Chelsea Banter Archive August 16 2015

 

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16 Aug 2015 22:21:45
Hi eds. Sorry to ask again but I was wondering whether the sort of attacking player we were interested in was a high quality player or somebody to be a squad player.
Thanks in advance and great work on the page

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{Ed018's Note - we have enough squad players. We aren't in a position to bring in anymore average players}

17 Aug 2015 07:06:04
Ed018: To be blunt I think we have too many average players. We seem to go from 'stars' to youngsters with potential and there is a void in between. Last years apparent stroll to the title masked that.

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16 Aug 2015 22:02:57
I have a sneaky suspicion we will get Pedro. Not a rumour, just a feeling. Hopefully it becomes true as our front players need a kick up the behind!

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16 Aug 2015 20:41:49
I was at the game today and I have never seen a Chelsea away game so quiet from our fans it what as if we expected it.

There's absolutely no balance whatsoever with Ivanovic RB and Azpi LB. I don't care how long you've been a great servant if you're not the same player as you were you shouldn't be playing. Put Rahman LB next game with Azpi going back to RB and Zouma next to Terry at CB so that we have pace all around Terry.

Mikel, Ramires, Cuadrado should be gone and what a waste Falcao was signing. I'd prefer to see Bamford back instead personally.

We would be better off going to a 4-3-3 pack the midfield and give our attackers more freedom. We desperately need another goal scorer on the right instead of Willian. If Pedro's available, get him, simple and get rid of Moses and Cuadrado to fund it. Griezmann won't happen this window so everyone might as well forget it.

Go back to a 4-3-3 with Matic infront of the centre backs. Either Oscar or Fabregas one side and I'd like to see Loftus-Cheek the other because he will be so much better in a 4-3-3 with a little bit more freedom. And if Fabregas isn't playing well he should not be a big enough player not to drop when you have Oscar.

And why was an out of form Falcao brought on instead of Remy at 1-0? Remy's a proven premier league striker and just because he wasn't fantastic last game doesn't mean he shouldn't of got a chance today.

Sorry to rant but Jose needs to get real with these guys. Ivanovic and Ramires definitely shouldn't start vs West Brom.

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16 Aug 2015 22:06:23
Whilst I would love Rahman to start against West Brom, I don't see JM throwing him in with only a week's training with the squad and working on tactics. Perhaps in two/three weeks I could see him starting.
I was never in favour of signing Falcao but he's here and I won't judge him based on a few cameo performances, when we've played terribly. Both him and Costa have had to feed off scraps for the last two games. As for him coming on instead of Remy, well Remy was caught offside like 12 times in the community shield which was the last thing we needed today.

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17 Aug 2015 07:51:22
I have to disagree about Ramires. He's excellent player plus he would fit in 433 formation.
The main problem is predictability of our tactics, majority of other teams know how to play against us.

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16 Aug 2015 20:15:05
City now seem to be buying Otamendi! Great! :/
Unfortunately I have to say this but thy are the team to beat unless we can get some players in turn things around!

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16 Aug 2015 20:43:31
Totally agree. We need another wide player who can score which should be Pedro, a CB hopefully Stones and a player who can play alongside Matic who's decent at both ends which I'd like to see us go for Witsel.

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16 Aug 2015 20:09:55
Remember a while ago on Chelsea TV they were talking about average players not being good enough for us if we want to compete in the league week in week out and be contenders in Europe and totally agreeing
I think we are exactly in that situation now with Cuadrado, Rémy, Ramires, Mikel, Moses and so far this season Ivanović and Fàbregas who let's be honest played well for first half of season them went missing
I know the idea by starting pre season late but the season starts when season starts the player look knackered and are giving our rivals a head start its like we are trying to make it harder for ourselves
I know this is a negative post but really want to get behind the team but don't understand how the senior management don't see it or do but don't react

Now I have that off my chest COME ON YOU BLUES

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16 Aug 2015 20:33:20
You can unfortunately now add JT to that list.

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16 Aug 2015 21:42:44
I was going to say the same Mrs Costa. Terry looked almost lost in pre-season and was poor against Swansea. Really needs to up his game and quickly.

