Chelsea Sign Essien

Mitch Connor

According to the idiots at the bbc. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/4627135.stm

Chong

Tell me about talk about fools, I hate even seeing things like that in the newspaper.

yom 1

yeah i read that earlier on today and thought i missed the news of his transfer cos i was away for a few days last week

it was the same with the uefa draws last thursday where they put up the wrong matches a couple of times

~Rebel~

The story must have changed or something.. now that link is just to s story of chelsea trying to buy a striker but failing at all attempts so far. What did the original link say?

yom 1

cant remember the exact words but it was pretty much close to this sayin that he was looking for a defender a midfielder and a striker

BBC wrote:

Mourinho has had no difficulty bringing in Athletic Bilbao left-back Asier del Horno and Lyon midfielder Michael Essien

then it goes on to say

BBC wrote:

But his search for a striker has so far drawn a blank - and not just because of the weather.

midget lord

Roman Abramovich's millions got Chelsea the best manager money can buy.

hmmmmm.

wheres me jumpa

i was reading a piece in the sunday world over the weekend and essien was talking a great deal about a trial he had at united when he was 17. he seemed to greatly enjoy his experience and dreamed of playing for united. it gave me renewed hope that united might just knick him.

i certainly think united should attempt to compete with chelsea on this one, because from what i have seen i think he will be a great player for whoever he signs for. although i am aware that he is arriving on the back of an excellent season in france ala drogba.

PHB

I think the guy is a great talent.
But he is incredibly overhyped at this stage, the initial fee that Utd were in for him was like 12 mill euro, 8 mill pound!
Now they are refusing bids of 25 million euro, and tbh he was seriously shown up by Van Bommel in the CL game, as the guy is still only a kid.
That said, tremendous talent, so I'd like to see him come. But I'd much much rather see a AMC who will give Van Nist the service he needs.

wheres me jumpa

well thats just it, both united and chelsea have their own valuations. united's being the most realistic. thats what were up against now. so its going to take some top notch scouting from the red devils this summer to find someone peter kenyon has told chelsea about already!

PHB

Its impossible to do it with CHelsea until they have bought their people.
If United go after a player, Chelsea will be contacted by the club the player is at, because it will no matter what push up the price

wheres me jumpa

yeah good point.

well i think this could end their spending. with the exception of a striker, pending crespo decision. so if they were to start bidding on other teams targets i think the squad get out of control which is something mourinho wont allow to happen. he generally likes to work with small squads so im expecting a few more departures from chelsea this summer.

after the arnesen saga it seems huth and johnson are disposable.