Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014/15

McDave

kalych wrote: »

SkyItalia journo Di Marzio posted on his website that Wolfsburg are prepared to make a bid of 30 mil for Schürrle. Thoughts?

I'd personally take the money and run, even though I like him as a personality, but not impressed as a player this season. He might be suffering from post WC year and might be much better next year, but we need him performing now. Cant have players going through the season like that. Disclaimer: I know he's been a bit sick previously, still though.

Jose will have to have a replacement lined up before selling Schurrle on. The squad is thin enough, and we need options, not least if we ship injuries.

kalych

McDave wrote: »

Jose will have to have a replacement lined up before selling Schurrle on. The squad is thin enough, and we need options, not least if we ship injuries.

I hear Reus being mentioned. But ultimately I feel this is a position we could easily improve on. Am I right in saying that we haven't had a strong performer on the right since Robben.

GavRedKing

kalych wrote: »

I hear Reus being mentioned. But ultimately I feel this is a position we could easily improve on. Am I right in saying that we haven't had a strong performer on the right since Robben.

Mata started his chelsea career there before being moved in field but ya, in terms of absolute quality Robben was the last excellent performer out there.

Lukker-

kalych wrote: »

I hear Reus being mentioned. But ultimately I feel this is a position we could easily improve on. Am I right in saying that we haven't had a strong performer on the right since Robben.

Robben played on the left, he played Duff on the right. It's been a while anyways. Anelka was quality on the right when we had Drogba up front. Joe Cole had a good season there too.

GavRedKing

Schurrle is better from the left but Hazard has that locked down.

McDave

Talking of Hazard, Holland has been rowing in in his defence. Quite rightly, too.

Chelsea assistant-coach Steve Holland insists Eden Hazard has the right to protect himself from potentially career-ending tackles.

Hazard is frequently on the receiving end of hard challenges yet to Holland's dismay, gifted players like the Belgium forward are criticised for spending too much time in the air after jumping to avoid serious harm.

http://www.espnfc.com/chelsea/story/2235540/chelseas-steve-holland-calls-for-greater-scrutiny-of-challenges-on-eden-hazard

The powers-that-be better get their finger out on that one pronto.

GavRedKing

Hazard is able to look after himself but the focusing all the attention on refs and their decisions could easily instill a certain mind frame between the refs when they take charge of our games.

I just be hope we start well today and win.

Turtwig

If Schurrle does go, who is there to replace him? Mourinho is usually very specific on the type of player he wants. I'm at a loss to think of anyone who's sufficient to replace him that isn't already part of your squad.

GavRedKing

Turtwig wrote: »

If Schurrle does go, who is there to replace him? Mourinho is usually very specific on the type of player he wants. I'm at a loss to think of anyone who's sufficient to replace him that isn't already part of your squad.

A very attacking winger that will score and create or clone Hazard :pac:

GavRedKing

So last time we played Newcastle at the Bridge Hazard got a hat trick, his 1st Chelsea goal was against Newcastle too.

Hazard or costa goals would be nice today.

TimRiggins

GavRedKing wrote: »

So last time we played Newcastle at the Bridge Hazard got a hat trick, his 1st Chelsea goal was against Newcastle too.

Hazard or costa goals would be nice today.

We need a big performance today. A title warning. We're having our best season in years and City have still matched us with key players injured.

These are the games where we should be putting 4 or 5 by them to be honest.

GavRedKing

Well our away form over the last 4 weeks has been shocking it allowed City back in.

GavRedKing

Chelsea line-up v Newcastle: Cech; Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Matic, Fabregas; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Diego Costa. #CFC

GavRedKing

Zouma starts thank christ

Johner

Absolutely delighted Zouma is playing. Well deserved, he's going to make that spot his own.

TimRiggins

Delighted Zouma gets the start. Make that spot your own Kurt!

duckman!!

GavRedKing wrote: »

Zouma starts thank christ

About fceking time to!!

GavRedKing

Juat seen cech is starting

GavRedKing

Chelsea subs v Newcastle: Courtois, Cahill, Filipe Luis, Mikel, Ramires, Remy, Drogba. #CFC

GavRedKing

No salah or schurrle on the bench

GavRedKing

Newcastle

Krul; Janmaat, Coloccini (c), Williamson, Dummett; Sissoko, Anita, Colback; Cabella, Perez, Gouffran.

GavRedKing

Man city today

Hart, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Mangala, Clichy, Fernando, Fernandinho, Navas, Silva, Nasri, Jovetic

GavRedKing

Also Kalas and Bamford both start for 'Boro today

TimRiggins

Wonder whats Jose's thinking in starting Cech over Tibo

GavRedKing

TimRiggins wrote: »

Wonder whats Jose's thinking in starting Cech over Tibo

He hurt his finger at southampton could be that.

Also im hoping zouma does well and gives jose something to think about

GavRedKing

JT becomes our joint 3rd player on highest appearances with Lamps on 648 games.

GavRedKing

Courtois just said hes not starting today as his thumb is still not 100%.

Good to rest him at home and at least our number 2 is pretty decent.

Killinator

GavRedKing wrote: »

Courtois just said hes not starting today as his thumb is still not 100%.

Good to rest him at home and at least our number 2 is pretty decent.

Hopefully Petr can take another step towards the clean sheet record.

GavRedKing

Harris on 795 appearances, Bonetti on 729

Jt has some way to go to catch either.

GavRedKing

Killinator wrote: »

Hopefully Petr can take another step towards the clean sheet record.

Would be nice alright.

Any win will do though.

Carpentry

http://www.mcfc.com/News/What-the-papers-say/2015/January/What-the-media-says-about-MCFC-10-January-2015

Looks interesting

GavRedKing

Hopefully bloody not.

Id prefer Costa and Remy than Bony.

Costa cost us only 2 million more just for a bit of perspective.

I dont think Bony is worth 30million but if City want him theyll have to pay a premium.

GavRedKing

Costa looks a bit cold.

https://vine.co/v/Op0QQnBaUTt

rottie 11

Anyone have a link for other means for watching the game??

GavRedKing

Gonna keep one eye on City on setanta

Carpentry

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No streams

GavRedKing

I've got a decent soup recipe if anyone wants it, PM me.

GavRedKing

Newcastle havent brought many fans

GavRedKing

dangerous free kick....

GavRedKing

Crowd are alive anyway, good to see

GavRedKing

Newcastle starting better, settled quickly

GavRedKing

ffs Ivan :rolleyes:

Johner

Very sloppy start.

GavRedKing

Was a free too, ref missed it

GavRedKing

pathetic start so far

GavRedKing

I've a small stake on Hazard 1st goal and Chelsea 3-1. 51/1 on PP

GavRedKing

WE look like the away team....

GavRedKing

We're going go 1 down before we wake the f**k up

Johner

Pure ****e.

Carpentry

Oscar will be off after first half, again.