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20 Mar 2014 17:57:08
Ed002 if you have time. As I'm sure plenty of media will claim Hazard will go to PSG in the window. I know things change over time, but would you think Spain is a far more likely attraction, still, to the player?

I don't think he'll leave for a second - in the next window, and don't think the club would listen to offers, if he expresses no desire to leave. Just curious as to if PSG is at all a likely future destination?

{Ed002's Note - I wouldn't think a move to PSG is likely.}

04 Apr 2013 02:10:55
Ed002, do the club still hold an interest in Fernando Reges? Do you see him leaving Porto in the summer?

Cheers {Ed002's Note - I think interest has probably gone and he is unlikely to move in the summer.}

1.) Cheers mate. Are you able to say who the club is looking at as a replacement for Essien as interest in Fernando has gone? {Ed002's Note - Essien has been out on loan and may well leave in the summer. Typically clubs do not look to replace players who are out on loan or otherwise not in the plans of the club with like for like-for-like players.}

2.) Understandable. I appreciate we have probably a few targets, but who have we turned our attention to after Fernando interest wained? I'm of the impression that Paulinho is no longer in the plans.

Cheers for the quick replies {Ed002's Note - There are no lists which the club work down from the top. It really doesn't work that way.}

3.) I fully understand that Ed002. I won't push the issue any further. Thanks again

26 Feb 2013 08:39:57
Ed002 with De Bruyne telling the club he does not want to make cameos off the bench and wants to be a starter when he returns, has their been interest from PL clubs to take him on loan? I know a lot can change between now and the summer, but had clubs shown interest before his Werder move?

Cheers {Ed002's Note - I am not aware of EPL club interest - and it seems far to early for that to be considered by most clubs.}

1.) Have you seen the way he's been playing?

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28 Sep 2019 13:23:30
Ed001 do you think we have the best youth in country in terms on breaking into the team and having an impact? Interested to know your thoughts as I know there's some good youth in England ATM.

{Ed001's Note - yes in terms of the quality of players being produced. Bit early to say it is the best in terms of having an impact. That will be a couple of years of them being in the team and producing.}

21 Jul 2016 03:04:14
Question for EdOO1 if you're about mate. I saw you mentioned we are unlikely to go in for a traditional winger as Conte is unlikely to use one. Can you give some info on how he is likely to set up the team for the PL. Thanks buddy, and hope everything has been sorted since the GoFundMe page was set up.

{Ed001's Note - thanks mate, all sorted now, it was only a short term problem. Thanks to everyone for the help!

Conte is known for looking at what he has and setting up a system to suit them. As you don't have any proper traditional wingers, no one who cuts outside to ping a cross in, he is unlikely to buy them to set up that way. Judging by his last couple of sides, he seems to have settled on a back 3, but that was only because centre backs were the main strength of both sides. So it may be that he reverts to a back four, but I think he has grown comfortable with a back three and will try to work with it if possible. It suits the players at the club, allowing him to work in an extra midfielder but still have two forwards.

I have to be honest, I am not convinced Conte is the right man, tactically he struggles badly in Europe, which is surely a major issue for a club with intentions of winning the Champions League? He seems unable to figure out opposing tactics quickly enough to pick up results.}

1.) 21 Jul 2016 06:04:04
Bit concerning there Ed? You think he will fail in the job? Am not overly convinced as of yet but did really know to much about him. He had a good euro and with better players to work with maybe he can make us a force again. But just get this feeling because we sacked every bloody manager out there it's come back to bite us on the arse. got to stick with this bloke no matter what now let him get players he wants and give him time to put his mark on the club.

{Ed001's Note - it depends on what you call fail. I don't expect you to pull up trees in European competition, but he is capable of turning you into title challengers again. For me, he is the person you bring in to steady the ship and get it heading in the right direction, before you bring in the guy to take you to the next level.}

2.) 21 Jul 2016 06:56:54
Oh right well hope not! Not another manager who buys his players just for the next manager to not want. That's been our problem over the years you got players from different managers and you end up with problems. Conte very young as a manager with good experience just let him crack on for many of year don't boot him out when we hit a bad patch! Give him a couple of seasons.

