Chelsea Banter Archive June 27 2014

27 Jun 2014 22:44:01
Chelsea should look to Sanchez if Barca are willing to offload him. If he is played in the middle of a forward three, between Hazard and Willian, that really could be tasty.
Thoughts guys?

{Ed018's Note - I get what you are saying but there has been no interest in Sanchez from Chelsea}

I understand what you are saying as he is a good player, however a front free with the tallest at about 5'7" is not the way forward.

Fully agree with Andrew.

27 Jun 2014 15:54:13
Well that sucks, united officially signed Shaw. I must admit, really hoped he'd come to us. Ah well, guess I'll have to live with it

I am really disappointed. Shaw was long term target. Chelsea simply has let him join MUFC.
In difference from other people on this page I never.saw Shaw as left back but.as left winger midfielder in.the future.
It will come back hunting Chelsea in future.

The boy can't defend ok he can attack but shocking at defending just my opinion.

27 Jun 2014 18:12:38
Come on chn, a bit of an exaggeration don't you think? Over the years we've missed out on better players and look at us we are one of the most succesful teams in europe in the past decade. Honestly, like most on here I think we can get better value for money, an 18 year old left back for 30 mil? That's just too much no matter how you look at it in terms of his potential, nothing is a given. There is no certainty that he would ever justify that price. Don't get me wrong he's a good player and would get better but in no way or form should a lb more so one unproving be worth that much. Not now, not ever.
So let's get a little perspective on things, we've done some really great buisness in the pass few summers don't think we should ruin that. If united thought he was worth that then I'm sorry but they have just shown how desperate they are. We aren't however and i'm positive the club knows that there is better in terms of value for money out there.

P.S. Now Pogba for 50 odd mil is good buisness everyday of the week. :)

27 Jun 2014 18:32:40
It is a lot of money to spend on potential, and that is all it is right now. Let's see if Chelsea regret not signing him in 4/5 years from now.

ELI, I was talking about player who has potential to become new Bale. I wasn't talking about left back. Keeping Shaw on lb is same case as spurs did with Bale until one day Redknap put him to play left winger by pure accident.
About splashing 27m£ on lb is something I agree with you. Chelsea will probably spend 20m£ on 29 year old Filipe Luis.
Can't disagree about Pogba.

I expect Jose wanted shaw, but with Ffp and a certain budget available then Jose wanted the funds available on other areas ie strikers, midfield and cb, with a cheaper but reliable player for left back.

So because he's a left back from Southampton he's the new bale? Ridiculous!

It has nothing to do with Southampton! Shaw is similar kind of player like Bale, fast, decent technique, solid crossing and wasted on left back.position.

27 Jun 2014 12:28:25
Alright, I'll be honest. I'm not one to be generally affected by MOTD fever, but my god Divock Origi looks GOLD! Everytime he's come on he looked very very good. Strong, skillful, fast, agility, he's got everything.
I know he's terribly young, but we could do worse than bringing him in as a potential 3rd striker/support striker.
In case you haven't noticed, I'm a big fan ;)

6 goals in 40 at Lille mate, hardly good enough

He's grown so much though this year. I think he could be worth a shot, he's got tremendous talent.
I know Ed has said chelsea haven't shown any interest so I'm not getting my hopes up.

27 Jun 2014 21:16:50
Lukaku had loads of potential but was never given a chance, shipped out on loan, got fed up with not been given a chance and now is being sold. Same would happen with Origi. We need proven goalscorers or we will be in for another season of frustration in front of goal.

Woody you clearly haven't been watching Belgium s games, otherwise you would have seen how lukaku has flattered to deceive. He has been very ineffective, plus when subbed started throwing his toys about. This was probably the attitude he showed before being shipped out to Everton last year.
I think lukakus biggest fan and biggest problem is lukaku.
So sell him and spend the money on someone who is willing to learn and grow with the club and not someone who thinks they are the finished article.

28 Jun 2014 08:47:18
Yeah I did watch the Belgium games, but that has nothing to do with my post. Last season in my opinion was the perfect time to give Lukaku a run of games from the beginning of the season so he could try and prove himself to Mourinho. He had just come back from a loan at West Brom where he showed he could score goals (17 goals in 35 games). With the strikers we had I think Lukaku had every right to think he deserved a chance to show what he could do or why did Chelsea spend £18 million or whatever it was on him. Also Mourinho already came out and said pretty much that this season he was looking to build the team for the following season and they had no chance in winning the league so it wasn't as if it was a massive risk to take. I just don't understand spending money on young players and then not giving them the chance to show that they can make it in the premier league. Maybe he said some things to Mourinho out of frustration because he wasn't given a chance but if I was bought by Chelsea and scored more goals the season before whilst on loan than the Chelsea strikers I would also expect to be given a chance. No I am not a Lukaku fanboy but he clearly showed what he could do on loan with West Brom and to me it just frustrating that we did not give him a chance that I felt he deserved last season.

702Andrew, Lukaku was never given proper chance at Chelsea. He is only 21 immature and so what if he insisted on first team football. He is ambitious hard working player who managed to improve in last two seasons on loan. Ed2 said Lukaku has done something very bad to Chelsea but he doesn't say WHAT exactly!
About Torres, he is playing the way JM told him to play, he is running like mad man making pressure on oponents back line-off course he can't score much from two very obvious reasons. For one he doesn't get useful pass or decent cross, second even if get a pass after exploiting himself with pressure on.CDs he doesn't have enough strenght to finish properly.
In difference compare to other teams lone rangers who do not have to run like mad man pressing the opponent defenders which gets them more strength to finish adequately plus that hole their teams playing on them.
Chelsea has to abandon three amigos football and start playing serious stronger and faster football.

Sorry but if I was Lukaku and was starting the the season competing with Torres and Eto'o, I'd be beyond ecstatic. let's face it, Torres is never going to be the player he once was, especially at Chelsea. And Eto'o was 35 and coming in from playing the last 3 years in a poor Russian league.
If Lukaku felt he couldn't wrestle the starting spot from a 35 year old and a crocked Torres, then he clearly doesn't deserve to be our first choice.

Fuser, money has much to do with decision who will play. Torres and Eto'o were on very high wages compared to Lukaku plus both of them are more experienced players with history of world class strikers. So what can 20 years old except but to go to another loan.

Sorry but if you think JM or any manager in the world would play someone due to how much they earn instead of their skill, then you've got a few screws loose.
If you had the choice between starting a player who will score goals and help win the match or the player who earns the most amount of money (and likely won't contribute at all), who would you start? Not to mention all JM cares about is winning.

Eto'o was likely brought in, in case Lukaku failed to settle. Thus having a more experienced striker to fall back on, rather than Eto'o being first choice.

It has more to do with the club than manager. BTW Eto was absolutely first choice last season he played as much as Torres and Ba together.

He was first choice out of Ba and Torres but that isn't to say he'd be first choice out of Lukaku and Torres.
Whilst the club wouldn't like to be wasting money, I'm pretty sure they'd prefer winning the league etc

27 Jun 2014 10:24:45
hi ed, are we interested in tiago mendes frolm athletico madrid?
i find no logic in signing a 33 year old on a 2 year contact
better we resign lampard instead

{Ed002's Note - RTP.}

That's supposed to be award for persuading D.Costa and Filipe Luis to join Chelsea plus JM has high opinion on Tiago.

27 Jun 2014 09:52:23
Ed 002 is it true the club may be about to make Juventus a offer for Pogba Chelsea that being?

{Ed002's Note - RTP.}