Chelsea Banter Archive August 09 2012

09 Aug 2012 23:00:05
Looks like Chelsea haven't sold their allocation for the charity shield (mancs have). I will be going but it's very poor that we can't sell out for a traditional curtain raiser...

In the past I would have gone but quite simply I cant afford to go to this, Monaco and possibly Japan.
Its about which is the priority and pre season early match in Birmingham really isnt up there this season if however it had been at Wembley I woul have gone

They r still getting use to these sort of games. I've got a video of us beating them 2-0 I'm the simod cup in 1987 with only 4000 people at Maine road. Never hear about those attendances in the press.
Jimbo

After paying just shy of £1000 for a season ticket a good majority or the bridge regulars its not top of prioritys ,its a glorified pre season tbh

09 Aug 2012 21:16:52
this is what i think will happen by the end of the transfer window

ins
azpilicueta (monday)
moses (some time in the next two weeks)
cavani (probably will drag on for some time before the clubs agree an acceptable package deal)

outs
malouda (santos, if they can offload ganso, if not he will most likely see out his contract with us)
mereiles (napoli, possibly included in the deal for cavani)
lukaku (wigan)

trueblue012

Why would Lukaku go to Wigan? They've got Franco Di Santo, Conor Sammon and Mauro Boselli has just returned.

Because they just set the world alight last season

trueblue012

Haha, not exactly top draw stikers there. Wouldn't mind seeing McEachran go there as well. Martinez gets the best out of young players.

Dan73

I'd prefer to see mceachran go to bolton, owen coyle seems to work wonders with english players i.e cahil, wilshere, sturridge

trueblue012

I cant see maceachran ever being one of chelseas best, hes another scott parker who needs to play every game and if he did he would be great, watch when we eventually let him go he will be a great player like parker was. im afraid foreigners is the future at the bridge

09 Aug 2012 19:58:43
I'd like to see us get a good squad player in kaka, I k ow his last jos best but in prem I think he has a lot to offer and he is free to leave at a price, and I don't see that price being to much, be gd cover as lots games this year

I think he's too old and prone to injury to bring in, even as cover. Say his fee was low, wages would still be high - the club just makes a loss either way. Not worth it in my opinion.

LJ

09 Aug 2012 18:13:49
If terry and lampard were to retire tomorrow , who would be a bigger legend

A ) Terry

B ) Lamapard

C ) Drogba

Terry, lampard, drogba.....
for cfc all 3 r legends!!

samrat

For me Lampard. I believe he is just because of the problems Terry has has in the past with the media, but he is still a legend. But Frank Lampard just because he is in touching distance of Bobby's record and just for being a real true professional.

PR!

I would have to say drogba,lampard and terry in that order.For the simple reason that didier has scored some vital goals in huge games. Lampard a close second as his goal tally for a midfielder is amazing. Tery great leader but off the field antics have affected him in the last 12 months. All three though are huge chelsea legends and make my all time chelseaXI

NWBLUE

They're all legends in their own right and the fact that you think they could be ordered suggests you haven't been a fan for while

trueblue012

Terry all the way by a mile, for being a true blue and true English

Chopper Harris

Puzzled

Puzzled, for once i agree with you. Chopper was a different era of player, but he loved the club as much as the above and played for us when we were in the duldrums. Everything any defensive player should aspire to be.
CFCFOREVER!

Has to be Drogba, always performed in the big games, not to mention what he does for his country in terms of charity work, building hospitals, and donating money... fantastic guy and a monster on the pitch.

I'd say terry. Absolutely selfless and the club always came first for him. I think the thing that makes my mind up is terry said if Chelsea don't want him he will retire. Drogba moved to china and lamps is considering other places. John terry truley has blue blood.

Tk

Terry and lamps equal then drogba

Fatty faulk, no need to park the bus with him

Zola?

09 Aug 2012 16:19:29
From what I have read we will be ok with ffp rules especially with shirt sponsorship to be renewed soon. How the hell are a club like psg going to meet the requirments, interesting problem for mr platini, if a club in his own country fail .

Heaven forbid he can't pick on the English again! I'm sure he'll find a new regulation to punish us/our league. My hatred for Platini knows no bounds!

