chelsea Banter Archive November 03 2010
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03 Dec 2010 15:30:51
Ed Do you think the days of us trying to get top quality players are gone? {ed's note - no mate, no club ever stops trying to get them, with the financial fair play rules coming in prices should lower to a point where players are more affordable.} 02 Dec 2010 21:23:26
Hey Ed, if Eden Hazard joined Chelsea, do you think that they'll deploy him in the Lampard role in midfield? {ed's note - hard to say mate, I would have thought he was more of a Malouda replacement, but I can see him playing the Lampard role now you have mentioned it.} 02 Dec 2010 17:09:59
Gooood that russia got the wc bid will put roman in a goood mood for a while, if he is going to spend money on the world cup, he will have to spend on chelsea too 02 Dec 2010 16:51:45
""Roman was looking very happy in the crowd! hopefully he give chelsea some real spending money now : )""
QUITE THE OPPOSITE, HE WILL HAVE TO CUT EVEN MORE COSTS AT THE CLUB NOW! 02 Dec 2010 16:50:40
""I hear roman played a big part in russia getting the world cup as he finances so much of the country""
YES! WITH HIS DIRTY MONEY! 02 Dec 2010 16:33:00
I hear roman played a big part in russia getting the world cup as he finances so much of the country, 02 Dec 2010 16:20:13
Roman was looking very happy in the crowd! hopefully he give chelsea some real spending money now : ) 02 Dec 2010 16:19:46
Forget Neymar and Lukaku, Chelsea should make Benzema their new #9. 01 Dec 2010 19:59:49
Chelsea should try and get Edin Dzeko or Karim Benzema for attack. Dzeko is linked with City and Madrid and this could shoot his price tag up but Chelsea should try to come to some agreement with Wolfsburg because he can prove to be an excellent replacement for Drogba. Whereas Benzema is out of favour at Madrid and this could start a bidding war amongst Juve, Arsenal, Liverpool, City and probably Spurs. I think if we move in to sign the Frenchman we'll be the favs for his signature. He's young and super talented just Madrid does not know how to use it. He could rotate with Anelka and Drogba to keep everyone fit and his price tag has dropped since his big money move to Madrid. His wages are not a problem neither as he receives 4mil euros per season which we could match. Signing Benzema would prove more worthwhile than signing Lukaku who will just bench as Chelsea seem to not trust their youngsters and says Lukaku who will be 18 will start. My opinion is that he's joining Madrid.Whats your thoughts ed? {ed's note - Benzema does have a few attitude issues but he would be well within reach. Dzeko is well overpriced though, you would be looking at well over 30m for him.} 30 Nov 2010 22:46:28
Chelsea are going to put Mikel in a more attacking position in the future as that's where he prefers to play
Any truth in this ed?
{Editor's Note: This is some sort of extrapolation of a throw away comment made by the Nigeria national coach a few months ago. Expect no change at club level.} 30 Nov 2010 20:34:51
Some players Chelsea might be intersested in:
|Goalkeeper|
Scott Loach
|Defence|
Mexes
Tasci
Srna
|Midfield|
Kaka
Schweinsteiger
Dzagoev
Kroos
|Forward|
Lukaku
Neymar
Lavezzi
Carroll
What do you think Ed?
{Editor's Note: Chelsea have an interest in a at least two of these players - but I think Scott Loach may end up a little further North in London.} 29 Nov 2010 20:56:41
Chelsea are lining up a bid for Lyon play maker Miralem Pjanic. It is reported that they facing competition from Inter but they move as early as January to sign the Bosnian. He's thought to valued at 20mil. Any truth in this Ed?
{Editor's Note: They have had the player watched as one possible option - no more at this time. Again, the worry is that French sides overvalue their players when English sides are interested.} 29 Nov 2010 16:42:44
Any hints who this seria a star is ? 29 Nov 2010 16:17:12
"Arnesen made a personal check on Blackburn's Phil Jones recently while his top men were in Italy to watch a Serie A star only yesterday"
Where does it say he went to watch a seria a star ? 29 Nov 2010 16:03:42
With Frank Arnesen leaving the club this could set back our transfer plans. Arnesen has been looking long and hard to find a new center back and an attacking midfielder for the club. Because of the fitness issues of Lampard and JT had put the scouting staff on red alert to find a couple of captures.Arnesen made a personal check on Blackburn's Phil Jones recently while his top men were in Italy to watch a Serie A star only yesterday.
The Chelsea chief was also lining up meetings with agents about players for those positions.
The move will also be a shock for Arnesen's army of staff. He has built up a team of trusted scouts who work around the globe and their future will be uncertain.
What's your thoughts on this ed? {ed's note - it is a very strange move, to cause all this turmoil to the club mid-season. It should have been done once the season finished.} 29 Nov 2010 14:23:28
The man is worth 11 billion, 30 million pound for a player is loose change to him, really if he isn't goign to fund the club he should sell up 29 Nov 2010 13:17:58
Why don't chelsea move for pazzini an immencely talented forward 28 Nov 2010 22:52:54
"From what i've seen a from a neutral is that carlo ancelotti has never been a manager that goes out and spends he had funds at Ac he only really bought kaka this was when he was young and bought him the system, he also bought pato also a young prospect who didn't cost much he always insisted that his team didn't need new players, i think if chelsea had mourinho or any other manager in charge they would be more positive in the transfer market and try to improve the squad"
~This is why Carlo was brought in, he has won the Champions League without investing heavily, it was not his choice not to buy players, control freaks like Roman is controlling him and the team, Berlusconi controlled him and the AC Milan team. Carlo is no more than a puppet on a string being controlled by Roman.
Roman expects Carlo to win things with the squad he has inherited, basically on a shoestring budget. This is why he was brought in. Managers like Jose need money to succeed. Carlo is a good manager with little to spend.
You are kind of missing the point guys, its Roman who does not want to invest, not Carlo.
Ed is this why Carlo was brought in?
{Editor's Note: I see your keyboard has been fixed.} 28 Nov 2010 22:35:26
From what i've seen a from a neutral is that carlo ancelotti has never been a manager that goes out and spends he had funds at Ac he only really bought kaka this was when he was young and bought him the system, he also bought pato also a young prospect who didn't cost much he always insisted that his team didn't need new players, i think if chelsea had mourinho or any other manager in charge they would be more positive in the transfer market and try to improve the squad 28 Nov 2010 22:30:50
ha ok go back to your man s* tty page mate, who knows what the future holds, every has thier OPINION 28 Nov 2010 22:24:35
Chelsea has a few hard years ahead of them. Without their suggardaddy they won't be able to compete with Arsenal or Manchester United financially.
The first sign is that they try very hard to lower their wages.
Expect some minor transfers in the next transfer windows, if nobody of the bigguns is sold. A talented/young midfielder and a cheap backup defender are on their agenda.
That said Chelsea do have some very good youngsters which will help them a lot when they can't compete for the "big names" anymore. Sturridge, McEachran, Van Aanholdt, Kakuta and Bruma are some exciting prospects.
Even if some of my sources say that Kakuta is heavily interested in a transfer to ManU, where he could get nearly double the wages Chelsea are offering him. 28 Nov 2010 22:21:07
Rubin kazann's carlos eduardo perfect for chelsea can change a game easily price tag and wages not high 28 Nov 2010 22:18:28
Or why not move for ribery? hes out of favour at bayern 28 Nov 2010 22:18:02
Ancelotti is an admirer of alonso though? {ed's note - yes but his price tag and wages would be too high for a player who will be 30 next season.} 28 Nov 2010 22:06:32
All you so called chelsea fans who don't know who carlos edvardo is, and for frank lampard for kaka, you must be joking, bad result today , better change the manager, tea lady, the man that selles the pies, or dig deep in the pocket and buy the premiership AGAIN 28 Nov 2010 22:04:35
Hey Ed, if Xabi Alonso has to make way for Bastian Schweinsteiger if he is to move to Real Madrid, do you think Chelsea will make a move for the out of favour midfielder? {ed's note - no I don't think Chelsea would move for him, but I do think he will be the one to make way if Schweinsteiger joins Madrid.} 28 Nov 2010 20:21:11
Well why is carlo saying we don't need anymore players, he is quoted saying it today if he carries on he gonna be shown the door, WE NEED QUALITY SIGNINGS 2 OR 3 OF THEM AND IF ROMAN DOESNT THINK WE DO HE NEEDS TO FIND BUYERS THAT WILL INVEST IN THE TEAM AS THERE IS NO POINT 28 Nov 2010 20:17:37
Happy red u just calm down, we have been top since week one, dont get to happy KID, go back to your site and back to your FICKLE FANS ! 28 Nov 2010 20:11:02
Is carlo ancelotti dumb?? he doesn't need to sign in january if he carries on this will cost him his job, , , , , , , , , we are crying out for another creative midfielder why can't he seee that! u can't win the league with 11 quality players, ,
WHY DO WE PLAY MIKEL WEEK IN WEEK OUT HE IS APPAULING FOR GOD SAKE
Don't blame Carlo about not wanting to buy in January, its Roman who runs the team, not him.
1905-CFC 28 Nov 2010 19:40:53
Is carlo ancelotti dumb? ? he doesn't need to sign in january if he carries on this will cost him his job, , , , , , , , , we are crying out for another creative midfielder why can't he seee that! ! u can't win the league with 11 quality players, ,
WHY DO WE PLAY MIKEL WEEK IN WEEK OUT HE IS APPAULING FOR GOD SAKE 28 Nov 2010 18:16:36
INS:
Lloris-£20m
Tasci-£15m
Kaka-swap
Carlos Eduardo-£10m
Total:£30m
OUTS:
Hilario-£3m
Bosingwa-£10m
Mancienne-£8m
Lampard-swap
Zhirkov-£12m
Total:£33m
Net Spend:£2m 28 Nov 2010 18:08:01
Hey Ed, can you explain this whole Chelsea selling their naming rights dilemma.
{Editor's Note: The naming rights to the stadium are available at the right price.} 28 Nov 2010 17:57:26
Schweinsteiger to Chelsea. Chelsea needs him as Mikel does not do the job quite efficiently. Dont take anything away from Mikel, hes a fantastic player but he does not contribute to the attack and often needs Essien to bail him out.For me Chelsea are leading the race to sign the prolific German reason for this is that other rivals vying for his signature would not offer the same deal as we would.
Real Madrid are thought to be where he wants to go but considering the club is settle with its current crop of players and they 5 players competing for that holding role well I don't see why Mourinho would want to sign him unless he's trying to get back at Chelsea.
Man Untied are reportedly weighing up a 12mil pound bid for the German in January as they think we and City will out bid them in the summer. Other than that, they want a replacement for Scholes and they think Schweni is the player to do so. They really have nothing else to offer except for history and probably ambition. If they win the prem they may have a chance to get him.
