Chelsea Rumours Archive July 31 2012

31 Jul 2012 22:40:57
Ed any insect in Hamsik

Kojo Terry {Ed002's Note - No insects at all.}

Would love to see Hamsik at Chelsea.
So energetic!

Luke

Sounds buggy to me

Good luck hes signed a new deal this summer hes the only player there not willing to sell

curt

31 Jul 2012 17:38:00
ED002 has de bruyne agreed to go to werder bremen on loan?

Also reports in spain suggest we have askeed about Cazorla's availability is this true? {Ed018's Note - It seems that De Bruyne is headed to Werder. I believe they enquired about Carzola's avalibility before the whole Oscar deal had been agreed}

Do you expect Cazorla to move to Arsenal Ed? I think they could have a very strong attack next year if they do sign him.

Cheers {Ed018's Note - it's very possible. It may depend on Malaga being sold or not}

31 Jul 2012 16:03:21
I think Chelsea need a striker who isn't egotistical an who is willing to come off the bench 30games a season and start only 10 or 15 an who can produce more goals than Kalou did. any suggestions of who could fill this role?

my first thought would be Hunterlaar but maybe he wouldnt want to be a starter.

One Bomb Tom

What about defoe? Just as a stop gap.

Luke

Berbatov

Defoe is a gd shout luke. Hes always got the potential to get a few goals.

Ads

Panic stations or what.."

Would rather defoe than huntelaar

plus defoe for reasons unbeknown to anyone he knows whats its like to be on the bench at tottenham

curt

Huntelaar was only behind RvP, Messi, Ronaldo and Gomez for goals last year. I don't see him as a stop gap for anyone. I also don't think Defoe is the solution. Playing our system I personally think we need a striker with a presence and some physicality.

LJ

Soldado?

Im guesing Defoe would cost what, 5,6,7 mil? Huntalaar 15-25. As a back up I think its good buisness. Quick feet, pace and can make a goal out of nothing. More than that he is used to be a sub/ squad player. I have always rated him and I know Jose did.
Luke

I would like to see a Gudjohnson type player in my opinion

I would go for carroll or bellamy . bellamy is doin well for team gb carroll is getting better and did well at euro 2012

We want a striker bellamy is a winger these days plus hes like 32

31 Jul 2012 16:01:22
In my opinion, I think Markovic will join us in a couple of years after Torres goes, maybe in 2014/2015 when he has grown a bit, terrific young striker and his pace rivals that of Agbonlahor and Bent so he could be a great foil off Lukaku's strength and aerial dominance. Plus, he has made it clear his priority is Chelsea and his favourite player in history was Gianfranco Zola. On another more immediate note, if Whelan reckons Moses is worth 10 million, laugh in his face. Offer £5 million as the final offer and if Moses really wants to take a step up, he will hand in a transfer request like FT9 and Raul M had to because they genuinely wanted to join our club, not just get a better payroll. Markovic clearly wants to join us, not about Money, about playing for one of the clubs he loves. Moses isn't world-class, a squad player/sub at best and to be honest, I'd rather of seen a bid for Hoilett or Christian Tello who are both better players. Plus, we wouldn't have to pay a lot for either of those (but Hoilett will be available again after this season after QPR are relegated like they should have been). Also Eds, is it true that Piazon is wanted on loan by Southampton after KDB looks like going to Werder Bremen? Heard it on the grapevine, can't see it happening but would be a good idea in my opinion, also any truth to Marseille looking to loan in Kakuta?
Cheers for the hard work Eds,
CFCFOREVER!

I seem to remember Eds saying Kakuta will be kept or sold, no loan deal. He's 22 now I believe and in my opinion needs to step up to the plate, alot given what I've seen of him, or be moved on swiftly. Bit of a let-down given all the hype when we first signed him.

PieZ

31 Jul 2012 15:33:09
just wondering....... can Neymar play as an out and out striker because the whole Cavani saga is just getting ridiculous and watching Neymar at the olympics makes me wonder why Chelsea don't put down another bid for him. With Ganso maybe leaving Santos and Malouda perhaps joining them it gives Chelsea a link with Santos and therefore Neymar. He is a very talented young star and I think if Torres doesn't perform by January put a bid in for him. Maybe for Falcao as well if he is performing in Europe. Anyone agree?

You think naymar wouldnt produce a saga ??

but in answer to your question i think neymar can play anywhere attacking

It was a massive saga the last time we tried to sign him!

True..... I didn't really think of that but he would be a fantastic talent though wouldn't he?

