Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2015/16

GavRedKing

duploelabs wrote: »

Carlo would've done it if they invested in his second season, look how that turned out

The title was a scrap right until the end though. I thought we should have walked the league that year.

Carlo wasnt great when it came to changing games but hes probably the most liked Chelsea manager, the guy has such class.

During his 2nd season too his father died so he was back and forth to Italy a lot, so the stress he was under coupled with the job at hand must have been immense.

duploelabs

Nice article here calling out Martinez on the bollocks that he speaks
http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2015/8/7/9115163/roberto-martinez-everton-hypocrites-john-stones-romelu-lukaku?_ga=1.34333409.1983825573.1432878579

grumpymunster

duploelabs wrote: »

Nice article here calling out Martinez on the bollocks that he speaks
http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2015/8/7/9115163/roberto-martinez-everton-hypocrites-john-stones-romelu-lukaku?_ga=1.34333409.1983825573.1432878579

Yea I read that made me laugh. I think Bob is starting to feel a bit of heat, didn't really care if he came or not (I think Kalas is at least as good) but I do hope we get him now.

peteeeed

anyone see this one coming ??

http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2015/August/Club-statement-Manuel-Pellegrini-contract-extension/1438944266

grumpymunster

In a word no so is it Pepe for United?

GavRedKing

grumpymunster wrote: »

In a word no so is it Pepe for United?

Van Gaal is retiring in 2017 apparently.

GavRedKing

duploelabs wrote: »

Nice article here calling out Martinez on the bollocks that he speaks
http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2015/8/7/9115163/roberto-martinez-everton-hypocrites-john-stones-romelu-lukaku?_ga=1.34333409.1983825573.1432878579

Martinez often get s afree poass for being the nice guy in football.

Dont like him, never have but managers often forget what they said only 12months ago.

Thats why it was great to see this last year.





More of the same this year please Diego

hots

peteeeed wrote: »

anyone see this one coming ??

http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2015/August/Club-statement-Manuel-Pellegrini-contract-extension/1438944266

wow I was only saying the other day he could be worth a punt to be first sacked this year if they get off to a rocky start.

GavRedKing

Still no update on the points needed for the Arsenal game in September.

GavRedKing

Manager contracts mean nothing really. I dont think Pelligrini will win the EPL or UCL this year so he'll probably be out on his ear sooner than 2017.

I hope they keep him however, I dont think hes great. City have had fantastic squads and ok managers, a top tier manager at City and they steamroll the league and ,ake headway in Europe.

grumpymunster

Just seen that Gary Nevilles dad has died suddenly in Oz sad that, terrible for the family RIP.

peteeeed

grumpymunster wrote: »

Just seen that Gary Nevilles dad has died suddenly in Oz sad that, terrible for the family RIP.

Neville Neville

Meglamonia

Starting to worry about Costa, whenever he is back lets say a couple of weeks it's just gonna feel like every game he plays in we're going to be waiting for his hammer to go again.

He had the whole summer to rest this yet there's a problem already after a couple of games.

peteeeed

Meglamonia wrote: »

Starting to worry about Costa, whenever he is back lets say a couple of weeks it's just gonna feel like every game he plays in we're going to be waiting for his hammer to go again.

He had the whole summer to rest this yet there's a problem already after a couple of games.

looked like he was training yesterday going by courtois's instagram

GavRedKing

I think hes been training all week.

The issue might be mental for him and that he doesnt think hes ready for 90mins. Hopefully not because we started like a train last year and he was the catalyst for that.

He was immense and we need him back like that this year. Theres nobody else in the team that his the fight that Costa does.

grumpymunster

I know just how TSHO feels I just cant decide if I put him into my fantasy team or not :mad:

Sheepy99

Be interesting to see who the surprise package will be in the fantasy football this weekend.

Kind of surprised that nobody seems to think that City have a chance of winning the league. When you've got Aguero doing his thing, you've always got a great chance.

GavRedKing

Sheepy99 wrote: »

Be interesting to see who the surprise package will be in the fantasy football this weekend.

Kind of surprised that nobody seems to think that City have a chance of winning the league. When you've got Aguero doing his thing, you've always got a great chance.

And Silva and Sterling but I still dont think they'll win it.

