Chelsea Banter Archive May 20 2012

20 May 2012 23:33:16
The actual transcript people took Balague's quotes to seriously he quoted all the bad parts of the interview

Guillem - It's been an incredible season considering that things haven't gone exactly according to plan.

Fernando Torres - That's what football is like, in the end what this season has taught me is that football is made from these moments, these special moments - a group of lucky people and sometimes you need a little bit of luck, and that is what the team has had.

G - Like for example, Drogba, who has scored 9 goals in 9 finals - to me that seems incredible.

FT - In the game against Napoli at home - it finished 3-1, I remember that goal-line clearance from Ashley Cole - if it had finished 4-1 we would have been out of the competition. We won that game, then went to the Nou Camp and it seemed to everyone that we were going to get beat 10-0. But with a bit of luck or hard work or whatever you want to call it....we got through to the final at Bayern Munich's ground against Bayern Munich, in the 82nd minute we were 1-0 down, then we brought it level and it went to penalties. We went a goal behind at the start of the shoot-out and ended up winning. I think that is what this team has had, especially towards the end of the season, are some championship-winning moments - maybe we've been lucky, but maybe a bit of luck was what the team was lacking in Moscow.
G - When you were brought on, you got involved, you ran for every ball.

FT - It's contradictory because I feel like I'm at a peak moment in my career, with more desire and hunger than I've felt in a long time, but I've had to spend the final on the bench. It was a huge disappointment when I saw the line-up, perhaps the biggest disappointment in my life. I thought I would play in this game and I couldn't imagine not doing so. But in the end I could participate and offer the team something. I'm really happy.

G - In any case, you came to this club to win medals such as this one.

FT - Yeah, the European Championship, the World Cup, the Champions League...There's a very important game for me, on an emotional level, against Atletico de Madrid in the European Supercup and I'm counting the days until then.

Exactly, im glad hes showing some passion and wants to play every match, shows he not happy just collect his pay cheque.

PB

This just proves how the media can twist things, he obviously is hungry to play and wants to prove to the world that he can be a success at Chelsea. I believe that he will stay die to the fact it looks more likely that Drogba will leave, and then it will be Torres's time!

PR!

20 May 2012 21:43:14
In my opinion and if i was Drogba, i'd leave. He cannot go out on a bigger high, and if this happens, Torres will boom next season. From the celebrations you can see how he's part of the team and chelsea family, and last nights winning experience will drive him on!!
Can't wait for next season!

LF07

Absolutely spot on, well said

FT9

Cheers mate! Never gonna forget the 19th of May 2012, greatest night ever!

LF07

20 May 2012 21:32:09
Well done to chelsea, amazing night but I want to say a massive well done to all the fans from other clubs even rival clubs for supporting the home team in europe. I am a rangers fan and I hope scottish football can have real progressive fans like you do down south, so well done to everyone who supports other clubs and got behind chelsea- its people like you that will drive this great sport forward!

20 May 2012 21:08:02
Hazard has netted himself a goodbye first half hat trick tonight. Would be good to see him in the blue of Chelsea next season.

20 May 2012 20:28:59
RDM will get the job, but he has to do things differently next season and that is the only concern regarding his appointment as the permanent manager .He has a big job ahead if he is appointed the manager.He has to change the style of play ,the personnel, basically he has to do the job AVB was appointed to do.I, personally, would love him to be successful at this and bring glory and success to us for a long time.
roan

20 May 2012 18:56:55
Fernando Torres wants to have crunch talks with Chelsea, let’s be honest there is no shocking revelation in this story; we all knew there was a chance that he could go. From the comments that he made it seems like he wants reassurances over his importance to the team and probably wants to be told he will get more first team opportunities in big games next season; once again nothing that you wouldn’t expect. The problem is I don’t think Chelsea are going to be able to offer the reassurances that Torres wants or, if we are honest, needs to hear.

The board are already planning to open contract talks with Didier Drogba next week and the hope has to be that he stays for at least another year; he is still our best striker! If Drogba stays then he should continue to be the man for the big occasion, Torres would then have to settle for game time in some Premier League and cup matches but the subs bench in the big games. Should Drogba decide that a move would be best for him then the situation still wouldn’t improve for Torres. The club would have to move in the transfer market to replace Drogba, which would involve someone with the calibre of say Cavani or Higuain coming to the club; Torres still wouldn’t get the reassurances that he wants.

These reassurances are comments that were made to him when we first signed him, the simple fact is he has been a flop; yes he puts the effort in on the pitch but no matter what spin you put on it his scoring record isn’t that of a fifty million pound striker. I can’t see how he can feel that he is justified in wanting the reassurances; it appears to me that all he is trying to do is justify the fact that he wants to move away from the club.

I think the comments made by Torres are pretty much the beginning of the end as far as his Chelsea career is concerned.

Surewould

Let's put things into perspective here. We have not stuck with Torres for more than a game and we expect him to play the same way as Drogba. He is a different kind of player. Now remember that Drogba has had plenty of poor performances in tha past. But what happened? We stuck with him. He is at the peak of his career and he wants to know if he is going to be the main man. I do not thing this is unreasonable. I think CFC ought to tell him where he stands.

Yes but the point is Chelsea can't tell him he is going to be the main man at the moment, can they? He must know this.

