Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014/15

peteeeed

Drogba hopes to resume training before the end of the week after scan yesterday showed no serious damage to ligaments according to the daily mail

GavRedKing

Talib Fiasco wrote: »

Are ye in the running for Benatia lads or is it just typical rumours? He'd be a cracking signing for ye and I'd be disgusted if we settled for Mangala if if was actually available. Don't get me wrong Mangala is a great talent and will be up there with the best in the world in a few years but Benatia is arguably in the top 3 atm.

There was paper/twitter rumours weeks back but nothing in a long time. I dont think we'll be adding anyone else to the squad at this stage anyway.

astonaidan

peteeeed wrote: »

Drogba hopes to resume training before the end of the week after scan yesterday showed no serious damage to ligaments according to the daily mail

Christ those three months have flown :pac:

GavRedKing

astonaidan wrote: »

Christ those three months have flown :pac:

The original 6 month report was a load of ball sack.

GavRedKing

G Neville :

Chelsea are the favourites for me. I think that Chelsea will look back at the games towards the end of last year when they certainly lacked forwards. They’ve now got a proven goalscoring midfield player in the Premier League in Cesc Fabregas and they’ve got Diego Costa. If Costa hits the ground running then I’d say Chelsea are going to win the league. Last year, not having a centre-forward of great note cost them. I expect Fabregas to bed in straight away because he’s been in the Premier League before and has lived in London before.

Costa is interesting; when you watch him play, he looks the type that is going to work his backside off for the team. Even if he’s not at his best in terms of goalscoring you just feel as though he’s going to be a massive threat and a handful for teams to deal with. He’s aggressive, he runs the sides, he holds it up, has presence, brings other players into play and will certainly thrive on little knock-downs into the box to pick up little pieces and get across defenders. From that point of view they’ll have something they didn’t have last year, even if he’s not settling in immediately

GavRedKing

Just clicking through Twitter, Remy is the latest Cf we're linked to.

f**k me, I'd rather we were being linked with some of quality TBH.

Also, I reckon its complete and utter BS even though a ferw accounts are trying to push it, none of any great reputation.

GavRedKing

Holidays to Portugal the 25th, only going to miss one game, Everton away. :mad:

I'll have to find a bar over to watch it in.

duploelabs

GavRedKing wrote: »

Holidays to Portugal the 25th, only going to miss one game, Everton away. :mad:

I'll have to find a bar over to watch it in.

There's plenty

GavRedKing

duploelabs wrote: »

There's plenty

I'll be making sure we go out for food around k/o time and act surprised when the game is on :pac:

duploelabs

GavRedKing wrote: »

I'll be making sure we go out for food around k/o time and act surprised when the game is on :pac:

Or at least align yourself so the screen is in view just over her shoulder

GavRedKing

20days left before the transfer window slams shut.

Where's Pogba

#PogbaWatch

greendom

GavRedKing wrote: »

20days left before the transfer window slams shut.

Where's Pogba

#PogbaWatch

Some might say you were a bit obsessed. (Not me by the way, but some)

GavRedKing

greendom wrote: »

Some might say you were a bit obsessed. (Not me by the way, but some)

Its more of a running joke at this stage.

I honestly dont think we'll have anymore incoming players, unless Torres is shafted but trying to bring in another CF with 20days left in the window and getting decent value in the process is impossible.

Meglamonia

Is Chelsea TV on sky digital?

Johner

Meglamonia wrote: »

Is Chelsea TV on sky digital?

Channel 421.

Johner

Looks like Atsu will be going on loan to Everton.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-fc-agree-principle-sign-7600046

GavRedKing

Johner wrote: »

Looks like Atsu will be going on loan to Everton.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-fc-agree-principle-sign-7600046

Could be a cheap option in Fantasy Football.

I'm interested to see how he does, looks like a good talent but could easily be farmed out for profit, not that I've no problem with that.

Johner

GavRedKing wrote: »

Could be a cheap option in Fantasy Football.

I'm interested to see how he does, looks like a good talent but could easily be farmed out for profit, not that I've no problem with that.

He looked a good talent at the World Cup, Everton is a great club for him to go too, hopefully he'll get some game time, Miralles is very good but after that the wingers include McGeady :pac: so you'd hope Atsu might play his way into the team at some stage.

GavRedKing

Johner wrote: »

He looked a good talent at the World Cup, Everton is a great club for him to go too, hopefully he'll get some game time, Miralles is very good but after that the wingers include McGeady :pac: so you'd hope Atsu might play his way into the team at some stage.