I reckon its us or Arsenal.

My guess is

Chelsea
Arsenal
City
Utd

2nd to 4th will be tight, we'll win it by 2 to 5 pts at the most.

Kirby

Sheepy99 wrote: »

Be interesting to see who the surprise package will be in the fantasy football this weekend.

Kind of surprised that nobody seems to think that City have a chance of winning the league. When you've got Aguero doing his thing, you've always got a great chance.

Their midfield isnt good enough. Neither is their defence. They wont win it unless they buy better. Delph is a good player but he's not the answer.

grumpymunster

Can only see the same top 4 as last season positions may change but the same 4.

If we are lucky with injuries could win it again as our starting 11 is possibly the best in the league. But bad luck with injuries and suspensions and it could be 4th at best as well.

Looking forward to seeing how MvG, Bamford and Atsu (if he gets a game injury just came at the wrong time) get on.

hots

GavRedKing wrote: »

Still no update on the points needed for the Arsenal game in September.

Might be points-free as it's so early in the season maybe?

GavRedKing

hots wrote: »

Might be points-free as it's so early in the season maybe?

Its 20 points, came up earlier.

GavRedKing

Any Jose press conference today or did he do it yesterday?

peteeeed

Jose's press conf from official Twitter

'The real football starts tomorrow, I think everybody's waiting for it
he will go with Remy or Falcao if Diego Costa is unavailable for tomorrow's game.

'We need a left-back, the board know that and my feeling is that we are going to have one.'

'I believe the teams who aren't title contenders will be stronger, the gap between the top and others will be shorter.'

Let's try to be a good team and be here in March or April speaking about winning something.'

duploelabs

apparently we bid on Koke

GavRedKing

duploelabs wrote: »

apparently we bid on Koke

Be a strange one unless we're shipping out hopefully Ramires and or Mikel.

I cant see it happening though myself.

Crann na Beatha

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Meglamonia

New 4 year contract for Jose

peteeeed

Meglamonia wrote: »

New 4 year contract for Jose

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/mourinho-signs-new-contract.html

Sheepy99

All hail José and his glorious new regime.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx0tkoJY_mk

rottie 11

Sheepy99 wrote: »

All hail José and his glorious new regime.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx0tkoJY_mk

?

Panthro

Sheepy99 wrote: »

All hail José and his glorious new regime.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx0tkoJY_mk

Having a cheeky beverage are we?!

peteeeed

Chelsea team v Swansea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Matic, Fabregas; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Diego Costa.

peteeeed

Chelsea subs v Swansea: Begovic, Zouma, Ramires, Mikel, Moses, Remy, Falcao.

Johner

Good to see Costa starting anyway.

rottie 11

Slightly worried about this game. We had a poor preseason, hoping they perform

peteeeed

Courtois having treatment on the pitch . Might have picked up a knock in the warm up

Trigger

Did they say what happened to Courtois? FF already going down the pot! :pac:

Crann na Beatha

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peteeeed

astradave wrote: »

Did they say what happened to Courtois? FF already going down the pot! :pac:

Looks like he's starting

HalloweenJack

Didn't he get a hat-trick in this fixture last year?

Bit nervous about this one, tbh. First game of the season is always really slow going. Reckon we will do it but it won't be pretty.

peteeeed

HalloweenJack wrote: »

Didn't he get a hat-trick in this fixture last year?

Bit nervous about this one, tbh. First game of the season is always really slow going. Reckon we will do it but it won't be pretty.

Yeah Costa scored 5 against swansea last year home and away

hots

Tbo cleared to play and Costa starting. More confident than I was this morning anyway.

peteeeed

Get in

weiland79

Who scored? C' Mon the blues. Hiya lads

rottie 11

weiland79 wrote: »

Who scored? C' Mon the blues. Hiya lads

Oscar from a free kick. It was actually a cross

peteeeed

2-1 mad game willian. Minute after swansea equalised

HalloweenJack

FFS Willian, get out!!!

I also think Courtois was way too quick to come off his line and it was a terrible attempt at getting anywhere near the ball.

rottie 11

Should have left oscar on imo. He was one of the better players in first half

hots

Frustratingly we were actually playing well enough... Hardly got a decision for the whole game. A better draw then u thought we would get.