City could only offer money and broken promises.
Chelsea could offer him first team football and line him up with players of prestige and superstar quality. Schweini talked up a move to Chelsea in the summer and specifically pointed out that he would love to play along with Dorgba and Lampard. We're a great club which is moving forward although we're in a slump which nearly all clubs go through. We don't have history to offer as both Madrid and Manchester but we are going to create some in the coming years. If we persuaded Ballack probably the best German player of the last decade not because of a fat contract but because we were ambitious and had a plan, then I think we could very well persuade Schweinsteiger to join us. His price tag won't command much in the summer as he will only have one year remaining in his deal. Wages, well if he is willing to accept 80k per week well I think he might as well be a Chelsea player already.What's your thoughts ed?
{Editor's NOte: He would be a good catch - but I somehow doubt he will be moving to Chelsea.} 28 Nov 2010 15:43:24
Hey Ed, is there any more problems in the "back room" at Chelsea because things are not looking good as we had another bad result today although we did not lose. Also there are rumours that Carlo is ready to quit Chelsea at the end of the season with Abramovich lining up Pep Guardiola to replace him.
{Editor's Note: I am sure everything will be OK - clearly recent results have not gone the way of Chelsea. Some of this can be blamed on Essian's dreadful tackle for which he rightly got sent off, and John Terry not being fit. However, they are simply excuses. Just one of those things - Chelsea will be there or thereabouts at the end of the season.} 28 Nov 2010 03:22:49
Chelsea must sign Bastian Schweinsteiger. 28 Nov 2010 00:28:39
Unsigned at 27 Nov 2010 23:40:16:
"SHARKEY, I AM NOT SUGGESTING FOR ONE MOMENT THAT I AM INTELLIGENT AND YOU ARE NOT INTELLIGENT AS CLEARLY YOU ARE AN INTELLIGENT PERSON, I MEANT THE INTELLIGENT GUYS THAT I KNOW, WELL GUYS AND ONE YOUNG LADY. I GET MUCH OF MY INFORMATION THROUGH THEM, DON'T GET ME WRONG THEY DO NOT TELL THE WORLD WHAT THEY TALK ABOUT BUT IT CERTAINLY CONCERNS THEM.
I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT BUT SOMETIMES I GET THE FEELING YOU THINK EVERYTHING IS OKAY ALL OF THE TIME, THAT WE ARE NOT DESPERATELY TYING TO FIND SPONSORS, THAT WE ARE NOT TRYING TO DRASTICALLY REDUCE OUR WAGE BILL. IF YOU SAY YOU DO KNOW STUFF THEN HOW COME YOU DO NOT SHARE THE SAME CONCERNS AS MANY "INFORMED" CHELSEA FANS?
I GUESS WE WILL HAVE TO AGREE TO DISAGREE, BUT I WANT TO CONFIRM AGAIN THAT I WAS NOT CALLING YOU A FOOL OR SAYING YOU WERE NOT INTELLIGENT."
The problem is the scaremongering. You started this thread by naming seven members of staff supposedly sacked by the owner. This is out and out scaremongering - nothing less. After I explained that you were simply wrong in all of that, you moved on to the ill founded views of your paranoid omnipotent super friends.
All clubs are seeking sponsorship by the way - it is the nature of the business and not a secret sign to the downfall of Chelsea.
Sharkey. 27 Nov 2010 23:40:16
SHARKEY, I AM NOT SUGGESTING FOR ONE MOMENT THAT I AM INTELLIGENT AND YOU ARE NOT INTELLIGENT AS CLEARLY YOU ARE AN INTELLIGENT PERSON, I MEANT THE INTELLIGENT GUYS THAT I KNOW, WELL GUYS AND ONE YOUNG LADY. I GET MUCH OF MY INFORMATION THROUGH THEM, DON'T GET ME WRONG THEY DO NOT TELL THE WORLD WHAT THEY TALK ABOUT BUT IT CERTAINLY CONCERNS THEM.
I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT BUT SOMETIMES I GET THE FEELING YOU THINK EVERYTHING IS OKAY ALL OF THE TIME, THAT WE ARE NOT DESPERATELY TYING TO FIND SPONSORS, THAT WE ARE NOT TRYING TO DRASTICALLY REDUCE OUR WAGE BILL. IF YOU SAY YOU DO KNOW STUFF THEN HOW COME YOU DO NOT SHARE THE SAME CONCERNS AS MANY "INFORMED" CHELSEA FANS?
I GUESS WE WILL HAVE TO AGREE TO DISAGREE, BUT I WANT TO CONFIRM AGAIN THAT I WAS NOT CALLING YOU A FOOL OR SAYING YOU WERE NOT INTELLIGENT. 27 Nov 2010 23:08:26
{Editor's Note: You are suggesting that Sharkey would not know about this then. I am sure he will be willing to learn from "the intelligent".}
I KNOW SHARKEY IS INTELLIGENT, I WAS NOT SUGGESTING HE WASN'T, ITS JUST I HAVE CHELSEA MATES WHO ARE CLUELESS ABOUT OUR CLUB AND I HAVE OTHER MATES IN HIGHER PLACES (NOT WITHIN THE CLUB) BUT KNOW PEOPLE THAT KNOW PEOPLE THAT ARE WITHIN THE CLUB. THEY KNOW THEM AS THEY ARE IN SIMILAR LINES OF BUSINESS, THESE GUYS ARE THE ONE'S WHO TELL ME THINGS.
THAT'S WHAT I MEANT BY INTELLIGENT PEOPLE.
{Editor's Note: Now that is not entirely true is it? TRy and be honest.}
NO, YOU GOT ME, YOU ARE RIGHT I HAVE POSTED ON HERE BEFORE, ALTHOUGH NOT FOR A WHILE NOW.
HAS IT HAPPENS MY CAPS LOCK BUTTON IS BROKEN, ALONG WITH ONE OR TWO OTHER BUTTONS, THAT'S THE PROBLEM WHEN YOU HAVE KIDS, THEY TEND TO BREAK THINGS.
EDITOR DO YOU BELIEVE CHELSEA ARE NOT HAVING A CLEAR OUT? OR DO YOU THINK IT IS JUST COINCIDENCE?
{Editor's Note: The best answer to this has already come from Sharkey in respone to your accusation that Roman Abramovich has sacked seven members of staff:
Ray Wilkins went following a dispute with Ron Gourley - not with the owner.
Frank Arnesen has said that he will leave when his contract expires at the season - nothing to do with being "sacked" by the owner, just meeting his obligations.
Cole and Ballack did not have their contracts renewed when the expired - they did not get "sacked", although it would be fair to say that costs would have played a large part in their contracts not being renewed.
Belletti desired to leave the previous season but agreed to stay and saw out his contract with the club.
Deco and Carvalho expressed their wishes to leave the club and those wishes were granted - they were not "sacked" by the owner.
I concure with everything written by Sharkey. All of this ties in with my understanding of these matters.} 27 Nov 2010 22:48:52
Unsigned, now taunting me with tales of conspiracies which can only been seen by "the intelligent" at 27 Nov 2010 22:30:25:
>>"he was lying or this is part of a conspiracy"
>>YES! YOU ARE LEARNING FAST. FRANK WAS NOT
>>OFFERED A NEW CONTRACT AND WAS TOLD HE
>>WILL NOT BE OFFERED ONE. FRANK DECIDED TO
>>CALL IT "SEARCHING FOR A NEW CHALLENGE" BUT
>>THE INTELLIGENT KNOW OTHERWISE.
Fantastic stuff. Will the Intelligent Ones share their wisdom with us?
>>I GUESS ITS JUST COINCIDENCE RAY & NOW
>>FRANK ARE GONE, WHEN BOTH WERE IN THE
>>MIDDLE OF CONTRACT TALKS. SO SO SO NAIVE!
Ok, I must be terribly naive. But you, Oh Intelligent Master, need to know that Meneer Arnesen has not yet gone.
>>THIS IS MY THIRD EVER POST POSTED ON
>>THIS SITE.
>>{Editor's Note: Now that is not entirely true is
>>it? Try and be honest.}
Oh dear, Mighty Intelligent One, caught telling lies.
>>THERE ARE SOME HUGE FINANCIAL CUT DOWNS
>>GOING ON AT CHELSEA AND FRANK & RAY ARE
>>CASUALTIES OF THIS. YOU ARE A FOOL IF YOU
>>THINK OTHERWISE.
>>BUT HEY, LETS ALL BURY OUR HEADS IN THE
>>SAND LIKE YOU AND PRETEND EVERYTHING
>>AT OUR CLUB IS HUNKY DORY.
The difference appears to be that I am a fool, as you say, but informed about these matters, and you, Wonderous Intelligent One, are neither informed or, seemingly, capable of telling the truth.
Sharkey.
Just Plain Simple Folk 27 Nov 2010 22:30:25
"he was lying or this is part of a conspiracy"
YES! YOU ARE LEARNING FAST. FRANK WAS NOT OFFERED A NEW CONTRACT AND WAS TOLD HE WILL NOT BE OFFERED ONE. FRANK DECIDED TO CALL IT "SEARCHING FOR A NEW CHALLENGE" BUT THE INTELLIGENT KNOW OTHERWISE.
{Editor's Note: You are suggesting that Sharkey would not know about this then. I am sure he will be willing to learn from "the intelligent".}
I GUESS ITS JUST COINCIDENCE RAY & NOW FRANK ARE GONE, WHEN BOTH WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF CONTRACT TALKS. SO SO SO NAIVE!
"You do nothing but repeatedly unwind with the same constant bleating and scaremongering story. It is ill informed and tedious."
STRANGE THAT, ESPECIALLY AS THIS IS MY THIRD EVER POST POSTED ON THIS SITE.
{Editor's Note: Now that is not entirely true is it? TRy and be honest.}
THERE ARE SOME HUGE FINANCIAL CUT DOWNS GOING ON AT CHELSEA AND FRANK & RAY ARE CASUALTIES OF THIS. YOU ARE A FOOL IF YOU THINK OTHERWISE.
BUT HEY, LETS ALL BURY OUR HEADS IN THE SAND LIKE YOU AND PRETEND EVERYTHING AT OUR CLUB IS HUNKY DORY. 27 Nov 2010 21:20:45
Unsigned, now with a broken keyboard continues his scaremongering of the Chelsea fans at 27 Nov 2010 20:59:20:
"I would suggest you take some time to understand why each of these "sacked" people left or are leaving Chelsea. Ray Wilkins went following a dispute with Ron Gourley - not with the owner. Frank Arnesen has said that he will leave when his contract expires at the season - nothing to do with being "sacked" by the owner, just meeting his obligations. Cole and Ballack did not have their contracts renewed when the expired - they did not get "sacked", although it would be fair to say that costs would have played a large part in their contracts not being renewed. Belletti desired to leave the previous season but agreed to stay and saw out his contract with the club. Deco and Carvalho expressed their wishes to leave the club and those wishes were granted - they were not "sacked" by the owner. You clearly have little or no grasp of what has been going on at the club and seem to get some perverse pleasure from scaremongering.
