Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016

LightningBlue

Looks like Kenedy is off to Watford on loan and Miazga is heading out to another PL club.

Bamford seems to be heading to Villa on loan too.

GavRedKing

LightningBlue wrote: »

Looks like Kenedy is off to Watford on loan and Miazga is heading out to another PL club.

Bamford seems to be heading to Villa on loan too.

Poor Bamford.

LightningBlue

GavRedKing wrote: »

Poor Bamford.

Yeah. They're an absolute shambles at the minute.

Unless Bobby is playing 2 up front it seems a waste too. I can't see him displacing Ross McCormack.

LightningBlue

Lukker- wrote: »

Is there a Chelsea Fantasy Football league this year? Or a boards one?

There was one last year but it doesn't seem to be reactivated yet.

I've created one provisionally but the other might activate tomorrow morning if someone's left it till then to pick their team. :P

League entry code is: 1535-648004

duploelabs

Just saw a very valid point concerning our lack of sales in this off-season window. Players who aren't cup tied to the CL in January will attract at least a 15-20% sale value when it comes to that transfer window. Hello Oscar, Remi, et al

hullaballoo

I posted our fantasy league code in the CSG forum here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=100662978#post100662978

Johner

Tammy again. Against Burton though.

On course for about 50 goals this season. :pac:

GavRedKing

Just came to post about Abraham. Thats some going. 3 goals from 3 games.

Johner

GavRedKing wrote: »

Just came to post about Abraham. Thats some going. 3 goals from 3 games.

He's going to be a star, hopefully for us.

GavRedKing

Abraham....AGAIN

Johner

Abraham again! Robbing Burton of their first ever Championship point. /

LightningBlue

Tammy lighting up the Championship as expected. Joint top scorer at the minute.

Kasey Palmer also got an assist for Huddersfield's winner vs the FSW's Newcastle.

Johner

Who's this Mikel chap scoring goals for Nigeria?

kev1.3s

Johner wrote: »

Who's this Mikel chap scoring goals for Nigeria?

Is it John obi's brother mikel John?

Johner

kev1.3s wrote: »

Is it John obi's brother mikel John?

We should sign him.

LightningBlue

Johner wrote: »

We should sign him.

And play him as a centre-back. :cool:

kev1.3s

LightningBlue wrote: »

And play him as a centre-back. :cool:

Or a goalkeeper.

Suryavarman

Apparently Hector is going on loan to Eintracht Frankfurt.

In the past 2 weeks we've sold or loaned out 4 defenders and not a single one of them was Ivanovic. This is desperate stuff.

duploelabs

Suryavarman wrote: »

Apparently Hector is going on loan to Eintracht Frankfurt.

In the past 2 weeks we've sold or loaned out 4 defenders and not a single one of them was Ivanovic. This is desperate stuff.

Perhaps it's not Mou but Emanalo that Ivanovic has the sexy pics of that we referred to last year

SureYWouldntYa

Suryavarman wrote: »

Apparently Hector is going on loan to Eintracht Frankfurt.

In the past 2 weeks we've sold or loaned out 4 defenders and not a single one of them was Ivanovic. This is desperate stuff.

Kalas Hector Ake Rahman . An entire back line sent out on loan, Christensen too.

We don't need as big a squad as other years with no European football but we're looking like we won't have it next year if this keeps up.

Kenedy going out on loan means we lose an emergency left back as well. Chalobah can play centre back afaik, did as a youth I think.

We've 2 defenders past their best in Terry and Ivanovic, Cahill who is at his best and still crap, Dave who will be out of position more than likely, and Aina who while promising is untested.

If we're to get a good start it'll be on the back of a good attack.

TimRiggins

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

Kalas Hector Ake Rahman . An entire back line sent out on loan, Christensen too.

We don't need as big a squad as other years with no European football but we're looking like we won't have it next year if this keeps up.

Kenedy going out on loan means we lose an emergency left back as well. Chalobah can play centre back afaik, did as a youth I think.

We've 2 defenders past their best in Terry and Ivanovic, Cahill who is at his best and still crap, Dave who will be out of position more than likely, and Aina who while promising is untested.