LJ

09 Aug 2012 15:21:11
Every day transfer news/rumors keeps changing.
Today we are linked with Andre Schurle. We had 16m bid rejected by Byren Leverkusen, and seems we are going back with new 20m bid.
He is good, young talented player. Would be very good addition to the team if the transfer deal happens.
He is versatile can play on wings-preferably on right wing, as an attacking midfielder behind striker and also capable of playing as striker. Which all he has done in past.
I do not wanna compare him to anyone but german international coach Joachim Low selected him twice ahead of Muller and Podoloski. Means surely the guy has potential.
I would like to see him in chelsea...
wat about u guys.....

samrat

09 Aug 2012 14:04:56
I have to say, watching highlights from the last season, I can't find anyone who is more emphatic when they scored than FT9, you could always see that glint in his eye, that genuine appreciation for everything he had. I don't know anyone (Except Barca and QPR fans!) who would grudge Torres for his goals against the two clubs last year, he finally deserved some good luck. On Sunday or in the SuperCup, if we get a penalty in normal time or if it goes to penalties, i see Torres striding up and stroking it in perfectly.
Form is temporary, class is forever.
And to any Torres haters out there. He will always have one record. First every Chelsea player in the Barclays Premier League era to score a hat-trick against one of our local London rivals.
Bring on Sunday!
CFCFOREVER!

Flo versus Rottenham?

Blue John

Sorry: First Chelsea player in BPL history to score a hat-trick against QPR (Our big rivals)
CFCFOREVER!

Hasselbaink got a hatrick against Spurs so not strictly true, but i take your point and im hoping Torres can shut a few critics up this season

I liked that, got me going!

I just watched last seasons DVD and Torres was more impressive then most!

09 Aug 2012 11:55:08
Chelsea should sign Damiao so much better than shurrle.

I agree

Looking on the spurs sight they all seem to believe hes available for 15 million as well, but surely after this performance at the olympics that will shoot up his price..

I never really rated him before the Olympics but now I think he is one of the best strikers around at the minute. He knows where the net is thats for sure. Definitely rather have him than Schurrle. He was poor at the Euros. Everytime he got the ball he just looked for the shot. Hope we do get Damiao............... and/or Neymar lol

And those 5 games you seen Damiao play have led you to that conclusion?

LJ

09 Aug 2012 10:36:55
Please Eds can my curty come back onto this page? I know he can sometimes come across as a bit naughty but it is because he gets irritated by the majority of posters on this page who don't have the same vision and intelligence as himself.
Me and Arfur have tried to teach him to be more understanding of the many semi-literate posters on this site but it seems he sometimes forgets his manners.
If you feel able to allow him back I am confident he will be a good boy, in fact I wouldn't be at all surprised if he wasn't an Ed himself in no time at all.
Ta
Curty's mum

Puzzled (with apologies)

I quite like this puzzled lol BLUEBOY1

A liverpool fan calling Chelsea fans semi-literate? you just need to look at how your friend spells his name to understand the skills of literacy the typical liverpudelian posses.

Rowan

BLUEBOY1 I am here to serve

Puzzled

Towan My curt will ALWAYS be Curty to me !!!

Curty's mum

Puzzled

And in view of your post am I to assume that you are named Rowan because you are as thick as a plank ?

Puzzled

I had no issue with the rest of your post and to be honest I kind of find Curt's antics amusing, at least he has an opinion and doesn't just ask the same old questions. However i just don't think you can say that there are many semi-literate posters; you get a few but its the same on all other sites also. By the way have you seen a rowan tree? maybe you have them in Liverpool but i have never seen planks of rowan wood, the trees are too thin. Other than that fair enough its a good joke and its nice to get a bit of banter on the page. I'm still convinced your a closet Chelsea fan, why else would you always be here, its not as if your own page isn't busy and you post more than some of the regulars.

Rowan

Has it occurred to you Rowan that I am on this site quite often because I like you personally? Anyway why don't you encourage the rest of your friends on this site to join me in my campaign to gain the release of 'the CURT one' ?

Puzzled

Not really as I've never noticed you replied to a post that i have before. Maybe it would be better to allow curt to return at the end of the transfer window. The excitement caused by the tense atmosphere as well as the endless questions is probably not good for the little guy and it may provoke another outburst.

Rowan

And I bet this exchange, which he can't as yet join, is driving him mad

Puzzled

09 Aug 2012 10:15:06
Hi Ed,

Good work son...Love this site!!

Just wanted to give my opinion on the transfer window so far...in addition any insight from yourself.

I think we have good dealings so far in the window, slightly dissapointed we didn't push harder for Moura...that boy is mustard...the saving grace is that he didn't join United (Whoops..lol).

Targets:

Moses - Happy with this one..better than Kalou and saw him at the Bridge for Wigan and was very impressed.

Azpilicueta - Dont know much about him...in my opinion Ivanovic is good enough and Hutchinson can more than fill the void if and when needs be. So not overly fussed...I can see him sitting on the bench.

