there when the team need him as they did in the past week.

Remy expected back after the international break.

I know what to expect from QPR, it will be difficult.

Its my 1st time playing against QPR, London is special because of the number of derbies, makes it unique.

Well he is the special one after all so Im sure costa will be fine

GavRedKing

duploelabs wrote: »

Will Cesc be played? He's on four yellows, one away from a suspension. If he picks one up against QPR he's suspended for the Liverpool match

I hope he is, stay out of tackles, track runners and he should be ok, if not then Ramires can come in and do a job in his abesnce.

Lukker-

Cesc will definitely play, he's the key to beating the smaller teams that we were missing last year IMO. But if we're cruising after 60/70 minutes I'd definitely take him off.

hullaballoo

That rule has been turned into a farce with the cautions that are issued these days for the smallest things with no appeal procedure.

GavRedKing

Lukker- wrote: »

Cesc will definitely play, he's the key to beating the smaller teams that we were missing last year IMO. But if we're cruising after 60/70 minutes I'd definitely take him off.

I think Cesc can avoid a few bookings if hes clever, QPR will look to press as soon as we get over the half way line and spring counters thats where he'll be caught, if hes caught.

hullaballoo wrote: »

That rule has been turned into a farce with the cautions that are issued these days for the smallest things with no appeal procedure.

Ya, sure Costa has at least 2 yellows that were soft as f**k and one is for diving when he was caught be the Burnley keeper.

Hopefully Hazard continues his good form and gets onthe score sheet from open play, same for Costa, would love Willian and Oscar to chip in as well.

peteeeed

team Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Filipe Luis; Matic, Fabregas; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Diego Costa.

peteeeed

subs Cech, Zouma, Ake, Ramires, Salah, Schurrle, Drogba

kev1.3s

That team is as good as it gets.

GavRedKing

Liverpool losing another opportunity to points on the board againsy a rival

Dozen Wicked Words

kev1.3s wrote: »

That team is as good as it gets.

I like Azpilicueta myself.

GavRedKing

Poor first 20mins

LightningBlue

Great finish by Oscar.

GavRedKing

Thats one of the best finishes youre likely to see all season, another Cesc assist.

Man is a machine

Tigerbaby

goal of the month or season. Oscar !

Andersonisgod

A sublime goal by, imo, an extremely underrated player. Oscar has been buzzing with intent throughout, his finish was exquisite. Fabregas the provider, the most lethal supplier in football. All in all an enjoyable half, the standard of football that we are achieving is such a high level.

kev1.3s

Our pressing is superb, we am seen to be able to take the ball off QPR at will.

kev1.3s

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

I like Azpilicueta myself.

Luis is far better going forward. I'd like to see Dave on the right for a while.

GavRedKing

We need another goal or two before I'm happy.

QPR should push for a goal from the off so that will allow us space so hopefully we pick up another one or two more on the counter.

kev1.3s

Our first half performance deserves more than a 1-0 lead even if we didn't cut that many clear cut chances.
Dunne doing well against costa so far.

GavRedKing

Ref giving us feck all

GavRedKing

We need a 2nd