If we're to get a good start it'll be on the back of a good attack.

We're clearly going to sign a defender(s) though. Conte made it clear.

peteeeed

Tammy double from yesterday

http://youtu.be/m6YTYKITISA

hullaballoo

This is for the Bristol City/Rovers game:

Chelsea Package Including Match Tickets, Tour, Food, Complimentary Bar, Exclusive Chelsea Gift, Match Programme and More PLUS 2 Nights Bed and Breakfast at The Copthorne Hotel Chelsea Stadium - Match Days 23rd or 24th August

http://www.dealrush.ie/deal/13152-16942/

More details:
Padded seats located in the West Stand Upper tier
Snacks on arrival
Pre-match mini behind the scenes tour
Pre-match two course hot and cold bowl food
Interactive Chef's table
Complimentary bar including beer, wine and soft drinks*
Casual, occasional seating in the Museum
Drinks vouchers redeemable in the West Upper concourse at half time
Matchday programme
Exclusive Chelsea gift
Appearance by Chelsea legends
2 Nights B&B @ The Copthorne Hotel Chelsea Stadium

hots

hullaballoo wrote: »

This is for the Bristol City/Rovers game:

Chelsea Package Including Match Tickets, Tour, Food, Complimentary Bar, Exclusive Chelsea Gift, Match Programme and More PLUS 2 Nights Bed and Breakfast at The Copthorne Hotel Chelsea Stadium - Match Days 23rd or 24th August

http://www.dealrush.ie/deal/13152-16942/

More details:
Padded seats located in the West Stand Upper tier
Snacks on arrival
Pre-match mini behind the scenes tour
Pre-match two course hot and cold bowl food
Interactive Chef's table
Complimentary bar including beer, wine and soft drinks*
Casual, occasional seating in the Museum
Drinks vouchers redeemable in the West Upper concourse at half time
Matchday programme
Exclusive Chelsea gift
Appearance by Chelsea legends
2 Nights B&B @ The Copthorne Hotel Chelsea Stadium

ah if that was this week i'd have snapped it up!

justshane

Courtois | Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Aina | Matić, Kanté, Fàbregas | Hazard, Costa, Willian

The line up I would like to see tonight. Think Hazard will have a good game, can see just edging out the hammers, 2-1!

Why_oh_why

What you'd like to see and who will play are different matters.

I think it'll be

Courtois
Ivanovic Cahill Terry Azpilicueta
Kante
Oscar Cesc

Willian Hazard
Costa

grumpymunster

I think it almost certain Ivan starts sadly.

I hope we get a win but have a bad feeling we simply have no defence if the Happy Hammers are in the mood.

grumpymunster

So TBo says he never wanted to leave and it was all a misunderstanding ... yea right give him the benefit of the doubt I guess.

Anyhows he wants to show that he is the best in the world well with Ivan and Cahill in front of him he will get every opportunity I think.

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/thibaut-courtois-i-want-to-stay-at-chelsea-and-prove-im-among-best-goalkeepers-in-the-world-a3320051.html

peteeeed

so has a napoli team mate given the game away?

Lot of people into and out of your life, but only true friends leave their imprint @KurtZouma @kkoulibaly26

https://twitter.com/GhoulamFaouzi/status/764425313346580480

Johner

peteeeed wrote: »

so has a napoli team mate given the game away?

Lot of people into and out of your life, but only true friends leave their imprint @KurtZouma @kkoulibaly26

https://twitter.com/GhoulamFaouzi/status/764425313346580480

Looking pretty likely, what an exciting pairing Zouma and Koulibaly will be for years to come.

grumpymunster

Johner wrote: »

Looking pretty likely, what an exciting pairing Zouma and Koulibaly will be for years to come.

Will hold off on excitement till I see him wearing a Royal Blue rather then Sky blue shirt. But Happy, Christensen and Koulibaly should form the shell of the defence for ages if it comes to pass.

hots

grumpymunster wrote: »

Will hold off on excitement till I see him wearing a Royal Blue rather then Sky blue shirt. But Happy, Christensen and Koulibaly should form the shell of the defence for ages if it comes to pass.