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17 Aug 2015 08:49:14
Steve b, it breaks my heart to say it but unfortunately JT may not be able to up his game - when your time's up, your time's up, and age seems to have caught up with John.

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16 Aug 2015 19:56:12
I'll take that defeat all day long if it means new players come in over the two weeks. Surely someone at the club can see we do not have enough in terms of a plan B. Big fan of ivanovic but let's give him some bench time and put Dave at RB, give Rahman( who I have not seen play) a go at LB. stop playing rami wide right as he offers nothing there. I don't see any balance to our team anymore and this is not something new, it's been like this for a while. Yes we won the league but struggled towards the end, luckily other teams had a lot of poor runs of results. I think it's time to go back to basics to get the team playing good football. Last season we won the league which was great but we never seemed to be able to put teams away, they we always in with a chance because we sit so deep. Football is evolving every year and Jose needs to have some different ideas. We are so predicable. The 4-2-3-1 does not suit our team. My thoughts on the team are we have two top quality keepers. Ivan needs taking out for a few games. Zouma needs more game time. Fabregas hasn't got the legs to play behind Costa so should be part of a 3 man midfield. Hazard looks like he can't be bothered and unfit. Matic goes missing from his position. Willian great dribbling but not enough goals in his game. It just looks as though all is not good behind the scenes at the moment. Doctors being made scapegoats for the first bad performance and JT today. I'm sorry but if you go into the game with jose's negative tactics then we got what we deserved today.

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16 Aug 2015 20:16:41
NWBLUE: A pretty honest assessment I would say. Two games is just that, two if it gets the wheels in motion to introduce changes whether another new face, introduction of a couple of the younger players or change of formation and tactics. What we are doing is not working. Two interesting players you highlight; Fabregas is too in and out for me wherever he has played and Hazard did not look as sharp as he could and almost disinterested at times. The shining light was Begovic.

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16 Aug 2015 20:36:46
agree with everything you've said I would like to add up front Costa is not 100% convincing with injury worries and also needs to know where the line is with the combative play don't get dragged in to chasing round the pitch looking for revenge and taking your eyes off the game The other two strikers for me compared to other league teams and more so European team are not good enough

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16 Aug 2015 19:15:43
Not all doom and gloom. Two matches played and we have the hardest match of the season out the way.

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16 Aug 2015 19:10:41
I didn't lose the rag once during the city game simply for the fact we all know we're a dm and rm away from been a top team and we stood still. stood still when our rivals brought and improved we stood still. they no our weaknesses and is it just me or does Jose look like a man who knows his squad is lacking creativity and defensively yet claims he's happy with it . I think he's 100 percent under strict orders to get rlc through the first team and the stadium expansion plans also stopping him buying a pogba or Reus or griezman what even happened to aranguiz something is wrong in the back round

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16 Aug 2015 18:26:08
Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce we have reached an agreement with FC Augsburg for the transfer of Abdul Baba Rahman.

The 21-year-old Ghanaian international was a member of his country's Africa Cup of Nations squad which finished runners-up to Ivory Coast in
February.

Rahman said: 'I am very happy to sign for Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in the world, and I can't wait to train with my new team-mates and very much looking forward to working with them and Mr Mourinho.

'I am also looking forward to having the opportunity to meet the fans as soon as possible.'

Rahman, a pacy and attacking full-back who can also operate as a midfielder or winger, made more successful tackles than any other player in the Bundesliga last season. He also attempted the most crosses from the left flank.

He arrives after one season with Augsburg, in which he helped them qualify for the Europa League, making 31 league appearances.

Rahman previously spent two seasons with Greuther Furth in Germany, having been spotted as a youngster with Asante Kotoko in his homeland.