Hulk - I must admit I am a fan...and would like to see him on the right wing...the price is the only concern I have...30+ Million I think is a little too high!

Cavani - Like him...but dont see is happening...and we will continue to play the same footy if he comes - Drogba style...which wont give Torres a chance!

Players Out:

Malouda (Useless) Ferreira (Too Old) Yossi (Unfortunate) Essien (Cash in while we can) Turnbull (Rubbish) Hilario (Hilarious) Sturridge (Arrogant - decent money)

Wish List:
Alex Torres
Iker Munian
Dembele
Neymar
Dimao
Hamsik
Aguero
Goetze
Ronaldo - If there is any chance in Hell!!

Any thoughts welcome...

City have been quiet and hopefully it stays that way!

Cheers

Chelsea Blue Blood - "Runs through the Veins"

Shouldn't sell all those experienced players they add experience to the squad.

To the poster above, I'm pretty sure that Cech, Terry, Cole and Lampard have enough experience.

Who's Alex Torres? i think you mean Oliver Torres

Yeah Sorry Oliver Torres...so impressed with this kid...next Xavi in the making for sure! and with regards to the experienced players...Malouda have stolen a living in football, the only two with decent experience would be Essien and Ferreira!

How you can have a wish list without Messi on it I don't know...

IB.

The experiences players that u want to sell help foreign players settle at the club. With the amount of young players we are signing they are needed. Simple.

Your wish list has nothing defensive in mind, would make a few changes there.

Devon.

Messi is not there because I dont like him! Ronaldo is my top boy! Experienced players costing us money and there are plenty of others to help them settle...Terry, Lamps, Cech, Cole, even the likes of Ramires, Luiz, Torres, Mata, Mikel, Ivanovic...not exactly youth team players! and we dont need anything defensive! Simple...we are sound...Terry, Cahill, Luiz, Kalas, Chabolah, Bruma, Ake, Bertrand, Cole, Aanholt, Hutchinson, Mikel, Romeu, Lamps will play there now u will see. So....the only ones i would want would maybe be Subotic, Van der Wiel, Fabio and Rafael and thats about it....and just to state...I dont think Lukaku, Josh or Paizon should go anywhere on Loan...and not happy about Kakuta...that kid is decent and with a little run in the team will come good! Saw his game against Marseille for Dijon last year and he destroyed them single handedly....That is the only thing wrong with chelsea...we are absolutely pony at bringing through talent! look at Borini....bit of a slap in the face!

09 Aug 2012 06:29:51
I have been visiting this site for a number of years now and one thing i have noticed is Ed0002 has really mellowed.Ed "Whats going on, have you fallen in love or something"? You favorite word if i remeber rightly was "Cretin"
You called me it a number of times (the wife would agree)
I do sometimes miss the old Nasty Ed although i do like the new pussycat version.Ed0018 has always been very nice
As always thanks for your fantastic work old chums

Battersea Boy

I think the version you are looking for has meandered onto the main page

Puzzled

Oh well Puzzled, unlike you mate i am only interested in my own team.Why would i want to follow Ed off of this page and find out what Liverpool supporters for example are saying or thinking.I dont give a monkeys mate its bad enough having to share this Island with you Lot let alone listen to your delusional rantings.

Battersea Boy

By the way to me and those like me.
This is the Main page!!

Batersea Boy

Yes I can see that - how often do they have to update this? Every three or four hours - or is it days?