Surewould

Basically what Torres has said is true and we still know that there are issues to resolve in the future.To brand him a flop even now ,with the quality of football we have played in the league is naive to say the least.His statements were reasonable,but the timing was a bit hasty.He has returned to form and has worked hard for it.He has laid numerous assists,second only to Mata,and has scored important goals.Torres with the form he has shown lately is miles better than Higuain and Falcao.Lets not even go into comparisons ,we all known his capabilities.He is as any great player will be disappointed for not playing in such an important match.His style of play is the way forward and we need to evolve as a team if we are to keep up our achievements.Dorgba,Lampard ,Terry are all legends,but it is time to look forward and build towards it.Basically all he wants is to play regularly .He is within his rights to ask .So,I do not think we should make a big issue out of it .It is good that players have shown such desire to play.He deserve to start the match .He will be the main man next season and will score lots of goals.Another three or four quality additions to the team and we are good to go.
roan

20 May 2012 17:58:06
Are you Bruce Buck?

20 May 2012 17:52:04
I was just curious what you all felt about the Torres interview with Balague about his time at chelsea. Also congrats on the CL.

Red Rat

He is well within his right to ask such questions as the future is important.Our issues have not gone away.His statements just shows the desire the man has to make an impact and play.Any great player will be disappointed not to start in such a major final.It makes us plan for the future and the way forward from now on.And he has worked as hard as anyone and has made telling contributions,even when not at his best ,to regain his old self and he just wants to play.He will be the main man next season.So no worries.
roan

20 May 2012 16:31:13
The tottenham page is absolutely histerical now a

Pride of London

Jm10

20 May 2012 14:16:25
Do Chelsea have any interest in modric or bale.
Trout

20 May 2012 13:32:32
chelsea want international player haruna niyonzima from Rwanda

Hi guys i am massive chelsea city fan. Have been ever since i wad baby, when the great Roman Ibrahimavic bought us from the internet. Just wants to say well dun to framk lampost, capt John barry and all other great home grown players like dodior dragba vell dun

I hope this is a joke
Jordan

That is one of the funniest replies iv ever seen HAHA

20 May 2012 10:56:11
does this champs league win mean we ett a star some wer above the badge or somewer on the kit!!

Only when we play in europe

Carefree

20 May 2012 10:36:13
Congratulations All on a memorable night.

Not very pretty but the cup now has Chelsea etched onto it, so thats all that matters I suppose.

Now that a European cup has been won, I'd assume Mr Ambramovich will once again 'green light' another spending spree. So the question is are you all hoping RDM is given the job and the money to spend, or do you think/hope someone else is lined up for the job?

Anyway, Well done

LFC

Tommy Walsh

20 May 2012 09:51:23
Well done Chelsea I am a Leeds fan but that was brilliant last night. I thought the Ref was bang on with almost all his decisions.

20 May 2012 09:10:39
congrats, overall deserved cl win, beating bm at home in final and barca in semi. very well done, you will enjoy this win for many many years to come.
green liverpool fan

B O H

20 May 2012 01:28:05
hi do you need to be a member to buy a season tickets? thanks

20 May 2012 00:44:45
liverpool fan here but would just like to say a massive congratulations to chelsea tonight, somethings are just meant to be, well done and enjoy yourselves

20 May 2012 00:38:21
Passion, togetherness and fight are three words i can describe this team, my Dads 52 and been a Chelsea fan since he was 9 great day for every Chelsea fan across the world, from Bosingwa to Mikel to Kalou you have all been apart of this amazing time and much respect for you to representing the shirt with pride and honor.

Bring on 2012 and our transfer targets :)

So so so so so happy :)

PB

20 May 2012 00:34:43
Can i just say that is the most nervous ive ever been in my life after 15mins of the match onwards, weve got a LB of the future in Bertrand he was excellent and so was Mikel swept up everything in midfield, i just want to thank every Chelsea player who worked his ass off in that final, Drogba was amazing but so was Cole and so was Cech let alone the injured CB's.

Congrats Chelsea FC youve made a 23 yr old very very very happy and his family

PB

20 May 2012 00:22:57
Congratulations to Chelsea great win, I’m glad you stopped Munich from reaching our total of five European cups ;)))
LFC

20 May 2012 00:15:55
How much will winning the champions league, help attracting the best talent towards us? any idea?

The champions of europe best trophy in club football basicly with in reason sign any player willing to move ,1905 19/5/12 carefree

20 May 2012 00:13:04
ed have the chances of getting Hazard just gone up? haha

20 May 2012 00:08:09
So,so happy I believe this was destiny.Knowone deserves it more than us.Over past season where we have been robbed by referee mistakes.We rode our luck at times,but knowone wins this trophy without luck shinning on them.Thankyou to roman because without him and his ££££ we would not have great nights like this.

Unbelievable evening; pulse rate only now back to near normal. Bitter taste of Moscow and seemingly blind or biased Norwegian ref beginning to fade. Blue is the Colour! Drogba is a legend. But didn't the defenders do well. Peace in my time now, and from Munich.

19 May 2012 23:58:16
Will we have to go through the euro qualifying rounds or are we in the main tournament next season ?

We enter at the group stages

Straight into the group stages as winners my friend

19 May 2012 23:54:46
KINGS OF EUROPE!!
KTBFFH!
Cech,Terry,Lampard,Drogba-Chelsea Legends, That will never change
Scotty!

19 May 2012 23:48:30
Jus got home after singing at the yidos ,highlighs on ,ed surly rdm n drogba stay??

Carefree

I am a Jewish Chelsea fan and take extreme offence from this. You should be ashamed of yourself mate, ashamed

Jm10

Nah i couldnt care less

Carefree

I wouldn't take it badly mate, for a start its not worth it, and secondly Tottenham are recognised as a jewish club, its probably not politically correct and i personally don't agree with it, but at the end of the day its only a joke, there's no spite intended

Rowan