I'll hold off a little further until Kurt comes back, really worry that he will take a knock to his confidence from it.

In theory there should be a great range in styles between the three of them, perhaps nothing in there as elite as terry/carvalho but potential to be an evenly talented trio to rotate through or to give options formations-wise.

peteeeed

remy signing for lyon

Johner

peteeeed wrote: »

remy signing for lyon

We are definitely signing another striker so. RLC better not be the third striker.

grumpymunster

peteeeed wrote: »

remy signing for lyon

Apparently Everton sniffing around Charlie Austin so could be Lukaku though he still does not convince me.

grumpymunster

So ToL reckons that Costa is a striker and should loiter with intent around the box.

Excellent that may mean there will be no more of that stupid trying to dribble in from the sidelines dross. Though it is sort of at odds with RLC pre-season given he is not a striker by any stretch.

http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2016/8/15/12480068/antonio-conte-diego-costa-chelsea-expectations-premier-league

grumpymunster

So we may not bother with Koulibaly and will go straight for his Napoli replacement instead

http://sportwitness.co.uk/interesting-chelsea-skip-koulibaly-idea-go-straight-awol-defender/?

Dont know much about him but again must be a step up from Cahill and Ivan

grumpymunster

And Blackman gone to High Wycombe losing track of loan outs at this stage - still only 2 goalkeepers now hope TBo stays fit this year and avoids silly reds.

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/08/loan-deals.html?

hullaballoo

I don't really fancy the team WAGNH are predicting for tonight, but it's hard to argue that it's the most likely one: http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2016/8/14/12476952/chelsea-west-ham-united-premier-league-predicted-lineup?_ga=1.231473503.1983825573.1432878579

For those afraid of links, it's:

Courtois | Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Ivanović | Matić, Kanté, Oscar | Hazard, Costa, Willian

Their alternative and the one that the fans selected looks a lot better to me:

Courtois | Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Aina | Matić, Kanté, Fàbregas | Hazard, Costa, Willian

All WHU need to do is let Payet run rings around Ivan again and we'll be stuck chasing our tail for 90 mins.

grumpymunster

Yea the WAGNH team is poor at best but I reckon it will be the one we field scary thought

hullaballoo

So, no Gav for the match tonight. Who wants to take up the mantle of spamming the thread in his absence?

hots

hullaballoo wrote: »

I don't really fancy the team WAGNH are predicting for tonight, but it's hard to argue that it's the most likely one: http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2016/8/14/12476952/chelsea-west-ham-united-premier-league-predicted-lineup?_ga=1.231473503.1983825573.1432878579

For those afraid of links, it's:

Courtois | Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Ivanović | Matić, Kanté, Oscar | Hazard, Costa, Willian

Their alternative and the one that the fans selected looks a lot better to me:

Courtois | Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Aina | Matić, Kanté, Fàbregas | Hazard, Costa, Willian

All WHU need to do is let Payet run rings around Ivan again and we'll be stuck chasing our tail for 90 mins.

I'd be surprised if Fab doesn't play but unfortunately Ivan probably will...

hullaballoo

I hope you're right a) because he's better than Oscar in most ways except scoring and b) he's on my FF team and I've had a terrible start!

Johner

Team to face West Ham: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, JT (c), Azpi; Kante; Willian, Matic, Oscar, Hazard; Costa.

SlipperyPeople

rumours fab is dropped to the bench on twitter. would be a strange one indicating conte may fancy oscar.

peteeeed

https://twitter.com/chelseafc/status/765246708167143427

peteeeed

Tonight's subs: Begovic, Aina, Fabregas, Loftus-Cheek, Moses, Pedro, Batshuayi. #CFC

Johner

Cesc will probably leave now as well. Let's just sell everyone.

Johner

Izzy Brown has gone on loan to Rotherham.

Johner

West Ham XI: Adrian, Antonio, Reid, Collins, Masuaku, Nordtveit, Ayew, Noble, Kouyate, Valencia, Carroll.

Payet on the bench is good news for us.