Chelsea Banter Archive April 24 2015

 

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24 Apr 2015 18:30:08
Hi Ed
Any truth to Chelsea's bid for Gareth bale and Varane
Thanks

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{Ed018's Note - this has been dealt with. Read throught the posts}

24 Apr 2015 16:19:49
Question time. Who do you think will be our first signing of the summer? Including you EDs if possible.
I think it will be KOKE.

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24 Apr 2015 17:18:39
Don't want to jinx it but I think Koke too, of course not counting Nathan.

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24 Apr 2015 18:01:08
If you're talking about signings for the 1st team (so not youngsters to be loaned) then I'd go with Koke also. Think Varane will sign eventually but it probably won't go down immediately.
I'm also still hoping for Andre Gomes.

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24 Apr 2015 19:17:02
Id love varane I just can't see it happening in going for a stab in the dark with a left back who has recently been linked with us. COENTRAO.

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24 Apr 2015 12:19:11
Is there any truth in the £100 million double bid made for Bale and Varane Ed?

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{Ed002's Note - RTFP}

24 Apr 2015 12:49:50
Read the flipping posts? ;)

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24 Apr 2015 17:19:12
Read the fantastic posts. :)

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24 Apr 2015 21:06:17
The f-word we're looking for is obviously 'fantabulous' ;-)

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25 Apr 2015 00:31:38
Also may be foreign posts :)

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24 Apr 2015 10:44:13
Hello ED seen in a few reports today Chelsea have inquired about Bale and Varane.I know you've said in the past the club has a long term interest in Varane but has the Club actually spoke to Madrid about Bale or is it lazy Journalism.

Anyways hope you and all the fellow posters are well not long now and the pages will be buzzing with life once again lol, thank for taking the time to answer.

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{Ed002's Note - There has been an offer for Varane but not for Bale.}

24 Apr 2015 11:41:16
Thanks Ed are you able to tell us if Madrid are willing to sell or even if the offer has in principle been agreed, I remember you saying Bayern have a sustained interest too I would imagine they would really like to get a deal done especially with the new long term injury to one of there CB.

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{Ed002's Note - It has been done to death - there is nothing new.}

25 Apr 2015 19:55:33
Real Madrid will try everything possible to sign Eden Hazard so there is a probability and possibility of Gareth Bale joining Chelsea.
Mourinho didn't react on Hazard speculations by accident.

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24 Apr 2015 10:25:13
I was wondering, guys and gals. Fans of other clubs often label Hazard as a diver, but I myself find that Hazard is an honest player and practically never dives. I often see him trying to keep on going etc. Is it bias that clouds my judgment, or are fans of other clubs just jealous? :-P

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24 Apr 2015 11:48:24
Your right Jack, I was at the Liverpool page and I was surprised to see a poster tag Hazard a diver, I try not to post on their page cause they are a delusional bunch, and almost unable to have a fair, level headed discussion, Hazard doesn't dive, go down easily or role around to get opposing defenders carded. I think he is an honest and very bumble player, as time goes on he might want to try something new but I hope that will not be any time soon, glad we have him, and no its not your bias judgement many commentators, analysts and fellow player have said how honest a player he is.

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24 Apr 2015 11:55:43
I'm with you on this, Jackson. He gets fouled a lot because of his ability.

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24 Apr 2015 12:51:26
I've noticed this too Jackson! My mates claim Hazard goes down like a sack of potato's, I don't see it, rarely dives, doesn't milk stuff like others do.

Love the player. Jealousy it must be.

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24 Apr 2015 13:19:24
Yeah, I know it shouldn't but sometimes it bothers me that people call him a diver. It's not Hazard's fault that defenders can't stop him without fouling :)
And I think you're right, ELI. I wouldn't try to get into a reasonable discussion on the Liverpool page. It's worth a shot on the Arsenal page though. They seem pretty cool :)

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24 Apr 2015 15:50:31
Yes I go onto other teams pages,not to post anything, but just to get other supporters views of us and how they think their team are doing. The arsenal page has a different feel to any of the others, they just seem less vindictive and more like a group of blokes in a pub having a good old banter about football. There again the eds might not agree,.

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{Ed002's Note - I would agree with that, the Arsenal page is very active and it does have the feel, as you say, of some chaps in a pub. Generally they are a very good bunch and certainly many of the fans of other clubs could learn from it.}

24 Apr 2015 17:22:26
Yeah Sid, I'm fund of some of their posters, they seem really cool. Hope our page can be like that, it's become more active and there is a really good number of regular posters. Ed018 and Ed002 have also made it great, good to see the site healthy again. Still want to kick arsenal bu## though. :)

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24 Apr 2015 17:58:07
Well put, sid :)

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24 Apr 2015 19:14:08
Yeah that's an odd one unless they consider going down after someone kicks a lump out of you diving. We've had a fair few amount of guys be called on it (including diego who I can't remember diving but refs have called him for it on multiple occasions when it was a cleaar pen) but hazard was never one. I could understand if they said ivanovic likes to put on a good performance but not hazard who commonly tries to play through the fouls in the box.

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24 Apr 2015 22:17:52
Thanks for the answers, guys. I'm glad I can still be honest and reasonable even when it comes to Chelsea (players) :-)

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24 Apr 2015 09:52:49
Reading on SS that we're interested in Pedro. I think it would be a great deal if it went through. He could play anywhere along the front three. With there being next to no decent strikers available for sensible money, why not bid for him. Apparently €20m should secure his services!

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24 Apr 2015 11:49:41
Agreed Blue, I'd definitely take him for that price. Really lethal player on his day.

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24 Apr 2015 12:51:47
I would love Pedro as another option

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24 Apr 2015 13:20:54
Another winger? Come on guys, that way I'll never see Traore play for us :-P good player but I don't really want him to join us.

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25 Apr 2015 00:35:58
Never rated pedro highly, I know you all guys hate Hulk. But I would be more than happy to see him in chelsea shirt. Apart the games where he played for brazil, each time I watched him he was superb, and boy he has strong foot and is not scared to shoot from distance what we are recently lacking. He also is really powerfull and I believe he is perfect suit for premier league

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{Ed018's Note - we don't discuss Hulk around these parts anymore. It's forbidden after years and years of the rumours that Chelsea were gonna sign him.}

24 Apr 2015 09:11:22
1) Is it true that we will make a bid for Falcao?
2) Are we interested in Fabio Coentrao?

Thanks Ed

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{Ed002's Note - Try the search engine.}

24 Apr 2015 11:48:34
Maybe a loan for falcao wouldn't be a bad idea with no transfer fee being paid and giving bamford another year loan to boro.

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{Ed002's Note - Manchester United paid something like £20M including wages for his loan this season.}

24 Apr 2015 12:52:22
Guaranga, thanks for that ed

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24 Apr 2015 08:49:13
Who are the alternative central defender options to Varane?

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{Ed002's Note - Try the search engine.}

24 Apr 2015 12:52:57
Pretty sure Laporte would be considered, price is an issue though.

Apart from that. Not sure

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24 Apr 2015 14:10:52
I wouldn't mind otamendi he's a warrior

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25 Apr 2015 00:37:24
Either get Varane or nobody, we have Zouma and Ivanovic can cover in CB

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{Ed018's Note - Varane is a must for me}