Chelsea Banter Archive April 12 2012

 

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12 Apr 2012 19:14:15
Am I right in thinking that 5th and 6th place will get europa league next season. If so could be good for us to get some top young talent in and give them a decent run, and build the teams experience in europe. Cause any manager that comes in certainly won't or will hesitate in dropping the old guard whom have vast champions league experience. Just a thought.

Sgt slaughter {Ed002's Note - Fifth will unless Chelsea win the Champions League. 6th will if Liverpool win the FA Cup.}

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12 Apr 2012 19:13:14
Two months ago I didn't think we would have anything to play for right now.This could probably turn into a very good season still,two semi finals and still possibly make fourth spot in league with the possibility of two finals.Roberto has come in and done a great job but I don't see him as our next permanent manager.I would like to see the Napoli manager or Dortmund manager if we cannot bring back mourinho.Also players I would like are:Modric,falcao or cavani,di Maria,Lavezzi and a young RB to cover ivanovic and replace him in future years.
Cech
Ivanovic. Terry. Cahill. Cole
Luiz
Di Maria. Modric. Lavezzi
Mata
Cavani

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Think we need to look at getting Adam Johnson in from city, if his available. Which will get mata into the centre. Also comez of Munich could be a good alternite

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What no Torres?,how will we cope without all his goals,oh sorry,forgot he doesnt score does he.

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12 Apr 2012 17:05:50
I think Laurent Blanc is the man for the job, hes played in the premier league, hes won Bordeux the ligue 1 in France. Hes currently the France manager and hes completley turned that team around, i think he would do a good job at Chelsea FC.
Hulk, Cavani, Witsel, Alba, Hamsik should be our main signings this summer, Cavani replacing Drogba, Witsel for Miereles, Hamsik for Lampard, and im sorry lampard is way past it :/ Hulk for Anelka, Alba for Cole. Next season line up?

Cech
Ivanovic Luiz Terry Alba
Witsel Mikel
Hulk Hamsik Mata
Cavani

What you guys think? a lot of money but its worth it.

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Bit mad how you've kept Mikel in

SHED END

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Anelka? Do you realise he left? Blimey! Do you watch your team! Or have your strikers been so poor you simply haven't noticed?!

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To the last poster, you a are a troll plain and simple.
Now for the part where us regular posters offer constructive comments.
I would love to see cavani play for us but with real madrid interested i doubt we casn get him. I havent seen much of witsel so im not sure. Hamsik just signed a new contract at napoli so i think he would probably cost to much. Alba would be a perfect replacement for cole. I would play mata centrally, sign adam johnson where mata is and i would keep sturridge where hulk is. As for a striker i would keep torres in and slowly blood in lukaku
jono

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12 Apr 2012 17:05:50
I think Laurent Blanc is the man for the job, hes played in the premier league, hes won Bordeux the ligue 1 in France. Hes currently the France manager and hes completley turned that team around, i think he would do a good job at Chelsea FC.
Hulk, Cavani, Witsel, Alba, Hamsik should be our main signings this summer, Cavani replacing Drogba, Witsel for Miereles, Hamsik for Lampard, and im sorry lampard is way past it :/ Hulk for Anelka, Alba for Cole. Next season line up?

Cech
Ivanovic Luiz Terry Alba
Witsel Mikel
Hulk Hamsik Mata
Cavani

What you guys think? a lot of money but its worth it.

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Mikel for lucas mora, mata centre dimaria and hazard wings

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12 Apr 2012 11:47:10
Funny Daily Mail article on Chelsea, apparently Cesar Azpilicueta plays for Lille and will cost £25m and Hazard's asking price is £25m, good article lol

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2128432/Chelsea-owner-Roman-Abramovichs-247m-shopping-list.html

PB

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I saw that lol 237 million spending spree, and named was four strikers lol think we're gunna start playing formation 4 1 5 lol

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12 Apr 2012 08:23:56
Morning Ed, do u know if Dani Alves gas sorted out his contract dispute with barca?

FT9 {Ed002's Note - I don't know, sorry.}

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12 Apr 2012 02:00:56
What do peoPle think of the new kit?


