Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014/15

Gonzovision

Good result under the circumstances.

grumpymunster

Thought with 20 to go Drog should have been on he will hold it up. Fairness thought Milner was excellent today - if he is out of contract at end of season on that performance could do worse, English as well

phobia2011

Missed the first half, horrible watching the second half.

What was Remy goal like?

TimRiggins

A good result after 120 minutes during the week and Costa and Fabregas out. We looked in second gear going forward but Matic and Ramires as a central pairing aren't going to create much. Ramires running with the ball from his box is going to give me a heart attack.

Hazard was excellent in the first half but wasn't great in the second, Again, playing 120 minutes during the week wouldn't have helped his cause.

Oscar and Willian did okay, Oscar wasn't great going forward but really put in a shift defensively.

Still 5 points clear, wasn't a spectacular performance by any means but I would have taken a draw before the game.

Crann na Beatha

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McDave

All things considered, the draw will do.

In reality, our squad is quite thin. Ramires just isn't up to it. We need an upgrade before next season. Even when Cahill came on he almost goofed up. His days could be numbered. Zouma shows huge promise (looking forward, probably the biggest plus of the match). He did well apart from a moment of indecision in the 23rd minute which allowed a City attack. Willian runs well, but he simply doesn't assist or score. He's better than Ramires, but he's not the future.

Glad Remy got his goal. Nice Hazard assist. Ivan had (another) good game. dependable, adventurous and courageous. Courtois goofed on the City goal. OK, it was Matic's fault for trying to dribble out of defence.

peteeeed

job done, team looked tired but that will do, zouma man of the match

McDave

duckman!! wrote: »

Has Zouma jumped in front of Cahill in the pecking order... I hope so!!

It seems he has. And how! :pac:

Lukker-

The fact that we played 2 hours mid-week really showed.

We can't all be going to warm weather camps in Dubai for a nice rest mid week.

SureYWouldntYa

It's almost a good thing we're out of the FA cup. We play Everton on the 11th, and have a nice 6 day break til the PSG Home game

grumpymunster

Funny how Pelligrini thinks they were the only ones trying to win, bar a Matic & TBo brain fart (two of our most consistent performers this year) was TBo actually troubled at all.
Hope Ivory Coast continue their journey in the ACN will help us no doubt

TimRiggins

I don't know how I forgot him, but Kurt Zouma was fantastic tonight. Excellent challenge on Aguero in the area and one of the quickest centre halves i've seen over 5 yards.

I'd have him above Cahill till proven otherwise. Aguero versus Cahill could have been a diaster and Zouma seems to have calmness above his years. Always trys to keep it simple and knows when to boot the ball away too.

grumpymunster

For those suffering from Costa withdrawal here is a decent interview from the telegraph, not my favourite rag but a good read

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/11381605/Diego-Costa-I-take-things-to-limit-but-I-did-nothing-wrong.html

His first professional club was Barcelona who would have thought it, seems happy in himself regarding the Can incident guy will be a legend.

grumpymunster

TimRiggins wrote: »

I don't know how I forgot him, but Kurt Zouma was fantastic tonight. Excellent challenge on Aguero in the area and one of the quickest centre halves i've seen over 5 yards.

I'd have him above Cahill till proven otherwise. Aguero versus Cahill could have been a diaster and Zouma seems to have calmness above his years. Always trys to keep it simple and knows when to boot the ball away too.

Think Cahill will be kept as he is English but even now not a patch on Happy. Actually would be tempted to get rid of Cahill and draft in Micah Richards on a free in the summer.

kev1.3s

All things considered we were lucky to get the point, squad depth really is an issue.
I presume no salah or schurle means there on the the way out and it looks almost nailed on that caudrado will join so maybe we'll have one more before the window shuts?

FutureGuy

You'll see a load of non-Chelsea fans asking the same question over the next week. Will Zouma keep his place. Thats fantasy premier leage for ya!

rottie 11

Happy with the point , city were better than us in the 2nd half.

I reckon if we didnt play 120mins the other night we would have beaten them easy.

Duck Soup

From the Telegraph report on the Chelsea-City game:

Zouma has strength and growing composure and above all pace to burn and it feels like it could be a long way back into the team for Cahill.

Yep.

hots

kev1.3s wrote: »

All things considered we were lucky to get the point, squad depth really is an issue.
I presume no salah or schurle means there on the the way out and it looks almost nailed on that caudrado will join so maybe we'll have one more before the window shuts?

I don't think we were lucky with the point tbh, they were far better in the second half but I don't think they did too much with all the possession...

Did anyone see who got man of the match, can't see it in any of the reports

MaroonAndGreen

hobbit of the shire wrote:

Did anyone see who got man of the match, can't see it in any of the reports

Some papers gave it to Navas, others to Milner... dont know who got Sky award though.

kalych

Good result. I think we're strengthening well with Cuardado. Between himself and Willian we'll have both a more direct option for games we expect to dominate and a more defensive option for tough games like last night at rw.

Just get Pogba in the summer now!

