Chelsea Banter Archive May 26 2014

26 May 2014 19:17:45
Ed(s), with all three of our strikers appearing to be on the way out. Are we looking at a second striker to buy as well as Costa, or settling for Schurrle as a reserve (assuming we continue to start one upfront). If I am honest, I am not a fan of Schurrle as a striker in any shape or form.

{Ed002's Note - Chelsea are looking at a refresh - as I have explained.}

All 3 strikers out? - has any club show interest in Torres?

{Ed002's Note - Inter and Valencia and he might be offered to Atletico as well.}

26 May 2014 09:43:45
my opinion on what hopefully will be chelsea's team for next season:
(dave) courtois filipe
ivanovic cahill MANGALA/VARANE cole/luis
ramires matic
LAVEZZI willian hazard(if not left)
COSTA

bench: oscar, rakitic, salah, terry, schurrle, atsu, mandzukic, KOKE, lukaku

certain players I know may be unrealistic but this is a team I would like to see
ed, any of these players likely for a move to chelsea if not others? please let me know

Personally, signing varane and mangala is a terrible expensive mistake. We have terry and Cahill. Best defence last season. Why change something that ain't broken? Thomas kalas looks really good, and kurt zouma is an excellent signing.

Courtios
Azpilicueta/Wallace, terry/Cahill/kalas/zouma.
Van aanholt/ azpi cover.
Matic/van ginkel/ ramires, pjanic/ mceachran.
Schurrle/Willian/Oscar/piazon/hazard/salah
Costa/lukaku/Bamford

Im a big believer that we need to stop east ring money when we have some really class players in the ranks. If we don't use them were spending millions. Piazon and van aanholt are seriously brilliant. Piazon to challenge Oscar. As I believe piazon will be the better player. I feel Oscar lost his way when mata left as he didn't have to fight for his place. And why sign shaw for 30 million, when we have the best left back in holland last season? We need that 30 million for midfield and strikers.

I completely agree with blueboy and have stated this previously. I don't understand why Chelsea are looking at bringing in Varane at the detriment of players like Kalas who has already shown signs that he is capable of performing in the first team. As we have already bought Zouma as well we need to concentrate on finding a defensive midfield player, a creative midfield player and a couple of strikers. I'd also do everything we can to get Shaw at Chelsea. We have the money, it won't be a waste as it would be paid back over the next 10/15 years as he is so young and his potential is there for all to see. Considering we spent around £30 million on Willian but won't spend similar on Shaw, it just doesn't make any sense to me.

They want varane because he is probably the most potential wise best defender in the world at the moment it's that simple, would be a great buy! Kalas, zouma, varane. not a bad choice for centre backs wouldn't you agree?

Blueboy you have forgotten Ivanovic

When you get the chance to buy world class talent, you don't turn it down. Especially with our best centre back nearing the end of his career.

{Ed018's Note - agreed. Varane would be a great signing}

I think if we bought him, I could see Zouma going on loan in the PL. Then next year Terry moving on and possibly Ivanovic leaving us with Varane, Cahill, Zouma and Kalas. Kalas providing back-up for Azpi.

And ivanovic, how did Oi forget this man. Plus ake and challobah, I just feel we always push the young players so far away they never have a chance. Van aanholt has been sublime for vitessee this season. It's like the matic thing, selling him in part of a deal then buying him back for how much exactly? I also believe if mceachran was at arsenal when he was 16, he would be the best passing and creative midfielder around ATM. Maybe I expect too much from these young players. I just think Chelsea really do suck at bringing them through. Which is another reason ancelotti should have never been let go of.

Guys, just as you mentioned Piazon. Do you know who got award for best young player of Dutch league? Filip Kostic lw from Groningen. Second best was Lucas Piazon.