{Ed001's Note - that's why you have other people doing the recruiting to a long term plan. Must be said you should have gone and got Steve Walsh back from Leicester. The recruitment has been poor in recent years.}

3.) 21 Jul 2016 07:05:26
Thanks for taking the time mate and glad to hear it's all sorted.

{Ed001's Note - you are welcome mate and thank you, I am pretty glad myself!}

4.) 21 Jul 2016 09:03:27
We're not in Europe this season. So has a full one to work on that.

5.) 21 Jul 2016 13:19:14
Blast from the past Melbourne. Hope things are good on your end.

6.) 21 Jul 2016 17:46:54
Not sure what you base that on ED01?
Conte has had just 2 European campaigns as a Manager, the first with Juve resulted in them being beaten by the eventual winners Bayern in the QF's and the second reaching the Europa league SM's!

{Ed001's Note - ok if you say so.}

7.) 21 Jul 2016 17:55:00
G8 the fact they were in the Europa's tells you what?

Won't be a regular occurence TK but life is good mate. Hopefully you can say the same buddy!

One last one EdOO1 - how bittersweet is this fat scam news for you? Or is it straight up bitter? Strangely I think he will do ok in tournament competition. can't see football advancing in England while he is in charge though.

{Ed001's Note - I have no interest in England mate. It makes no difference to me.}

8.) 21 Jul 2016 22:28:37
He won 3 straight league titles with Juve Melbourne, the first season in the Champions League they got beat in the QF's by the eventual winners Bayern Munich! The second season they were knocked out in the group stage and went on to the SF of the Europa league. 3rd season he left to become Italy manager. Therefore, for me, not the worst record in Europe at all!

9.) 21 Jul 2016 23:12:30
I don't disagree mate, but the fact he got knocked out at the group stage in 50% of his attempts, with a team that dominated in Italy should show that EdOO1's comments have some basis in reality.

I'm not arguing the fact either way. Haven't seen enough of his teams play. We won't know for at least 18 months if he has been able to make the adjustments needed, if they're needed in the first place anyway. But personally I find when EdOO1 talks football you can be pretty confident he isn't talking nonsense.

05 Feb 2016 23:19:22
Hi Ed002,

A lot of whispers that we have signed Allegri for next season. Can I just ask if we have indeed made progress on the manager front, or whether you expect it won't be until nearer the end of the season that we find out? Thanks heaps.

{Ed002's Note - There will always be progress but there is no contractual agreement with Allegri or anyone else.}

1.) 06 Feb 2016 15:36:10
Would you think an annoucement before the end of the season would be likely?

Thanks mate.

{Ed002's Note - As I said there is no agreement with anyone at this time.}

17 Jan 2016 13:13:59
Question for Ed018.

Would you rather the current Ivanovic or Jose Bosingwa? I honestly can't decide and that's saying something.

{Ed018's Note - Bosingwa. Ivanovic this season has been one of the worst defenders I've ever seen play}

1.) 17 Jan 2016 17:39:04
Ferreira in his day over the both.
Much I'd rather play Dave there n Rahman on the left. Rahman could be the future being only 21. At this rate he will leave bit like Luis. : (

2.) 17 Jan 2016 18:06:31
Give it another year or two and jay da silva will be the future of the lb spot.

3.) 17 Jan 2016 19:42:46
Against Everton Ivanovic won 4 from 5 tackles. So this discussion is ridiculous.

4.) 17 Jan 2016 19:52:47
He was also out of position from the first two goals and stood and watch mori score the third.

5.) 17 Jan 2016 20:49:21
When ivanovic is in a tussle with a player yes he's great and also in the air but too many times he's out of position and does not possess the pace needed to get back into position.

6.) 18 Jan 2016 01:42:37
I'm leaning the same way Ed018, and Bosingwa is one of my least favourite players at the club since Roman came in. Antibot that is a ridiculous point, as usual.

