Oypus Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Oh, come on. Benayoun was the definition of a decent signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Care Free Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Lucas Piazon was just on the world cup draw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMaster#28 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Talking about what it will be like to play in the WC which your country hosts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Müller1469564937 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Oh, come on. Benayoun was the definition of a decent signing. Yeah, but that's not what I meant. I just don't want to be constantly linked with quality players like Agüero and Pastore all summer long only to end up with some fairly average Israeli ballbag again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoolblowsme Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 All well and good but I don't think Hazard would be tempted. At least not this summer. Yeah, he probably won't move this summer but just pointing out how we could use the same amount of money or less to buy quality players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe__the__man Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 If we could sign just one more player this summer, providing they're reasonably accessible for us, who would you pick? For me it would still be Modric. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyosullivan Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 If we could sign just one more player this summer, providing they're reasonably accessible for us, who would you pick?For me it would still be Modric. I'd rather have Pastore than Modric. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 He played bloody well too. Touch of class in everything he did, big part in two goals too. Delighted he's back and playing well. If we could sign just one more player this summer, providing they're reasonably accessible for us, who would you pick?For me it would still be Modric. Agreed, Modric should be top target now, and probably has been the entire way through. Wouldn't surprise me at all if we never made a bid for Pastore and it was just a tactic to squeeze more cash out of PSG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Müller1469564937 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 No interest in Neymar anymore? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benoit2 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 So has Hutch officially come back from retirement? His injury problems fixed? Would be ace if so Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyosullivan Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 No interest in Neymar anymore?Last I heard he's staying with Santos unfortunately Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Last I heard he's staying with Santos unfortunately The last I heard his agent said he was going to go to Barca or Madrid and nobody else. His goal a few days ago was insanely good. Modric has to be top target now. He's proven in the PL is a brilliant player and will do a great job for us. He's also not that old either. Not as young as Pastore but still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted July 31, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted July 31, 2011 So has Hutch officially come back from retirement? His injury problems fixed? Would be ace if so I'm dubious but Prosenik hinted on Twitter that he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Villa Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 How likely is Luiz going to be a starter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyosullivan Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 How likely is Luiz going to be a starter?I'd say very likely along side Terry at CB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Think Alex will start, atleast in the beginning. David Luiz hasn't played for AVB yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyosullivan Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Think Alex will start, atleast in the beginning. David Luiz hasn't played for AVB yetHas Alex played for AVB? Thought he was away with Brazil as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Has Alex played for AVB? Thought he was away with Brazil as well? Alex wasn't with Brazil but he was injured, he played the second half of the Villa game, can't remember him getting any other action yet though. Wouldn't surprise me if Ivanovic started at CB as he's played every pre-season game there so far, and he considered using Luiz at RB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Played yesterday but was injured before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanyi Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 How likely is Luiz going to be a starter? Pure speculation of course, but I'd back Alex to be the first choice and Luiz to get the 'second' games. As terrific a player as he is - and amazing as he will be - his inexperience was shown up a few times at the end of last season, especially against the likes of Man Utd, when his approach tended to be a bit too gung-ho for his own good. Alex is slow but more composed, so I expect he'd be used against top class opponents, and rotated with Luiz for everyone else. But then again, who can say for sure? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaceCrusher Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 AVB likes to rotate CB's depending on opposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcav Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 so... why was le saux on the plane?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattieCoopz Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 His new job role is to act as International Ambassador for Football to the club. Hope this clears things up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybob Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I may be wrong but really get the impression we were never really in for Pastore and just kept repeatedly being mentioned by his agent and Palermo's chairman in an attempt to bump up the price. Would be great to see Hutch back, the little I saw of him was really good and it's never good to see someone retire through injury so young. What's so different now that he can be playing full games again when only a few months ago he had given up all hope? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Hello Chelsea fans, blatant fantasy football question coming up: Is Torres going to play? Is he going to play through the middle? I want to pick him, but not if he's going to sit on the bench, or play on the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Hall Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Torres started the friendly I saw against Thai All-Stars and I very much doubt that it would be allowed for him to sit on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirlwind Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Hello Chelsea fans, blatant fantasy football question coming up:Is Torres going to play? Is he going to play through the middle? I want to pick him, but not if he's going to sit on the bench, or play on the right. Could be wrong but seems reasonably obvious now to me that AVB probably sees Sturridge as our Hulk... a left footer on the right who will cut in... if that is going to be the case I don't see Torres starting there regularly. The central guy is a real conundrum. There's still Anelka/Drogba, and without a true #10 what's the point of playing Torres over Drogba? Benayoun is the only one we've got who can play that role, but we need another (hence Pastore/Modric). What is encouraging to see is McEachran for certain has got the base level of vision and composure needed for him to be developed to play that role, and if he becomes a great #10, given the rarity of those these days he could become a SUPERSTAR! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanyi Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 It would be disappointing to see Zhirkov go, if the rumours of his £13.2m transfer to some Russian club (Anzhi?) today are true. He never really got the chance to play consistently in his natural position out wide on the wing for us, and Malouda is both getting older and flattered to deceive a few too many times last season. I can see why he'd want to go though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Will not be amused if we let Zhirkov go, not as if we're overloaded with quality wingers. Bring back Arjen Roman :*) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 It would be disappointing to see Zhirkov go, if the rumours of his £13.2m transfer to some Russian club (Anzhi?) today are true. He never really got the chance to play consistently in his natural position out wide on the wing for us, and Malouda is both getting older and flattered to deceive a few too many times last season. I can see why he'd want to go though. If he's leaving, who will be our backup left winger? Kakuta? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 ****ing hope we dont go in for Barton now that he is available for free and we are looking for a midfielder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 ****ing hope we dont go in for Barton now that he is available for free and we are looking for a midfielder I thought the same, really really don't want him near our club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Müller1469564937 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Pretty annoyed that Yuri's leaving, tbh. Then again, I can't blame him. Fwiw, Zhirkov > Malouda. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oypus Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 If he's leaving, who will be our backup left winger? Kakuta? Backup? FFS, I can't take another season of Malouda. Get a starter in here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted August 1, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted August 1, 2011 Malouda is ****ing brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oypus Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 He was. And he certainly still can be. It's just some days he decides not to show up. Much like Anelka. Must be the French thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Müller1469564937 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Malouda is ****ing brilliant. t hee. ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Yeah, Flo on his day is unstoppable, but he did have a few really ropey patches last season. Hope he's back to his best this year. I don't know that we need to replace him just yet, but we certainly need a good young backup for him. If it's not Kakuta, I'm not sure why would sell Yuri, unless we know we've got someone coming in. Maybe some truth to the Johnson rumours? Hope so Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted August 1, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted August 1, 2011 Yeah, Flo on his day is unstoppable, but he did have a few really ropey patches last season. Hope he's back to his best this year. I don't know that we need to replace him just yet, but we certainly need a good young backup for him.If it's not Kakuta, I'm not sure why would sell Yuri, unless we know we've got someone coming in. Maybe some truth to the Johnson rumours? Hope so Cech aside, who didn't? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirlwind Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Bring back Arjen :*) You don't know how many times I've pleaded for that myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oypus Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Cech aside, who didn't? That's why last season was such a disaster, IMO. Not because the team didn't win anything. There are only so many trophies, it's bound to happen. I'm used to watching American sports where there's only one thing to win anyway, so I can understand that. It was the way the entire team was playing that had me worried. Plus, Cole did pretty well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Cech aside, who didn't? True, but I remember a few games where I thought he was the worst player on the pitch by a way. I just think it's important we have a young backup for him if we're letting Yuri go, and I don't know if Kakuta is up for it yet. I hope he is, but I haven't really seen that much of him to tell to be honest, my Fulham mate says he impressed in spells for them but was way too inconsistent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoolblowsme Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Maybe Yuri himself wanted to go back to Russia? That could be possible....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyosullivan Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 You don't know how many times I've pleaded for that myself. Tbh I wish we still had Robben, was a bit shocked when we sold him in the first place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Müller1469564937 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 True, but I remember a few games where I thought he was the worst player on the pitch by a way. I just think it's important we have a young backup for him if we're letting Yuri go, and I don't know if Kakuta is up for it yet. I hope he is, but I haven't really seen that much of him to tell to be honest, my Fulham mate says he impressed in spells for them but was way too inconsistent. Two inconsistent left wingers. That's just what Chelsea need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Maybe Yuri himself wanted to go back to Russia? That could be possible....... I'm sure that's true, and wants more playing time, still surprised we'd let him go though unless we've got a replacement or Kakuta stepping up Tbh I wish we still had Robben, was a bit shocked when we sold him in the first place. I miss Robben, he was superb, such a shame we sold him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyosullivan Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I'm sure that's true, and wants more playing time, still surprised we'd let him go though unless we've got a replacement or Kakuta stepping upI miss Robben, he was superb, such a shame we sold him. The days of Damian Duff and Robben.. those were good days! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted August 1, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted August 1, 2011 True, but I remember a few games where I thought he was the worst player on the pitch by a way He's such an easy target because he's more Anelka than he is Terry, for want of a better comparison. He won't bust his balls chasing things about but why should he? We're not privy to the tactical instructions he's under (Mourinho would never have his wingers do that for example, as he'd them fresh for the transition when his team wins the ball back. Positional discipline is different) and whilst Drogba might go haring after people he's a rareity (and has the stamina to manage it I imagine). There were plenty of poorer performers than Flo last season but only Anelka and probably Mikel got as much stick. Yet statistically - and yes I'll use stats because they matter here - he scored and created more than he has for us before. Who's at fault if the chances aren't being finished? Is anyone? Can't expect 100% from every player every game. What we get from Malouda we'd be lucky to get from anyone else in the game really. Grass is always, always greener. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 He's such an easy target because he's more Anelka than he is Terry, for want of a better comparison. He won't bust his balls chasing things about but why should he? We're not privy to the tactical instructions he's under (Mourinho would never have his wingers do that for example, as he'd them fresh for the transition when his team wins the ball back. Positional discipline is different) and whilst Drogba might go haring after people he's a rareity (and has the stamina to manage it I imagine).There were plenty of poorer performers than Flo last season but only Anelka and probably Mikel got as much stick. Yet statistically - and yes I'll use stats because they matter here - he scored and created more than he has for us before. Who's at fault if the chances aren't being finished? Is anyone? Can't expect 100% from every player every game. What we get from Malouda we'd be lucky to get from anyone else in the game really. Grass is always, always greener. I'm not saying I want to replace him, because at the top of his game he is fantastic, and I get that he's an easy target because of the way he plays, but he had a few real shockers last season, not because he didn't try hard enough (which I'll never criticise him for, he's not that sort of player) just because he had games where things didn't go his way and his quality seemed to desert him. I'm not a Flo hater, he's superb, I just want to know that when he's having a poor game we've got someone on the bench we can bring on who's of a similar quality, such as Zhirkov, so if we're letting him go, we need someone else who can step up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyosullivan Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Personally I feel that we need to use Kakuta more this season to get him ready to replace Malouda. Malouda's getting old now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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