Sharkey
RON WAS BROUGHT IN TO CUT COSTS AROUND THE CLUB, "
"WILKINS WENT FOR FINANCIAL REASONS AND NOTHING ELSE, AND REPLACED WITH A NOBODY (BECAUSE HES CHEAP AND WONT ASK QUESTIONS)."
Rubbish – you have no understanding of what happened.
"FRANK HAS BEEN TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOT EXTEND HIS CONTRACT WHICH IS A NICER WAY OF BEING SACKED."
Absolute nonsense – Arnesen has made a lengthy statement that appeared on the wires earlier – I have extracted a small part of it for you: "It has been a privilege and an honor for me to work for such a big club with so many great people. After six wonderful years I have decided to seek a new challenge when my contract expires at the end of this season. It has been a tremendous journey and I would like to thank everyone at Chelsea, especially Roman, for giving me the incredible opportunity to help build on the club's Academy and youth system along with our greatly talented academy and scouting staff." I assume you think he was lying or this is part of a conspiracy that only you know of.
"ASHLEY COLE WISHED TO LEAVE THE CLUB, WHY WASN'T HIS WISH GRANTED?"
I have no idea – perhaps the club wanted to keep one of their better players.
"SHARKEY, I AGREE WITH A LOT OF WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY BUT I THINK YOU ARE BEING NAIVE WHEN DISCUSSING THE CLUBS FINANCES. DID YOU KNOW WE ARE TRYING TO SELL OUR NAMING RIGHTS? DID YOU KNOW PLAYER BONUSES HAVE BEEN CUT DOWN DRASTICALLY? I AM NOT TRYING TO SCARE PEOPLE, IN FACT MANY PEOPLE SHARE THE SAME VIEW, ITS NO SECRET THAT WE ARE DESPERATELY TRYING TO REDUCE COSTS. WE ARE TRYING TO TRIM OUR WAGE BILL, I JUST HOPE OUR AGING STARS AIN'T NEXT BECAUSE OUR YOUTH ARE NOWHERE NEAR READY TO SUCCEED THEM.
WAKE UP MY FRIEND."
You do nothing but repeatedly unwind with the same constant bleating and scaremongering story. It is ill informed and tedious.
Sharkey. 27 Nov 2010 20:59:20
I would suggest you take some time to understand why each of these "sacked" people left or are leaving Chelsea. Ray Wilkins went following a dispute with Ron Gourley - not with the owner. Frank Arnesen has said that he will leave when his contract expires at the season - nothing to do with being "sacked" by the owner, just meeting his obligations. Cole and Ballack did not have their contracts renewed when the expired - they did not get "sacked", although it would be fair to say that costs would have played a large part in their contracts not being renewed. Belletti desired to leave the previous season but agreed to stay and saw out his contract with the club. Deco and Carvalho expressed their wishes to leave the club and those wishes were granted - they were not "sacked" by the owner. You clearly have little or no grasp of what has been going on at the club and seem to get some perverse pleasure from scaremongering.
Sharkey
RON WAS BROUGHT IN TO CUT COSTS AROUND THE CLUB, WILKINS WENT FOR FINANCIAL REASONS AND NOTHING ELSE, AND REPLACED WITH A NOBODY (BECAUSE HES CHEAP AND WONT ASK QUESTIONS). FRANK HAS BEEN TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOT EXTEND HIS CONTRACT WHICH IS A NICER WAY OF BEING SACKED.
ASHLEY COLE WISHED TO LEAVE THE CLUB, WHY WASN'T HIS WISH GRANTED?
SHARKEY, I AGREE WITH A LOT OF WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY BUT I THINK YOU ARE BEING NAIVE WHEN DISCUSSING THE CLUBS FINANCES. DID YOU KNOW WE ARE TRYING TO SELL OUR NAMING RIGHTS? DID YOU KNOW PLAYER BONUSES HAVE BEEN CUT DOWN DRASTICALLY? I AM NOT TRYING TO SCARE PEOPLE, IN FACT MANY PEOPLE SHARE THE SAME VIEW, ITS NO SECRET THAT WE ARE DESPERATELY TRYING TO REDUCE COSTS. WE ARE TRYING TO TRIM OUR WAGE BILL, I JUST HOPE OUR AGING STARS AIN'T NEXT BECAUSE OUR YOUTH ARE NOWHERE NEAR READY TO SUCCEED THEM.
WAKE UP MY FRIEND. 27 Nov 2010 20:34:56
To unsigned at 27 Nov 2010 19:20:08:
"WE DO NOT HAVE 25M TO SPEND ON A 28 YEAR OLD, WE DON'T HAVE 25M TO SPEND ON ANYONE, YOU DO KNOW THAT WE ARE SACKING OUR STAFF BECAUSE WE CANNOT COPE WITH OR OUTGOINGS DON'T YOU? ROMAN SACKED ARNASEN, WILKINS, BALLACK, JOE, BELLETTI, DECO, CARVALHO AND MANY YOUTH TO CUT OUR WAGE BILL.
WHO'S NEXT? IS ROMAN TIDYING UP OUR FINANCES TO SELL US ON?"
I would suggest you take some time to understand why each of these "sacked" people left or are leaving Chelsea. Ray Wilkins went following a dispute with Ron Gourley - not with the owner. Frank Arnesen has said that he will leave when his contract expires at the season - nothing to do with being "sacked" by the owner, just meeting his obligations. Cole and Ballack did not have their contracts renewed when the expired - they did not get "sacked", although it would be fair to say that costs would have played a large part in their contracts not being renewed. Belletti desired to leave the previous season but agreed to stay and saw out his contract with the club. Deco and Carvalho expressed their wishes to leave the club and those wishes were granted - they were not "sacked" by the owner. You clearly have little or no grasp of what has been going on at the club and seem to get some perverse pleasure from scaremongering.
Sharkey. 27 Nov 2010 19:20:08
Lampard to Real Madrid in a part ex with Kaka. I don't believe the injury/injuries that the club and Lampard are proclaiming; I think that he wants to leave and the club want to do the swap.
LAMPARD IS 100% INJURED AND HE KEEPS HAVING RELAPSES BECAUSE OF HIS AGE, DROGBA WILL SUFFER THE SAME, AS WILL MOST OF OUR TEAM AS THEY ARE NOT GETTING ANY YOUNGER. IF WE SWAPPED KAKA FOR LAMPARD WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY THEM IN THE REGION OF 25M ON TOP OF THAT.
WE DO NOT HAVE 25M TO SPEND ON A 28 YEAR OLD, WE DON'T HAVE 25M TO SPEND ON ANYONE, YOU DO KNOW THAT WE ARE SACKING OUR STAFF BECAUSE WE CANNOT COPE WITH OR OUTGOINGS DON'T YOU? ROMAN SACKED ARNASEN, WILKINS, BALLACK, JOE, BELLETTI, DECO, CARVALHO AND MANY YOUTH TO CUT OUR WAGE BILL.
WHO'S NEXT? IS ROMAN TIDYING UP OUR FINANCES TO SELL US ON? 27 Nov 2010 13:05:49
Well i think roman has fallen out of love for the club, i think he is trying to find new buyers for chelsea fc
{Editor's Note: And what makes you think that?} 27 Nov 2010 09:14:28
Chelsea need a midfielder who can get past player and have a good shot
These players could do that:
Juao Mountinho
Carlos Eduardo
Kroos
Tomas Rosisky
Douglas Costa 26 Nov 2010 18:14:59
Concerning the possible Bosingwa move to Bayern,
You would think after having a year out through injury, that he would owe chelsea a debt of gratitude. He has only played 49 games in over two & a half years. 26 Nov 2010 01:17:10
Chelsea should put some effort in inquiring Bayern Munich and German talisman Bastian Schweinsteiger. He's a fantastic deep lying playmaker and would bring more to the team than Mikel. His current wages are around 3.5mil pounds per season and I do not know whether he'll demand more if he ought to depart from Munich. His price tag is set to drop as at the end of the season considering he will have one more year left on his deal. I would expect Bayern to demand around 20-25mil for his signature. Not far from Roman's reach. I hope we sign him. Whats your thoughts Ed? {ed's note - fantastic player with a contract that is running down, I would think he is one of the best buys any club could make and certainly within reach money wise.} 25 Nov 2010 20:09:58
Hey Ed, do you think that Jean Christophe Bahebeck is supposedly the replacement for Fabio Borini if he is to leave.? BTW Lazio and Jueventus are interested in signing Borini. 25 Nov 2010 20:07:49
Hey Ed, do you think considering our defensive issues, we will recall Slobadon Rajkovic from his loan at Vitesse in January because out of all of our youth center backs he was the best. He was exceptional on his previous loans in the Netherlands. Or will we sell him at the end of the season?
{Editor's note - I think he will be brought back to the club} 25 Nov 2010 20:02:32
Hey Ed, whats your thoughts on Chelsea striking the youth academy deal with Maribor? 25 Nov 2010 19:32:26
Hey Ed, do you have any info on Jean-Christophe Bahebeck like his player profile? {ed's note - it is not easy to find those kind of things, with him being young he hasn't got a lot of first team experience or anything. This is all I could find: http://uk.soccerway.com/players/jean-christophe-bahebeck/157946/ http://www.footballtransferleague.co.uk/football_player.aspx?football_player=Jean-Christophe+Bahebeck http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.jean-christophe.bahebeck.114180.en.html http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/jean-christophe-bahebeck/bilanz/spieler_164897.html http://www.football-talents.co.uk/Jean_Christophe_Bahebeck-3_7-18141-2.html
all are very threadbare though, sorry mate.} 25 Nov 2010 09:58:06
{Editor's Note: Why would money be worthless? All clubs look at young players - Chelsea are no different - some youg players make it and others don't. I think you are worrying unneccessarily.}
*Roman's money will be worthless next season when the financial fair play ruling comes in. I am not worrying as i believe our youth is good enough but i just wanted your opinion on whether or not the days of spending twenty million on a player are over because we currently need a striker & a defender and the stikers & defenders we are looking at are very cheap kids or freebies.
Ron Gourlay was brought in to cut costs, it was him who get rid of our top earning squad players and Ray, it was him who saw to it that our players bonuses were slashed dramatically and it was him who said pretty much Chelsea's days of big money signings and bumper contracts are gone, we are now a self sufficient club.