With Mirillas and Atsu either side of Lukaku they'll be a very pacey, strong, direct team if they need to be.

Deufuleo (sp) the Barca youngster was unlcuky with niggley injuries last year, he was never gonna stay but if Atsu can get in he'll make the jersey his own.

GavRedKing

I reckon tonight the team that starts will be pretty much nailed on to start against Burnley, injury permitting.

GavRedKing

Hazard EPL career so far

69 games
23 goals
18 assists

Goal every 3 games
Assist every 3.83 games
Goal or assist every 1.68 games

Hes going to have a stellar season this year with Cesc and Costa adding an extra dimension to our play, same with Luis on his side.

Johner

Chelsea team tonight: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Ake; Fabregas, Matic; Ramires, Hazard, Schurrle; Costa

GavRedKing

Johner wrote: »

Chelsea team tonight: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Ake; Fabregas, Matic; Ramires, Hazard, Schurrle; Costa

My theory of those playing tonight will play Monday is out the window.

It could be a 4-3-3 aswell or could just be Cesc as the number 10

SureYWouldntYa

I'm hoping Fabregas is playing an advanced role, as opposed to Ramires playing on the right wing

Crann na Beatha

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GavRedKing

Its been awhile.

GavRedKing

Phoenix wrote: »

Any word on the opposite side?some strong team we have out!

Real Sociedad are expected to line up as follows:

Zubikarai, Zaldua, Ansotegi, Iñigo Martínez, De la Bella, Markel, R.Pardo, Granero, X.Prieto, Canales, Agirretxe

Substitutes: Banquillo: Rulli, Bardají, C. Martínez, Estrada, Mikel, Elustondo, Yuri, A.Oyarzun, Hervías, Chory, I.Hernández

kev1.3s

Is this not free view on tv?

GavRedKing

Its meant to be on Chelsea TV.

Ive got UPC so ive to find other means

SureYWouldntYa

I'm getting the usual screen too

Maybe just the match is free and not the build up ? Idk

GavRedKing

Ya, its possible its just the match....lemme do some Twitter digging....

SureYWouldntYa

Ya according to this it's from 7:45

http://www.chelseafc.com/videos/chelsea-tv-freetoview.html?WT.mc_id=social_20140812_29605966&intcmp=FCP_CTV_PRE_RSO_SOC_%3Chttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.chelseafc.com%2Fvideos%2Fchelsea-tv-freetoview.html%3Fintcmp%3DFCP_CTV_PRE_RSO_SOC_FB%3ETW

GavRedKing

Nets gone up behind the goals at the Shed End and MH stands

Not impressed

Johner

Neil can't pull that hat off.

RichT

GavRedKing wrote: »

Nets gone up behind the goals at the Shed End and MH stands

Not impressed

To stop Torres hitting you on the nose. :pac:

Johner

Looks like Ake will get number 6.

kev1.3s

why put up those nets? It's understandable in hurling but no need in football.

GavRedKing

RichT wrote: »

To stop Torres hitting you on the nose. :pac:

You know theyre behind the goal...he never threatens the general area :pac:

kev1.3s wrote: »

why put up those nets? It's understandable in hurling but no need in football.

Ya, its fairly annoying TBH. I can get if they were retractable for the warm up as balls usually fly in all directions during the warm and you need your wits about ya if youre in either end but during the game , pointless, IMO.

GavRedKing

Drogbas back : https://v.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/C0BDA4B5D91111042584190873600_20888f09e31.2.1.2490687437986023079.mp4?versionId=d679cjrHa1dTfKh7eaFXekdulOGlnkTR

GavRedKing

Costa : https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/DCA80CCA751111042358818316288_26553363fef.2.1.16886343350180336599.mp4?versionId=W5bAc7qL4U.wR6XDz0lKu6vuPZpUCHRd

GavRedKing

This makes for good reading.

No team has a better opening day record than us over the last 10 years.

GavRedKing

New floodlights getting a test out.

GavRedKing

what a start :eek:

GavRedKing

Great goal Costa

kev1.3s

Anybody have tv signal?

peteeeed

Costa what a start 1-0

Johner

Oh Diego.

GavRedKing

The 1st of many for Costa this season

peteeeed

Hushed tones *we have a striker *

GavRedKing

How did he miss that ffs, brilliant from Costa again