Chelsea Banter Archive May 30 2013

30 May 2013 22:54:08
i'd really like to know the clubs reasoning behind loaning de bruyne to get schurrle. Do they really see this as the best option? And does anyone else feel like schurrle is being signed to play as a main striker after cavani and falcao didn't work out.

De Bruyne wants garantueed 1st team football and at best at Chelsea he would be a rotation player. makes sense for another season.

Belgium has a very competitive squad for world cup 2014. they have players like felliani, witsel, defour, benteke, hazard brothers, lukaku, debruyne, dembele, mingolet, mirallas, kompany, vertongen, vermalean, coutoius in their probables. all these guys among others play in top teams across europe. so the places are up for grabs. chelsea Owened players are youngsters and in order to fight with more experienced stars; they need to play regular first team football. having said that belgium will be a team to watch out in brazil.

KINGS XI CHELSEA

Out of curiousity I just went to check the FIFA world rankings to see how Belgium were doing these days. An immediate reminder of how utterly ridiculous the FIFA world rankings are.

Best post I've seen in a while Kentonio, someone explain to me how Brazil are 20th, Argentina 15th and England 6th?
EH17

The world ranking mean nothing.
Croatia are 4th
Ecuador 10th
Brazil 20th

pay no attention

jordan

Brazil are only that low due to the fact they are not playing in any competitive matches as they are hosts for 2014 and therefore have been playing meaningless friendlies and they have lost a few hence why they are so low.

30 May 2013 20:09:14
Any truth in us wanting hulk?

If we got hulk cavani and modric if be over the moon. Not great fan of modric but offers cover for so many positions. And I dunnouch about shurrle

Rather play Oscar and mceachran in modric role!

30 May 2013 19:46:58
Where would shurrle fit into the Chelsea team because I don't feel he would force his way in is he being brought to sit on the bech like Moses and Marin, if so it's a waste of 20 million.
I would rather see de bruyne given a crack at first team football.

Why would you worry over this? He's a proven young German international. Looking at England's starting 11 at Wembley, he'd walk into that team, with ease. If you can't see how he gets into the German squad where he needs to compete with the likes of Muller, Goetze, Reus and so many more, then you probably have not seen him play. The lad is alright, he'll do good.

Ed made a good point on deBruyne today. The kid wants regular football. Keep in mind, it's a 2013-2014 campaign. World cup is ahead, players around the world seek to be selected into their national teams and get a chance to compete at the WC. Although I would love to see deBruyne at the Bridge as soon as possible, I would trust the club on this.

You can not possibly slate the club for loaning him out. Instead you should praise them for getting the kid from Genk, in the first place.

We'll be alright, don't worry.

JG

Mata, Hazard, Schurlle behind the central striker. As much as I like Oscar he gets a little lost out wide so would use him in the more deeper central role

Not usually a fan of your opinions JG but to be fair you're spot on.
Couldn't agree more.
Cfcmatt.

Durrr and that's why Oscar ain't a winger. But ye agree deeper is better for him.

Buying schurrle will mean ramires and Oscar no longer play on right where I think there wasted, Oscar will play deeper and ramires, I believe will not play as much he's a work horse and doesn't stop running but lacks the class

I really hope Oscar leaves, this reminds me of the same conversations about selling Luiz earlier last season. Some of you are utterly clueless keep going on about where oscar plays, not matter where he has played he hasn't embarrassed himself or caused us to lose while starting all our big matches since the start of the season.

Want Oscar to leave? Are you mad he'll be one of the best midfielders to grace the prem in a few years played in the right position

Just leave Oscar alone, our midfield three move around and that is their strength. True as a young player he doesn't always play at his best but very few at his age do, he can play anywhere he wants when he's on because he's that good.

30 May 2013 16:15:10
keen on mangala, de rossi and cavani but not schurlle in for a de bruyne loan out de bruyne will be of more use than schurlle!

30 May 2013 12:17:25
Good Day Ed,

I just wanted to know if Chelsea have placed a bid for Cavani, have they contacted Napoli as what SkyItalia reports?
Thank you {Ed002's Note - Try the search engine.}

30 May 2013 13:23:06
If Mourinho doesn't come to Chelsea does the club have any back up managers in mind? Thanks in advance {Ed018's Note - don't need a backup plan}

Is that a sign of how confident on 'TSO' you are Ed018? Please say yes, I think we all want him to return.

JMJW {Ed018's Note - yes}

He's already Cummin back and it's official

30 May 2013 12:34:45
Why don't we go for loic remy?

For what? C. Benteke of villa is much better.

30 May 2013 10:29:03
Lewis Baker, one of our academy kids, has just played 3 games for England under 19s in Belgium. The top rated player in all 3, also England's top scorer. Mooted as "future England captain" by coaches, on top of Player of the Tournament in the Nextgen series.
It looks like the academy is really starting to produce at last!

Always produced just never given chance

30 May 2013 14:14:17
Yep! Baker - Chalobah - Loftus-cheek. A dream midfield 3 for Chelsea and England! Boga is also one to look out for, but he's a few years younger than the 3 I mentioned. And trust me, these guys will be world class! Unlike McEachran (unfortunately).

Jeremie Boga looks a cracking player, a bit like Hazard but playing in a more central role.

Ake, Christensen and Charly Musonda are going to be fantastic as well

30 May 2013 09:06:53
Suarez and bale are targets for real madrid. So i'm guessing they would need to sell ronaldo to raise funds. Plus with chelsea looking to have missed out on falcao/cavani do you
See a mourinho ronaldo reunion at the bridge.

NWBLUE

Since when do Real need to sell players to make money?

They'll likely sell Higuain, Di Maria, Khedira, Coentrao etc.

30 May 2013 02:45:52
Watching the US v. Belgium friendly and seeing DeBruyne and Lukaku link up brings me sheer joy. just unfortunate that Eden wasn't fit enough to play. Lukaku has shown glimpses of being ready to lead our front line, while also giving reason to spend some more time on loan (limited time. he's close). DeBruyne is ready now, and has 2 assists thus far. Hopefully Hazard, DeBruyne, and Lukaku will be on the senior squad this upcoming campaign. and I can wait another year or two for Courtois.

-edison

With all due respect, playing in the premier league and playing in a post season friendly is a comparison I laugh at.

Kevin de Bruyne is a great talent but he won't get regular football at Chelsea next season which is why he is being loaned out to Leverkusen.

If he shines there then 2014/15 season is a more realistic prospect

Rich

With all due respect, what will we learn next year about him that we don't know now? Same German league he just finished a season in and did well, now if was being loaned to bvd or beyern Munich then that would be a different test but It just seems like another year of the same thing.

He was great at Werder because they're a shocking team who finished low down the table, Leverkusen are a top 4 German side where he'll be tested more and playing more, especially as they're a club competing in Europe, with the World Cup around the corner the lad wants to play regularly which Chelsea cannot guarantee him. Makes sense from his point of view

Rich

29 May 2013 22:44:07
fiorentina have confirmed that jovetic wants to leave and they will consider offers. he would be great if we miss out on our main targets. and to steal him from arsenal would make it even sweeter.

29 May 2013 21:14:12
Not a surprise but this time reports are emerging that Hulk is set for a move to Monaco,

LewisM