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16 Aug 2015 18:32:52
I hope he didn't just watch that or he will be ripping his contract up

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{Ed018's Note - that or he's more confident of getting playing time. Ivanovic needs to get dropped after these last 2 performances}

16 Aug 2015 18:34:40
Hope this is a bit of good news!

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16 Aug 2015 18:44:07
I love how we published this straight after a 3-0 defeat!! Lol

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16 Aug 2015 20:53:15
Great! I hope Mourinho rotates a bit. The defense looked too shaky again and he shouldn't be afraid to try something new. Get some speed in there. Chuck Zouma in there (perhaps with Ivanovic even) and play Rahman and Azpi to get some offensive threat.

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16 Aug 2015 18:00:01
I'm hoping we won't play negative all season, last season was quite boring to watch. I miss Carlo!

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{Ed018's Note - I don't think Chelsea have the players to play any other way. I certainly don't get the feeling that Willian, Oscar, Ramires, Cuadrado are gonna be out there scoring and creating goals. Carlo's team had players that knew how to score. Even Kalou was better offensively than the players I just named}

16 Aug 2015 18:15:09
Ed018: Sadly you are correct, we don't have the players. Willian works like a Trojan but all over pitch when his efforts should be up front, I am undecided with Oscar because he played pretty well last week, Ramires forget it and in a big match like this you have to bring Cuadrado on say it all. We miss a target man like Drogba and this tikki-takka football has been sussed as it was towards the end of last season and we have a short time to sort it out. Cynical I know but you have to wonder given the tetchy behaviour of Mourinho every week, if he is trying to emphasis to the hierarchy that they need to spend to compete.

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16 Aug 2015 18:20:40
Oscar is good offensively. I agree about the rest, and I really wish Willian would at least try to beat his man every now and then. He's good technically and has some good acceleration but he just doesn't try.

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16 Aug 2015 18:21:17
Ed018 please don't be negative. Mourinho said that Chelsea we reach form in September and don't forget we're in the third usually critical season.

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{Ed018's Note - what was negative about what I said? Kalou has a better goal scoring record at Chelsea compared to Oscar or Willian. My point is we don't have the players to play attacking football because we lack goal scorers. So it's better to sit defensively and try to get a goal or two on the counter. And Carlo's team at Chelsea was way way better offensively it's not even up for debate}

16 Aug 2015 18:28:23
Agreed . a defender and an attacker is priority and mou is making his point to the board

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16 Aug 2015 18:36:30
Quite agree ed.We played most of these teams twice last year, and the teams managers have had the summer period to think about how to play against us. The four players you mention are not going to score many, and with joses system will have a lot of defending to do.
That leaves Costa and hazard. Costa relies a lot on Hazard to create chances, so u mark Hazard out of the game and we are not going to score many, unless JT at a corner.
We have stood still, other teams have improved, and in addition know how to play against us. I said a few weeks ago we would be fighting to qualify for the champions league in 3rd or 4th place. I will now say we need at least 3 but probably 4 new players before the end of the window, simply to qualify for champions league next year.
Cahill is a good player, but several levels below a JT, iva is too slow now for a full back and other teams know that, Dave is played out of position and not playing to the level of last year, which leave JT, who was outstanding last year and held the defence together. However it was always a chance that he would drop a level because of his age ,and that may well have happened now.
We need another attacking threat other than hazard, another DM to play next to matic, and a new centre half, in addition to Baba. This just to make sure we Qualify for next years champions league.
Think city will easily win the league this year, especially if they get De Bruyn. But they have just gone out to buy players no matter what the cost.
Not sure what is going on behind the scenes but something is wrong, as Jose is not happy. Whether signings are in the pipeline, or we are not paying the necessary price for the players the manager wants, or it's the third year syndrome and the manager wants out. Only time will tell, but unless we get 3 or 4 new players we will struggle all season.

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16 Aug 2015 18:40:04
I am not arguing with you. But we do have Costa, Hazard, Falcao, Willian, Cuadrado, Oscar, Remy. You can't say they are bad players.
I whould rather say it is a tactical issue.Also we started preseason two weeks later than Man.City.Why? Mourinho wanted to rest our players. He probably knows why.

