Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014/15

Lukker-

GavRedKing wrote: »

Thank f**k to many footballers with stupid haircuts and sleeve tattoos, a lethal combo.

Jose should insist on blade 1's all round too.

Some form of wedge or line through the hair coupled with a tribal sleeve of some sort. All the top players have them these days, I think they make you run faster.

Remember Stoke a few years ago under Pulis, I'm pretty sure 80% of the team had one's or zero's. Joining Stoke back than was like signing up for a 2 year stint.

GavRedKing

Lukker- wrote: »

Some form of wedge or line through the hair coupled with a tribal sleeve of some sort. All the top players have them these days, I think they make you run faster.

Remember Stoke a few years ago under Pulis, I'm pretty sure 80% of the team had one's or zero's. Joining Stoke back than was like signing up for a 2 year stint.

When we sign Pogba the bad hair and tattoo outbreak will infest the squad I fear.

Lukker-

First interview. Cesc Fabregas. Chelsea player.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j108taZVC4

BarcodeMuncher

That hat won't hide your hugeee forehead Cesc, mad haircut that is

GavRedKing

Decent little cameo.

future chelsea legend

GavRedKing

BarcodeMuncher wrote: »

That hat won't hide your hugeee forehead Cesc, mad haircut that is

Ya hes going seriously bald.....poor Cesc :pac:

Panthro

Cesc Fiberglass calling Jose 'The boss' is not sitting too well with me just yet.

(I'm sure a few good performances from him and all be rosey again like!)

GavRedKing

A few, a lot of pics of training









The size of Brannas calf :eek: its a cow, not a calf :pac:

GavRedKing

Andersonisgod

Costa's expression in the pics with Mourinho is priceless.

GavRedKing

The cut below Costas right knee, is that one that Simeone mentioned before when he said it was just a scratch on a tiger :eek:

the one on his left looks like a scar from surgery.

LightningBlue

The full Cesc interview is linked below if you're interested.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x21xksq_cesc-fabregas-exclusive-first-interview-full-hd_sport

Jose seems to have really pushed for him to sign with us.

Panthro

Jose:
'Ok Torres, time to show me one good reason why I shoulda make'a you my first choice striker zis season....'

GavRedKing wrote: »

'Ok, very good Nando. Diego, zis time you'a show me why I should make you'a my first choice striker zis season...'

GavRedKing wrote: »

'Are you ready? Ok, Diego, go!'.....

GavRedKing wrote: »

'Ok Stopa!, I have zeen enough. Diego you will be zee first striker because you used zeee ball...Fernando you will be on zeee bench because you forgots to use zee ball..

GavRedKing wrote: »

'Petr!..Tobias! Get readyz to playa game of catcha zee ball, OK?!'

Jose.:D

GavRedKing

Azp vs the other LBs in the league.

https://twitter.com/TheChelseaViews/status/491689005092974593

Lukker-

GavRedKing wrote: »

Azp vs the other LBs in the league.

https://twitter.com/TheChelseaViews/status/491689005092974593

He was by far the best LB in the league last season. Baffling that he didn't make the PFA team of the season. But then I suppose he's not English.

GavRedKing

Lukker- wrote: »

He was by far the best LB in the league last season. Baffling that he didn't make the PFA team of the season. But then I suppose he's not English.

Ya he was a rock at the back for us. Cant wait to see him at RB next year.

GavRedKing

Will we win the league Jose?

GavRedKing wrote: »

A few, a lot of pics of training

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

MaroonAndGreen

Dont want Drogba back at the club in a playing role... I dunno, just doesnt look good that he left and now we need him back again

GavRedKing

We dont really need Drogba, per se, but if we sell Lukaku or Torres he can be 3rd choice behind whoever stays.

peteeeed

3rd kit

adidas UK ‏@adidasUK 3m
Introducing the 2014/15 Chelsea FC 3rd kit. #allinCFC





http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/07/new-third-kit-unveiled.html

grumpymunster

Some serious substance abuse in Adidas the day that 3rd kit designed even more at Chelsea when it was signed off

GavRedKing

Was hoping we'd have kept last years 2nd choice jersey and relegated it to 3rd choice but that doesnt make money I suppose.

I imagine we'll be using this in some cup games and maybe the odd away UCL games.

For the first time in a while I'm disappointed by our 3 kits, the best one is the yellow away IMO.

I dont like the way the home has horizontal stripes on the front but a blank blue canvas on the back.

peteeeed

GavRedKing wrote: »

Was hoping we'd have kept last years 2nd choice jersey and relegated it to 3rd choice but that doesnt make money I suppose.

I imagine we'll be using this in some cup games and maybe the odd away UCL games.