Neymar will go to barca after the olympics in 2014 and barca also paid a down payment of 10m to santos {Ed018's Note - I assume you mean the World Cup}

31 Jul 2012 15:16:29
Eds are we looking at santi cazorla as backup option to hulk for RW. {Ed002's Note - No.}

Hes basically signed for arsenal already, if what i hear is correct
ChelseaL

31 Jul 2012 10:52:05
Chelsea won't be signing another striker before the season starts. They may want one but they won't get one. Cavani is overpriced by Napoli, he doesn't want to leave and his agent is just negotiating a better deal. Hulk is happy at Porto and they have priced him out of our reach anyway and won't budge on that. Jovetic prefers a move to Juventus and Wigan won't move on the Moses price as they will still get compensation for him if he leaves next season. Taking all that into account unless Chelsea have some alternative striker targets unknown to us, it ain't gonna happen. Especially as they won't just sign a striker for the sake of it and aside from those mentioned there isn't much quality about (RVP excepted and there's no way he's coming). So get used to just the 3 strikers next season Sturridge Torres and Lukaku with, hopefully, an increased goal threat from our attacking midfielders. Gourlay's talk of more signings is for the fans' benefit...keep them buying tickets etc.

BlueBruv

What rubbish, of course we will, how will we manage with just Torres and lukaku if one injured ect...

Waste of time posting that crap

You seem very sure of yourself considering there are quite a few weeks left of this window.
Any deal for the players you mention is bound to be last minute with the exception possibly of Moses.
I cant see us going into the new season without a decent back up for Torres which neither Sturridge or Lakaku provide.

Lol, how stupid will you look when we buy a striker haha. If I were you, I would NEVER come out of the closet again :))

I agree with you, apart from i believe we will get another striker, we will be playing almost 80 games this season and just due to the fact or sheer volume will will require another striker, i personally would like a quiet non ego type player that can come off the bench for 30 games and start 10, an still play with a smile and be happy. but i dont think they make players like that any more.
One Bomb Tom

So you dont think RA will do another Torres and pay big money at the end of the window?

Sev

Schurrle,lewandoski,falcao,cavani,jovetic,hulk,lorrente,doumbia,higuian plus a load more there is absolutly no way we wont sign a striker with lukaku going out on loan and the possibility of somthing like 80+ games this season there is no way chelsea will just use torres 1. he may not hit form again and 2. no one can play 80 games without burning themselves out the ST positon is one that chelsea will pay over the odds if they have to it is seriosuly important that the void is filled.

BlueBen

Awfully stupid comment you have here . You will be sick when we do by a striker ,, seriously what made you write this dribble ? We have the super cup , premiere league , champions league , fa cup , carling cup , world club championship .. Its unthinkable that we dont get another striker .

80 games?! haha now tthat is BS lol. We will play 68 IF we win every single game this year :L so prob closer to 5 or 60 :L 80 my as*

Also lukaku on the verge of a loan move, meaning Chelsea must be confident of a striker arriving?

I expect another striker to arrive plus a R/B
Also expect the Moses deal to go through
Drebs

If im not mistaken 73 games could be the maximum (not including friendlies) and that is progressing as far as possible in all competitions but drawing all matches which could result in a replay. Please correct me if ive calculated wrong.

Sev

Just did a quick calculation myself and I counted 71... I could be wrong though.. 38 for the Prem. 13 for the champions League (If we get to the final) 6 for the Carling cup (Again getting to the final) 1 for the super cup, 1 for the charity shield, 2 for the Club world cup (There is only one leg in the semi final, right?) and ten for the FA Cup (If we had all our matches go to replays and get to the final) Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong... I'm currently extremely tired so have probably over/under calculated or even missed something..!

Ash

30 Jul 2012 14:05:52
Ed I think we all know that Azpilicueta is our choice for right back and that you mention that his only concern in joining the Blues is will it damage his international chances Have CFC put a time limit as to when he will decide as I dont know if the transfer has reached the final negotiation stage
I presume RDM would like him bedded in before the 18th August and we dont want to lose sight of alternative targets if he decides to stay put {Ed002's Note - There is no time limit - it is in hand.}

Why the 18th of august?

The 18th is the first game of the Premier League season.

My guess in time for the new season .........

Actually chelsea's first game is on the 19th lol

BlueBen

30 Jul 2012 11:41:47
Ed, any concerns with Azpilicueta's injury/medical history? He ruptured his cruciates a while back. {Ed002's Note - No.}

Just cause he gets 1 injury in doesn't make him injury prone

Cruciates isn't just any old injury though. At his age, though, it shouldn't be a concern.

I did the same injury last year when I was 15 and according to the consultant doing it anytime in youR teens to early 20s can mean a high chance of a repeat injury. I'd imagine there shouldn't be too much concern because it's most worrying if you're still growing.

AK

Haha first poster has been playing too much FM ... but fair play, good policy to check their medical history!