Chelsea Banter Archive August 02 2014

02 Aug 2014 21:42:02
I am watching MU ATM. Must admit they look quite impressive with LVGs 3412. Maybe JM should consider.switching to same formation since we have 4 CDs the other clubs can only dream about.

Don't see it as we have 2 of the top 3 fullbacks in league, why would we not play them, but we could do 3-5-2 at sometimes this season when Ivanovo plays fullback like we saw past season

We played 3 at the back when we were chasing games last season so I am sure we will see it again in some form this season when we need more going forward.

JM tried to play 3421 vs A.Madrid in London but Cole completely failed, and I think it was not due to him but due to fact that JT wasn't fit and ready for the game. Right side with Ivanovic, Dave and Willian was functioning almost perfect.

02 Aug 2014 13:37:59
Eds-Are the club actively trying to sell Cech as has been reported?
If so who are the principal club that are interested?
Thanks

PSG are apparently interested, as are Monoco I believe.

{Ed008's Note - Correct.

02 Aug 2014 15:36:27
1 hell of a transfer window so far, sold David luiz 50 ml, sold Lukaku 28 ml, ba I think was 6 ml = 84 ml,
Got costa in 32ml, fabregas 27 ml, luis 16 ml, young Croatian 3 ml =78 ml, 6 ml profit, and we got cole and lampard of our yearly wage bill got to be 15 ml a season in wages saved on them two, our squad is basically complete and we could probably afford to spend another 50-80 million in this window as we are in profit at the moment, I haven't ever been this excited for a season to start for the following reasons - mourinho has always won something in his second season, courtois will 1 day be the best keeper in the world, zouma if I'm correct only 19 wow! I'd put my house on him being the chelsea & France captain 1 day, van ginkle looks Awsome in preseason, matic looks settled after signing in January, fabregas is a rollsroyse of a footballer, hazard this is his season to truly show he's messi/ronaldo next to the thrown, Oscar injury free and his age could be the best # 10 in Europe, salah only 21 worlds his oyster, costa looks a proper proper striker, only judging him in preseason but his footwork is surprising, turns quick, if I had to compare him it would be a tevez/ aguero type but he's a lot bigger and stronger, all in all these are my positive reason to be extremely happy as a chelsea fan!, I can feel a cycle of dominence cooking nicely!!

02 Aug 2014 16:22:40
Someone has had one too many shandies.

It's been quite the transfer window, and the previous one (January) was pretty excellent as well. For our club to strengthen the team significantly while actually making a profit is very remarkable and a great feat.

However, I believe the club shouldn't be afraid to record a loss after this window. The transfers have been very very good. But it could be made even better by signing Varane and/or Pogba. Especially Pogba as he's homegrown. He just ticks too many boxes for us to pass on him. Buy Pogba, sell Ramires and maybe Mikel as well. That would help the homegrown situation and our midfield would be BOSS! Varane at the back could be JT's successor and a mainstay in the lineup for the next 10 years. Those are the only 2 players I want to see bought.

02 Aug 2014 17:12:05
Did someone say Pogba, We want us some Pogba.
We want Pogba
We want Pogba
We want Pogba
We want Ed002
We want Pogba

That's all. :-)

Wow ELI, you just wrote out my entire thought process. You must be mind reading genius or something! ;-)

That's what I was pretty much getting at we can afford pogba and varne now this window, and have quite possibly the best team in Europe, with the youngsters we got surely this is the most exciting project in Europe!

In an ideal world, we'd sell Torres, Mikel, Cech and bring in Pogba, Varane and Aubameyang. With the sale of them hopefully covering the cost of Varane and Auba. Would pretty much be the perfect squad IMO and we'd be pretty much set for the next few years, promoting youth to take the places of those that leave.

Woody89, too many shandies! Agreed. Lol

01 Aug 2014 21:01:34
hi ED18 or 002 have you any idea of what our goalkeeping situation is? will cech stay or are Chelsea willing to let him go? or is it the case Courtois will go out on loan again? thanks in advance