Chelsea Banter Archive January 21 2013

21 Jan 2013 21:27:13
Watching Everton vs Saints. Fellaini is just a Mr. DoesItAll. Passing, positioning, intercepting, shooting, tackling. Dominating everything between the boxes. Said it before, will reiterate it now. We need this fella.

JG

Don't know what game you were watching, yes he won his fair share of headers, being 6ft4 should be a given. Apart from that I thought his passing was average at best, no real threat going forward and as for dominating, well, I think not.
2nd half he dropped back to a more usual centre mid instead of playing off the front man, and thought he couldn't get to grips with the movement of the saints midfield.
He's a good player but for me he ain't what we need.
On the other hand, Luke shaw looks like the real deal to me.

I agree, looked decidedly average. Not what we need.

Yeah I've gone from hoping southampton get relegated so shaw would be sold to us to hoping they stay up so he can stay there one more year before coming to us when cole leaves the following summer.

Tk

Fellaini aren't the right fit for us he aren't nothing special when played cm like everyone wants him for.

Perfect for chelsea then

dave

Seriously dave, what is your problem?
How long will you plague us with your sub-par banter and pointless points?

21 Jan 2013 20:29:34
There hasen t been much newspaper talk on new Chelsea players. Is that we are either not looking for new players or keeping it all behind closed doors

I think it's more out bigger targets (falcao and cavani) won't move til the summer.

Tk

21 Jan 2013 18:29:16
Can anyone tell me how good markovic is that we are linked with.. What sort player is he .?
Matt

Lazar Markovic is a young Serbian international who plays for Partizan Belgrade. He is able to operate as a striker, second striker, CF and also as an attacking midfielder. He is known for his blistering pace and as a good dribbler, as well as being quite strong physically. His goal record is quite good considering he is usually deployed as a central attacking midfielder and he could easily operate anywhere across the front three. Recent performances for his club gave him a call-up for the national team and I believe it was November when he scored his first international goal. He was also listed on a international list of the top 15 young footballers you haven't heard of yet (Along with Lucas Piazon :D) and is a real future talent. He has spoken of a preferance to move to Chelsea and says his idols are Frank Lampard and Gianfranco Zola. He also appears to be quite a useful passer which is why I think he could slot in as CF behind a sole striker and act as a "feeder" like David Silva in the Spanish national team. His release clause is rumoured to be around £8.3 million and Chelsea have maintained long term interest in him. Although perhaps not a starter at the moment, Markovic has the desire, drive and ability to be top class. The snippets I have seen of him remind me of a much quicker version of Luis Suarez (Albeit slightly less skillful and much less controversial) and I think he will develop into that kind of technical CF/Striker. Inter Milan, Arsenal and several other cluns are rumoured to be keeping tabs on him but it is unlikely he will move in this window due to Partizan's asking price for him. Expect a possible move in the summer window from Chelsea and possibly two other clubs.
Is that enough information for you? ;)
EH17

Think messis little brother
Danny

He's 16, that's all I know. {Ed018's Note - he's 18}

I thought he was now 19 Ed?
EH17 {Ed018's Note - i think 19 in March}

You'd be correct, Ed as usual ;)
EH17