I am not worried Ed i am kind of looking forward to using youth instead of buying everyone using Roman's money, its time we were winning things on our own merits. Is that fair? {ed's note - it is always better to win things the right way mate, it always feels better, but this has always been the plan at Chelsea, it is nothing to do with the UEFA ruling. Roman was just subsidising things to get things started, he was never intent on doing it for long.} 24 Nov 2010 22:39:41
Hey Ed, do you think Chelsea will sign Roman Pavulycenko? He will be a great squad player or back to Drogs.
{Editor's Note: I don't beleive they will.} 24 Nov 2010 22:38:21
Hey Ed, any chance of Chelsea taking advantage of the broken down contract talks between Barca and Dani Alves and capturing the right backs signature? 24 Nov 2010 20:56:01
Chelsea need depth and should sign players for all parts of the squad i.e def, mid and attk. They should release Ferreira and sign a new right back in the form of Van der Wiel and resolve the contract situation of Bosingwa and Ivannovic. They could also opt to sign a center back mainly Hangeland, Cahill or Mexes and switch Ivannovic to right back.
For midfield we need a deep lying playmaker because Mikel does not contribute to attack but is solid defensively. Bastian Schweinsteiger is the ideal candidate but others like Nuri Sahin, Ever Banega and Toni Kroos should be considered.
For attack our strikers are getting old and I'm not sure whether Anchelotti trusts starting Kalou or Sturridge. Borini may leave and we will definately need another top quality striker to help us cope with the vigors of the English football season. Chelsea shouldn't invest in any wonderkids as it may take them awhile to adjust or bed in to the team and league. So a signing like Anelka would be ideal. Options are Roque Santa Cruz, Roman Pavulychenko, Seydou Doumbia, Andre Pierre Gignac, Lucas Barrios, Nelson Valdez, Gervinho, Karim Benzema, Fenando Llorente, Nilmar, Antonio Cassano, Hulk, Mounir El Hamdoui etc.
These players could help Chelsea in the long run to keep the entire squad fit for the season. Your thoughts ed? {ed's note - not so sure about some of the signings you suggest, Cassano? Santa Cruz?} 24 Nov 2010 17:23:45
Hey Ed, any update on Gael Kakuta and Borini's contract negotiations. Chelsea should really hang on to Kakuta though.
{Editor's Note: I expect Kakuta to resign - the remaining issue is being discussed but I anticipate everything will be OK. As it stands right now, there are no on-going talks with Borini and I expect him to leave when his contract expires in the summer.} 24 Nov 2010 15:06:39
Since Chelsea lost interest in signing Arturo Vidal, they should turn to fellow Bundesliga oufit Dortmund to find what they are looking i.e a deep lying playmaker. Chelsea should be watching Nuri Sahin he's exactly what they need to reinforce their midfield with and would only have to pay his small release clause of only 6mil pounds. Hopefully Bayern regains their form and wins the Bundesliga crushing his and Dortmund's hope of winning the championship cause that might influence a move away. What's your thoughts ed? {ed's note - if it is true that the release clause is 6m (and it is reported to be Euros not pounds so a bit under 6m pounds) then Chelsea would have to be mad not to match it and try and get him. He would offer so much more to the team than Mikel does in that position. But I think Bayern are more likely to be his next club.} 24 Nov 2010 02:40:14
Hey Ed, weren't Chelsea interested in singing Marek Hamsik once? What are their chances of getting him now?
{Editor's Note: Unlikely.} 24 Nov 2010 02:38:53
Hey Ed, any chance of Chelsea signing Genoa midfielder Miguel Veloso?
{Editor's Note: No.} 24 Nov 2010 02:29:58
Chelsea have reportedly made contact with German club Bayer Leverkrusen over the possible transfer of 23 year old Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal. Vidal can play anywhere in defense and as an attacking midfielder aswell. The deal is said to be worth 10mil. Any truth in this Ed?
{Editor's note - I will look into it now.}
So is it true Ed? {ed's note - it is unlikely he will move as he is about to sign an extended contract, but that could be purely to increase the fee Leverkusen receive, of course. Unlikely that Chelsea would be able to afford him in that case, especially as City have been sniffing round him lately.}
So they are interested in signing him though?
{Editor's note - They were, but have lost interest since}
Hey Ed, so what other news do you have for us and which player will they turn to next?
{Editor's Note: As previously stated, there are no specific targets beyond what I has been stated already. Chelsea are certainly not going to make very significant moves in January unless the right player is available at the right price. Priority continues to be to resolve open contractual issues with Ivanovic, Bosingwa and Kakuta.} 23 Nov 2010 23:05:00
Chelsea have reportedly made contact with German club Bayer Leverkrusen over the possible transfer of 23 year old Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal. Vidal can play anywhere in defense and as an attacking midfielder aswell. The deal is said to be worth 10mil. Any truth in this Ed?
{Editor's note - I will look into it now.}
So is it true Ed? {ed's note - it is unlikely he will move as he is about to sign an extended contract, but that could be purely to increase the fee Leverkusen receive, of course. Unlikely that Chelsea would be able to afford him in that case, especially as City have been sniffing round him lately.}
So they are interested in signing him though?
{Editor's note - They were, but have lost interest since}
So what other news do you have for us and which player will they turn to next? 23 Nov 2010 22:06:32
Hey Ed, any chance of Chelsea signing Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila?
{Editor's Note: I would say no.} 23 Nov 2010 21:52:25
Ed any truth in Franck Ribery joining Chelsea after his bust up with manager Louis Van Gaal?
{Editor's note - I doubt it} 23 Nov 2010 18:00:08
Hey Ed, considering that Chelsea uses Zhirkov and Malouda in midfield in Lampards absence do you think that they should use Kakuta there instead?He's an attacking mid and surely can play more centrally and he will gain a lot of first team experience.
{Editor's note - I think Malouda should start there but would like to see more of Kakuta myself} 23 Nov 2010 17:34:55
Hey ed, what do you think is chelsea transfer budget ?
{Editor's Note: There is no transfer budget per se - it is a major misconception that larger clubs have a specified budget. Players will need to be identified, a rationale for their purchase justified and agreement reached with the powers that be.} 23 Nov 2010 17:21:36
Why did Chelsea sack Ray Wilkins Ed?
{Editor's Note: There are conflicting stories about the reasons for RW leaving - and what I have been told is not for publication. It is really no a case of accepting it and moving on.} 23 Nov 2010 16:57:38
Ed, is there any chance of Avram Grant, if sacked by West Ham, becoming Carlo's assistant?
{Editor's note - It depends on Carlo} 23 Nov 2010 16:09:46
If Mr Abramovich wants Chelsea to win the UCL he must sign Schweinsteiger, Van der Wiel and Suarez and let Anchelotti do his job. What's your thoughts ed?
{Editor's Note: It doesn't really work like that.} 23 Nov 2010 15:52:04
So Ed, besides Van Der Wiel who are the other Chelsea targets for midfield and attack?
{Editor's Note: There are no specific targets beyond what I have already stated that I am aware of. Chelsea are certainly not planning on making any significant moves in January unless the right player comes along at the right price. Priority is to resolve open contractual issues.}
What about in the summer?
{Editor's NOte: See above.} 23 Nov 2010 15:42:51
Hey we are linked with Dani Alves is it so ED?
{Editor's Note: Clubs are "linked" with numerous players but most of it is simply speculation in the press.} 23 Nov 2010 15:31:26
Hey Ed, why didn't Chelsea sign Mesut Ozil or Rafael Van der Vaart in the summer?
{Editor's Note: Ozil went to Real Madrid in accordance with his own wishes. VdV was significantly over priced until the fire sale of the last day of the window when he joined Spurs.} 23 Nov 2010 01:56:05
Hey Ed, doesn't Chelsea have to invest in English talent considering they only have one more opening for a foreign player in their squad and the only other player I can see leaving to alleviate the issue is Paulo Ferreira. What do you think will take place?
{Editor's Note: Chelsea have two slots currently and I expect Hilario to leave as a dead cert as well. Benayoun may be excluded in January.} 22 Nov 2010 22:26:58
Wish we had had torres :( hes so much better than anelka or make a bid or tevez and kalou sucks we need to get rid of them if we wanna win CL. 22 Nov 2010 21:47:07
Plenty of people posting their views on this sight has a great outlook for Chelsea but we all have live with the fact that Abramovich has cut costs and no big name signings or big money signings that is will not be arriving at Stamford Bridge.
Last season Chelsea were breathtaking in all competitions except for the UCL. The main reason for this was because they had quality in depth. They had a decently sized squad with alot of top class experienced players like Ballack, Deco and Carvalho. Unfortunately time had run out on them and paying each player 6-7mil per season considering they were 32 + years was not in Abramovich's plans.
At the end of the clear out during the summer, Chelsea registered the smallest squad in the Prem. Chelsea recruited a few players with a couple of youngsters being promoted this summer and none have an impact whatsoever(if Benayoun was fit probably). What Chelsea needs is more depth and quality players in doing so. They desperately need another defender as Carvalho has gone and not been properly replaced. I do not know whether Ivannovic is a CB or a RB although he's grown into a fantastic player.
They need depth in defense, midfield and attack as we have not been able to fully trust our youngsters as yet. Ferreira should be released and a replacement in the form of Van Der Weil being brought in and not Srna. Bosingwa should renew his deal but if his demands become too extravagant he may leave. Ivannovic should move back to CB and should rotate with Alex and Terry also Bruma should get more game time(how else is he going to be developed).
In midfield I still don't think that Ballack and Deco were properly replaced. If Ramires was the replacement well you got it wrong Chelsea scouts. Anchelotti initially wanted either Schweinsteiger or De Rossi to replace Ballack and Ozil probably for Deco. Schweinsteiger might be available but his price tag and wages might be too much for this new Chelsea although I hope Abramovich makes an exception. We need a midfield maestro, someone who can rotate with Essien and Mikel and also young. I would say either Ever Banega, Nuri Sahin, Toni Kroos or Armin Bacinovic.
As for attack Chelsea are fairly decent although they are all in their thirties which is not a great sign. We again need a quality player to rotate with the front three especially if the young and talented Borini leaves. Sturridge and Kakuta are good enough to play more but they are more the future whereas Kalou is a great squad player. I think Luis Suarez is the ideal candidate because he fits the criteria for a great striker and he's not too costly for us both wages and price tag wise. Although Romelu Lukaku will be heavily watched by the club.