7.) 18 Jan 2016 04:53:22
Yep, and he's going to be handed a new contract. Sigh.

8.) 18 Jan 2016 08:31:37
Everton's 3rd goal Ivanovich was ball watching whilst 2 (yes two) players actually moved for Everton. I'm sorry, much as I hate to say it, he's gone, get rid (sell) now. He is a centre back trying to play at right back (which requires more speed and movement than what he has left right now) The same applies to Terry ( I love him, he is Chelsea through and through) but he is now no longer quick enough for the style being played now.
I'm sorry to say that old, slower players will always get found out by younger quicker players, no matter how "experienced" they are, time moves on. Lampard, for me, got it exactly right, he left, played a bit part, then moved to MLS (for the money) . He will always be regarded as a Chelsea Legend (rightly so) but knew when to go.
I fear our club gets loyalty confused with performance, JT and Iva have the brain but not the body anymore, and whilst the club keep thinking this way we will suffer the consequences, you can't want to play one way whilst accommodating players that are now unable to physically achieve it, so two of our four defenders are not quite there anymore. And we wonder why we have leaked (given up) so many goals this year compared to last year. Some players are just not good enough anymore, simple as that.
Sorry people but we must be looking for (and playing) the next big thing not the last big thing that now doesn't cut it.
A harsh view, but how I see it, if we want to compete.

9.) 18 Jan 2016 08:36:38
Is this the first time Brana has failed us in his defensive duties? No! What I do not understand is why neither Jose nor Hiddink sees no reason to do something about it. He always allows crosses into the box with his hands behind his back and plays out of position many times. Arsenal will explore this opportunity and the could well be over before it starts. Hoping things will change with the new manager in the summer.

10.) 18 Jan 2016 08:54:00
I don't think it's a harsh view, Kiwi, and I fully agree. Their loyalty is unquestionable and they give it their all, but sadly that's just no longer sufficient. It's a sport after all. No matter how talented or smart you are, if your body can no longer do what you want it to do or do it as fast as you'd like it to, then it doesn't matter. You have to be able to perform.
So sure, give them a new contract for next season (especially Terry as I think he can teach Zouma a lot just by training with him), but we have to get a new starting CB in to pair with Zouma. Terry can't be a regular starter anymore, he's too immobile.
Ivanovic I wouldn't give a new contract if the club are able to get in a new RB or LB. I think Fabinho would be a good buy as he's versatile as well and a good player IMO.

11.) 18 Jan 2016 10:34:07
I've got to agree that Ivanovic had another really bad game, he was out of position for the first 2 goals, ball watches the 3rd and to be honest the Barkley chance that hits the post and the Mirallas one on one chance he is also at fault, so 5 mistakes all in the second half.

Its a sad day when I look at the Everton team and honestly believe that 4 of them would walk into our team - Stones, Baines, Barkley and Lukaku .

12.) 18 Jan 2016 13:31:16
Don't forget Coleman and probably McCarthy

It was also Zouma leaving his man unmarked on third goal, let's hold him accountable as well.

13.) 18 Jan 2016 14:27:47
To compare Ivanovic with Bosingwa is ridiculous because if you do you wouldn't compare central back ( forced to play as right back) with typical winger back. The fact that you don't like Ivanovic is your problem, he was and still has full confidence from all managers who managed Chelsea since he is at the club plus he is RA favourite from some reason. Last season he was the best right back at PL officially or perhaps Melbourne lost his memory.
Personally I think that Ivanovic should play as central defender because it is his natural position.

14.) 18 Jan 2016 21:30:41
When did I say I don't like Ivanovic? God you post some utter dribble antibot. And forced to play RB? How many seasons has he been at the club? And we haven't bought in a player to allow him to move central, nor has a single manager (seeing as though you trust only managers to have valid opinions) chosen to give him a run as CB. Why is that? Just because prior to 09' he was used as a CB, doesn't mean he is forced to play RB.

