Chelsea Banter Archive August 24 2013

24 Aug 2013 21:59:23
Ed044 any idea how many players we are looking to bring in? willian and a striker are the obvious but if we let Mikel go will we bring a another CM in? {Ed044's Note - No idea mate.}

24 Aug 2013 21:08:57
I hope roman doesn't buy benteke, we know he loves a player who scores against us, another demba ba and shocking card collector

24 Aug 2013 19:51:06
I just saw the clips of Porto's Jackson martinez' 34 goals for last season. Looked good, seems a goal poacher, good size too. Also lower wage. What do you think?

We should sign him
Jc26

24 Aug 2013 15:06:37
Guardiola has really messed up Bayern. They don't seem to play very well (yet at least). We might have a realistic shot at winning the supercup if they keep this up

I thought we needed a striker.

How do they expect to win the champions league with Mandzukic and Pizarro! Surely they will sign someone.

Jordan

24 Aug 2013 10:15:01
This is NO rumour . is fact . the whole of the Everton Peoples club wish Chelsea all the best in the Monday encounter with the Manchester United . Mr? Moyes ain't no longer flavour of the month this way

24 Aug 2013 15:23:49
Thanks no name Everton fan. Wish u luck this season because u'll need it to stay above your red neighbours.
Bas!cs.

24 Aug 2013 18:27:38
dream on both of u.

Here is to all everton and Chelsea fans, look forward to hosting you lot at OT. Wonder what the mesiah will say after the game :)

24 Aug 2013 04:35:57
Mourinho has stated that his ideal squad size is 22. Chelsea have a current first team squad of 26.

Likely transfers outgoing - Ba, Mikel, Moses

There are still possibilities in players such as Bertrand and Blackman.

De bruyne, Kalas and Van ginkel have been promised a place in the squad which is a big reason why the first and last did not seek football elsewhere.

Adding quality is something a manager can never pass up but a 30 million pound "transfer listed" player to add to a team that is pretty much full of talent is absurd. Willian will do well wherever he ends up but it does seem like another impulse buy from RA who is helping out a mate in a bit of money trouble.

Realistically if Chelsea have money to burn, shouldn't they be focussing on the country they are based in? Will Hughes and Luke Shaw are both amazing prospects who would cost less combined than Willian.

I'm not a big fan of the possible Willian deal either. Ideally, I'd keep Moses and use those 30m for strenthening elsewhere.
Ba sold and Rooney brought into the team would be outstanding as our striking options would definitely be complete then.
If Mikel is sold, then another defensive midfielder is probably needed.
Onto the position I most think we need to strengthen: central defence. Use the Willian money and put in a large bid for Varane (it's unlikely they'd sell, but you never know). Otherwise put in a good bid for Zouma. He's young, immensely talented and ready to play a decent amount of games right now.

A 22 man squad is fine in theory - but don't players under 21 not really count towards the squad? We have a few in that age group that free up spots for others.

with just 22, whatever age, its too small. 3 keeps which you need doesn't leave enough for 2 players in every position which you also need really - and realistically 3 for the the one striking role.

That makes a 24 man squad - or 22 plus a couple of youngsters.

We have 3 keepers, then Ivan and Azp for RB, Bertrand and Cole for LB, Terry, Cahill, Luiz and? for Centre back (youngetser?). Lamps, Van G, Ramires and Mikel Mids, Mata, Hazzard, Oscar, VDB, Schurlle and Moses (or Willian if he comes in with Moses sold) as AMs, Torres, Ba and Lukaku for strikers (Ba being sold if we get Rooney or another in).

Assuming that Kalas is in the squad in place of that 4th defender (as Ivan can cover there) that's a good squad - though it is 24 not 22 man. Plently of options for cover in DM (Luiz moving forwards and Oscar/VDB moving back).

It does mean Essien needs to go as well -which in truth i'd like but not sure about Jose.

You know your stuff you should be in the dugout instead of Jose

Would of much rather seen this money go one cavani or falcao, even if they were over priced, we need them.

So our DM options are, Lamps, Van G, Ramires and Mikel, with Luiz. Oscar and Debruyne possible cover.

So that's 4 players who don't play in the position.

Mikel.

A 21 year old.

And Ramires (ok option).

Thats a really weak set of midfield options.

We need a strong DM!

SHED END

SHED why do you keep spreding this dm propaganda. You may turn out to be correct but you're jumping the gun. Last season when Luiz was put there by the FSW along with some tactical tweaks we were ok. This season JM said he sees Luiz as a cb so we bought a '21 year old' and Jose brought back Essien, none of whom has played a minute at that position in the TWO regular season matches thus far. The '21 year old' was brought on as a sub in the 1st match but was played in a frwd role as Frank remained on the pitch. So where is this EVIDENCE that we cannot find a combo of 2 out of our 5 dms to play decent football when we've only played 2 of them there thus far?

I know it was only preseason but go back and look how solid we looked at dm against AC Milan's attack of Balotelli and El Shiwary and all the matches prior to that (without Luiz) before Lamps got his first start of the preseason against Real. Now most of us would like to see Mikel moved on for a Di Rossi or Khedira but I disagree that we need one of them to win.

Personally I'd sell both Torres and ba along with mikel and sign Rooney/j.martinez another striker who won't be bothered if he doesn't play regurely e.g Muriel or rodrigo and a defensive mid

Im jumping the gun because we have to move fast because the window closes in a week? You yourself said I might be right, therefore you haven't got faith in our midfield, which raises the same point as I do. The 2 games you referred to were against Villa and Hull. We diddnt impress in either. What if we wait like you say and it turns out we need a CM after all. Season will be over before its began. WE NEED QUALITY CM'S

SHED END

24 Aug 2013 00:11:18
If anyone think Manchester United will play an open game with us like suggested by many posters, should go and watch against the swans, they defend and counter attack, if they cannot play an open game with swans defnately the wouldn't attempt it with us therefore how I wish TSO will use ramirez and ginkel in def mid because of their pace and think about resting JT & LAMPS for this match. Guaranteed 6 or 5 goals for us.

They're at home, in one of the biggest games of the season and moyes still has a point to prove. I think they'll come out at as

AK