To conclude Chelsea has great squad and all they need to do maintain the fitness of each player with that blooding the future i.e Kakuta, Van Annholt, Mceachran etc. They really need depth and with quality in depth and right management I know for a fact that Chelsea will win the UCL and maintain their domestic honors. What are your thoughts editor? {ed's note - I think you have summed it up very nicely, the players have been allowed to grow old together. But I think you will find Roman decided to invest in the Sports Science side of the club in the hope of finding the elixir of life and keep them playing forever. He expects to see players continuing their career into their mid-30s to keep costs down and save having to replace them all in one go.} 22 Nov 2010 19:33:54
Hey Ed, do you think Carlo is trying to mould Josh McEachran into a holding midfielder and Gael Kakuta into central attacking midfielder? {ed's note - not sure about McEachran holding, he just seems to be playing him as a playmaker, not really a true holding player. As for Kakuta, he played centrally for France and played very well there.} 22 Nov 2010 18:15:13
In Chelsea's time of crisis trusting the youngsters is all they should do. After next weeks clash with Newcastle Micheal Essien will return from suspension but Chelsea definately needs to win this fixture to stay top. So a possible solution is changing the formation to a 4-2-3-1 and start either Mceachran or Kakuta as an attacking midfielder.
- - - - - - - Cech- - - - - -
Bosingwa- -Ivanna- - -Alex- - Cole
- - - - - -Mikel- - -Ramires- - -
- - - - - -Mceachran/Kakuta- - -
Anelka- - - - -Drogba- - - - - Malouda
or possibly continuing using the 4-3-3 but playing Mceachran rather than play Malouda in midfield. Anchelotti has to stop playing wingers more centrally.
- - - - - - -Cech- - - - - -
Bosingwa- Ivanna- -Alex- Cole
- - - - - - -Mikel- - - - - - -
- - - - -Ramires- - -McEachran- -
Anelka- - - - - - - - - -Malouda- -
- - - - - - - Drogba- - - - - - - -
or they could go back to the diamond with Malouda playing as left mid and McEachran or Kakuta behind the striker partnership of Drogba and Anelka.Your thoughts Ed?
{Editor's Note: You are perhaps seeing problems that don't exist. Chelsea are playing fine but have had a couple of poor results. Don't worry about it.} 22 Nov 2010 16:59:11
Ed which defender, midfielder and striker do you think in particular you think Chelsea should or will sign.
{Editor's Note: I don't think we will have a clear idea until the contract renewals are resolved - particularly in defence with Bosingwa and Ivanovic out of contract in the summer.} 22 Nov 2010 16:38:09
It is becoming more clear that abhramovic needs to pull his finger out and give carlo more control of have him leave the club maybe all this bad publicity will make roman realise that he does need to invest more into the team 22 Nov 2010 15:43:08
Chelsea should sign Phil Jagielka for CB, Bastian Schweinsteiger for midfield and Luis Saurez for strike. Your thoughts Ed?
{Editor's Note: I can't see any happening.} 22 Nov 2010 15:40:45
Ed do you think that Abramovich will make an exception and sign Bastian Schweinsteiger with that paying his high wages?
{Editor's Note: I don't think Chelsea are intereted in the player at this time.} 22 Nov 2010 15:39:20
Hey Ed, any chance of Chelsea signing Everton center back Phil Jagielka?
{Editor's Note: No.} 22 Nov 2010 12:45:22
Is it just me or does Roman Abramovich have a habit of pressing the self destuct button when things are going well, part way through the season. . 22 Nov 2010 02:29:12
Chelsea needs a defender, midfielder and a striker especially if young Borini leaves. They will sign Cahill, Mexes or Srna(Ivannovic switches back to CB) for defence, for mid, they will sign Banega, Bacinovic, Schweinsteiger or Kroos and for up top Suarez or Lukaku(if he does not join Madrid). What's your thoughts Ed?
{Editor's Note: There is a chance of one or two of these but most will not be available.} 22 Nov 2010 01:15:15
Hey ED, who would you prefer at right back Ivannovic or Bosingwa?
{Editor's Note: I am comfortable with either there - but both are out of contract in the summer.} 22 Nov 2010 00:25:55
ANCELOTTI: I'M NOT IN FULL CONTROL AT CHELSEA
Carlo Ancelotti has further fuelled Chelsea's crisis by admitting he is not in total control of team affairs.
The injury-hit champions are reeling after three defeats in four Premier League games.
Their lead at the top has gone after successive defeats to Sunderland and Birmingham.
Chelsea's shock reverses have coincided with owner Roman Abramovich ruthlessly axing Ancelotti's popular assistant Ray Wilkins.
Ancelotti, who is said to be "disillusioned" and at lowest point since being at Chelsea, has also been told scout Michael Emenalo has been promoted without the Italian's full approval to help fill the void.
It was put to Ancelotti at St Andrews that the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United would not tolerate such interference from powers above.
Ancelotti responded: "If you have to compare me with Ferguson, it's a different position.
"Ferguson has total control of the team - I have just technical direction. Full stop."
Ancelotti's pointed remark is his strongest reaction to the cut-backs by Chelsea's powerbrokers.
After winning the title last season, Chelsea offloaded Joe Cole, Michael Ballack, Ricardo Carvalho, Juliano Belletti and Deco in a cost-cutting measure that trimmed £20m from the annual wage bill.
But the champions' lack of strength in depth has been exposed due to injuries and suspensions to the likes of John Terry, Frank Lampard and Michael Essien.
Defender Alex only played in the 1-0 loss at Birmingham after postponing knee surgery.
Assistant first team coaches Paul Clement and Emenalo were in the dug-out with Ancelotti at Brum.
While Wilkins is suing for unfair dismissal after being controversially sacked from his coaching role at half-time during a reserve game.
But Ancelotti again distanced himself from Wilkins' sacking adding: "This is not my decision."
Chelsea will look to respond tomorrow when they host Zilina in the Champions League Group F.
THE EVIDENCE IS BUILDING UP!
1905-CFC 22 Nov 2010 00:25:42
Chelsea need an out and out winger hu hos the touchline anyone been linked ed ?
{Editor's Note: No out and out wingers at all, and I can't really see one coming in as Chelsea use a 4-3-3 with attacking fullbacks.} 21 Nov 2010 20:04:32
Right chelsea's main problem is that they have no wingers everyone wants to cut in, they need a winger like jesus navas or pablo hernandez even juan mata or a player that will hog the touchline 21 Nov 2010 20:01:44
To the guy who said about the podcast, having listened to it, H esaid its what it he was told there is no quotes of roman saying that, And he did also say from what he was told he would sanction a stellar bankroll if the right player was made avaiable 21 Nov 2010 18:11:41
Hey Ed, who do you think is the best possible target for midfield and defence? {ed's note - well Mexes and Srna would offer the best value, Srna would be a good buy as he would allow Ivanovic to play central or he can play in the midfield when the centre halves are fit. I think a player like Afellay or Emanuelson is needed, someone with a bit of pace, but better finishers than Kalou, who is definitely a weak link.} 21 Nov 2010 15:44:45
Thanks sharky, appreciate your thoughts, I hope we sign a a decent player. .
Chelsea 113% from u.s.a, n el salvador 21 Nov 2010 15:32:40
Hey Ed is this the reason why Chelsea are not spending big because of UEFA's new Financial Fair Play regulations mean clubs must break even over a rolling three-year period or they will not be allowed to compete in the highly lucrative Champions League.
The spectre that looms over Chelsea is UEFA's new rules for financial fair play. From 2012, Europe's governing body will permit clubs to incur losses of only around £38.5m in the two years running up to the 2013-14 season, in which the new rules will be applied.
Failure to comply will result in exclusion from the Champions League, which would be a financial catastrophe for most clubs. Chelsea have made a staggering £493m of losses since Abramovich took over in 2003, including a record loss of £140.2m in 2005.
Since then they have reduced spending. The 2009 accounts showed losses of £44.4m but this year's results, due next month, seem unlikely to report much of a dent in that deficit, given last year's wage bill.
{Editor's Note: Chelsea were already reigning in their spending before the new rules were agreed. It is simply a case of fiscal responsibility and is true of many clubs. The money will be there to support the team as required, but they wish to avoid making losses or at least minimise losses. Additionally, it is not just a case of taking the end of season figures, as many things are excluded from the calsulations (infrastructure, youth development etc.)} 21 Nov 2010 14:46:03
Go to the Sky Sports website, click on podcasts, podcasts is situated to the right of where it says 'The Ashes Tour' 21 Nov 2010 14:06:56
Can someone tell me about this podcast please as i can't view it 21 Nov 2010 13:39:27
Its important that everyone who loves our club or gives their opinions on it watches or listens to the first 20 minutes of the Sunday Supplement on Sky.
I advise everyone, especially Sharkey & the Editors to take a look, you will be able to download the podcast off of the Sky sports website. Please can you tell me what you think?
1905-CFC 21 Nov 2010 13:19:43
Editor if you watch or listen to the Sunday supplement today then a journalist close to Chelsea will clarify everything i have said today and for the past couple of months.
Chelsea have an 80k a week cap and we have a 20m fee cap.
1905-CFC
{Editor's Note: Fine.} 21 Nov 2010 11:34:24
{Editor's Note: There are many people who think that £18k per week is not so much an embarrassment but an adequate wage on which one could still get buy if they were frugle. Borini seems to be out of the loop - I was told that his agents went to Chelsea with certain demands and that sort of approach was not appreciated. Kakuta returned from international duty early in an attempt vto hammer out a deal at a meeting on Thursday. The terms of that deal are not known to me - but I would not trust anything the NOTW have to say on this matter - the article almost certainly pre-dating the discussions on Thursday - which I understand are on-going.}
I certainly hope so Ed but i would not be so sure, the wage bill does need trimming and i cannot see Chelsea jumping from an 18k a week offer to a 60-70k a week offer like Danny Sturridge is currently getting. I imagine he will be wanting a similar wage and we just cannot afford it. We may have to let some players go to be able to give him his new contract, remember Ed if we give him 60k a week then Bruma, Mceachran, Aanholt, Ramires etc are going to want a 400% raise.
1905-CFC
{Editor's Note: I don't think that Kakuta would be offered £60-70k per week, and I am certain that whatever happens in his contract negotiations will not spark a mutiny with the other Chelsea players. These contract negotiations happen all of the time at all clubs. You seem to have some massive downer on Chelsea for some reason that is really not clear to me. Also, I do not really understand why you are quite so obsessed with Chelsea’s finances.} 21 Nov 2010 10:57:39
GAEL KAKUTA & FABIO BORINI COULD LEAVE CHELSEA FOR FREE DURING THE SUMMER - REPORT
Chelsea's young forwards Fabio Borini and Gael Kakuta are believed to have rejected new contract offers from the club.
The News of the World claims that the Blues offered the pair similar contracts worth £18,000 a week, but the duo rejected them and could now be in line to leave the west London outfit for free during the summer.
If Kakuta were to leave the club, it would come as a blow because Chelsea and the player himself were hit with sanctions following what proved to be a contentious and troublesome signing.
Fifa initially judged that Roman Abramovich's outfit had completed an unlawful transfer when the Frenchman joined the Londoners, and doled out punishments to both club and player. The 19-year-old starlet was banned for months while the club had a transfer embargo imposed upon them.
