Chelsea Rumours Archive August 27 2012

27 Aug 2012 18:53:11
Alright Ed's, hats off for all the great work, just want to ask you regarding the massive talk of another striker coming in and a lot of talk about sturridge and a few others going out, what's your take on the whole lot? Who would be your preferred choice of comings and goings for the last week of the transfer market?..personally I think we don't need another striker, if we keep hold of Sturridge and try to fit Moses in to playing as another choice at centre forward, I think we will have enough options. Plus im sure Lukaku will keep up the good performances at the Albion this season and be welcomed back with open arms come next summer, now Torres is up and running with players around him that suit his style of play the last thing we need is a Cavani or Falcao to come in and upset his rhythm, thanks Irish Blue

Agree

Cali

27 Aug 2012 19:02:27
Seeing as Cavani has signed a new deal with Napoli, Chelsea are most likely going to step up their interest in Hulk. Although RDM has said no more players are to be signed this transfer window it's quite obvious Chelsea do need a good striker although Torres is firing, possible injuries/suspensions are a worry. Hulk is normally used as a winger but could do a job up top on his own with his strength & pace. Another striker Chelsea could be looking at is Klaas Jan Huntelaar who has phenomnnol goal scoring record and good experiance.

Hunteallar is amazing in all the lesser leagues but he sucked in spain, so i guess hell suck in the physical prem.

Suck in the physical prem? im pretty sure huntelaar can hold his own considering hes up around 6 foot and quite strong.

27 Aug 2012 18:00:47
I got a horrible feeling where going to end up swapping Sturridge for Andy Carroll. Just hope it's still one of hulk,cavani,falcao or schurrle instead. {Ed018's Note - Man that is a horrible feeling}

Deffinately a pool fan trying to wind us up

curt

Dont see it when we have Lakaku to come back next season, who will be a better and similar player.

27 Aug 2012 16:36:23
Ed 018 Have you any idea why we are being linked with a CB's in France & Italy?
Thanks
HoB {Ed018's Note - No. Not at all.}

Hmm well thats a relief, it was a report in a french newspaper rather than personter this time.
Pretty sure Barca cant afford Luiz but I wondered if Juve were back in for Ivan as a CB.

27 Aug 2012 16:40:49
Apparently Cavani has signed a new deal :/

27 Aug 2012 16:14:44
So guys we know it's hopefully cavani or hulk. I would prefer an out and out striker but perhaps hulk would be better for theteam.
What are your thoughts?

They both can play out wide right but i would like hulk! he is a beast and would suit the prem more


kevinCFC

27 Aug 2012 16:00:31
For all concerned the hulk deal will be over with on wednesday . So just have patience and we will all find out exactly where he is going .

27 Aug 2012 15:13:32
Guys, i've created a new page on , its basically football banter, fifa/football manager, may do quizzes and current football news! Its quite anti-liverpool so you guys should like it! :D

The page is called: Passing the ball to Andy Carroll to time waste.

Just need more likes before i post better stuff!

Peds

27 Aug 2012 14:49:00
Ed 002 why are you so mardy? Yeah I understand you got some flack from stupid people but what is the point in having this site if your not going to answer any questions. So from you been mardy and stubborn the fans that pay you lots of respect are missin out on transfer news! I think you should grow up and act your age. I'm a Sheffield Wednesday fan but also love chelsea and I like to come on here everyday and see what's going on in the world of chelsea. Stop denying me and the other fans news! {Ed002's Note - Take it up with the cowards that provide constant abuse. I have no interest in attracting any more by explaining what is happening with the Chelsea transfers. If you think it better that I go completely from the Chelsea page then I shall, which might well suit you.}

Ed002 stay where u are pal totally agree with wot ur doing would done it long time ago! ppl wanna act childish then punish them! u have mentioned 3 targets this summer and u been spot on with 2 of them so far so i know the other one and thats all i need to know!


kevinCFC

How can we take it up with the persons ED when we dont have any contact details?
You have the power to ban them why not do so?
On plenty of occassions quite a few of us tell them to show more respect and appreciation as you know. {Ed002's Note - It is not possible to ban them all. They are cowards - they don't leave names or contact details.}

Doesnt your site register the email addresses?
It wouldnt be difficult to install the software if not.
Look I am really sorry that you have been treated in this way and can only sympathise.
Things have got markedly worse on Chelsea Chat the clubs official chatroom in the past 6/12 months as well but at least on there you can card the persons.
Its maybe the price of the clubs success with more kids being attracted I suppose. {Ed002's Note - Poists are not submitted by email.}

Why not change it so it is required to add your email to a post then?

