Chelsea Banter Archive May 11 2012

11 may 2012 22:47:51
ed, do you know if there is any truth behind the fellaini rumours? i'm assuming essien is the guy we're looking to replace?. have seen reports on strootman on the player-profiles site, and he seems a better option. who do you think would be the better buy for chelsea? also have chelsea any interest in shaqiri or sergio canals?
cheers ed
dan j

Shaqiri has already signed for bayern munich
Jono

Yeah that's right, he will be there start of next season. Was getting my hopes up, he is a class outfit. Cheers Jono

Different jono that posted the 3rd comment.
Normal one on cfc page is second

Sorry for the confusion. Forgot to sign it off. Ment to be: cheers Jono

Dan J

11 May 2012 19:41:00
We really do not need to make too many more signings (to add to Marin) during the summer.

When you look at the players we have coming through the youth set up, a large number of which I hope to see making their first team appearances in the next two years. We simply need three, maybe four, players to both complement the players we already have and replace the players who will leave. Champions League qualification, well winning the Champions League, will have an impact on the players that we can sign, but even if we have to face a season in the Europa League; attracting the right players shouldn’t be too much of a problem.
RB) Cesar Azpiliqueta :- Champions League or not a move from Marseille would be a step up for him.

CM) Either Javi Martinez or Jack Rodwell :- I can’t see Martinez moving to a team that doesn’t have any Champions League football and I can see a move to Barcelona developing. He would be my favourite prospective signing for this position however I do see Rodwell as a backup option.

R/LW) Markel Susaeta :- A hard working and skilful player who would fit straight into the Premier League, he is also not too pricey. Lucas Moura would be another attacking player that I would love to see at Chelsea however I can see this being a bit of a saga.

CF) One of either Radamel Falcao or Edinson Cavani would be the ideal signing but I can’t see either at Chelsea next season, not sure who we might sign in this position.

Surewould

Susaeta has only really been performing at his current level this season on a very fluid attacking team such as Bilbao, i dont think hes proven himself, alot of people you see on here want Cesar Azpiliqueta as our RB, apart from a youtube video and ED saying where interested has anyone really seen him play? Same with Susaeta? we need a proven world class winger/assist machine, i really like Moura and hope his skills are transferable but my main target would be Di Maria. Hes been playing european level football for 4 years now at Benfica and Real Madrid.

Javi Martinez would be a great buy as a deep lying midfielder but we still need to add a creative attacking spark in midfield, lets be honest Piazon isnt going to be ready until the 2013/2014 season and even if he is he wont be starting till then. We need a Gotze/Ozil/Pastore type player, a younger Frank Lampard if that exists.

I do agree we dont need 10 signings and to spend 250m

PB

PB

Don't think Rodwell would suit us due to his injuries. However Strootman would be a good buy, his doing well and pushing for a place in the Dutch starting 11. Also Huntelaar, Luke de Jong or lewandowskil have all been on fire this season. Plus they would all be cheaper options.
Dan j

11 May 2012 14:37:25
Does anyone know if the Champions League Final is being shown at the Bridge?

Nah they aint i phoned box office to get a tickett for it there not doing it cos of trouble last tim

11 May 2012 00:25:35
Battersea power station is a hell of an ugly building! {Ed002's Note - A lot of people think otherwise. The compromise is "iconic".}