Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014/15

Meglamonia

abelard wrote: »

Was there a quote from Mourinho a week or two back saying summer spending was done? I thought I saw it on BBC....

With Lukaku almost certainly gone I would think we have to buy again

That comment from mourinho is to be taken with a pinch of salt.

GavRedKing

abelard wrote: »

Was there a quote from Mourinho a week or two back saying summer spending was done? I thought I saw it on BBC....

With Lukaku almost certainly gone I would think we have to buy again

Meglamonia wrote: »

That comment from mourinho is to be taken with a pinch of salt.

Especially as Drogba came in 2/3 days later.

although he was free so Jose was right, I guess.

grumpymunster

abelard wrote: »

Was there a quote from Mourinho a week or two back saying summer spending was done? I thought I saw it on BBC....

With Lukaku almost certainly gone I would think we have to buy again

He said that in January too and we bought Zouma and Salah.

TSHO works in mysterious ways his wonderful work to do.

As for Lukaku if he is gone good riddance he might reckon he is the dogs but with Belgiums best striker at home with an injury he still lost his place to a teenager.

He might come good but we can do without the melodramatics, should have gone for Mandzukic that was the mistake.

redman85

If Lukaku does end up leaving, what would you guys think of getting Wilfred Bony as his replacement?

grumpymunster

redman85 wrote: »

If Lukaku does end up leaving, what would you guys think of getting Wilfred Bony as his replacement?

Bony did OK in a struggling Swansea side last season, is he good enough not sure but we need someone he would certainly do a job against the likes of Hull or Leicester I guess.

Cavani I dont really rate was dire at the world cup and did nowt against us in the CL. Falcao seems to have his heart set on Madrid.

Perhaps Jay Rodriguez I know he has knee knack but he is English.

GavRedKing

redman85 wrote: »

If Lukaku does end up leaving, what would you guys think of getting Wilfred Bony as his replacement?

f**k no, we've to be buying better players than that.

grumpymunster wrote: »

Bony did OK in a struggling Swansea side last season, is he good enough not sure but we need someone he would certainly do a job against the likes of Hull or Leicester I guess.

Cavani I dont really rate was dire at the world cup and did nowt against us in the CL. Falcao seems to have his heart set on Madrid.

Perhaps Jay Rodriguez I know he has knee knack but he is English.

No to J.Rodriguez either, I'd go for Bamford but unless we sell/loan Torres, there'll be no new people in.

Actually, even with Lukaku gone we still have to get rid of one Johnny Foreginer to comply with 17 foreginers in the squad.

grumpymunster

I just dont see a strike force of Costa, Drog's, Torres and maybe Bamford being good enough to challenge on all fronts. By and large we will have 1 striker 1 good enough for the last 20 - 30 minutes 1 really untested at the biggest level and 1 who is a shadow lets be fair most Chelsea fans hearts sink when they see Torres on the teamsheet.

peteeeed

Atsu on loan to Sunderland according to sky

peteeeed

The right things being said from another Belgian



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/11000424/Edan-Hazard-dismisses-PSG-rumours-saying-I-want-to-stay-at-Chelsea-and-win-titles.html

Lukker-

Lukaku is almost certainly gone at this stage.

£25m isn't bad business, apparently we only paid £11m for him because he didn't meet any of the add-ons or clauses (appearance based, he only played 4 times) for us that would have brought it up to £18m that was reported at the time.

So another good deal with regards to FFP, Chelsea have gotten their act together majorly in recent times, if you look at our recent transfers out we've made very good money off all those deals.

grumpymunster

Lukker- wrote: »

Lukaku is almost certainly gone at this stage.

£25m isn't bad business, apparently we only paid £11m for him because he didn't meet any of the add-ons or clauses (appearance based, he only played 4 times) for us that would have brought it up to £18m that was reported at the time.

So another good deal with regards to FFP, Chelsea have gotten their act together majorly in recent times, if you look at our recent transfers out we've made very good money off all those deals.

That is a good way of looking at it I suppose we would have earned a few quid from the Baggies and Toffees as well in rental fees. Our Belgian contingent is dropping with Lukaku and KdB doing a bunk but made good money as well.

Sad thing is we do really need to replace Lukaku.

Crann na Beatha

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Lukker-

We already have 1 extra foreign player in the squad, so realistically we'd need to sell 2 to bring in another striker. Lukaku doesn't free up a space because he was 21.

GavRedKing

As long as we have Courtios and Hazard the other Belgians can feck off :pac:

I sadly agree that we've to replace him and it wont be cheap but if we can magic Torres off to somewhere thats huge money off the wage bill.

Lukker-

Does anyone know if Pogba can play up front?

GavRedKing

Lukker- wrote: »

Does anyone know if Pogba can play up front?

For 60million he'd want to :pac:

Hes actually a home grown player so he doesnt even break the foreginer took our jeeeeeebrs type.

LightningBlue

Not entirely surprised that Lukaku's leaving. He's been agitating about a move for the last 12 months.

If he had backed himself last season he'd have been first choice ahead of Torres and Eto'o with Ba leaving.

If reports from Belgium are correct the fee could be £30 million (€38 million) which would be a decent profit but with the lack of homegrown strikers available he will be hard to replace.

Who do you think we could get in as a replacement for Lukaku?

Cavani will be linked heavily now but I can't see it happening if we didn't sign him last summer.
Aubameyang, Bony and Remy could be other options who would offer something to the squad.


