Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014/15

kev1.3s

Lukker- wrote: »

Turkish Airlines confirm on Twitter that they are our new shirt sponsors.

I can't find it on there page, do you have a link?
I'll be sad to see Samsung go but it won't be so bad as long as another electronics sponsor doesn't come on board, at least I won't have to replace the telly;)

Killinator

Turkish Airlines logo is red and white!
I hope they change it for the shirt.

the_monkey

Nice !!

I must start going home via Istanbul now

GavRedKing

Killinator wrote: »

Turkish Airlines logo is red and white!
I hope they change it for the shirt.

It'll probably be white, pretty much like this.

Killinator

GavRedKing wrote: »

It'll probably be white, pretty much like this.

Ah, that's grand, nice and tidy

GavRedKing

I think the Sporting game is very important tomorrow night, the biggest upside to the game is we've a day more recovery than Arsenal but I'm pretty confident of the game at the Bridge.

Yes, Arsenal have a chance but theyre missing so many i'd be confident we'll get the win, that'll put 9points between us and Arsenal and hopefully push the GD on too, throw in a clean sheet and it will be a perfect weekend.

the_monkey

Jesus that cockpit in the Turkish Airlines plane .... what is it ?

an old WWII bomber ?

duploelabs

Saaake, now I've to change my phone, my tablet, my laptop, my reserve phone, my telly and my surround sound system

Killinator

duploelabs wrote: »

Saaake, now I've to change my phone, my tablet, my laptop, my reserve phone, my telly and my surround sound system

At least your new ones will come packaged neatly in one easy to use Boeing 737:-)

MaroonAndGreen

The Sporting game isnt a must win game IMO, its a must not lose. Provided we beat Maribor home and away then a draw in Lisbon is grand. We'd still more than likely top the group. Lose tomorrow though and it gets messy.

At this stage of the Champions League im finding it hard to be as interested as I am in the Premier League. Arsenal is a much bigger game and so was Villa even in my mind.

Even though im always dead set on us winning the league first and foremost every season. Come May it will have been 5 years since we won the league, thats shocking bad IMO. We have to win it this season, just have to. Winning the Champions League in 2012 has glossed over some poor league campaigns.

Paj

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

Come May it will have been 5 years since we won the league, thats shocking bad IMO.

as opposed to the 50 years you went before Roman?

GavRedKing

Paj wrote: »

as opposed to the 50 years you went before Roman?

In the context of his 11 year reign 3 league titles is pretty poor. Sacking Jose first time around was a huge mistake and this year it looks like we'll be very close to the league title with a bit of luck.

Im sure you know football goes in cycles, how many LFC fans would give anything for a league title given its pushing 3 decades since there last, Arsenal fans have had no success in nearly a decade before the FA cup.

Id gladly finish 4th in our Champs League group if it gave us mid weeks off, we'd p*ss the league.

Which is what i expected Utd to do with that squad and manager.

Crann na Beatha

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GavRedKing

It was on their Twitter wasnt it?

I dont think Chelsea have said anything so far though.

MaroonAndGreen

Our game tomorrow is hardly on ITV, RTE or TV3 is it?

Johner

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

Our game tomorrow is hardly on ITV, RTE or TV3 is it?

City is on ITV/TV3.

We are on Sky Sports 5.

peteeeed

its wembley now

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-consider-seasonlong-move-to-wembley-stadium-9761578.html?COLLCC=4179386815&COLLCC=4263272895&

MaroonAndGreen

FFS. We have Maribor the two matchdays after that and they definitely wont be shown.. in college here with no Sky TV and Wifi is acting the **** so cant streamit... AAAAHHHH

GavRedKing

Thats a load of bo**ocks that we're not on any of RTE/ITV/TV3.

GavRedKing

peteeeed wrote: »

its wembley now

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-consider-seasonlong-move-to-wembley-stadium-9761578.html?COLLCC=4179386815&COLLCC=4263272895&

Cant see it happening and mainly due to this

At present, Wembley Stadium is limited by Brent Council to 37 events each year because of issues including noise, policing and parking

It'll be like Croke Park all over again.

Johner

Ramires and Drogba didn't travel, looking forward to seeing Remy start up front.

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/09/lisbon-bound.html?WT.mc_id=social_20140929_32503286

Ramires and Didier Drogba were absent as the squad departed London ahead of tomorrow's Champions League game against Sporting Lisbon.

Ramires missed the weekend win against Aston Villa after sustaining a muscular injury during our 1-1 draw at Manchester City.

Jose Mourinho spoke about the Brazilian's condition in Friday's press conference, indicating tomorrow's game, as well as Sunday's clash with Arsenal, would come too soon for the midfielder.

Diego Costa was part of the travelling 20-player party, as were youngsters Nathan Ake and Mitchell Beeney.

Lewis Baker has not travelled while Andreas Christensen is with Adi Viveash’s Under-19 squad ahead of their UEFA Youth League game against Sporting, which kicks off at 3pm tomorrow.

Shortly after arrival in the Portuguese capital, Mourinho and one of his players will address the media at the venue for tomorrow’s game, Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Travelling squad in full:

Petr Cech
Thibaut Courtois
Mitchell Beeney
Branislav Ivanovic
Filipe Luis
Cesc Fabregas
Kurt Zouma
Nathan Ake
Oscar
Eden Hazard
John Mikel Obi
Andre Schurrle
Mohamed Salah
Loic Remy
Diego Costa
Nemanja Matic
Willian
Gary Cahill
John Terry
Cesar Azpilicueta

Killinator

Resting Drogba for the Arsenal game

GavRedKing

Beeney is one of the goal keepers isnt he?

