Chelsea Banter Archive May 14 2014

 

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14 May 2014 23:44:27
Went to watch the game tonight at Old Trafford, just wanted to say fantastic performance and what great success our academy and U21 teams are having in recent years.
Thought our midfield was immense, spesh RLC been raving about i'm for years.

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Yeah, I was at the game too. Great finishes for both goals I thought (and United's to be fair) embarrassing that our U21s seem better at finishing than our first team!

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My conclusions from the Game yest:

1. Loftus-cheek and Christensen needs a lot of improvement before thinking about first team
2. Baker and Swift are a loan away from first team
3. Charly Musonda may be our next Hazard in 4 years
4. Feruz needs to improve his game and needs a loan

Sevilla Game:
Jose please sign Rakitic and definitely not Moreno

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Sorry forgot about Ake. He should be playing next to Matic if we adopt defensive strategy and also act as an understudy for him next season

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I thought RLC and Christensen were class last night

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Sorry Mad Blue, but RLC was practically unstoppable in the 2nd half. He played very very well. Agree on Musonda, his close control is absolutely brilliant but he definitely needs to bulk up a bit.

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Watched the match, thought aina at the back was class and worth a run out with first team. He even when they got past him, he recovered to clear danger.
Thought baker and Ake were good throughout. Thought RLC was good but looked laboured when replaced. Also swift good to pick passes but drifted in and out of game and appeared a little temperamental. Agree feruz control awful.
However we clearly weren't watching same game as Darren fletcher, he made out we edged it. Apart from first ten and last five minutes we ran the game and were deserved winners

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14 May 2014 23:22:40
Just watched u21s beat Man Utd, great result fellas well done.
Eds was just wondering to professional players receive fa fines from bookings like us amateurs or are they exempt from this?

Thanks in advance, really appreciate the work you put into this site and hope the undoubted summer of speculation isn't too taxing on your tempers.

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14 May 2014 22:53:48
Hi ED. Does Chelsea have any interest in Aleksandar Mitrovic, Lacazette, Destro, Icardi and Immobile?

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{Ed002's Note - Read the posts.}

17 May 2014 05:04:42
Could only find a month old post about Immobile and since the transfer targets sparks up sometimes I tought i'd ask again.
I cannot find any other post regarding the other names.

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{Ed002's Note - There is interest in Ciro Immobile from Porto and, in particular, Atletico Madrid and Dortmund.}

14 May 2014 21:11:36
I have concluded during this Europa League Final that.
1) Moreno is no where near good enough yet.
2) Rakitic is a quality player.

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Agree, all though I shouldn't base this on the only game I have seen Moreno in, he is average at best and I don't understand why we'd spend a considerable fee for him when Shaw is available for a slightly larger fee, Shaw would be such a better buy.

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Just hope we don't go for Alex Sandro if Moreno doesn't work out. He's not strong enough defensively.

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Why are you watching that and not the kids beating utd. League and cup double not bad eh.
Some great prospects especially aina at the back.
Well done lads

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Great performance by the lads tonight Aina looks like he's going to be class

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Strange to think Aina was a winger after watching him tonight. Anyone know why the final wasn't at the bridge?

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Loftus-Cheek looked amazing in the second half as well, what a talent he is. The youth game was really entertaining stuff, indeed we've got some great little players.

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Lol I know andrew was thinking the same what a goal buy Baker good efforts buy the young lads league and cup double love it.

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We turned down the chance to play at the bridge, I think because it is being re-surfaced.

Really good game though! We looked so strong, other than those you mentioned Ake was great and Musonda was again fantastic (after his performance Vs Fulham in the other final).

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I was flicking between both matches. It was played at OT cause the pitch has been dug up at the bridge.

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14 May 2014 20:58:22
It's harsh to judge on just one game and I must admit I haven't watched Moreno other than tonight, but he's been weak do Sevilla in the Europe league final. I'm sure the club knows better than I do though, but on tonight I don't understand the interest. Rakitic has been impressive.

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14 May 2014 20:55:08
hi ed was wondering if you could give us an update on whether chelsea still have an interest in ricardo rodriguez

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{Ed002's Note - Not right now.}

14 May 2014 20:34:58
Good first half in the u21 game some of these guys really stand out beautiful goal buy Musonda too.

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14 May 2014 15:26:07
ed, Is there any interest in Robert Firmino?
don't know much about this guy

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{Ed002's Note - At this time no. He has signed a new contract but Dortmund are pushing for a deal. If things change I will say.}

14 May 2014 16:25:05
thanks mate appreciate it

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14 May 2014 09:14:43
Anyone else on here who thinks (IF we get Costa) Schurrle playing as a support striker up top with Costa could work very well? I really like Schurrle in that role as he seems to pop up in dangerous positions and has a good nose for goal. With Costa/other GOOD striker on the field, the defenders will have to pay a lot of attention to the striker and Schurrle would probably benefit from the gaps they leave.
If we play with 3 attacking midfielders, I think he should play all the big games, along with Hazard and Oscar/Willian. His technique might be inferior to the others, but he's a very smart and hardworking player and I always thought we were more likely to score with him on the pitch.
Thoughts of others are welcome

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Yeah, I said something similar the other day, I think he'd make a good support striker. Fast, good at shooting, good dribbler, I could see it working well.

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Yeah I would have to agree although I would like to see us play with 2 world class forwards and drop one of the CDM positions play Hazard or Oscar has the number 10 and rotate Salah Schurrle Willian lot of pace there could be too much for teams come 60th 70th min but I would also agree if we can sign anther striker or refuse to bring Lukaku home then the Schurrle idea is a good one.

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If we continue to play with one up top then I would slot him in as our third striker so we wouldn't have to bring another one in. He provides something different than costa and lukaku but that would be a drastically better strike force then we've had for some time.

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I really think Schurrle can play as a second striker because he is direct i.e. he will shoot and will take on defenders

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13 May 2014 23:53:37
Hi ED, u promised to post updates on our current transfer targets early dis week. Pls kindly help out so we can undstand what we need to know regarding out targets. Thanks

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{Ed002's Note - Maybe Thursday. Remind me.}