However, these punishments were lifted when the Court of Arbitration for Sport cleared Chelsea of any wrongdoing, determining that the young forward's contract with former club RC Lens was invalid.
Should Kakuta opt to make a move during the summer, Chelsea would be entitled to compensation because of his age. The Independent reports that the club would expect to receive £1 million if the starlet chooses to walk away from Stamford Bridge.
Kakuta has spent three years at Chelsea.
I DID SAY THIS, I UNDERSTOOD THE WAGE OFFERED WAS 25K, I AM SHOCKED THAT ITS JUST 18K. I KNOW TIMES ARE TIGHT AT CHELSEA BUT NOT THIS TIGHT. I KNOW RAMIRES IS ONLY ON 19K A WEEK AND BENAYOUN IS ON 49K A WEEK BUT 18K IS AN INSULT, NO WONDER HE MAY GO TO MANURE.
I ALSO SAID WE WOULD BE ENTITLED TO JUST 1-2M COMPO, 1M FOR A POTENTIAL WORLD CLASS PLAYER IS BAD BUSINESS.
ED THIS IS AN EMBARRISING WAGE IS IT NOT? I KNOW ITS A LOT TO US BUT 18K IS NOT GOING TO KEEP HIM AT THE CLUB IS IT? ARE WE IN THAT OF A BAD SHAPE?
1905-CFC
{Editor's Note: There are many people who think that £18k per week is not so much an embarrassment but an adequate wage on which one could still get buy if they were frugle. Borini seems to be out of the loop - I was told that his agents went to Chelsea with certain demands and that sort of approach was not appreciated. Kakuta returned from international duty early in an attempt vto hammer out a deal at a meeting on Thursday. The terms of that deal are not known to me - but I would not trust anything the NOTW have to say on this matter - the article almost certainly pre-dating the discussions on Thursday - which I understand are on-going.} 20 Nov 2010 23:29:04
Is sharkey the creator of the chelsea one ?
{Editor's note - No, it is not Sharkey} 20 Nov 2010 23:21:18
Hey eds was just wondering is thiss your full time jobs to sit and update this all day or do you watch games from all over the world ?
{Editor's note - For the creator of the sites it is his main job, for the rest of us we all do different things outside of editing the sites.} 20 Nov 2010 23:14:42
Hey Sharkey, I'm 113% a Chelsea fan from the u.s.a., and el Salvador do you think Chelsea will sign someone in January due to the poor performance and injuries maybe lukaku, neymar, srna. .
Please tell me what u think Sharkey. . . 20 Nov 2010 23:13:59
Jeremy menez what a player for the future, u seen him ed ?
{Editor's Note: Clearly a talent.} 20 Nov 2010 21:53:28
Why are we such a medioca team ?
{Editor's note - That is why you are top of the League unfortunatly.....} 20 Nov 2010 21:17:57
These are a few players I think would be at Chelsea
M Sakho - PSG- - MABYE JANUARY
Guliano - Independiate- -PROB NOT
Neymar - Santos- -50-50
Benzema - Madrid- -NO
Lukaku - Anderlecht- -EVENTUALLY
Coutinho - Inter- -NOT A CHANCE
De Gea - Athletico Madrid- -MAN UTD
Gai Assulin - Free- -NO. BAD ATTITUDE
Lewis Holtby - Schalke 04- -BAYERN MUNICH
Yaisien Abdallah - PSG- -MABYE
Thiago - Barcelona- -PART OF BARCA FUTURE
Yay Sanogo - Auxere- -MABYE
Elia - Hamburg- -UNLIKELY
Micheal Bastos - Lyon- -NO
Marcelo - Madrid- -TERRIBLE. NO
Bale - Tottenham- -NOT A CHANCE
David Luiz - Benfica- -TERRIBLE PLAYER. NO
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sakho, Neymar, Lukaku, Abdallah and Sanogo are the only players on your list who MIGHT join.
Editor?
G.A.G.U.S
{Editor's Note: It is simply a random list of players - nothing to support it. We could sit here all day doing this.} 20 Nov 2010 21:16:46
No creativity in midfield, when is carlo going to notice that Get someone in 20 Nov 2010 21:07:31
Hey Ed, do you think the appointment of Micheal Emenalo as assistant manager is a temporary one till the end of the season or a long term one?
{Editor's Note: I don't expect him to have any sort of profile in first team coaching at all.} 20 Nov 2010 20:54:17
Hey Ed, is there any chance of Chelsea signing the out of favour Spurs midfielder Niko Kranjcar?
{Editor's Note: Roughly zero chance.} 20 Nov 2010 20:40:20
Anelka goes missing in most games he was non existent today! 20 Nov 2010 20:35:18
Chelsea needs to sign Toni Kroos from Bayern Munich. He looks to be out of favour at the German club and he will act as a great replacement for Lampard. He's also a fantastic player. What's your thoughts Ed? {ed's note - would be a good signing, but why not go for Schweinsteiger?}
Ed wages is the stumbling block, he would sell for around 18m and i believe Abramovich would agree that but he will want wages in the region of 120k a week and we have only had our 80k a week cap in place since June. Chelsea cannot break their own rule within six months. I think Manure or Real Madrid are favourites for him Ed!
He would be a great signing mind! 20 Nov 2010 20:32:08
Chelsea needs to sign Toni Kroos from Bayern Munich. He looks to be out of favour at the German club and he will act as a great replacement for Lampard. He's also a fantastic player. What's your thoughts Ed? {ed's note - would be a good signing, but why not go for Schweinsteiger?}
Because his price tag and wages are way out of Chelsea's reach. 20 Nov 2010 20:30:55
Hey Ed, do you think that Carlo Anchelotti can recreate John Obi Mikel and return him to his old attacking ways and buy someone else to play in the holding role?
{Editor's Note: I don't think that is part of the plan.} 20 Nov 2010 20:25:41
Chelsea needs to sign Toni Kroos from Bayern Munich. He looks to be out of favour at the German club and he will act as a great replacement for Lampard. He's also a fantastic player. What's your thoughts Ed? {ed's note - would be a good signing, but why not go for Schweinsteiger?} 20 Nov 2010 20:13:30
"Kia Joorabchian received €8.5m,
Benfica received €8.5m,
Ramires received €1.9m
Also Sky Sports, The Guardian & our own website confirmed the fee was in the region of £16.3m."
So you are suggesting that Benfica lied on the press release then. Astonshing. You really need to start using something other than Google and Wikipedia as sources of information.
Sharkey.
Sharkey, I hope i am wrong about what i keep hearing, fact of the matter is i am not the only one hearing that Roman has closed his cheque book. To be honest everyone close to this club can tell you what i am saying, you are mental if you think Roman is going to buy us £25m players again, those days are finished Sharks, but like i said i hope i am wrong about all of this, problem is i know i am not.
As for trying to scare my fellow peers, don't be so melodramatic, i am giving them a reality check, something you obviously need.
1905-CFC 20 Nov 2010 18:38:19
Hi Ed. .
Do you know if there is some sort of conflict between Ancelotti and Bruma - since Carlo prefers to play a semi injured Alex or Ferreria as center back?
-And if Bruma isn't ready (already a full Dutch international) - why didn't Carlo buy cover in the summer?
Cheers
{Editor's Note: I am sure that there is no conflict at all. Bruma has come on on a couple of occasions. I agree playing Ferrera at centre back last week was none to great an idea.} 20 Nov 2010 18:25:05
Well surprise, surprise, another blank on the road and a rather predictable 1-0 reverse minus the backbone of Terry and Essien. The second string are simply not good enough and would struggle with a top half finish if playing every week. Why can't the club ever get it right. The kids should be introduced gradually maybe two or three at a time. Instead we now find ourselves with seven of them on the bench every game and an unfair expectation to produce something to cover up the usual lack of creativity and lack of ideas when they come on. That said they still offer more than the hapless Ramires. Whoever sanctioned such a dreadful signing. This bloke cannot pass, shoot, create or score and possesses absolutely zero physical presence. The harder he tries the worse it gets and as a result we are constantly getting overrun in midfield and letting the opposition at the back four far too easily. At least he can run, what more do you want for £18m. Abramovich should break the bank for Schweinsteiger and a creative wide right player for the front three. This would almost certainly guarantee the title as the rest are so so poor. I, ve had my rant but can you imagine what is going to happen at Spurs in a couple of weeks with their pace, width and the crowd behind them. If we get away with a 2-0 defeat then its a result. Garbage Chelsea, total garbage and another abysmal weekend. Fed up with this mediocrity. 20 Nov 2010 17:03:43
To all people who think the likes of Ganso and Pastore will come to Chelsea, I am sorry to burst all of your bubbles. These players has a good possibility of arriving at Stamford Bridge but it won't happen as Roman Abramovich is trying to cut back thus making Chelsea a self sufficient club. He will supply cash when we need to sign good players but a maximum of 20mil pounds will be spent. Chelsea only bid 16.9 mil for Neymar and Abramovich was only willing to pay as high as 20mil that's why the deal crumbled. Neymar and Ganso will end up Serie A. Chelsea should start buying like Tottenham. They signed some great players in the past few years like Bale(what a coup) Modric, Lennon and Van der Vaart. Luckily for us Terry and Alex have returned but maybe not fully fit. In the end a decent center back is needed to cover Terry and Alex. Mexes is available on a free at the end of the season so he may be on top of our transfer list considering he's a class CB. Also a decent CM or CAM is needed possible targets are Toni Kroos(Bayern Munich) Alan Dzagoev(CSKA Moscow) Javi Martinez(Ath Bilbao) Armin Bacinovic (Palermo) Douglas Costa(Shaktar Donesk) and whatever players who are super talented, young, within our budget and won't demand much high salaries. What's your thoughts Ed?
{Editor's note - That sounds about right} 20 Nov 2010 17:01:28
There should be no excuses for today's defeat to Birmingham City. Did not take our chances and poor tactics form Carlo. Chelsea really need players. 20 Nov 2010 17:00:01
Hey Ed any truth in Chelsea wanting to sing Lukas Podolski?
{Editor's note - I do not know} 20 Nov 2010 14:16:14
To all people who think the likes of Ganso and Pastore will come to Chelsea, I am sorry to burst all of your bubbles. These players has a good possibility of arriving at Stamford Bridge but it won't happen as Roman Abramovich is trying to cut back thus making Chelsea a self sufficient club. He will supply cash when we need to sign good players but a maximum of 20mil pounds will be spent. Chelsea only bid 16.9 mil for Neymar and Abramovich was only willing to pay as high as 20mil that's why the deal crumbled. Neymar and Ganso will end up Serie A. Chelsea should start buying like Tottenham. They signed some great players in the past few years like Bale(what a coup) Modric, Lennon and Van der Vaart. Luckily for us Terry and Alex have returned but maybe not fully fit. In the end a decent center back is needed to cover Terry and Alex. Mexes is available on a free at the end of the season so he may be on top of our transfer list considering he's a class CB. Also a decent CM or CAM is needed possible targets are Toni Kroos(Bayern Munich) Alan Dzagoev(CSKA Moscow) Javi Martinez(Ath Bilbao) Armin Bacinovic (Palermo) Douglas Costa(Shaktar Donesk) and whatever players who are super talented, young, within our budget and won't demand much high salaries. What's your thoughts Ed?