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{Ed018's Note - I didn't say they were bad players. Don't put words in my mouth.}

16 Aug 2015 18:41:02
Ed is right, we have no alternatives to get us goals, no frank lampard to bang in 20 a season from midfield anymore, we are being worked out far too easily, there's no surprise element on the bench, Niall Quinn = what a complete drip! Terry gets taken off at half time so that's the end of he's Chelsea career. ivanovic was the weakest link again this week! Agree or disagree he has to be replaced & we need another goal scorer from midfield

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16 Aug 2015 19:11:56
I made the comment earlier and to an extent Sid endorsed it, something, and I mean more than the Doc incident, is bothering Mourinho. just signed a new contract but his whole demeanour has been confrontational with his constant jibs at Pellegrini and Wenger, post match interviews including todays when he says Chelsea were the better team! They scored twice more and we didn't and it would have been very hard to be much worse in the second half. Anyone else think something is irking him?

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16 Aug 2015 19:21:31
I agree in away but the bit about Cahill is wrong he's rubbish anything quick and around his feet he's like a wheely bin watch him on the first goal. To me ivanovic must no he's not going to play anymore with the signing of Rahman which is correct he's not good enough end of a era for terry as well zouma should start with hopefully the signing of stones. Ramires should be sold tomorrow how can you play him instead of a player you have just bought for 30 million and you can't say to defend better because caudrado has played at right back and is faster. There something a miss at Stamford bridge

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16 Aug 2015 20:29:38
Willian isn't even that good technically. Ivanovic on the ball where does Willian run? Towards ivanovic. When their is only one left back to beat yet he still doesn't run behind. Sick of him personally.

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{Ed018's Note - oh no you are gonna offend everyone who says how good his work rate is}

16 Aug 2015 22:30:31
The issue you highlight Blueboy1 isn't a technical one but a tactical one. None of our AM's except perhaps Cuadrado or Moses are players that are going to run in behind a defence like Schurrle used to. Oscar, Willian and even Hazard are all No10's, which is why they're constantly moving towards the ball rather than running into space.

I get incredibly frustrated with Willian when he slows down play to pass rather than take on his man, but I have to wonder whether it's down to him or tactical instructions from JM. Let's face it, JM is not one who likes to take risks and so would rather players pass the ball than dribble and potentially lose possession. Hazard has the freedom to do so A) because he's one of the best at taking on a man and B) because he has a defensively solid fullback, in Azpi, behind him who will win the ball back. With a declining Ivanovic behind Willian, he's less likely to take risks with regards to possession.

Personally I think if Rahman hits the ground running, Zouma playing alongside Terry and we sign a more defensively sound CM, we'll see Willian allowed to solely focus on attack.

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16 Aug 2015 17:56:23
No comment laughable!!

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16 Aug 2015 18:07:36
You should be very worried CFC fans. for the time I have known Maurihno when his teams start going down hill he rarely changes that situation until the next buying.Ivanovic is very poor.Febragas is at worst I have ever seen him. And the pace of our CB has finally caught up with us.

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16 Aug 2015 17:47:50
Ivanovic has had the two worst games I've ever I've seen him have! Awful! Azpilicueta permanant right back!

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{Ed018's Note - 2 awful matches. We keep going forward with this back line it's gonna be a long season}

16 Aug 2015 17:56:12
Fabregas was disappointing as well. Starts every game without question but hasn't been good for a while now. I'm not going to overreact because it's still early days, but there need to be some changes.

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16 Aug 2015 17:25:22
Never fear cuadrado is here!

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16 Aug 2015 17:54:55
Cuadrado RaMires Ivanovic Cahill must be switched out! John stones must come in Pedro must come in we need to spend money or we are in for a reAlly long long year! It's crazy how out of state they all are! They look unorganized, confused and beyond slow in the defense! How much longer can we last like this! Really sad day and we must look at our team unity and discuss our options! I believe we need another defender and another attcker and with Kennedy Rahman and stones we would be able to do our thing!

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16 Aug 2015 18:44:16
Yeah, sure we should sign Ronaldo, Messi,Pique, Marcelo or Alba,Danny Alves,Kroos, Griezman, Pogba, Koke etc.