Nova

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I like it. I thinks it's better than this seasons.

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Love it

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Like it a lot. Simple and a touch different yet sticks to our roots.

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Its a blue real madrid kit but its blue so its better only thing that lets it down is the white name and number on back carrying the gold onto them would really have set it off

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12 Apr 2012 00:43:29
I'm not sure how much of a re-build Chelsea need in the summer, this may sound weird with the club sat 6th in the league well of the pace of the Manchester clubs but I think too many changes could have a negative result!

We are reasonabily set for goalkeepers, Cech still has a couple of years in him and we have an outstanding youngster in Courtois.

In defence we have three excellent centre backs in Terry, Luiz and Cahill; four if you include Ivanovic. We have Ashley Cole who, yes has lost a yard or two of pace, but there still aren't many left backs around I'd pick over him; plus his heir apparent (Bertrand) is already at the club and looking good! We will need a right back and preferably an attack minded one, however on current form they'd do well to oust Ivanovic! So with the defence is sound with only really a RB needed; that's without mentioning our other outstanding youngsters Chalobah, Hutchinson etc.

In midfield, if all were fit I'd start a central three of Ramires, Romeu and Lampard. None of these three need replacing right now as such however Lampard will not be playing every game and a central attacking midfielder is required; having had a good look on YouTube my preference is Lucas Moura. However another Brazillian talent -Lucas Paizon- seems to be excelling at both youth and reserve level; he should see some first team action next season! Essien will probably stay for another season so that youth (Romeu) can be replaced by experience when needed! Obi Mikel should deffo be moved on, he has had his time and a move would probably suit all parties involved. Hopefully next season will see McEachran progress into the player we know he will be!

In the wide positions at the min wehave Mata and Sturridge, Mata has undoubtably been our outstanding player this season and at times Sturridge has played well. As I've said before the way Sturridge plays the position he has to score goals to be appreciated; if the goals dry up he doesn't really offer anything from the right. The unfortunate thing for both him and the club is the lack of cover on the right, Ramires has been put out there but just doesn't look natural! The likely hood is another right winger will be signed. Mata is certainly more effective playing centrally but with other players, like the aforementioned Lucas Moura, in the team then it will be much more fluid allowing players to switch positions easily! Malouda to be replaced in the squad with De Bruyne.

Up front Torres is playing better and shouldn't be sold, yes strikers should be judged on goals; but not completely! He has more assists than most and will hopefully continue to improve! Drogba won't sign a new deal and will move on; Lukaku was probably signed two seasons to early and a year out on loan wouild benefit him! The acquisition of a RW would allow is to give Stirridge the chance to play as a central striker but would probably be regarded as a backup! May need another striker unless Lukaku impresses in the off season and is retained!

We can't expect to win the league next season, bringing youngsters through plus three or four signings (RB, ACM, RW & maybe a ST) and a Champions League spot would be a good season. Signing 6-8 new players would not be the answer, there is top quality youth at Chelsea and they should be used to re-build a Premiership wining side; this isn't a re-build that can be done in one summer!

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We need a right back, two wingers so mata plays central a centre mid or two.

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I think you are right in that the club needs to start bring a few of the youth players into the first team, but there we also have to bring in some players ready to step in. A right back is essential, as is at least one genuine wide player up front. I think midfield is our main issue though, at this stage of the season Frank looks like a passenger, and this isn't helped by playing Mikel alongside him (although, he has put in a few decent shifts since coming back into the team). More worryingly Mata has looked knackered for 2 months now, we are desperate now for some to take some of the burden of being the creative spark. You are right, Romeu needs to be given game time, and Ramires needs to bought back into a central position. But I think the key will be a change in system, playing with two deep lying central midfielders is not the way forward in my opinion, there is too much space between the front 4 and them and this is why teams recently have been able to control games from the center of the park. I don't think the system change has helped Sturridge either. Under AVB he played as a winger, but now the wide players play much deeper. Although his decision making at the moment is way off, people have be patient with him, he is not a right midfielder, and his strength is not in his tackling. If he can sort his attitude out and look up a bit more, he will be some player. I honestly think he should be given the chance to play through the middle even if it is just as backup to Torres next season.

