Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014/15

Sgt Pepper 64

Anyone noticed November on their Chelsea calender?

http://www.footballfancast.com/premiership/chelsea/chelsea-in-epic-calendar-fail

GavRedKing

Ha happens all the time but its seldom that all the players on the page are gone ha

GavRedKing

Courtois is expected to sign a triple your money, 5yr extension for us. Being reported online.

peteeeed

GavRedKing wrote: »

Courtois is expected to sign a triple your money, 5yr extension for us. Being reported online.

was at electric picnic at the weekend so only caught up with the game on monday , the save he pushed onto the post was unbelievable , so good it was missed by the bbc on match of the day

phobia2011

peteeeed wrote: »

was at electric picnic at the weekend so only caught up with the game on monday , the save he pushed onto the post was unbelievable , so good it was missed by the bbc on match of the day

In fairness, it could have been avoided by him. Great save none the less

GavRedKing

Ya the save was brilliant but his distribution all afternoon was suspect.

Panthro

'I had a very good relationship with Jose. When I was signed by Milan he wished me all the best,' Torres told The Evening Standard.
'He spoke about the passion that the city of Milan has for football and that I would settle in well. I learnt a lot from him as a coach. I wish him all the best, as he has done with me.
'Perhaps in the future our paths will meet again. I don't need to say anything else. We have to always act and play as professionals.'

Good on ya Torres.

GavRedKing

2 year loan means we'll need another cf next year unless we bring back Bamford

DazMarz

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Anyone noticed November on their Chelsea calender?

http://www.footballfancast.com/premiership/chelsea/chelsea-in-epic-calendar-fail

Oh for the living fúck... I have that sodding calender!!! T'was bad enough with Mata in it somewhere... I think I'll gloss over November...

Also, yes... Chelsea will need another striker for next season. Costa, Remy and... I'd give Bamford a chance as the #3. Seriously. If the lad has a good season this year, give him a shot as #3 and see how he does in say League Cup and coming off the bench and stuff.

Hope Drogba stays at the club when he retires as a coach or something. He'd be a huge influence to have.

GavRedKing

DazMarz wrote: »

Oh for the living fúck... I have that sodding calender!!! T'was bad enough with Mata in it somewhere... I think I'll gloss over November...

Also, yes... Chelsea will need another striker for next season. Costa, Remy and... I'd give Bamford a chance as the #3. Seriously. If the lad has a good season this year, give him a shot as #3 and see how he does in say League Cup and coming off the bench and stuff.

Hope Drogba stays at the club when he retires as a coach or something. He'd be a huge influence to have.

Cavani it is so

DazMarz

GavRedKing wrote: »

Cavani it is so

Overpriced, overpaid tart.

Costa, Remy and Bamford is a nice line up to have for next season.

GavRedKing

Given our recent spendings, we'd probably have to sell oscar/hazard to get a big name cf anyway

ShoulderChip

I love bamford too, and he is so so gay where is he playing this year? I need to add them to my forza app

GavRedKing

M'boro

V9

Jose will probably use Schurrle as the 3rd striker. He used him a few times up top last year, didn't he?

Lukker-

V9 wrote: »

Jose will probably use Schurrle as the 3rd striker. He used him a few times up top last year, didn't he?

It looked like he plans to turn him into a CF and he played him there a couple of times, but he was awful both times. He can't play with his back to goal, he's much more effective coming in from the wing, he see's the play much better. Don't think he's a viable option myself.

GavRedKing

He was very effective against Fulham when he was given a free role to move along the line, the 2nd half hat trick masked an awful performance.

I reckon with Cesc, if Schurrle made moves between the FB,s and CB's he'd get goals as a make shift CF with Cescs passing ability

DazMarz

I don't think we should sell Oscar yet. Sell Hazard??? You're having a laugh!!! Not a chance, unless it's for like £70,000,000 or something. Otherwise, hands orf!!!

I'd get shot of Mikel before anyone, possibly as well as Ramires. Drogba's wages will (presumably) be off the table come next season (as I presume he'll retire) but I'm not sure how much they are (can't imagine they'd be huge, though). Salah could also be moved on, as he hasn't impressed much at all and that would free up some wages and stuff. Ditto Moses.

I'd have kept Van Ginkel, as I think he'd have been good cover for Mikel when he goes to the ACN. But that's neither here nor there now.

kev1.3s

DazMarz wrote: »

I don't think we should sell Oscar yet. Sell Hazard??? You're having a laugh!!! Not a chance, unless it's for like £70,000,000 or something. Otherwise, hands orf!!!