The fact you can't see (and JM or a seriously lacking GH for that matter) that the bloke is costing us goals on a weekly basis and is well past his best, doesn't mean he is deserving of a spot. He wasnt the best RB last year, he hasn't been a quality RB since the season we won the CL, but his goals kept him in the team and his speed allowed him to make up for getting torn to shreds by players down the wing. Both have gone, so now your solution is still to keep him but as a CB. One who consistently shows he has no pace or positional awareness.

Maybe you should be our next manager. Certainly fit the bill as never moving with the times and trusting past it players over hungry youth.

15.) 19 Jan 2016 08:05:04
Well said Melbourne.

29 Sep 2015 21:52:51
This page is so depressing. Time for another break from posting lads. I hope you're all far more positve and objective people in real life and don't approach the world the same way you 'support' Chelsea. When it suits you. Would wish everyone a happy rest of 2015, but its painfully obvious you lot will be whinging long into 2016

1.) 29 Sep 2015 22:14:15
Cheers mate thanks, come back when we get back in the top 4.

2.) 29 Sep 2015 22:21:20
Oh come on, Melbourne :-) I know you're right, it's been negative on here recently. But that's to be expected a bit, no? The results have been bad and the Premier League is always hard so a bad start is even worse in England than elsewhere. I'm sure it'll get better, both the results and the atmosphere on here. I hope you'll reconsider your stance in the near future. And if not, take care of yourself, mate. And enjoy the games in the meantime :)

3.) 29 Sep 2015 22:38:34
This is exactly my thoughts, I'll have a look occasionally but the amound of negativity is just driving me crazy

{Ed018's Note - in all fairness, there's not much to be positive about other than it's still early in the season}

4.) 30 Sep 2015 07:55:02
It's bound to be negative, the team are playing poorly, individuals have gone off the boil, the attitude with some seems suspect and at times the team selection is worrying given the appalling season Ivanovic is having. ANYONE currently posting on here positively would need certifying. We all want to make positive observations and contributions but very difficult when there is wholesale failings so far with few positive signs of improvement. I am wondering if Chelsea's transfer policy is flawed as we know Mourinho indicates this and that and others do the deals as I think we are being mugged. Fabregas was known for fading, Barcelona made the comments about his half season performances and we bought him and his legs look totally shot to me. Pedro with a Euro150m buy out clause is snapped up by us for a knock down price and his performances make me wonder why we ever bought him. Rahman £21m+ cannot get on the bench sometimes let alone the pitch. The defence are being impacted covering Ivanovic, Matic likewise with Fabregas alongside and with ineffectual Pedro and the constant Costa worry the front is becoming sterile. Not that I am moaning of course!

5.) 30 Sep 2015 12:31:32
Frensham, were you one of the ones complaining about us being boring last year when we won the title?

No offense but you seem to be one of those guys. Never satisfied.

6.) 30 Sep 2015 14:17:25
Hazard54: Not me,I only joined pre-season but was a frequent viewer. Having supported Chelsea since April 1955 I know better than most about supporting Chelsea, a club that has always turned success into failure very quickly for what ever reason and I and others are concerned. It is a guess only but using Hazard in your nom de plume would suggest you have only been around since 2012 when he joined and if you cannot find anything wrong with the way we are going about our football then you should start worrying about yourself not me or others. What can you possibly be satisfied with? We are shambolic everywhere currently and as a banter page everyone including us is sharing their opinion; does Mourinho check this for tips, of course he doesn't but true supporters keep an open mind about everything, good, bad and ugly. You are not a true supporter of Chelsea Football Club if you cannot accept criticism about the players, team or club. A question: we won the league last year comfortably BUT from Christmas were you really happy with the football we played; forget eeking out results but the quality of football?

7.) 30 Sep 2015 18:02:04
Have nearly always welcomed Melbourne CFC's comments as voice of sanity and much enjoyed most of Hazard54's comments too. But am with Jackson and Frensham on this topic -- and have been a supporter since late 1960s so seen plenty of ups and downs (literally!). Frensham right that the ups have often not lasted as long as most think they should. So the 'whingers' are trying to think of things that should be fixed with current team -- even if it already does have so much talent and likes of Willian, Ramires and quite a few others had pretty decent games last night. Problem has been getting a whole team performance and bit of backbone back/leadership - yes, and Bran being so much below previous form - and what to do about this.