In terms of signings I'm not overly sure, but would love to see Javi Martinez at the club.

All in all though, we have two semi-finals this week, so it can't be all bad.

Blue25

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I think we need a young RB, an energetic squad midfielder, a pacy and tricky winger and a creative forward who is versatile. My preferences would be Van Der Wiel/Azpilicueta, Corgnet/Witsel, Hoilett/Mertens and Hazard/Gaitan. With youngsters like McEachran, Chalobah, Hutchinson and Piazon developing further plus De Bruyne, Lukaku and Courtois, I am really excited for the future, we just need to tweak our current team to ensure we are still challenging when these players are ready to start week in, week out.
Scotty.

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I don't think we need as many significant signings as some. Everyone realizes we need a right back. I would also say that unless we are 100% sold on Bertrand that we need to take a hard look at Jordi Alba as I think he's absolute class and Barca will inevitably make a move in the future. Everywhere else in defense were very well positioned for the present and future.

In the midfield I think as desperate as things are we could do more harm than good making big buys. Romeu provides a class distributor from deep. My dream for McEachran is that he takes on a Xabi Alonso role. We also have Ramires who provides a Workhorse. I would keep mata centrally as he doesn't necessarily have the pace to burn and he's fantastic centrally. That leaves us still with Essien Lampard Mikel and Miereles. I'd sell 2 of them. I don't think you can do anything with Lampard. If essien shows glimpses of old (BIG if) then obviously you keep him. If essien doesn't get better I sell him Miereles and mikel and purchase a box to box squad player (tiote kind). That would leave us with 6 midfielders to cover 3 positions also with piazon sitting in the wings. Buying a big midfielder will kill McEachrans chances off. I also think Romeu needs to be first choice as he's one of the few players we posess who can distribute from deep.

Up front I would make the most changes. If Torres reverts to midseason form I would think hard about moving on. If he continues his progress I retain him and will therefore let Drogba leave. His presence really hurts Torres and everyone can see Drogba is done. Lukaku either needs to go on loan or the coach will need to make a concerted effort to get him games (cup competitions). I think the perfect situation is Torres starts firing and by the time Torres is ready to move on lukaku will be ready to step in. On the wings I think we need the biggest changes. Malouda needs to go. Period. If Kalou wants to stay I think we should keep him as he's good when he's in the role of impact sub. He just gets exposed when he plays big minutes. I would keep sturridge as he will be able to play both wide and centrally. That being said I would buy two big time wingers. I would love to see Hazard (attitude problems and all) come in. I would also get another one but I don't know if Lucas is the answer. A lot of people can piece together a quality highlight video especially in brazil. You could also move Mata back out wide and buy a creative mid. Regardless two big time playmakers MUST be brought in.

In recap at the least I would purchase a rb, and 2 wingers/1 winger and 1 creative mid.

Tk

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11 Apr 2012 23:45:46
Here's a formation ;

......................Cech..........................

Cahill........Terry............luiz

Kalou......romeu.......Ramires.....lampard........A Cole

..........Torres...........Sturridge.........

Would just love to see something different.
Thoughts please...

Jm10

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Loll I forgot mata. And my name is jm10. Take out lampard and tuck mata behind strikers. Sorry peoples.

Jm10

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S**t formation still no creativity

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13 your post was very good. At the back we are fairly solid. For me the perfect player for the midfield is Hamsik, love watching his football. Hulk is another player for me is worth paying 50 - 60 mil for. I know it seems excesive but tjis is the nature of the modern game. I live in Poryugal and watch him alot. He had everything needed for the prem.
Also like joao moutino, good player.
We fo need a wide man , buy who? Hazard? Not to sure. Not Adam johnson. He turned us down for the money before, let him stand by that decision.
Buys in the summer if at all possible.
Michar richards
Hamsik
Hulk
Yan m, villa
Wide man??
Thanks
Luke
Wide man??

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