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16 Aug 2015 17:19:17
I made the comment in the week that our excellent defence of last year hadn't suddenly become a bad one BUT they seem to have aged ten years during pre-season. Always prone against a mobile forward line but we are being cut to ribbons again. I know we are all experts in the moment but Azi has to go right and Rahman straight in on the left as Ivanovic is done as a right back. Given the sluggishness I think Zouma will find himself in the frame more than first anticipated; too many changes will unsettle the team at the back which leads on to the front players and as I keep saying, when we have to dig in Fabregas should be off and we have to have a serious look at Ramires. It was never going to be easy but we appear to have gone backwards.

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16 Aug 2015 17:16:37
Does anyone know what's up with Oscar? I thought he played well against Swansea and now he's not even on the bench

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{Ed018's Note - injured}

16 Aug 2015 17:24:39
Okay, thanks for the quick reply

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16 Aug 2015 16:37:59
Get Zouma on for Cahill. Get Loftus Cheek on for Ramires! Everybody has sussed us out. Ivanovic looks slow and sluggish on the ball
Time for changes.

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16 Aug 2015 16:59:02
Cahill must go he sucks and almost gave up two goals by now! We need to regroup our defense! Stones should be a priority and time to get rid of Cahill and rest BI and Terry once in a while! Again we need Pedro or someone opposite Hazard we will never win this season like this! We can get even here in second half but I would bring in Zouma and also being falcoa in and sit fabergas sorry but we need strength and even some speed!

Guys we have some people on the bench like Kennedy give him a go or LOFTUS cheek! Sick of how slow we are in the box

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16 Aug 2015 17:01:50
We're losing this game anyway. Take out Willian Falcao in . At least try to turn around with two strikes. Our attack was completely harmless.

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16 Aug 2015 16:34:37
Cahill is so so bad today, just shocking

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16 Aug 2015 16:40:14
Not today most games

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16 Aug 2015 16:43:47
I'm in shock at how bad the whole team is playing it's actually embarrassing, could be on the end of a sound beating today & can't have any complaints about it either

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16 Aug 2015 16:43:51
Not just today. So slow, relies on John Terry too much. JT needs a quick, reliable central defensive partner

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16 Aug 2015 16:55:06
JT is the problem. Hazard and Willian are invincible. Begovic was really fantastic.

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{Ed018's Note - JT and Cahill have both been awful}

16 Aug 2015 16:55:29
I am wondering following yesterdays exchanges if the Stones/Rudiger talk could see the demotion or even exit of Cahill. Mourinho never forgave him for his lack of marshalling against Bradford in the cup and he needs Terry alongside him to keep him organised.

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16 Aug 2015 16:58:35
We have zero defensive shape. Everyone is being pulled out of position for cover inadequacies in other positions. Iva and Cahill, Ramires and Fabregas have been awful on the right. Then the few times we got into attacking positions we had absolutely no-one out wide not even the fullbacks, A) because Azpi isn't great on the left and B) because Iva is wary of getting done for pace again and C)cos Hazard, Willian and Ramires all seem want to play in the number 10 role.

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16 Aug 2015 17:48:21
Ivanovic has got to F**king go! Sick of the sight of him getting beaten, giving the ball away & trying to cross a simple ball into the box it's beyond a joke now it's effecting our season already! Got beaten for the 2nd goal & just cocked up a simple clearance & got punished for the 3rd! Embarrassing

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16 Aug 2015 15:54:12
Being a glass half empty sort of guy, with a nickname of pessimistic Pete at work, and a 100% failure in predictions, I am going 4 nil to city,

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16 Aug 2015 16:20:45
With the way Begovic has started, it will take 4 incredible efforts from City.

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16 Aug 2015 16:29:33
Yes I intend keeping to my 100% failure record

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16 Aug 2015 16:33:27
But with the way our defense is playing, we're not getting anywhere. Really bad performance up till now. Cahill and Terry are not up to it against Aguero. They just have to do better.

