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21 Nov 2010 23:22:05
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Hey Ed just read an article claiming that Chelsea are leading the chase for AS Roma CB Philippe Mexes and that they are about the sign him to a pre-contract agreement. Any truth in this? {ed's note - he can't sign a pre-contract just yet, not until he only has 6 months left on his contract. I do think Chelsea will see what he wants though, I would be very surprised if Carlo didn't make a bid for him.}
21 Nov 2010 21:34:57
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Hey ed, whats more likely, Darijo Srna joining and Ivannovic switching to CB where there will lots of competition between him and Alex or Mexes joining and Ivannovic staying at RB? {ed's note - probably Srna joining as Chelsea have tried to sign him before.}
21 Nov 2010 21:30:37
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Hey ED, if Fabio Borini leaves Chelsea at the end of the season, do you think that Chelsea will sign and a replacement and if yes, who?
{Editor's note - No.}
21 Nov 2010 20:04:57
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Borini will leave in the summer, kakuta will sign a new deal before christmas
21 Nov 2010 18:38:44
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Mexes would be better but, I've been reading about him, n i think he would prefer a move to Arsenal if he leaves as roma. .
Chelsea 113% usa, n e.s.
21 Nov 2010 17:48:04
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Toni Kroos to Chelsea. What's your thoughts Ed?
{Editor's Note: Kroos is a great player. No rumours of a move though.}
21 Nov 2010 17:46:51
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.Following on from yesterday's news that John Terry could return to first team action as early as next Sunday, medical experts have expressed their fears that the defensive rock could, in actual fact, be absent until March. Mirror Football is carrying the story today, saying that the news could spark a January move for cover in the guise of Bolton Wanderers and England defender Gary Cahill. Securing the star's services will not be cheap, however, and the Blues may well have to bid up to £15m to capture the former Aston Villa player.
rumour MIRROR FOOTBALL, what u think shark any thruth in this
Chelsea 113% u.s.a. n El salvador {ed's note - do you not think Mexes would be more likely with his contract up at the end of the season?}
21 Nov 2010 17:46:07
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Hey Ed, is there any chance of Chelsea signing Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell at the end of the season because he's the type of midfielder we need. {ed's note - Everton would want far too much for him, I can't see him ending up at Chelsea next season.}
21 Nov 2010 17:28:35
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Charlie Adam to Chelsea.What's your thoughts Ed?
{Edit's Note: Not a rumour I am aware of.}
21 Nov 2010 17:17:11
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Hey Ed, do you Chelsea will dip into the January transfer window to bring in reinforcements or back-up and which player in particular you think they will sign? {ed's note - I don't expect Chelsea to do much other than look at a couple of players on expiring contracts. Depending on injuries and form, I would expect Mexes to be looked at and Srna, I also wouldn't be surprised if Pienaar and Seedorf were under consideration.}
21 Nov 2010 17:15:13
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Hey Ed, any truth in Chelsea wanting to sign Bolton CB Gary Cahill for 15mil?
{Editor's note - I do not know}
21 Nov 2010 15:59:27
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So Ed, once Chelsea meets UEFA's new rules by 2012, will they go back to spending big on big players? {ed's note - that will depend on the money available, the more they make the more they will have to spend. No one can foresee what will happen as these rules might lower the prices for everyone, then no one will have to spend quite so big to get big players.}
~Ed i think the previous poster has got the wrong end of the stick, mate we will have to meet the regulations every year, not just in 2012, we have to break even every year from 2012 onwards. Breaking even means, Say for example we make a 20m profit, then we have 20m to spend on players, say we break even, we will have nothing to spend, there's a bit more to it than this though, they will allow you to make losses if its for youth development or for cost of building etc.
Chelsea will break even no problem but we will not be paying out 20-25m on players again. Fees for players may come down in the future but wages wont, that is where it will hit us hard when trying to sign top players. Other clubs could easily outbid us and offer more wages.
21 Nov 2010 15:44:35
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So Ed, once Chelsea meets UEFA's new rules by 2012, will they go back to spending big on big players? {ed's note - that will depend on the money available, the more they make the more they will have to spend. No one can foresee what will happen as these rules might lower the prices for everyone, then no one will have to spend quite so big to get big players.}
21 Nov 2010 15:30:39
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Thanks shary, appreciate your thoughts, I hope we sign a a decent player. .
Chelsea 113% from u.s.a, n el salvador
21 Nov 2010 12:18:32
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{Editor's Note: The wages paid to Ballack were to compensate for it being a free transfer. This is common practice. I understand that you are concerned but you must admit you do just seem to be relaying the same depressing story over and over again. Maybe Sharkey will have some input later.}
If Sharkey is close to the club in anyway or a top businessman then he may well know some of my acquaintances? Ballack was free i agree but even if we met Schweinsteiger's estimated 20m price this summer, he is still going to want 120k a week.