Don't think this is whinging personally, though perhaps Pommies who live under grey skies aren't temperamentally as upbeat as those who live in beautiful sunlit Aussie cities!

8.) 30 Sep 2015 18:57:33
I agree with a lot of what frensham is saying, not about hazard54. As however long he has been a cfc supporter is irrelevant. We are all entitled to our opinions.
Back to original, I agree as I also feel the team is suffering covering the under performers. Ie ivanovic is impacting on the rest of the defence. I agree I worry about cesc, his form is poor and he is increasing matic work load, pedro has been at best average. I still feel if Jose is not prepared to play baba that loa aina rb Dave lb zouma with jt. The reason for jt he maybe slower but is a leader and we are missing that. I also feel willian is one of the players who are having an impact.
IMO the team for southampton should be.
Begovic
Aina/Dave zouma jt Dave/baba
Ramires matic RLC
Willian costa hazard
At the moment I think that gives a better balance of youth and experience.

9.) 30 Sep 2015 19:21:33
JBS: You were doing so well with that comment until you ruined it with the last sentence. Remember, Aussies are the result of dysfunctional English stock!! If you are a late 60's supporter you probably missed one of the great Chelsea teams to disappoint badly, Osgood, Cooke, Hudson etc, a team that was head and shoulders above the others but just could not focus beyond a nightclub.

10.) 01 Oct 2015 15:37:18
Fair point Frensham but thought it might cheer Melbourne CFC up and get him back on page.

Yes, did see that CFC side. When not too hungover (them not me. well.!) was superb to watch. But all too often players when off the pitch to keen to help promote image of "Swinging London". Bought the record of Blue is the Colour sung by team in run up to the unfortunate League Cup final v Stoke in '72.Could perhaps do with a Chopper Harris type in current squad, though if anyone played in physical style of those days would of course be sent off pretty quickly. Saw a calculation somewhere that in first of 1970 FA Cup finals CFC v Leeds of 1970, a modern ref. would have sent off 9 players of combined teams!

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21 Jan 2016 13:04:50
Liverpool are skint. Story is a non starter, not hard to work that one out. As for Jets view of our owner and that this would 'be the biggest mistake we ever made', about as ridiculous as it gets.

{Ed002's Note - Shakhtar's owner is not Russian.}

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01 Sep 2015 16:45:06
Thanks for the info today anyway Ed002. Hopefully the vegetables don't start throwimg there toys out the pram in your direction.

Appreciate the updates

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28 Aug 2015 10:06:26
*Bangs head against wall*

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26 Aug 2015 15:50:04
Antibot relax mate. You seem like your struggling to contain some anger ;)

I'll make you a deal. I'll also give you some credit if you're right about something, on all the evidence you present, you may ne waiting a while.

I can assure you I'm not forcing my opinion on anyone (not sure how someone would enforce it?). I really don't mind if people disagree. If you haven't noticed I'm more than happy to debate points, I think people may just find me far more logical than yourself.

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26 Aug 2015 02:35:34
Will keep an eye out Ed.

I actually give him credit for continuing to post Eden. He generally talks nonsense, or makes things up which he tries to assert as fact, but he is constantly getting shut down, and it does nothing to deter him.

It's the early signs of a mental person, but at least he is consistent in that.

I think its more frustrating when a poster says 'don't shoot me down'. If you have an opinion, stand by it. Be prepared to be shot down. I don't think if anyone is having a dig, they're doing so with any malice attached. They just see things differently or in Antibots case, think you're abit of a div

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20 Aug 2016 02:49:14
Its that type of childish response that makes people cringe. Don't take it so personal. If a club offered us less for a player than we thought we could get would you want us to sell?

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14 Aug 2016 18:31:40
Hold on princess. You can't say everyone is entitled to an opinion and get upset that mine isn't the same as yours. If you accept everyone is allowed an opinion, you're by definition accepting that its ok if it's not the same as the opinion you have.