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{Ed018's Note - they are to slow to keep up with Aguero. He should 3 goals by now}

16 Aug 2015 16:36:59
Maybe Sid has lured me into his mind-set or are we being totally outclassed to the point Mourinho will be a genius if he salvages anything here?

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16 Aug 2015 16:37:10
We'll be lucky if it's only 4. We look so much off the pace. Our defence is too slow

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16 Aug 2015 15:20:32
Wow Ramires can someone again remind me of what he brings to the side?

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16 Aug 2015 15:44:43
I know my coaching the St. Bede's Under 11 side to Catholic Cup success doesn't compare with Jose's record, but what does he see in Ramires that us mere mortals don't?

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16 Aug 2015 15:51:33
parking the bus again . but i'm more for the 3 points in the bag

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16 Aug 2015 15:55:19
Don't see how that's parking the bus. if we go all out attack we will get thumped on the counter as our defence is not quick enough to cope, I would of had Zouma instead of Ramires but he's a better choice than mikel

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16 Aug 2015 16:21:14
Running?

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16 Aug 2015 16:24:29
Phew, I thought it was just me wondering what anyone saw in Ramires.

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16 Aug 2015 16:46:18
I would pick him over mikel. But then again my gran is a better player than mikel! I just hope this performance today shocks the club into some action in the transfer market.

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{Ed018's Note - certainly we need some players in to improve the team. My girlfriend who knows next to nothing about football just asked why Ramires is out there and not someone else}

16 Aug 2015 16:58:18
Haha Ed, I guess that's a pretty bad omen

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{Ed018's Note - exactly. Even though she knows very little she can tell who is not good}

16 Aug 2015 17:40:00
That's a valuable skill, Ed ;-)

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16 Aug 2015 15:12:01
Rami in centre mid next to matic. Jose has surprised me there.

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16 Aug 2015 16:21:40
Fab is next to Matic though.

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16 Aug 2015 10:47:25
I really hope Zouma starts today, possibly in the holding midfield role alongside Matic. He was excellent last year when asked to do so. Is Kenedy available for squad selection today? Any news on John Stones coming in?

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16 Aug 2015 09:18:34
What are people's opinions on Nathan Redmond? I think he has the potential to play for a top four team in a year or two.

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16 Aug 2015 13:44:52
This is a big year for him. He certainly has the talent but now he's got to show it.

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16 Aug 2015 07:31:43
Just want to say about how much I was impressed by Barkley yesterday. That lad has it all if he stays fit and gets experience. Dare I say it we may raid Everton for two of their star men. What I like about him as a number 10 is his pace and power but most of all his shooting from outside the box something which we definitely lack. If Oscar doesn't step up to his potential this year like we expect him to then maybe we should go for Ross.

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16 Aug 2015 09:11:26
I was watching Everton yesterday and (sorry Roberto) liked quite a lot of what I saw.

I am, as I've stated on here many times, a big John Stones fan and and the only thing I love to see more than him at Chelsea this season is him not at either of the Manchester clubs.

Secondly I noticed Barkley and started thinking how much Everton would want for him, or him and Stones together - you'd probably be looking at the £80m mark'ish.

Thirdly I started watching Lukaku and, my word, he had a good game. I said when he left he only had himself to blame for not being in the Chelsea team. His lack of patience let him down when the likes of Torres were starting games. He could of broken into the team the and certainly wouldn't look out of place, on yesterday's performance, in the team now.

Coleman and McCarthy were also both excellent.

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16 Aug 2015 10:30:56
Yesterday was the first time I have watched stones closely and I was impressed by his calmness and ability to read the game. I have said on here before that I don't want us to sign him but ultimately we need a successor to JT and if it's a English player then all the better. Regarding Barkley, he is certainly talented but gives the ball away far too much and tries too much by himself instead of passing to teammates. Stones I would take but Barkley I wouldn't.

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16 Aug 2015 10:47:13
Yeah Lukaku looked a beast yesterday - but being a beast 1 in 4 games is no good.

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16 Aug 2015 12:58:22
Yeah he needs some consistency.