I'd get shot of Mikel before anyone, possibly as well as Ramires. Drogba's wages will (presumably) be off the table come next season (as I presume he'll retire) but I'm not sure how much they are (can't imagine they'd be huge, though). Salah could also be moved on, as he hasn't impressed much at all and that would free up some wages and stuff. Ditto Moses.

I'd have kept Van Ginkel, as I think he'd have been good cover for Mikel when he goes to the ACN. But that's neither here nor there now.

Mikel isn't an exciting player by any stretch but he's an ideal player to bring on when you want to close a game out. For that reason I'd keep him if he's happy to stay in his current capacity.

Johner

kev1.3s wrote: »

Mikel isn't an exciting player by any stretch but he's an ideal player to bring on when you want to close a game out. For that reason I'd keep him if he's happy to stay in his current capacity.

He deserves to stay after his back heel assist to Costa against Everton. :pac: Had to check twice to make sure it was him.

GavRedKing

Johner wrote: »

He deserves to stay after his back heel assist to Costa against Everton. :pac: Had to check twice to make sure it was him.

I thought it was drogba 1st

Lukker-

GavRedKing wrote: »

I thought it was drogba 1st

Same! It was some burst of pace in fairness

GavRedKing

Which is why I was surprised it was a 36 year old Drogba :pac:

Although I was more surprised to see it was Mikel ha.

GavRedKing

So number 9 is free, does Pogba fancy it? :pac:

Kirby

That backheel was the best thing I've seen Mikel do in ages. It was quality.

duploelabs

Lewis Baker joins the first team squad
http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/09/academy-graduates-in-first-team-squad.html

Johner

Azpilicueta, Fabregas and Costa start for Spain. No injuries please!

GavRedKing

duploelabs wrote: »

Lewis Baker joins the first team squad
http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/09/academy-graduates-in-first-team-squad.html

Great to see. Baker is a great prospect.

peteeeed

duploelabs wrote: »

Lewis Baker joins the first team squad
http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/09/academy-graduates-in-first-team-squad.html

I have high hopes for this fella

Johner

Proper goalscoring midfielder, he's a huge talent.

GavRedKing

peteeeed wrote: »

I have high hopes for this fella

Ya between himself, Christensen, zouma, and ake our youngsters are doing pretty well.

peteeeed

GavRedKing wrote: »

Ya between himself, Christensen, zouma, and ake our youngsters are doing pretty well.

Boga too

GavRedKing

peteeeed wrote: »

Boga too

Fine player. Youngest of all of them too.

Johner

Remy scores! Lovely finish.

hullaballoo

Our lads have all done well but that was some smack from Remy!

Johner

Fabregas and Costa went off after 65 minutes. Injury free.

GavRedKing

Ya just seen a vine of it, good finish,

Crann na Beatha

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GavRedKing

Thats a very specific search criteria Phoenix mate :pac:

GavRedKing

peteeeed

Big win for Chelsea ladies 3-2 over arsenal

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peteeeed

remy's goal against spain

peteeeed

courtois ready to sign extension according to sky

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/9456767/contract-news-thibaut-courtois-ready-to-pen-new-chelsea-deal

greendom

peteeeed wrote: »

remy's goal against spain

Remy completed befuddled Azpilicueta there

peteeeed

greendom wrote: »

Remy completed befuddled Azpilicueta there

the movement was great

grumpymunster

Reading a Q&A with Bee's owner Matt Benham (yes they are my second team) interesting to read what he has to say about the Chelsea academy. Not quite what you read in the Daily Fail or from opposing fans in general.

http://beesotted.co.uk/?p=12965

On other teams’ set ups he admires
I admire Chelsea’s academy a lot. It’s by far the best in England. I love their philosophy. The FA could learn a great deal from them
They have a lot of humility – which isn’t a word that usually springs to mind when people think of Chelsea. They are constantly looking to improve in every way they can, rather than saying “We are the best” which is very common in football, especially English football. They take a lot of care on the development of the players as people and not just footballers eg. more focus on education than most
I like Dortmund a lot
I like Roger Schmidt at Leverkusen

hullaballoo

Very interesting analysis on the state of MUFC when compared to Chelsea and City structures from Miguel Delaney here: http://bit.ly/MUFCspending

Lukker-

hullaballoo wrote: »

Very interesting analysis on the state of MUFC when compared to Chelsea and City structures from Miguel Delaney here: http://bit.ly/MUFCspending

United should just make Jorge Mendes their new DoF.

Leave Woodward in charge of making deals for United brand toilet seats.

kev1.3s

Any news on the costa injury?