{Editor's note - I agree with everything you have said} 19 Nov 2010 21:47:12
Yet again, another chelsea player cries off england duty - not that i could could care less about the national team - with a serious injury only to be magically cured by the following game. . 19 Nov 2010 13:27:50
Hey Ed, do you think that any club that being Real Madrid, Barcelona and Chelsea will match Palermo's asking price for Javier Pastore at 60 mil?
{Editor's Note: No I don't.} 18 Nov 2010 21:12:39
Shame chelsea didn't go for rafael van der vaart really could fit the system so well, , , , what your thought on him ed {ed's note - excellent player, was a good buy, he is good enough to get in any Premier League team in my opinion.} 18 Nov 2010 16:58:14
Is subotic a good player ed ? {ed's note - I can't say I have seen much of him, but he has a good reputation, though Wenger has looked at him a lot which doesn't augur well when it is a defender!} 18 Nov 2010 16:41:33
Hey Ed, who would prefer for Chelsea's midfield, Ganso or Nuri Sahin who are both class? {ed's note - personally I would go for Banega or Javi Martinez for English football, I am not so sure Ganso or Sahin are quite suited.} 18 Nov 2010 16:40:35
Hey Ed, do you think Chelsea needs a centrally based midfielder like Schweinsteiger or Jack Rodwell who distribute, pass and control the tempo of a game or an attacking midfielder someone like Ganso or Pastore who can control the attacks and make those "Lampard" type runs? {ed's note - if you ask me, both. Lampard is coming to the end of his career, Ramires is only young and needs time, Essien is brilliant but suffers too many injuries, Mikel just brings nothing to any game, so both.} 18 Nov 2010 03:13:07
Hey Ed, in the new home grown players rule, do all the squads must have 25 players or more or 25 or less?
{Editor's Note: They may have as many as they want, but 17 or less cannot be over 21 nor home grown. The rules are fundamentally not an issue to Chelsea.} 18 Nov 2010 02:15:43
Hey Ed, how many eds are there?
{Editror's Note: Nobody really knows except the original Ed who assigns the "superpowers" to other Eds. A few is probably the best answer I can give.} 17 Nov 2010 22:46:53
Mexes looked great today for france coped with carrol'd physical ability, hope we can snap him up 17 Nov 2010 15:38:33
Ok, singing David Luiz to aid Chelsea's massive current defensive crisis won't be bad at all. He is probably the best young center back in the world and fits all the criteria for a club like Chelsea. His price tag is justifiable at 25mil but I think Chelsea can work out a deal which will benefit both parties. I say Paulo Ferrerira plus 22mil and probably he's not one of players who will demand much wages considering Chelsea want to cut their wage bill. What's your thoughts Ed?
{Editor's note - I do not think you will be spending more than 20 million on players on the next few years unless it is a marque signing} 16 Nov 2010 17:27:31
Now alex and terry are out :S hard times 16 Nov 2010 00:18:55
I think that Chelsea should let Zhirkov leave by the end of the season. He's world class but will never show his true potential at Chelsea and besides he's a winger and we expect him to play in Lampard's role. He should be sold and class central or attacking midfielder should be bought like Nuri Sahin whose just class. What's your thoughts Ed? {ed's note - why not just play him further forward and keep hold of him?} 15 Nov 2010 22:45:04
There is no doubt that Chelsea's squad needs new signings whether it may be minor or major.
GK: We need some class back up for the in form Petr Cech as Hilario and Turnbull is not the quality for a clyb like Chelsea. Both of them could be released and deal for Begovic could be worked out and the young and talented Metaj Delac when he returns from his loan could be our third choice.
DEF: At left back there is not any problems as we have the best left back in the world and talented cover in Van Annholt and Bertrand in case if ever needs to recall him from his loan spell. We need to play Bruma often if he is to develop into a great center back. Ferreira should be released at the end of this season and a suitable replacement should be bought or Ivannovic can be shifted to right back to be competition to Bosingwa. Chelsea could promote either Nathaniel Chabolah or Tomas Kalas to the first team but considering they are too young a decent center back could be bought.
MID: Our midfield is at its strongest when Lampard and Essien are fit and playing. Yossi Benayoun is a decent back up to Lampard or great squad player. McEachran will be world class once he develops in the right way. Ramires needs time to adapt to English and when he does we'll probably see the best of him. Zhirkov should leave considering when Lampard is fully fit he won't get much game time and Zhirkov is better as a winger. I think he'll leave because he isn't getting much game time so some decent cash can be brought in once he's sold. A great replacement in form of a more centrally based midfielder should be bought or Matic or Cork could be given a chance to showcase their talent. An AM could be bought as well to eventually replace Lampard. The press is continually linking us with Javier Pastore who I think is brilliant but we won't spend that kind of money on him. A more likely target is Alan Dzagoev who can play as an AM as well a right or left forward which is very useful to us. He is also a cheap option who won't demand much from us(wages). My opinion is we need a central midfielder who can create, hold up play, distribute and pass the ball around. Schweinsteiger would be fantastic but we are not going to match his wage demands. A fantastic buy would be Everton's Jack Rodwell or Sunderland's Jordan Henderson.
FW: Malouda, Drogba, Anelka are all great but the obvious concern is that they getting to old. Kakuta will prove to be a great replacement for Malouda Borini I don't reallt think can do Drogba's job and Sturridge is still yet to show to his best. Kalou has proven for his entire Chelsea career to be a great squad player or impact sub. Lukaku would be a fantastic replacement for Drogs but I think Real are leading that race. Neymar would have been fantastic to have but I think he'll end up elsewhere. I really don't know who particular would come or be a great striker for us but hopefully Anchelotti provides us with a signing like which he did with Milan in the form of Pato.Chelsea needs to play Kakuta more often because we lack a lot of creativity which he could provide.Hopefully Chelsea can sign some great players to help us go forward and eventually win our first CL.
What's your thoughts Ed? {ed's note - I pretty much agree fully, I was wondering why wasn't Bruma playing at the weekend? Surely he can't be a worse centre half than Ferreira?} 15 Nov 2010 10:58:02
I belive if the club want to progress we need to spend some money. We have been found out and will win nothing this season if we do not bring in several players as the squad has no depth to it. 14 Nov 2010 23:39:15
Haha u chelsea idiots we will take kakuta off you lot your future has gone u chelsea chavs 14 Nov 2010 23:07:56
Kakuta will sign a new deal borini won't no way in hell chelsea will let him go he has already said he owes chelsea, and chelsea will not let him go 14 Nov 2010 19:38:47
Really frustrating after today's result, malouda goes walk abouts too inconsistent 14 Nov 2010 19:29:35
I now ed he needs to influence the game more like song does for arsenal, his attacking play is non existent, might be a kick up the backside the hierachy of the club needs to invest in some attacking players why did we buy ramires? he looks weak and defensive {ed's note - alongside Essien he would be fine, but alongside Zhirkov, who is out of position to be fair, he is always going to struggle in this league.} 14 Nov 2010 18:59:39
Ed we are a poor team without essien and lampard in midfield and terry and alex in defence upfront we don't have anyone that can change the game, roman needs to sit down and think long and hard and try to sign some techinally gifted players {ed's note - I don't think the forward line is the problem, but they have to see enough of the ball to make a difference, with a midfield lacking Essien and Lampard they won't. I would really like to know what the big deal is with Mikel as well, he has never impressed me, big and strong but brings nothing defensively or offensively. He just strolls around the pitch.} 14 Nov 2010 18:12:50
Chelsea are an average team without Terry, Lampard & Essien, god help them in a couple seasons when they will all have to be replaced, Essien will be crocked by then,
bye bye Drogba
bye bye Anelka
bye bye Lampard
bye bye Terry
bye bye Malouda
bye bye Benayoun
Hello Chelsea mediocrity! 14 Nov 2010 18:10:44
Hey Ed is it to early to label Ramires as a flop? {ed's note - I would say so, he doesn't look so bad, he needs help though, Zhirkov is not doing a thing and Mikel brings nothing to the team.} 13 Nov 2010 23:40:42
Hey ed now that neymar's stated he wants to stay at santos till 2015, what other upfront targets will have chelsea have aguero, lakaku, llorente, mori?
{Editor's note - They will al be looked at and am sure with Chelsea's scouting system they will find someone} 13 Nov 2010 21:17:52
Need a replacement for lamps in the summer, can't be doing with missing him for this long time and time again, need a schweinsteiger or a kaka or an ganso
"FOR THIS LONG TIME AND TIME AGAIN"
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Some great results for us again this weekend, so far.
We must take advantage of it tomorrow, let's get that lead bigger before we face manure, tightwads (spurs), everton & arse, in december. If we can get to January 1st with the same lead, that should give us a great chance of the title. Having already played arse twice, manure, liverpool, Man Sh#ty away.
Roll on title number 5. 13 Nov 2010 17:39:23
Hey Ed do you think that Daniel Sturridge will replace Drogba in the future or will Chelsea sign someone to do so? {ed's note - I don't think Sturridge will ever be the replacement for Drogba, more likely to replace Anelka.} 12 Nov 2010 19:14:15
Hey guys was wondering whats your worst ever chelsea XI of players 12 Nov 2010 17:00:23
They have big players, they are in big competitions, they have a strong squad and I like the way they play.
"Top players want to be part of something like that. I'm no different. But I'm happy at Santos.
"If I left, it wouldn't be because Santos isn't a good place to be but only because the Premier League is a higher level.
"It wasn't the right time for me to go in the summer but I will be much better prepared for it by next year."
thats was on october 6th mate he wants to come 11 Nov 2010 00:53:04
Hey Ed, how many years are left on Ganso's current contract? {ed's note - hasn't he suffered a cruciate ligament injury anyway? That will rule out a move before the summer for anyone. But his contract is reported to run until February 2015.} 10 Nov 2010 18:33:06
Hey ed was wondering what is your greatest ever chelsea XI {ed's note - I am not old enough to remember past great teams I am afraid, the best players I have seen are recent. I think this question would be better addressed to people who are old enough to have watched Chelsea in the 70s.} 10 Nov 2010 02:22:00
Hey Ed so for the record, Abhramovic won't be supplying money to sign players valued over 30mil pounds but he is willing to sign top quality players valued at 15-20 million for the most and pay them a maximum of 80k a week. So for instance would Chelsea sign 3 players all valued at 15 mil?
