Chelsea Rumours Archive April 20 2012

 

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20 Apr 2012 21:33:41
Great result for Chelsea youth team tonight, smashed Blackburn 4-0 in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup final! Islam Feruz in impressive goal scoring form again!
Chelsea Nick

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20 Apr 2012 21:32:13
Great result for Chelsea youth team tonight, smashed Blackburn 4-0 in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup final! Islam Feruz in impressive goal scoring form again!
Chelsea Nick

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20 Apr 2012 20:57:23
Ed what do you think the chances of RDM getting the job are? realistically {Ed002's Note - Perhaps, realistically.}

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20 Apr 2012 20:53:12
Ed if drogba leaves how much could he fetch or does he go free?also how much is mereiles worth and are we likely to get what we paid for him?thanks R Abramovich {Ed002's Note - Drogba is out of contract in the summer.}

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20 Apr 2012 19:48:26
Ed, is Chelsea looking at Lucas Moura primarily as the long term replacement for Lampard? {Ed002's Note - Chelsea are interested in Moura but not with such a motive.}

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20 Apr 2012 15:59:48
Hi ed im just wondering how much are the likes of cavani , falcao , hazard , isla, hulk and Adam Johnson if they were available ?thanks ! Danny {Ed002's Note - I don't want to get drawn in to money - it confuses the hell out of most people because of taxes, agent fee etc..}

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Falcao is rubbish but any of the others would be a great signing

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20 Apr 2012 13:18:58
Ed, when you say further down "there won't be a budget as such" is this to mean there'll be no - and I hate this phrase - fixed 'warchest' and that funds will be available within reason and in context of targets, or that simply there won't be much to spend at all?

Wondering if you think the overhaul many fans believe is neccesary will actually happen or not? {Ed002's Note - Regardless of the terminology there will not be a "budget" per se.}

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20 Apr 2012 13:12:59
Hi Ed!Have the club looked at Dan Petrescu in a coaching role at the club he's been doing very well everywhere he's been , he prepares all his teams great physicaly and is a great disciplinarian could be a good right hand man for RDM!Danny {Ed002's Note - Chelsea have not looked at Dan P but I would not be at all surprised to see him arrive in England at some point.}

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20 Apr 2012 13:07:36
Just wondering am i alone in thinking that JT and Frank should be allowed retire at the club and not be exiled?

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With thr wages NO

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I would like to see them seeing out their contracts with the club then retiring. They still have a lot to offer the club especially desire.

Saying that, we do need 3 or 4 new faces in the summer if we want to play a different style of football. Hopefully Di Maria, VDW, Javi Martinez/M'Vila and Lucas Moura! If Neymar was available i'd get him at any price up to 50 million, pure class!

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20 Apr 2012 11:57:35
Hi ed any idea what kind of transfer budget Roman will make available this summer?Danny {Ed002's Note - There won't be a budget as such.}

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20 Apr 2012 11:03:10
really hope roman gives RDM the job full time, love chelsea to look at players like ben arfa and moses! they can add a new dimention to our style of play! and these are relistic targets!

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I agree. They are both young players who have proven this season what good players they are. I think they will both get even better over the next few season as well.

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20 Apr 2012 10:44:45
Ed?Apparently juve are in for kalou and mereiles and drogba is close to leaving for China?great news!is this likely to happen ed?also have we looked at other strikers other than cavani?cheers Danny {Ed002's Note - It is unclear what is happening with Kalou and Mereiles but Drogba is likely to leave as it stands right now. There has been interest in other strikers, such as Falcao, but the focus right now are teh games over the next few weeks.}

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In my opinion falcao is a like for like with drogba so would be happy to see him join although our style of play is changing into more pace and skill rather than our old power houses

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20 Apr 2012 08:27:38
With our season in the culminating best at present and the spirits high in this community, i wanted to sneak into the next a little as most of us do.

I would like Robbie to be given the full timejob. I've said it numerous times and got my reasoning over this suggestion. The only other manager i'd like above hims is you know who. But it seems unlikely to me.

I'd bring back Courtois. There has to bea healthy competition for the position and you can't expect Petr to play out all 60 smth games without a rest, or injuries.

Midfield: i fully expect Meireles and Essien to leave. RDM has made Obi look good and Romeu will be in competition next term, having said that, the first two need to be replaced. I think the best player to fill what was expected of Meireless is Javi Martinez. He can play exery central midfielders duty is a young international with tons of potential. Can play a DM against weaker opposition, can slot to what Lamps or Meireles does. A perfect fit IMO. If Robbie is here next term, we may not need another defensive mid, especialy if we get Martinez, but it would be fantastic if we got M'Villa in another scenario.

We need wingers, everone's aware of that. I can't tell who's available, who we like or who ends up in blue. All i know that both a creative one in the mold of Mata and Hazard is needed (versatile enough to play across the field) and a lower fanfare "workhorse". The likes of Valencia and Park of MU come to mind to give an example.

The fullbacks need an addition. Again don't now why would VdW prefer Valencia to us, other tgan us being not interested or serious enough, but i am certain we will have a new right back at the club. For the left i think Perreira would be best. He can have Cole on the rest in certain matches/competitions, cover for injuries and can also play left midfielder if needed. A perfect versatile player for tge left side.

Strikers. I expect Drogs to leave. And Kalou possibly. We will be left wirh Lukaku, Studge and Torres if they are content to continue. I would like us to get the best possible striker and to me it seems noone is better and available at the right offer than Cavani. If he is willing to duscuss tge move, we should pay whatever it takes. He'll be setting the league alight instantly.

With those additions it gives us a flexibility to play any formation in given circumstances. We can employ anything from our 4-3-3 to classical 4-4-2 to the one we have just recently played against Spurs and Barca in 4-5-1 or anything like that.

The ones i put up here are, well, just my favorites to add. Of course they may not be available, too high of a price, other destination and variois other reasons. I just hope we get the best.

JG

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20 Apr 2012 07:53:34
It would be better to start Romeu and Essien against Arsenal,so that they would have some sharpness before the match against Barca.We might need them.I would play Meireles on the right and Essien /Romeu in the middle.We have to be at our best to win at the Nou Camp.I also want a Real Madrid win against Barca.
roan {Ed002's Note - Romeu may not be available as he has had a virus.}

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20 Apr 2012 06:33:17
Ed, any progress after the talks with Cavani reps? Hope there is, i can't see anyone around better to replace Drogs.

JG {Ed002's Note - Nothing has changed right now.}

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20 Apr 2012 01:17:53
Ed have chelsea any interest in any Romanian players at the moment? Danny {Ed002's Note - I don't think so.}

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20 Apr 2012 00:25:20
Will more youth players get a chance in the team or squad next year ed? {Ed002's Note - I really don't know.}

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