For the first time in a while I'm disappointed by our 3 kits, the best one is the yellow away IMO.

I dont like the way the home has horizontal stripes on the front but a blank blue canvas on the back.

agreed , i'm blaming addias , boring kits

grumpymunster

Yea the yellow shirt look really nice, not bought one for years but very tempted. Not gone on the home kit but at least we have proper white socks (disliked that big blue band for some reason) and the less said about the third kit the better.

You have to wonder about Adidas spending mega bucks signing up the worlds biggest clubs and then producing very poor kit designs, or are these kit designs popular elsewhere in the world such as Asia?

GavRedKing

peteeeed wrote: »

agreed , i'm blaming addias , boring kits

I wonder how much, if any inout the club has? I Imagine Adidas will give them a template or an idea of what they'll look like and the club might get a small inout as to the final outcome.

grumpymunster wrote: »

Yea the yellow shirt look really nice, not bought one for years but very tempted. Not gone on the home kit but at least we have proper white socks (disliked that big blue band for some reason) and the less said about the third kit the better.

You have to wonder about Adidas spending mega bucks signing up the worlds biggest clubs and then producing very poor kit designs, or are these kit designs popular elsewhere in the world such as Asia?

I'll get the aay one too but not at retail price

TBF to Adidas, they're kits are probably the best of the mass made manufactures, they're a lot nicer than Nike anyway.

We only signed our new deal with Adidas 2 years ago was it but when you see Utd getting the money theyre getting to change from Nike its madness, we wont command such a fe but when it comes to sitting down and talking numbers for a new kit maker surely we've to ask for more money.

peteeeed

i was only thinking about my favourite chelsea kits over the years

http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Chelsea/Chelsea-change-kits.html

some great away ones in there








i had all these , the grey and orange maybe the worst kit of all time but at least umbro always went a bit mad with the away kits and i liked that

GavRedKing

Interesting piece on Lukaku and the HG rule.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/10984812/Chelseas-bid-to-sign-Didier-Drogba-puts-Romelu-Lukakus-future-in-doubt.html

So to comply with the HG rule we cant really afford to sell to many HG players unless we start buying British or sell Lukaku and Keep McEchran, Moses and Bertrand at the club for the sake of it.

Honestly, we really need to keep Lukaku at all costs hes now our nailed on 2nd choice CFeven if Drogba comes back.

GavRedKing

I love the marketing for the new 3rd kit...... "Forever blue, are you?"

:pac:

GavRedKing

Anyone know when the La Liga fixtures go up?

Panthro

Atletico and Monaco are set to go head to head for Torres according to the Daily Mail.
In the region of 20million.
Sold!:pac:

GavRedKing

Panthro wrote: »

Atletico and Monaco are set to go head to head for Torres according to the Daily Mail.
In the region of 20million.
Sold!:pac:

Even half of that would be decent for him at this stage.

Monaco is such a nice place, I'd love to live in Monaco for 175k a week tax free :eek:

grumpymunster

Panthro wrote: »

Atletico and Monaco are set to go head to head for Torres according to the Daily Mail.
In the region of 20million.
Sold!:pac:

Heres a deal Monaco get Torres we get Falcao no need for this dirty money stuff to be changing hands at all :D:D

GavRedKing

Drogba rumours gaining pace today it seems.

Personally I dont want him back as his departure was a fairytale but theres no doubting what he could offer for a year and further into the future as a coach.

grumpymunster

Why did we not get this blue shirt looks so much better than ours.

http://www.footballkitnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Blue-Fenerbahce-Jersey-2014-2015.jpg

grumpymunster

Looks like Lucas off to Frankfurt for a season - they were pretty dire last season can't help thinking we should be looking at a better club. Should get game time at least.

GavRedKing

I know Jose said he wants to keep a few places in the squad to blood some of the U21s from last year but most of the guys in the 20-23 age bracket, Josh Mc, Moses, Kakuta will be sold or released soon.

Players that could face similar fates, Piazon, Kalas, Delac.

Lukker-

grumpymunster wrote: »

Looks like Lucas off to Frankfurt for a season - they were pretty dire last season can't help thinking we should be looking at a better club. Should get game time at least.

It's a good move for him IMO. It's a tough league and if he can prove himself, he'll come back next season in a stronger position and can either make a push for first team or get a PL loan.

hots

GavRedKing wrote: »

I know Jose said he wants to keep a few places in the squad to blood some of the U21s from last year but most of the guys in the 20-23 age bracket, Josh Mc, Moses, Kakuta will be sold or released soon.

Players that could face similar fates, Piazon, Kalas, Delac.

Don't see that for Kalas but maybe for the rest

grumpymunster

GavRedKing wrote: »

I know Jose said he wants to keep a few places in the squad to blood some of the U21s from last year but most of the guys in the 20-23 age bracket, Josh Mc, Moses, Kakuta will be sold or released soon.