How am I a bigot? I called you ignorant because what you said was ignorant. You said if Fabregas played at a team like Bayern, PSG or Barcelona he would be top 5-10 in his position in the world. He played at Barcelona and he wasn't considered good enough to stay. The best 5-10 players in the world DON'T have a cavaet in that title stating - only if his teammates are protecting him. The best cms in the world aren't positionly reckless and lazy. Saying as much is ignorant. If you need me too I CAN add a cavaet - in my opinion. Saying you're ignorant doesn't mean I think I have more of a right to be here than you. Quite the opposite. The fact most posters like you are ignorant is the reason I rarely pop up. It doesn't mean I hate you or wish you ill will, or that I'm a bigot . But if you're going to call CFC a flower then get upset by someone else calling you ignorant, while preaching everyone should respect eachothers opinions, you might want too try for 2-3 head wobbles mate.

The fact it says Melbourne CFC at the bottom of the post, antibot, should be a clear indication that unlike yourself I see it pointless to state the fact that this is my opinion every time I say something that's in your opinion controversial. I'm not forcing my opinion on anyone, read it or don't, I don't care.

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14 Aug 2016 16:01:16
I'm not saying he is rubbish at the sport. He has won almost everything and come through the golden age for Spainish football. Barcelona bought him in the first place and he captained Arsenal from a fairly young age. He is a good player but he isn't one of the best in the world. He needs protection and without it he is a luxury not worth having.

As you said he was great the first 6 months, then what? Poor for 18 months and alright for the past 6? He was the same at Barcelona and typically throughtout his career he faded every season and would go missing. I really think he cost us as much as anyone last year with his complete lack of effort for the badge. He would get glided past every match when we lost possession and gave away too many stupid freekicks with his complete lack of tackling ability. He got lazy in Spain from playing against teams who have given up before the game starts.

For me, he bailed ship on Arsenal (where he was captain) when his manager stopped spending, returned to his boyhood club to play second string, obviously too an amazing bunch of players and he won medals. He then leaves that club (whether forced out or not) to join us after saying he loved Arsenal and would never play for another team in England (let alone a rival) and he only forced a move because he wanted to returh home so badly to play at his boyhood club. That to me speaks volumes about the bloke and goes to explaining why he doesn't put a shift in.

He has ability on the ball and obviously has played in some amazing teams and can pick a belting pass at times, he just isn't as good as you've claimed.

Also I see further up its said enough with the arguing. This isn't arguing and I hope Cat doesn't take it as such. Its points of views being discussed. The whole point of this thread is for everyone to stop taking everything in life so bloody personally. Its a website, an incredible one but if you lot are getting properly emotional about words on a screen you need to give your heads a firm wobble.

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14 Aug 2016 13:54:24
Nibby I don't generally post mate so I'm not to fussed about what others think. I'm not sure what my fondness on atmospherical conditions has to do with anything though.

It's always fun seeing people make the 'everyone is allowed an opinion' rant while saying it doesn't make theirs any more or less correct. It's not that what you've said isn't true, its that if you truly believed it their would be no need to take offence at what I've said or point out everyone can have their own say. I have never said anything to the contrary. Its just puzzling the lack of consistenting in the world today, this page being a microcasm of that.

At the end of the day this is a page for Chelsea fans, and we all want to see the club succeed. It was most likely a waste of time speaking on anything that isn't strictly to do with football. Enjoy the season boys and keep up the great work eds.

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14 Aug 2016 12:57:39
Cat you just proved my point about the majority of posters on this page. If Cesc is such a world beater why did Barcelona bite our hands off when we put an offer in?

Let's see how you feel about him in December. Bloke is hopeless with positioning and never puts in a shift. Being able to ping the ball around and play pretty passes means nothing when that's the only skill you have.

He did play for Barcelona and they forced him out and he barely got a start, so saying if he played for them he would be considered one of the best in the world is a complete joke. Its not even opinion. It's been proven false. You might like to believe you're different and don't have the blinkers on but you're just as ignorant as the others mate.