Rowan

To be fair ed018 did a quality job! {Ed002's Note - There you go then.}

As someone who has used this site for years it is a very sad day for me.It sounds like the Ed has had enough of this page and who can blame him.Ed for the sake of an old user why don't you wait until after Friday when all the Losers have gone and we can get back to normal
Battersea Boy

I couldn't agree more Battersea Boy.

Ed02, is there no way of having an invite only page for people who you believe are genuine and really do appreciate your input?

I know I do, I always have. I always sign posts and would hate this site to lose it's greatest asset.

Thanks for all the hard work and I really hope this can be figured out so we don't all lost out because of a load of morons.

All the best

Jordan.

Hi, Ed002, Ed018. I partially agree “this kind of chaotic situation should be changed. The complete strangers, as if: very clever: and: very sarcastic: people behave like they are NHS Mental department patients in a marasmus condition. Is it available to become necessary the registration of email addresses? It could somehow resolve the problem, to avoid NHS patients?
Peter Tomic

(This message is to the OP) To be fair mate, your argument for Ed002 to come back isn't a particularly strong one.. You say that you understand where he's coming from and everything, then tell him to grow up and act his age? I don't personally see how your argument has any logic in it at all. All I see is another reason for Ed002 to get pissed off.

Ash

27 Aug 2012 14:27:55
hi ed bud is it true we r meeting hulks representives today and tomoz and his agent said a day ago he wants hulk sitiuation resovled but didn t rule him out leaving while now a few rumours saying we r meeting them today and tomoz

27 Aug 2012 14:23:20
Ed002 - welcome back. I asked a while back about potentially recruiting a midfield "enforcer" to add presence and control. At the time you indicated not, but do you see any chance now that the club may move for a central player? It seems as if Meireles moving on has died down? {Ed002's Note - I have explained that I am not answering matters pertaining to Chelsea transfers.}

27 Aug 2012 14:02:08
are we looking to bring in just the one player now,a striker ?

Yeah, Cavani could be coming to Chelsea. good player but has only started doing well last 2 seasons. not worth the 35 million pounds chelsea are prepared to pay i think

27 Aug 2012 13:46:56
Ed, What happened to the Javi Martinez to Bayern Munich deal? {Ed002's Note - It is awaiting the clubs reaching a deal over money.}

27 Aug 2012 13:44:03
What was roman doing in Porto as I have seen pictures of him in the papers. Is it because of hulk do you think ?

I expect so. carPetman

27 Aug 2012 13:30:14
Just watched Abel Hernandez on YouTube brilliant striker are we interested in him ed? {Ed018's Note - Not that I aware of}

Great striker! Would be cheap too

16 goals in 70 doesn't seem that special to me, much rather us get Aubameyang as he ticks all the boxes.

Scruffy

Well, if he's good on Youtube then he must be good enough for Chelsea

27 Aug 2012 13:13:40
i would love chelsea to buy javi martinez great player and would complete this team!


kevinCFC

27 Aug 2012 13:06:54
Am I the only one who doesn't want Hulk at our club. Don't get me wrong he's a fantastic player, but I just don't want another big name striker at our club. I'd prefer someone like Hernandez, Defoe etc.
TcBlue.

27 Aug 2012 13:04:52
after getting victor moses in last week i cant see us chasing hulk anymore......

samrat

How many times, have the Eds said that the transfers were unrelated. I've lost count.

scruffy

27 Aug 2012 12:41:21
RDM changed our playing side which is most suitable to F. TORRES.
Now we are playing with with only one striker.
Link up play between F. Torres, Hazard and Juan Mata is fantastic.
I dont see F. Torres loosing his confidence/form this season with the serices he will get from hazard, mata and oscar(do not forget him guys, give a boy some time he will be one of the best player in our squad)
The only concern will be what if F. Torres gets injured then we have onlt sturridge as our back up ( i wont consider moses as striker instead he is more a right winger)
Now there the problem comes as ...
me of you may not agree but sturridge is not a good player for link up play when he gets ball at his feet he likes to take it on his own.
Unless sturridge leaves it and start playing more team game i can not see him becoming better striker with this attacking formation.
I am not in favour of spending another 35-40 millions on either cavani or hulk but instead will go for some one like schurle
better suited to our formation
not direct competitor for torres
can play on either wing
will be cheaper in comparison with hulk/cavani
wont mind sitting on bench after looking at torres form
no wonder why chelsea actually tried to get him ....thats official news while we are intrested in hulk and cavani but no official bids were submitted.
but still it looks difficult to get schurle to chelsea.