Players that could face similar fates, Piazon, Kalas, Delac.

Lukker- wrote: »

It's a good move for him IMO. It's a tough league and if he can prove himself, he'll come back next season in a stronger position and can either make a push for first team or get a PL loan.

Yea its a tough enough league but the quality outside of the top few teams is not great, the upside is he should get game time the downside is he will be playing in a pretty poor side. Still down to him to make a success of it and see what happens next.

hobbit of the shire wrote: »

Don't see that for Kalas but maybe for the rest

I really think Piazon and Kalas have a very strong chance of making it at the Bridge. They are both in Germany next season so it will be very interesting what happens to them.

Sad but I dont see Josh ever playing for us at this stage.

Sheepy99

Panthro wrote: »

Atletico and Monaco are set to go head to head for Torres according to the Daily Mail.
In the region of 20million.
Sold!:pac:

That would probably go down better than the signing of Fabregas did

Sheepy99

GavRedKing wrote: »

I know Jose said he wants to keep a few places in the squad to blood some of the U21s from last year but most of the guys in the 20-23 age bracket, Josh Mc, Moses, Kakuta will be sold or released soon.

Players that could face similar fates, Piazon, Kalas, Delac.

Piazon is the only one out of the older ones who still has a chance, this year most likely being the last

MaroonAndGreen

People saying we dont give our youngsters a chance.. well if they go out on loan and still dont prove they are good enough then why keep them in fairness..

MaroonAndGreen

Jesus lads, if we dont win the title this season then it'll have been 5 years without winning it..

grumpymunster

I don't have figures to hand and I can't be bothered checking but surely if you are any good after spending 4 or 5 years in one of the best training facilities going with some of the best coaches going then you have to be able to make a good living out of the game. OK perhaps not with us but you should be able to have a good career with a lower PL team or championship level. As M&G says if they are not good enough they wont be playing with us or any other top team for that matter.

To look at it slightly differently there are perhaps only 200 people contracted as full time professional footballers playing with teams with a real chance of winning the CL - that is not a lot.

GavRedKing

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

Jesus lads, if we dont win the title this season then it'll have been 5 years without winning it..

Carlos defence wasnt great but sacking him without giving him a chance was comical, had he stayed on for the following year we'd have made a better stab at it. Joses enevr gone longer than 2 years without a league tophy, IIRC, so next year is huge for all involved with the club.

grumpymunster wrote: »

I don't have figures to hand and I can't be bothered checking but surely if you are any good after spending 4 or 5 years in one of the best training facilities going with some of the best coaches going then you have to be able to make a good living out of the game. OK perhaps not with us but you should be able to have a good career with a lower PL team or championship level. As M&G says if they are not good enough they wont be playing with us or any other top team for that matter.

To look at it slightly differently there are perhaps only 200 people contracted as full time professional footballers playing with teams with a real chance of winning the CL - that is not a lot.

Ya, I'd say its between 180-200, theres probably only 8/9 teams that you'd expect to be up there or could manage it fi they got lucky and in those 8/9 teams theyve a squad of 25 registered for the UCL so quick math suggests youre a about right.

grumpymunster

GavRedKing wrote: »

Carlos defence wasnt great but sacking him without giving him a chance was comical, had he stayed on for the following year we'd have made a better stab at it. Joses enevr gone longer than 2 years without a league tophy, IIRC, so next year is huge for all involved with the club.



Ya, I'd say its between 180-200, theres probably only 8/9 teams that you'd expect to be up there or could manage it fi they got lucky and in those 8/9 teams theyve a squad of 25 registered for the UCL so quick math suggests youre a about right.

Yea thats roughly my reckoning as well, sadly those that like to deride our academy never seem to take that into account. As long as the lads get a good foundation in football and a good education whilst they are at it that is all that can be asked really.

BarcodeMuncher

It is naive to think that young, inexperienced, not fully developed lads can break into a team that challenges on all fronts, especially with the quality in the eleven on the field. Unless they are Messi-esque the best place for talent to develop is at a club not simmering with the best already. It annoys me that other fans use it as a stick to beat us with, because when push comes to shove it takes some balls to drop world beaters like we have to play an unproven young fella.

The Consequences were seen with Lukaku missing his penalty last season, that could have seriously decided his fate with us. Surely some adapt to the demands and others are seriously hampered by it, its not fair on em.

peteeeed

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry, F.Luis, Van Ginkel, Matic, Salah, Baker, Brown, Bamford

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peteeeed

Phoenix wrote: »

what time is kick off?

Think it's 6:30, show stars at 6:15 on Chelsea tv