Team for tomorrow, a few changes for me

Cech
Dave Cahill Zouma Luis
Mikel Cesc
Schurrle Willian Salah
Remy

Rest Hazard, Courtois, Costa, Matic, Oscar and Ivan.

GavRedKing

Killinator wrote: »

Resting Drogba for the Arsenal game

Drogba goals against arsenal are just a given at this stage :pac:

Gonzovision

GavRedKing wrote: »

Beeney is one of the goal keepers isnt he?

Team for tomorrow, a few changes for me

Cech
Dave Cahill Zouma Luis
Mikel Cesc
Schurrle Willian Salah
Remy

Rest Hazard, Courtois, Costa, Matic, Oscar and Ivan.

Ah screw that Gav, I want to see a full strength team :pac:

Crann na Beatha

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GavRedKing

I'd lose tomorrow night if we can get 3 points against Arsenal.

League is more important this year, IMO.

Killinator

GavRedKing wrote: »

I'd lose tomorrow night if we can get 3 points against Arsenal.

League is more important this year, IMO.

Problem is, with the man upstairs desire for success in Europe and Jose's record, slacking off in Europe ain't really an option even though just like you the PL is the one I want.

GavRedKing

Killinator wrote: »

Problem is, with the man upstairs desire for success in Europe and Jose's record, slacking off in Europe ain't really an option even though just like you the PL is the one I want.

We have a squad capable of challenging on both fronts but with peoples scare around costa and his hamstrings, squad management is important.

We've doing very well in the league and the UCL is noly just starting but I'd take a league title right now.

Jose has yet to bring us to a UCL Final, 4 semi finals now isnt it? It'll change eventually but I'd be surprised if its this year.

Gonzovision

Jose said Costa will start tomorrow.

rottie 11

Gonzovision wrote: »

Jose said Costa will start tomorrow.

I think jose is lying lol

Johner

Drogba out for a couple of weeks with an ankle injury.

GavRedKing

GavRedKing wrote: »

I'd lose tomorrow night if we can get 3 points against Arsenal.

League is more important this year, IMO.

I would agree with killinator Gav; not sure Mr. Abramovich would share the same view as you on this one.

On the match tomorrow; I haven't watched much of Sporting Lisbon this season so not sure if there likely to cause youz any problems.
Apparently Nani is carrying his Man Utd 'Form' with him :rolleyes:

Edit* Weird one I found of Nani trying to lift an injured player off the pitch lol

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2755354/Nani-s-attempt-lift-injured-Sporting-Lisbon-opponent-pitch-sees-team-mate-Jefferson-sent-off.html

peteeeed

rottie 11 wrote: »

I think jose is lying lol

He can be injured for the internationals

GavRedKing

As long as hes fit for the weekend, Jose could also be bigging the injury up and Costa could be perfectly fit but doesnt want the burden of carrying a team on his shoulders.

peteeeed

ross barkley being mentioned in a few papers this morning

http://metro.co.uk/2014/09/29/chelsea-in-pole-position-for-evertons-50m-rated-ross-barkley-after-manchester-city-back-out-of-transfer-4886235/

GavRedKing

peteeeed wrote: »

ross barkley being mentioned in a few papers this morning

http://metro.co.uk/2014/09/29/chelsea-in-pole-position-for-evertons-50m-rated-ross-barkley-after-manchester-city-back-out-of-transfer-4886235/

He wouldnt get in ahead of any of our support players, hes not good enough for CM and hasnt the quality to be our number 10, IMO.

Not right now anyway and that price tag, no hope :eek:

grumpymunster

Gonzovision wrote: »

Jose said Costa will start tomorrow.

rottie 11 wrote: »

I think jose is lying lol

For shame we all know TSHO does not lie, he may be economic with the truth but he does not lie

Johner

Barkley is a great talent, but he is overrated and overpriced, no thanks.

GavRedKing

Johner wrote: »

Barkley is a great talent, but he is overrated and overpriced, no thanks.

And hes English, that adds crazy amounts on to any future transfer of a player thats half decent, see Jack Rodwell for a prime example.

MaroonAndGreen

Dont want Barkley, no way. We've got Oscar, Hazard and Willian who are going to occupy that position for 4-5 years hopefully.

Gonzovision

Right lads, enjoy the game.... I'm off to Lisbon.

rottie 11

I would like barkley at chelsea but 50m ???? He would be worth 30 i reckon

peteeeed

GavRedKing wrote: »

And hes English, that adds crazy amounts on to any future transfer of a player thats half decent, see Jack Rodwell for a prime example.

him being english is the only reason i think we might go after him considering how close we are in terms of the breaking foreign player rule

duploelabs

I know they relaxed the drug laws in Portugal but cmon!

GavRedKing

Gonzovision wrote: »

Right lads, enjoy the game.... I'm off to Lisbon.

B@stard :pac:

rottie 11 wrote: »

I would like barkley at chelsea but 50m ???? He would be worth 30 i reckon

I'd go cheaper again, 25million tops but they dont have to sell.

peteeeed wrote: »

him being english is the only reason i think we might go after him considering how close we are in terms of the breaking foreign player rule

Theres cheaper options available if we want to do a Man City on it and pack the team of English fellas.

If you're going young, talented and English then I'm going for James Ward-Prowse although hes out for nearly 3months after surgery on a foot injury.

MaroonAndGreen

Read an article about Oscar there.. does he have the potential to replace Lampards 15-20 goals a season from deep?

I think he does. They actually scored identical goals at the weekend too

GavRedKing

Oscar said he wanted to get to 15 goals and he has the ability as long as he carries it past christmas, last year he tailed off with the WC in sight.

Although I think its time for Hazard to do a lot more also, hes to inconsistent and its very frustrating as the guy when hes on form is pretty much peerless in the league in his position.

Crann na Beatha

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