Here's a question - if you were an Everton fan, given the talent (Lukaku, Baines, Coleman, McCarthy, Delafou Barkley etc.) at the club, how disappointed would you be if you couldn't convince Stones to stay for a another year or two?

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16 Aug 2015 14:35:42
Barkley is too inconsistent for me, sometimes unplayable but quite often he goes missing. Had a pretty poor season last season and given last summer £50m was rumoured I think it would be a big mistake. As for stones I'd love the deal to happen but just don't think it will, Everton are being stubborn and the price is very high

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16 Aug 2015 03:34:30
Really enjoyable podcast Ed001. Keep them coming mate. Was a really easy listen, so congrats on that

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{Ed001's Note - cheers mate, we are going to work on a Chelsea podcast next mate, but that will be Ed018 and Ed008, rather than me. Though I am available for special guest appearances of course, and for weddings, after dinner speaking and bar mitzvahs.....}

16 Aug 2015 05:53:03
Will definitely keep an eye out for it mate. You still not been cleared to work within 500 feet of children under 10, I take it, as you left out kids parties!

One suggestion, and I'm not sure if you're using the podcast to attract more web activity or just to keep the regulars amused, but if it's to attract traffic, I'd refrain from using too many posters as guests. The odd one could be fun, but I think on the whole, it would detract people from listening. I know a lot of people on the LFC page would like to be involved, but if I want to hear all the thoughts of the mindless, I can pop over to LFC banter, whereas the podcast is a great opportunity for the posters to get to know the Eds a little better and for you lot with a vast knowledge of the game and stories of past and present players/managers, can help us better understand our clubs and the characters associated with them. I think once everyone begins talking on it, the numbers will dwindle, as we are already subject to what the posters think, on the various pages.

Just a thought mate, but as I said, it was a really enjoyable listen, and I think it could quickly take the site to the next level.

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{Ed001's Note - I left out kids parties because I have enough of dealing with immature brats running the sites!! Couldn't handle that as well.

The podcast was just a bit of fun really, there was no real aim to it, other than providing something else for people who are on the sites. I do think using posters as guests would only be something for occasional usage too, it is such a lot of effort to set up a time and get skype working properly for just the two of us doing it. It would be a nightmare if you are adding in others. It took a day longer to record that one, purely because of connection issues with skype and then benny deciding to record it in the wrong format. Even then it was about 3am here before we got finished recording. I can't see it being workable having lots of posters guesting. I am working on getting some other guests for future episodes though, it is just trying to convince people to do it for a price we can afford (ie free) that is the problem. I think the simplest way for people to get involved is just set up a voice clip recording feature for regular posters to submit questions or topics in for discussion, or whatever they want. Anything interesting can then be spliced in easily, without having to try and set specific time and date to record and have skype decide not to connect.}

16 Aug 2015 06:49:06
I agree, completely. Interested to see which guests you manage to get on.

I know its not footie related, but would be pretty incredible if you could get Doddy on for an hour or so. Do realise it wouldn't be easy. As long as Fat Scam stays away ;)

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{Ed001's Note - I would love to get Doddy on, but it would be about 8 hours or so as he will get going and never stop. The worst of it is that you are so busy laughing you can't stop him either. He is a genius to be fair.

Don't worry, could never afford Allardyce, he does nothing free.}

16 Aug 2015 07:32:04
Melbourne
Me mindless? What are you smoking lad? Ionly just have dementia and some personality disorders.

Ed001i think a podcast with Ed002 Would break all viewership records

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{Ed001's Note - believe me, if I can get Ed002 to do one with us then I will!}

16 Aug 2015 11:24:26
Haha sorry Reet. Benny did very well and I would assume he would hold down his spot, but for entertainment value there is only one poster on the Liverpool page that I'd actively campaign for. And I'm sorry to say it isn't you mate.

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16 Aug 2015 12:49:49
I know who you're talking about Melbourne. Problem is if he goes there Benny and ed will have to leave

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16 Aug 2015 15:40:49
Where can I find the podcast ed001? Did you post a link on here because I must have missed it.

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{Ed018's Note - go to the Liverpool page. There is a tab at the top that says podcast}