I guess we will have to wait and see Ed? You never know i may look back and laugh at this? Our youth may well turn out to be top quality players like the players we currently have?
1905-CFC
21 Nov 2010 12:00:50
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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.}
Isn't it obvious? I'm worried about our finances. I know we will break even by 2015 but i am worried we will not be able to attract top players anymore. Lets be honest Ed, without paying Ballack 150k a week he would never have joined us. Without top wages to pay players and top fees to purchase them we will have to rely on our scouting.
Like i said i know plenty of the wealthy Chelsea supporters, some of which drink Champagne in their cozy little boxes. These guys get to speak to certain people close to the club, i do not mean Roman or Bruce but people close to them. Its these guys who have said that the big spending days are over, they are also the ones who have said that the club has an 80k a week salary cap.
The thing i am worried about is our top players are on the wrong side of 30 and will need replacing in two or three years time, but with no money and not being able to offer top wages for when players become available on frees, for example Schweinsteiger, how can we compete? He will want 150k a week like his mate was on, we cannot offer that amount therefore Manure & Real Madrid will be favourites to sign him.
I hope i am worrying about nothing but i don't think i am, you must admit we have a tricky period up ahead?
1905-CFC
{Editor's Note: The wages paid to Ballack were to compensate for it being a free transfer. This is common practice. I understand that you are concerned but you must admit you do just seem to be relaying the same depressing story over and over again. Maybe Sharkey will have some input later.}
21 Nov 2010 10:27:00
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"There may be a couple of signings in January - but probably nothing significant. Lukaku will probably not move until the summer but another midfield player may well be bought in. With the retirement of Sam Hutchinson at the start of the season it may be necessary to look at right back again. "1905" is of course correct when he says Chelsea are looking to tighten their purse strings, and this is nothing new. Where he is wrong is in this ludicrous 20M euro cap predicated upon incorrect information he found on the internet about Ramires. I personally see Neymar as being potentially too lightweight for the English game and regardless of their pursuit of the player, I am hoping that is not going any further. So nothing too spectacular.
Sharkey."
Thanks Sharks, like i said, i hope i am wrong about the 20m euros rumour that has circulated around the very wealthy Chelsea fans. But we can both agree that the days of spending 20-30m on players are well behind us.
I agree, we will sign a centre back in January to back up Terry while Alex has his op, i doubt we will bring in another midfielder, Sam Hutchinson was not expected to become a Chelsea regular anyway therefore he does not need replacing. I think a bid for Phil Jones will be made or we will go for the cheaper option and try to get Mexes.
A striker will come in in the summer, it will not be Aguero, Pato, Neymar or Lakuka but i expect a striker nonetheless. One thing i know for sure is that the wage bill is still far too high and i expect Ferreira & Hilario to be sold just like Carvalho. Lets not bury are heads here, Ballack, Cole, Belletti, Carvalho & Deco were sold on to combat our huge wage bill and arguably we are missing one or two of them now.
We are a small squad and our wage bill is huge, this means the only players who can be brought in are players who will accept low wages. We are currently in the process of selling Stamford Bridges naming rights because we are trying to break even, Adidas & Samsung have made it clear that they are not interested although they do not mind us looking elsewhere, problem is we have been looking for 13 months now and we have had no bites.
I have no doubt that we will break even come 2015, but we will not be able to compete with the likes of Arsenal, Manure, Barca, Real, Inter, AC & Bayern for players as they can afford their fees and silly wages. We will not be able to, luckily for us we have some decent youth coming through, Aanholt, Bruma, Mceachran etc are decent players, Kakuka has been flirting with manure & Bayern while Borini has been flirting with a few Italian teams so i am not sure if they will be here next season but even if they do leave we still have some great youth.
Any thoughts Sharks?
1905-CFC
21 Nov 2010 08:10:36
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Unsigned said at 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. . ."
There may be a couple of signings in January - but probably nothing significant. Lukaku will probably not move until the summer but another midfield player may well be bought in. With the retirement of Sam Hutchinson at the start of the season it may be necessary to look at right back again. "1905" is of course correct when he says Chelsea are looking to tighten their purse strings, and this is nothing new. Where he is wrong is in this ludicrous 20M euro cap predicated upon incorrect information he found on the internet about Ramires. I personally see Neymar as being potentially too lightweight for the English game and regardless of their pursuit of the player, I am hoping that is not going any further. So nothing too spectacular.
Sharkey.