When's Pogba having his medical?

grumpymunster

Well according to twitter yesterday seems like Remy will be struggling to get a club after failing the Liverpool medical so will most likely be staying put.

LightningBlue

grumpymunster wrote: »

Well according to twitter yesterday seems like Remy will be struggling to get a club after failing the Liverpool medical so will most likely be staying put.

He's had a heart condition that was diagnosed prior to signing with Marseille but it doesn't seem to have affected him playing.

I'd say Liverpool couldn't insure the risk based on the medical he had there.
Ba had similar question marks over his knees prior to signing with Newcastle and us.

It's just whether your prepared to take the risk on the transfer.

GavRedKing

LightningBlue wrote: »

Not entirely surprised that Lukaku's leaving. He's been agitating about a move for the last 12 months.

If he had backed himself last season he'd have been first choice ahead of Torres and Eto'o with Ba leaving.

If reports from Belgium are correct the fee could be £30 million (€38 million) which would be a decent profit but with the lack of homegrown strikers available he will be hard to replace.

Who do you think we could get in as a replacement for Lukaku?

Cavani will be linked heavily now but I can't see it happening if we didn't sign him last summer.
Aubameyang, Bony and Remy could be other options who would offer something to the squad.


When's Pogba having his medical?

I cant see Cavani joining unless he was played through the middle, he was often wide for PSG and even though he got 14/15 goals he didnt seem happy out there but his work rate is off the chart for a CF, he'd be the hardest worker out of all them by a mile.

Wont happen though.

Hopefully we'll swing by Italy and pick up Pogba soon.

grumpymunster wrote: »

Well according to twitter yesterday seems like Remy will be struggling to get a club after failing the Liverpool medical so will most likely be staying put.

If you believe twitter Remy failed a medicial with us back in 2011 for a dodgy ticker.

Hes a no go.

Crann na Beatha

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grumpymunster

Yea read that somewhere about Remy failing a medical with us a s well before, can't say I recall that though.

grumpymunster

This article basically a good summary of why Lukaku will more than likely not be a Chelsea player come season kick off. It is really what we all said about him, he might make it but if he leaves I certainly hope not

http://thepremierleagueowl.com/why-romelu-lukaku-is-being-sold-by-chelsea/

peteeeed

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LanceStorm

LightningBlue wrote: »

If reports from Belgium are correct the fee could be £30 million (€38 million) which would be a decent profit but with the lack of homegrown strikers available he will be hard to replace.

£24m according to Matt Law on twitter, could go up to £30 depending on bonuses, very very low, everything about Lukaku confuses me at this stage.

In all honesty, not one top team were in for him, just like De Bruyne, has to say alot, Jose knows better than I do about the player, must have been something he didnt like.

Never quite explained what happened with De Bruyne, so I doubt he'll explain Lukakus sale...

Johner

We can't afford to go into the new season with Costa, Torres and Drogba as the striking options.

Andersonisgod

The reasons why he wasn't right for Chelsea were there for us all to see but I'm still disappointed. He seemed like he had the tools and attitude to become our main man for years to come.

More disappointing is that Torres remains on the books. It's infuriating that there is such a useless, yet insanely costly, player occupying a spot in the squad that could be used to bring in a world class striker. It's not Torres fault that the club have splurged so much money on him but I can't help but resent him at this stage.

Crann na Beatha

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duploelabs

Andersonisgod wrote: »

The reasons why he wasn't right for Chelsea were there for us all to see but I'm still disappointed. He seemed like he had the tools and attitude to become our main man for years to come.

More disappointing is that Torres remains on the books. It's infuriating that there is such a useless, yet insanely costly, player occupying a spot in the squad that could be used to bring in a world class striker. It's not Torres fault that the club have splurged so much money on him but I can't help but resent him at this stage.

Seriously?

Andersonisgod

duploelabs wrote: »

Seriously?

Obviously now it seems that his attitude isn't the right one for the club and Mourinho but when we first signed him he seemed so humble, his decision to stay at Anderlecht for as long as he did, to not go to Real Madrid at such a young age, how he came across in interviews, his well-publicized love of the sport and knowledge of it, he seemed like a humble, down to earth, football loving lad who was living the dream.

Johner

Chelsea team v @MijnVitesse : Cech (c); Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Cahill, Luis, Van Ginkel, Fabregas, Matic, Salah, Costa, Torres.

EDIT We are expecting a 4-2-3-1 formation tonight with Matic and Van Ginkel holding and Fabregas in the no.10 role behind the striker.

Crann na Beatha

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Johner

Kick off is at 6.30pm!

peteeeed

Nice shot of courtois in his Chelsea training gear

peteeeed

1-0 salah

BarcodeMuncher

Ahh a striker

Johner

1-0! Salah.

Offside but lovely run by Costa and lovely ball.

Andersonisgod

Costa is quality, finally a striker!

Johner

Costa is made for the Premier League.

LanceStorm

Any links?

BarcodeMuncher

Cech showing why Courtois is the future, needs to be dominant there

Johner

Super save Cech.

peteeeed

Hello, costa not happy with the centre back

peteeeed

Fabregas 2-0 free kick beauty

Johner

Cesc!

Andersonisgod

Fantastic Fabregas free-kick. Absolutely loving seeing him play in a Chelsea jersey.

Lukker-

Lovely free kick from Fabregas!

Salah nearly with 3. Looks like we are starting to kick into gear.

GavRedKing

Ooooooooohhhhhhhhh, our Cesc is on fire. :pac:

Crann na Beatha

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GavRedKing

Cech making decent saves.