{Editor's Note: This is all supposition.} 08 Nov 2010 20:03:01
Oh Beautiful blue you beaut where are you we are missing your humour over at te LFC site
08 Nov 2010 16:26:29
AN URGENT APPEAL
We readers of the Liverpool rumours site are today launching an appeal. Over the past few weeks our site has been visited on numerous occasions by two posters going by the names of Beautiful Blue and Blue Ba5tard. I can't begin to tell you the laughs they've given us (particularly in the past 4/5 days) with their outlandish "Chelsea will hammer you" comments. However, all of a sudden, they're nowhere to be seen. We were hoping you could tell us:
a) Have they just vanished into the ether?
b) Are they still dizzy from the violent b*tchslap that Fernando kept delivering to JT (or as we like to call him, the new Vidic) over and over again on Sunday afternoon?
Any updates would be gratefully appreciated. If you're reading this lads, please come back and visit us. There's so much we want to say to you.
YNWA! ! !
You won't hear from them for a while it was same when CITY beat them they go all quite then they crawl back moaning about how lucky you were. There like a southern united just moan when they get beat. 08 Nov 2010 20:03:01
Oh Beautiful blue you beaut where are you we are missing your humour over at te LFC site 08 Nov 2010 16:26:29
AN URGENT APPEAL
We readers of the Liverpool rumours site are today launching an appeal. Over the past few weeks our site has been visited on numerous occasions by two posters going by the names of Beautiful Blue and Blue Ba5tard. I can't begin to tell you the laughs they've given us (particularly in the past 4/5 days) with their outlandish "Chelsea will hammer you" comments. However, all of a sudden, they're nowhere to be seen. We were hoping you could tell us:
a) Have they just vanished into the ether?
b) Are they still dizzy from the violent b*tchslap that Fernando kept delivering to JT (or as we like to call him, the new Vidic) over and over again on Sunday afternoon?
Any updates would be gratefully appreciated. If you're reading this lads, please come back and visit us. There's so much we want to say to you.
YNWA! ! ! ! 08 Nov 2010 12:10:23
People criticised us when Abramovich came in sayin we bought the league.Man City have since proved that money does not guarantee automatic success and so people have to acknowledge that money although an important factor was not the sole reason for us doing the double in 05 and 06. Now people are criticising the club because we are not spending big. Its obvious that chelsea have changed their transfer policy as part of an overall strategy for the club to become more self sufficient and this will secure the future of the club in the long term.Chelsea are no longer in the market for 'marquee signings' who only offer 3-4 years maximum of service to the club with no resale value despite paying out big fees and breaking our wage structure. The only way established world class players will be signed is on a free transfers or in the last year of their contracts but only on realistic wages e.g Schweinsteiger.
Instead chelsea are targeting younger less expensive players in terms of fees and more importantly wages. Players under 25 years of age who can serve the club long into the future who if they choose to leave will have a strong resale value. The majority of these players they are targeting are currently earning small wages which chelsea can increase greatly without paying out crazy sums. Chelsea hope to play upon the benefits they offer of european football, opportunity to win trophies, excellent facilities and most importantly a manager who is willing to give youth a chance, look what he did with Kaka and Patos careers, rather than flexing their financial muscles, an area where they can no longer compete.
Chelsea aim to sign players before they become world class and develop them than signing players at the peak of their powers.
Chelseas current list of targets includes english players like Rodwell, Phil Jones, Henderson and Andy Carroll and foreigners such as Lukaku, Neymar, Ganso and Dzagoev. If we can snatch 3 or 4 of these along with some of promising younsters i.e McEachran, Kakuta, Sturridge, Bruma, the future our come will surely be bright. 08 Nov 2010 09:45:58
O dear beaten by another team from up NORTH. Come on then lets get the moans out of the way. 08 Nov 2010 09:45:39
His armband proved he was a RED. YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE it said. WE bought the lad from sunny Spain he gets the ball he beats Cech again. Fernando Torres LIVERPOOL'S number 9! L0l w0w that really sounds like he wants to play for you lot doesn't it? Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah. .
Red bl00ded! 08 Nov 2010 00:52:56
Hey Ed is there any chance that you can get Carlo Anchelotti to visit this site. Some of the people here has some good propositions for the club.
{Editor's Note 07 Nov 2010 23:45:59
Chelsea must retain the services of Kakuta considering there isn't going to be any world class signings and this kid with the right development, will be world class. The only signings there might be is young, super talented, cheap players. We need to release Hilario and give Metaj Delac a chance in the squad. Ferreira is getting old and is also very slow so a young right back is needed to replace Bosingwa in the future. All I can think of is Everton's Seamus Coleman, Blackburn's Phil jones although he's a center back he can also play there or converting Bruma into one. Zhirkov should be allowed to leave because he's class and doesn't get enough game time. Dzagoev should be bought to replace him. We need to eventually replace Drogba and Borini is not good enough to do that. Andy Caroll and obviously Lukaku should be considered. Kakuta should play more especially in place for Malouda who does not bring any creativity or anything for the squad in my opinion. You won't be seeing that great goal scoring form again from him until we play Wigan or West Brom. Kakuta brings pace and creativity which can unlock defences like City's and like today against Liverpool who suprisingly couldn't keep a clean sheet against Blackpool but against the deadliest attack in England. Your thoughts Ed or Sharkey. {ed's note - I think you are getting a bit carried away, there is nothing fundamentally wrong with Chelsea's current squad, you just had a bad day while Liverpool had a very good one.} 07 Nov 2010 23:00:51
I think todays match proved why we should go in for torres, unfortunately the window for us to do this may have already passed in the summer 07 Nov 2010 22:22:31
I come on this site to check rumours and all i ever see are people talking about finances, and about neymar how the hell do you people now if he is goign to come.do u go into meetings with gourlay buck and roman well? i thought not when the time comes then u will see what is the point arguing if he is going to come? its not up to us is it? clubs decision.and will people stop saying that theyre is a wage cap or chelsea won't buy a player over 20 mil? for goodness sake unless your roman's pa u will never now what goes on behind closed doors 07 Nov 2010 21:32:33
Unsigned at 07 Nov 2010 21:02:11
"In fairness mate Sharkey knows jack about Chelsea's finances, he knows about finances and he is an intelligent guy but when it comes to Chelsea he is just as blind as the rest of you, he thinks with his heart and not his brain when our great club is in question."
Seems a little bod, but I'll play along.
"Back in July he said he will stick his neck out and say Chelsea will sign two £20m players and a big marquee signing which i can only imagine he meant upwards of £30m, we actually bought Ramires (£16m) and Benayoun (5.5m) and a couple kids."
I don't recall exactly what I said but it would not have been constrained by money – and your assumption about the £30M is incorrect. Ramires was signed which accounts for one of the players and the club came very close to signing Neymar. What killed the Neymar deal was Santos getting greedy.
"So i think we can agree he was way off the mark…. "
I would be grateful if you could provide a link to exactly what I said that was way off the mark.
"I'm sorry people do not like to hear it but the strings have now been tightened…."
It is not so much they object to hearing about it. What I imagine is that they don't necessarily need to hear it over and over again. You never sign your posts so it would be simple to disappear should you be proven wrong.
"we have an 80k a week wage cap…."
I would be grateful for some further details on this please.
"Roman and Bruce was moaning the other day about other teams being able to pay large wages, why are they worried about this?"
I am surprised to hear this – was anything else shared with you?
"Its simple its because we will not be able to compete with the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid, Man United, Arsenal, Inter, AC Milan, Juventus & Bayern for players in the future. ….I'm no scaremonger…"
I would say the opposite, you seem to put a great deal of effort in to depressing the hell out of the Chelsea fans.
"…. but i am certain of one thing, we will not sign Neymar."
Are you absolutely certain that there were no meetings with his representatives after the season began?
"We will never spend big on anyone ever again unless we can make huge profits as a club, but that will not happen anytime soon."
Not a scaremonger then?
"Editor am i wrong for wanting Chelsea to win trophies the proud way?"
I completely agree it is the right and responsible thing to do of course.
Sharkey. 07 Nov 2010 18:00:54
You arrogant pl**hs have been coming onto our site and telling us what you are going to do to us on Sunday. Especially you Beutiful Blue hang your heads in shame.
You may have good money, you may have good players, you may have a good manager BUT you do not have FERNANDO TORRES!
Liverpool/Torres 2 Chelski/No Torres 0.
Blair Mayne YNWA
PS. Arrogant PL**HS! 07 Nov 2010 14:19:14
Hey which international superstar does Alan Dzageov emulates in your opinion? 07 Nov 2010 01:01:34
Hey Ed who does Alan Dzageov play like cause I have never seen him play.
{Editor's Note: There's is no agreement for Dzagoev.} 06 Nov 2010 20:00:38
Why do people keep going on about chelsea's finances, for god sake u lot can carry on specualting about it noone nows what will happen do the, the new ajax forward is all speculation, all this neymar talk is now boring just wait until the summer and wait and see instead of sitting on that computer and pretend to know what chelsea transfer targets are 06 Nov 2010 13:36:57
Chelsea's rumoured pursuit of Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger has taken a peculiar twist this week when pictures emerged of him having a kickabout wearing a shirt with Frank Lampard's name emblazoned on the back.
I've also heard that schweinsteiger had been talking about a move to Chelsea. 06 Nov 2010 12:11:23
"Editor, the original ed knows our big spending days are long behind us, why do some eds still believe we can spend silly amounts on players? {ed's note - we all have different ideas mate.}"
Personally i believe all editors know we will not be buying top players for silly amounts of money but tend to build our fans hopes up by agreeing with them so that you can try and get the site busier?
Is that fair ed? Or are you the Chelsea ed who is thinking with his heart and not his head? Can you seriously see Roman bankrolling a 40m deal for Kaka plus 150k a week wages when he has publicly said that Chelsea now have an 80k a week wage cap for any new players brought in. Can you see him spending 30m on Neymar when he could have bought him for 29m last summer? Can you see Roman paying 30m for him and paying him 100k a week when the cap is at 80k a week?
Its okay having your own idea's but the facts speak for themselves. Ed can we keep Borini & Kakuka?
{Editor's note - I think you will keep both the players, I think you will sign Neymar only it Drogba leaves.} 03 Nov 2010 19:15:11
Chelsea are tracking young Argentine and River Plate striker Regelio Funes Mori. What's your thoughts ed?
{Editor's note - He looks a decent talent} 03 Nov 2010 02:02:44
ED what's your thoughts on Alan Dzagoev's chances of arriving at Stamford Bridge and where would he play?
{Editor's Note: I doubt that he will be joining, but if he did it would be as a replacement for Frank Lampard.} |