Chelsea Banter Archive January 21 2014

21 Jan 2014 21:36:09
Who else agrees that we should offer 10 million+Mata for Rooney? IT would allow us to get rid of some deadwood and get in some much needed quality in the forward department!

Referring to any players as deadwood is disrespectful but Mata?! Wash your mouth out mate

{Ed002's Note - 100% with you John.}

Sorry I should have said players who aren't much use at the club anymore if it bothers you that much?!

{Ed018's Note - Fredo just stick to the United page, no need to come over here and try to wind us up as you have said. If your posts continue like your original one they will just be deleted so don't waste your time}

They don't seem to want him either Ed018. Maybe try the Liverpool page, Fredo. Harrys just unregistered so i'm sure they're after another basketcase

Does that mean you are valuing Rooney as more than Mata? Not a chance.

21 Jan 2014 21:01:26
Can you shed any light on the developing Mata stories?

21 Jan 2014 16:31:30
Hi Ed. If (and that's a big if) rumours are true that we're going to allow Mata to leave - is there a replacement in mind for this window? It'd leave us pretty short now that De Bruyne has gone too!

{Ed018's Note - I get the feeling if Mata leaves this window and that's a big if, you will see more of the 4-3-3 and Ramires adding some cover on the right in the 4-2-3-1}

21 Jan 2014 16:58:13
Sam Walker sign for Colchester permanently.

21 Jan 2014 12:03:09
Re. Mata to Man Utd: would strongly agree with those (most?) on this site who are opposed. Think it makes no sense to sell one of our best players to a team in PL that may not be a major rival right now but may well be again next season if they are able to make such signings, and just when we've pulled decisively ahead re. squad strength.

21 Jan 2014 08:52:38
Hypothetical question for everyone, Eds and posters alike. If Mata were to leave, who would you like to see brought in as extra depth?
Personally, I'd like Deulofeu. Kid's got bags of potential and has regularly shown it at Everton. Him, Schurrle and maybe Piazon or Traore as depth for the front four would be excellent I reckon.
Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Obviously I'm a massive fan of mata, but I do realise he doesn't work hoses way. But I really don't see the point of signing any one because we have traore, thorgan hazard and piazon out on loan.

Valid point about Traore and Piazon, who I also think will reach the level required to play regular games for us. However being Belgian myself I regularly see highlights of Thorgans games and to be fair, he's a good player, but I don't think he'll ever make it at chelsea. I could definitely be wrong, but that's just how I see it.

21 Jan 2014 12:27:49
Yeah of course its always bring someone in with you guys and then that person doesn't perform for a season then its " ship him off and bring someone else in". If juan leave i'll like to see some of the younger ones given a chance Piazon especially think he's'gonna be top class maybe Traore or Thorgan as well but Piazon certainly going to be a world beater.

IF we sold mata I don't think delefeu would be the ideal replacement. Cracking player but completely different to mata. We need a no.10 to replace him, not a winger.

Piazon might be an option but I haven't really watched him this season. Does anyone know if he plays out wide or more through the middle?

Jordan, in answer to your question I think Piazon usually plays on the left but he probably drifts centrally a lot of the time.
I know he's a completely different player, but I think Willian could actually be really good as a central playmaker as well as Oscar obviously.
Another reason why Deulofeu could be a good option is because he comes from Barcelona and thus will have played in a high pressing system as Jose wants to implement.

Ross Barkley, he is the english Julian Draxler, he has the size and physical attributes Mourinho loves and I can see him being able to fill in at CM.

Should be our no1 target in the summer.

{Ed018's Note - agreed, only after we make sure we get a striker}

Ed, think there's any chance at all we could get Barkley? Won't his price be way over what chelsea'd be willing to pay?
Cheers btw PB, like the barkley shout. Great player and as you said can play CM so would be useful if Jose wants to play 433

{Ed013's Note -I wouldn't have thought so in this window mate}

Cheers Ed013, really didn't think we could get him this window. I didn't even consider him to be a possibility. Still don't actually, even for the summer. I don't see a way we could convince everton to sell (except for silly money, which we shouldn't pay) and also we'd need to convince Barkley of the idea as he won't come to play a third of the games instead of being a regular starter at everton.

20 Jan 2014 22:50:51
Does Mata Want to Leave?

Let me ask him really quick.