Chelsea Banter Archive December 26 2011

26 Dec 2011 20:10:57
Look, we need to be realistic!

You can't win the title every year.

Chelsea are currently going through a process of refreshing the squad and making it younger. Therefore they cannot be expected to be performing like we were when Mourinho was in charge and all the players were at their peak.

We currently have a squad with some players that have a lot of potential and some players who are coming to the end of their playing careers. We do not have many (many even none?!) who are supposed to be in their best playing years.

I am happy with what AVB is doing. He and the board are taking it upon themselves to refresh the squad and unfortunately this means that we may not be able to compete with the two teams in Manchester.

But with AVB in charge, and Abramovich still backing the club financially, I am sure that we will return to the top of the table within a few years.

For now, have patience, as we are going through a stage of refreshing the squad and therefore should keep off the managers back.

Because a lot of success was thrust upon us very quickly, we seem to expect success every year now, but we need to realise that this is not possible, without spending stupid amounts of money every year.

TB

Sometimes in transition you have to make backward steps before you go forward. I just hope the consequence doesn't mean missing out on the champions league. If the next two windows work out well we will be back in contention.

26 Dec 2011 20:05:14
Torres for Pato possible?

26 Dec 2011 19:36:51
Is there any chance that with the run of average results AVB's job could be under fire. I would hope not as I really think he is the man to take Chelsea forward and he is a likeable guy. Although our results have been average and I hate the word 'luck' in football, we have been a bit unlucky.

I doubt it mate, iv'e got faith in him, he's showed a lot of bottle dealing with the Lampard situation, hes also inherited a massive 50 million pound problem which cant be easy. I think everyone should try and judge him by what just he has done, i.e, intrduction of Sturridge, Mata, Romeu, all been great additions. Give him 4 or 5 more signings and then we should start to see what his plan is

LIAM

Completely agree mate. Glad to see there are other non narrow minded CFC fans. I really hope the fans have patients lets not take a leaf form the Goons book and as soon as a bad game comes along want the manager out. Build a team from youth.

26 Dec 2011 15:34:55
Hard to stay positive, Luiz played very well, errrrmm, thats it. Boswingas final ball is terrible, we need more creative players in the middle and up top. Lampard cant complain for being pulled off did very little. Yeah we can get Cahill for defensive cover, cant see that making much of a difference. I rate Romeu, but is it really neccessary to play with him and Lampard against lesser teams at home. For me a right bacl who can put a cross in, a creative midfielder and a creative forward are the bare minimum of what we need just to get top 4.

LIAM

Chelsea had great hope for Kakuta, a player with pace and who could take players on. Look at Frei for Fulham today. Why do we always send young players out on loan. We should have kept him and played him on the left, Torres up front with Sturridge on the right. Pace to kill any team. Mata playing just behind floating with Romeu and Mereiles together. A new rb needed in Jan but the back 4 basically as it was today

I completely agree. Against Wigan and fulham who parked the bus and gave bosingwa years to play a ball in he did nothing. Hes awful defensively and lacks a final ball. Must be replaced. Also we need another player further up the pitch that can unlock defenses. Juan Mata or a moment of brilliance can't be the only way we can score goals.

KAKUTA? REALLY? I know a couple of Bolton fans and a few Fulham fans......he hasn't gone down well at all, at either club......Bolton have sent him back because he wasn't up to scratch; they're bottom of the league!!! {Ed002's Note - Kakuta is going on loan to Dijon - as will others from Chelsea in the coming years.}

26 Dec 2011 14:59:43
Torres like a fish out of water ... Get rid in January.

Look how can you judge him with the way we played. no service which is what all strikers strive on.It's a team game and we're not good enough and need 3 quality players. A rb,lw, and creative midfielder. I'm sorry to say this but Frank is only a squad player at best

26 Dec 2011 14:58:48
ANOTHER 1-1 DRAW!!

OOOHHH SHHHHHHHHHH.......

26 Dec 2011 13:05:18
hey boys, in for a good one today i reckon with torres starting. cant watch so please keep updates flowing.

Melbourne CFC

26 Dec 2011 12:26:32
Finally torres is starting..I think he will actually do well today. {Ed018's Note - lets hope so}