blues for life........

samrat

27 Aug 2012 11:49:01
Hi eds any transfer news?

27 Aug 2012 11:20:56
Okay guys, can anyone tell me about Andre Schurlle? Only seen a few online clips of him, looks good quality but not a winger, needs to be down the middle.
Secondly, anyone have any suggestions for non-bias highlight programs? Match of the Day seem to hate everything about Chelsea and never credit us for good victories a la Newcastle and keep finding reasons why we were lucky to win/aren't challenging for the league this year. Can't wait to prove them wrong!
On another and final note: who would you prefer to see brought in this week?
A young striker like Schurrle who could grow and be used a substitute or in cup runs to eventually develop into our first choice striker.
A proven EPL striker who isn't getting much game time at the minute but we know can score goals, a Hernandez-esque/ Defoe-esque player.
Or a marquee signing from abroad with a proven scoring record and very hefty price-tag who would be pushing for a first choice spot, be regularly used as a substitute and be availible to fill in as first choice striker when our current one (In this case FT9) is injured.
Personally I'd prefer either the first or second option as we need that kind of striker who can score but won't mind being benched and will also not make Torres think too much about who he has behind him which will mean he keeps banging the goals in.
EH17
P.S. Wouldn't it be funny if we played the Supercup, beat AM then announced the signing of Falcao at the window deadline meaning his last game for AM was the Supercup? Extremely unlikely but would be great for pundits and papers to pick up on.

I don't see us buying a striker who costs £40m to then have him or Torres bench warm while the other plays. A versatile winger/striker would be my choice, someone who can cover a range of positions, not only would this help out with squad depth it means that hes not just bench warming or covering one position. Jovetic or Shurrle would be my choice. £25m should be enough to get either of them and hopefully this can be done before the deadline.

PB

Yeah at the end of the supercup we put a Chelsea shirt on falcao give the athletico manager 30m and take him back to London
carPetman

Schurrle every time!

Hulk would be my No1, a strong winger who can also play up front. No direct comp for Torres, but versatile enough to play there if there is an issue.

27 Aug 2012 09:47:39
Out the door this week...

Malouda 
Benayoun 
Kakuta

In the door this week...

This one is slightly more difficult! We all know, despite Di Matteo saying otherwise, that Chelsea are in for another striker and in recent weeks the press have linked us with Cavani, Hulk, Lewandowski, Llorente and Hernandez etc.

At first my preference was leaning towards Hulk due to his ability to play wide right, but Moses has filled that particular, strong and pacey right winger, hole in the squad. Yes I know Hulk is better, but Moses aside Hulks performances are inconsistent to say the least; he would struggle on a cold December evening in Wigan. Not good for a 40 million striker!

Cavani has been the other name the press have pushed towards us the most during the summer, my personal opinion; this would be a poor move! He wants to be paid the same as the top earners at the club, which means he'll expect to start over Torres all the time! His performances at the Olympics were shocking! He'd cost 15-20 million more than players such as Lewandowski, Llorente and Hernandez! Yes he has scored a lot of goals for Napoli, but Serie A is probably weaker than all three of the Bundesliga, La Liga and the Premiership; leagues that the aforementioned three strikers all have equally good goal scoring records in!

My preference for a new striker would deffo be Hernandez, although I don't see it happening. He's Premiership proven and would fit straight into our squad.

One last point though, Everton (Jelavic) and Newcastle (Cisse) have proven that you don't need to spend 20+ million to get a striker who will score goals in the Premiership.

Surewould

27 Aug 2012 09:18:11
The way we have been playing this season I think cavani over hulk because, we no longer need someone who can play on wing as have Marin Moses hazard mata and I think hulk is to selfish and cavani is team player, I'm big fan of hulk but cavani will do well up Torres or sure on formation we'd play with Torres and cavani

I believe it would be Torres or Cavani. Not sure they could play together in our formation.

It would be frightining if they two were to play together

26 Aug 2012 23:58:08
Hi ED002 are we still pursuing a striker or will we not now sign one? {Ed002's Note - Efforts are being made.}