Chelsea Banter Archive April 24 2014

24 Apr 2014 18:46:52
Who would you guys like to see brought in striker wise over the summer? For me, if we're keeping the same formation then I would like us to go for Cavani and Baloteli. Just think these 2 can hold the ball well and have a good long shot on them too. Better at making something out of nothing.
If we're looking at going to 4-3-3 the lavezzi and Costa would be my choice. As they have both got pace and terrific in the box. Just my opinion, would be good to hear others opinions. Also ed18 feel free to have your say.

Balotelli IMO can be great but more often than not his lazy bad attitude and can be a complete and utter brat who likes to dive. Jose could control him but it would be a waste of time and effort,

If love to see falcao, his player who is most like aguero and Suarez, finshing dribbling, movement pace and skill, just think way we play we will want the costa cavani type player who is strong and can hold up, Lavezzi would be brilliant, and with a 4231 him wide could have hazard as no10,

If same formation Cavani and Lukaku, if 4-3-3 then Costa and Rooney! Just my opinion!

In all honesty I think Cavani is woeful at holding up the ball. His touch is pretty poor plus his passing is erratic to say the least. His game is mainly reliant on running in behind defenses hence why he was so successful at Napoli in a counter attacking team. Having said that he has great movement in the box and is a poacher.

Falcao might not be the same after his injury. His pace will probably be affected by it. Costa is great but he's only had one good season. Cavani would probably be my first choice. With Costa 2nd. Ideally both or Cavani and Lavezzi.

I think Cavani would suit us more as we play counter attacking football, and we need a striker who will mainly stay in the box. Far too often this season we've gotten into an advanced position to put a cross in and Torres/Eto'o are out on the wing or on the edge of the box.

24 Apr 2014 16:31:44
I am a massive fan of Jose, but I wish he could stop trying to be controversial. To save him from himself, don't talk to the press. Forget about how poor the current batch of referees are, and they are poor. Just do what you are brilliant at which is managing the team, and winning trophies and upsetting the odds.
Otherwise the adverse publicity will continue to dribble on, and much as we may not like it some of his poor publicity is attaching itself to the club.
7052andrew

The Refereeing wasn't poor when Robyn and Drogba were winning you pens every ten minutes. Does Jose excuses spread throughout the fans as well?
I don't know how you can complain, you guys have been the beneficiaries of many decisions, never mind how your back room staff behaved last weekend and the less said about Ramirez the better. Good luck next week.

The refereeing was especially poor when Liverpool visited the bridge. But you don't complain about the refs when they give Chelsea a leg-up, right?

24 Apr 2014 12:32:28
Though I would post who I would go for if I were in charge of chelsea transfers, also who I would get rid of:

Inn:

Fabregas
Cavani
Varane
Shaw
Imbula
Lukaku

Out:

Torres
Ba
Eto
Mikel
Cole
Lampard
Ramires
Moses
Luiz

If possible other alternatives Costa, Vidal, Kroos, Rakitic.

What are other peoples in and outs? Do you agree?

24 Apr 2014 16:05:03
The club have made it clear they will not sign Shaw due to the fee being asked and Ed has made it clear Lukaku will be sold unless he apologies to the club so those two can be removed from the list

{Ed002's Note - It is nothing to do with Lukaku needing to apologise. It is far beyond that. Chelsea are putting a significant effort in to wrapping up a deal for Moreno with further talks taking place in Seville on Tuesday morning this week.}

If you don't mind my asking............

{Ed002's Note - It is not a matter for discussion.}

No problem, thanks anyway.

In reply to Jose_knows, Shaw's asking price may be too high at the moment but who knows what will happen to the asking price if Manchester United interest falls away when new manager comes in. I still think there might still be a possiblity. Regarding Lukaku I know Ed002 has said that he will more than likely leave this summer he did also say that an ex player was trying to help sort whatever the problem is. I certainly believe that there is a bigger chance of an already chelsea owned player stating than signing Pogba for instance.

{Ed002's Note - Chelsea are negotiating a price over another left back as I have explained.