Dozen Wicked Words

kalych wrote: »

Good result. I think we're strengthening well with Cuardado. Between himself and Willian we'll have both a more direct option for games we expect to dominate and a more defensive option for tough games like last night at rw.

Just get Pogba in the summer now!

Don't encourage Gav!

GavRedKing

Well the 2nd half was terrible, city well on top without looking too dangerous.

Navas roasted Azp a few times, doesnt happen all that often.

Remy looked out on his feet after 15/20mins and wasnt moving freely.

City fans, for a large travelling support were very quiet.

Some sections of the shed, and harding, tiny pockets, booed lamps when he came on.

Draw will suit us TBH. The bench had me scratching my head all before kick off and anyone i talked to in the ground was bemused by it.

Glad Zouma started and played well too.

peteeeed

So I guess he's signing

https://twitter.com/agent_cfc/status/561633088951042051

GavRedKing

Surprised its not been signed and confirmed by the club though.

Tomorrow youd imagine.

GavRedKing

FutureGuy wrote: »

You'll see a load of non-Chelsea fans asking the same question over the next week. Will Zouma keep his place. Thats fantasy premier leage for ya!

Hopefully. Hes a good player and needs to play and learn with the best cb and thats JT

GavRedKing

Di marzio on twitter

Chelsea's announcements for their recent transfer moves are currently on hold. Cuadrado arrived in London yesterday while the Blues are also waiting to complete Schurrle's sale to Wolfsburg. The reason for the delay of both deals is tied to the "financial solidarity clause" which would give the clubs who developed the players 5%. In Cuadrado and Schurrle's cases Chelsea wants Fiorentina and Wolfsburg to pay those clauses respectively. This obstacle is surmountable and all the parties are working towards a resolution, this evening both deals are expected to be completed.

Lukker-

Wolfsburg technical director said a fee still hasn't been agreed yet and both parties are still some distance apart.

GavRedKing

Its all a formality id reckon. Will be done soon id imagine.

GavRedKing

Chelsea's remaining away Premier League fixtures:

Aston Villa (A)
Leicester (A)
West Ham (A)
Hull (A)
QPR (A)
Arsenal (A)
West Brom (A)

Killinator

Just looking at the league table and it's suddenly become apparent that City need to pay as much attention to Utd below as they do to us above, otherwise they may find themselves squabbling over 2nd and 3rd instead of 2nd and 1st.

Lukker-

Killinator wrote: »

Just looking at the league table and it's suddenly become apparent that City need to pay as much attention to Utd below as they do to us above, otherwise they may find themselves squabbling over 2nd and 3rd instead of 2nd and 1st.

I don't think so really. United are pretty sh*te, beating Leicester changes nothing. I'd fear Arsenal more, they are the in form team now.

Killinator

Lukker- wrote: »

I don't think so really. United are pretty sh*te, beating Leicester changes nothing. I'd fear Arsenal more, they are the in form team now.

They have been pretty rubbish but they're still 3rd and only 5 off city, I won't be writing them off so easy.

kev1.3s

GavRedKing wrote: »

Surprised its not been signed and confirmed by the club though.

Tomorrow youd imagine.

He has posted this on twitter.
https://twitter.com/cuadrado

peteeeed

GavRedKing wrote: »

Surprised its not been signed and confirmed by the club though.

Tomorrow youd imagine.

i think sky have bought the rights for the transfer so it has to be announced by a guy freezing his nuts off at 21:59

phobia2011

Wonder have we a surprise transfer?

Sgt Pepper 64

Lukker- wrote: »

Wolfsburg technical director said a fee still hasn't been agreed yet and both parties are still some distance apart.

Done deal now apparently. We will announce all today

GavRedKing

Cuadrado in

Schurrle/Salah out

phobia2011

GavRedKing wrote: »

Cuadrado in

Schurrle/Salah out

So 1 in, 2 out,

Hope there working on something else.

duploelabs

Reus!!!

Sgt Pepper 64

phobia2011 wrote: »

So 1 in, 2 out,

Hope there working on something else.

dont really need to, both of them didnt really figure much anyways

kalych

Anyone else worried what we gonna do if God forbid Hazard ever got injured? Previously we could have played Shürrle, while not nearly as effective he was a like for like replacement. Can Cuardado slot in on the left?

GavRedKing

Id imagine with hazard willian oscar cuadrado ramires, remy and cesc we'd have enough cover.

Hazard is a machine though his last i jury of note kept him out for a few games before the europa league final otherwise he plays nearly all games when needed

chelseaaremagic

looks like schurrle isnt leaving this transfer window after all only 9 mins to go

RichT

chelseaaremagic wrote: »

looks like schurrle isnt leaving this transfer window after all only 9 mins to go

The Sky red & brown sauces are saying he's signed a 4 1/2 year deal at Wolfsburg.

duploelabs

Wolfsburg have confirmed it

chelseaaremagic

also on the bbc website

duploelabs

For €37m!!!!!!!

GavRedKing

Is the window not closed at 11?

efb

GavRedKing wrote: »

Is the window not closed at 11?

Germany at 5