Puzzled

Jog on, You Toby. Go back to your own page



Battersea Boy

09 Aug 2012 00:13:48
1- CECH- still one of the best around, i expect courtios to test him though in a couple years. played alot better under di matteo with a stronger defence. cant beat cech on form and boy didnt it come on time in may.
2- IVANOVIC- probably 4th choice centre back 1st choice right back even if azpilicueta does sign. scores a few goals. solid defencively, just what we need if we do go really attacking ie if hazard, marin, oscar, mata, ramires all start.
3- COLE- geting on but still one hell of a left back, do i need to say it? yes he is the best left back in the world, RDM intergrated young ryan last year at the right time. ashley will have plenty of rests this season if needed without us lot worrying about some dodgy left back.
4- LUIZ- the geezer, wondeful quick centre half, sometimes eratic defencively but u gota love him. i personally agree with pinky that DM he should be tried at, he can pass better than mikel, create, shoot and run with the ball. im not sure who my centre back pairing would be him and cahill will share.
5- ESSIEN - the old bison is what we need, if fit my 1st choice DM. really impressed with him vs a strong psg team changed the game with young josh. fingers crossed. downfall super frank will be benched.
6- ROMEU - a favoured DM under AVB, to be fair was really impressed with him. i dont know why RDM hardly used him. best ball won ratio for us last year. good passer and tackles. may go back to barca? but i prefer oriol to meirelles or mikel.
7- RAMIRES- our warrior! he was brilliant for us wether on the wing, right back, centre mid. hes just a chettah in disguise. he is one of first names on team sheet centre mid though. not as effective out wide but versatile enough to 4 back up. improved as the season moved on so i expect even more of him this season.
8- LAMPARD- hard time with AVB. still scores alot for a midfielder even at his age. cant play him next to mikel. it ruins his passing and ends up going side to side. it did start looking as if if he doesnt score he doesnt do alot else. longer the season goes on i think we will see lesser and lesser of frank.
9- TORRES- hes unfairly treated, yes he hasnt done well but its down to poor football by most of the team, slow build up doesnt suit him. the neww digning should benefit him alot. i believe he will do well this year. people need to remember he came to life end of season. and with out his assists 4 luiz v valencia or gor kalou v benfica we might not of got to the CL final. wait till jan if still nothing then we know he has to go.
10- MATA- player of the year. settled in so well last season, looked tired towards the end. brilliant signing. gunna have to fight for his place though. very gifted player. new attacking passing football will suit him so much better.
11-OSCAR- well cant say alot on him apart from what ive seen at olympics and my god hes got it all. o & he took the drogs prized number 11 shirt presure on!
12- MIKEL- made some good tackles in 3 games, but we played to his strenghs not my favourite player to be honest. cant pick a good pass whick for me is essential with a ball winner. to slow on the ball and far to slow to release it. shouldnt play with frank. prefer a fit essien & maybe even romeu because he wont suit our new attacking play.
14- DE BRUYNE- great prospect, loan is good thing to the german league up from belguim. hes a great passer but left wing is packed gor a moment. i have seen him play box to box numerous times and i think he is better centrally lampard written all over him. great with both feet aswell. looked lost pre season but you cant blame him.
15- MALOUDA- should be sold we have mata, hazard & marin now. never been a fan one good season under ancelottis double winning season 09-10.
16- MEIRELLES- ON & OFF, great squad player, i feel he could be sold and put trust in mceachran. scored a cracker v benfica and did play some important assists and goals. but jesus his passing is wild.
17-HAZARD- we all know his potential and what he can do. if he mata, marin oscar all gel and pass and create ther gunna ruin most defences in europe. only problem is will he settle like juan or take a season. no matter what werre gunna see glimpses what ever happens. he want the central role, but i think thy will all rotate throughout games.
18-LUKAKU- RAW. 18 million seems alot. needs a loan spell for sure. bad first touch. im not hunna criticise because he is so young. but if he can fill his potential hell be a handfull for the biggest defenders. reminds me of somone not sure who, some god from somewhere.
19-FERREIRA- the loyal servant, last year at chelsea and yes he deserves to finish his career here just as much as any other. probably be 3rd choice, well i hope so lol. maybe a coaching role.
20-MCEACHRAN- if were gunna take time to gel he should be given time to play. best passing centre mid we have by far. rather josh got time than meirelles, mikel or malouda. if not a loan is needed. him and ess played really well together RDM ddnt ry it again which was disapointing to e honest.
21-MARIN- gunna be a gem, if he can get bettr at shooting hes gunna be a bargain well he is anyway. i thihk hell settle quickly. great dribberler.
23-STURRIDGE- apart from the fact i hate big headed people before thr world class pisses me off, but then again as they say you cant beat a confident striker. he deserves his chance through the middle. got the pace, and a good left foot. problems hes to greedy. if somone like cavani sighs dont be shocked to see him leave.
24-CAHILL- surprised with gary, scores a few, quick, solid. good partnership with terry. 50-50 over him and luiz.
26-TERRY- without jt in defence we do lack organisation, hes never been the quickest but is our captain and our leader, did my nut in against barca but thts john thats why we love him. we are going to have to move on from jt one day, not yet though.

Looks like a 5th spot squad myself

^ You support one of Spuds, Ars, or £hitty or Manchester Scum. Pick which one and crawl back to their page mate.
Champions League 2012
CFCFOREVER!

09 Aug 2012 02:15:51
..............................Cech..............................
Ivanovic.........Luiz................Cahill.............Cole
................Mikel.....................Oscar................
Ramires...................Hazard......................Mata
............................Torres..............................


Thoughts?

Ramires is waisted on the wing, take out Mikel, Terry??


FT9