Re: Let's talk about Cesc, Baby

by Shed Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:53 am

Are you daring me to go back and find both of our statements at the time? #NotAfraidTo~~Name~~QuoteAndShame

by Kick Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:54 am

I am actually curious (and too busy to do it myself) to see what people originally said.

by Shed Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:55 am

Kick wrote:I am worried about having read Jose doesn't want Cesc, this could be a problem down the track. E.g Sheva.

Also, with Costa wrapped up, Cesc looking likely, We'll only need a LB (luis hopefully) after the WC and we're basically done, buying wise

Shed wrote:Typical newspaper nonsense. You're telling me the club that gave him the discretion and control to sell Mata, sell Luiz, release 2 veterans with a combined 21 years at the club in Frank and Ash within weeks of each other, bought the exact kind of players that would fit his style in Willian and Matic for over £50m...only to force some champagne signing on the team without his consent at the behest of the usual 'sexy football' pursuit the media seems hellbent on and enamoured with portraying Roman as intransigently going after?

Please.

Kick wrote:Well, yes, in a way.

There are reports that Cesc was told by Barca that he was no longer wanted, so his agent began to call EPL clubs to find him a new home (Cesc only wants to return to EPL) After Arsenal said no. He would have called Chelsea et al. Unlikely he would have called Jose, he probably would have spoken to Emenalo or a staff member, therefore bypassing Jose as the first person to make the call.

I imagine Jose would have wanted someone else (Pogba, Koke, someone like that) but the board would have seen this as a bit of a bargin and jumped on it. 27m pounds isn't too bad for Cesc.
Jose wouldn't have had the main say in the purchase.

by Shed Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:56 am

by Kick Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:02 am

Where did that come from? I remember writing it. I guess I was wrong Laughing

by Shed Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:09 am

Remember or don't? Laughing

In any event - you were wrong, I was right. As per. :coffee:

#ShedInAscendancy

by Kick Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:11 am

I remember writing it.

I just don't remember where.

by Shed Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:15 am

http://www.goallegacy.net/t35399p432-the-summer-transfer-rumour-thread#1221990

by Kick Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:53 pm

Thanks for that, my 360 on Cesc Proud

by Kick Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:27 pm

By the way, when was the last time you saw someone wear a hat backwards? Laughing

by aldrin_only Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:08 pm

^^^The 90's...

by Kick Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:19 pm

Perhaps he should get in contact with Rooney? hmm

by Shed Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:05 pm

Kick wrote:By the way, when was the last time you saw someone wear a hat backwards?

It's actually not completely extinct here in America...

by Shed Thu Jul 24, 2014 4:32 am

Let's talk about Cesc, Baby - Page 10 BtQIgYrCAAAU7lk

Still wearing it rofl

He must reeeeally hate that haircut Laughing

by Kick Thu Jul 24, 2014 3:25 pm

Shed wrote:
Kick wrote:By the way, when was the last time you saw someone wear a hat backwards?

It's actually not completely extinct here in America...

"Murica

by Shed Fri Jul 25, 2014 5:38 am

Sir Frank on notorious foe Fàbregas signing:
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"I'd hate to put pressure on him. What I've done at Chelsea will never change."

"I hope they do well - Cesc and myself have had our battles in the past but I wish him the best because I wish Chelsea all the best."

— via the Daily Mail

by aldrin_only Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:09 am

Here's a first look of Cesc from their preseason game earlier:

What do you guys think?

by Shed Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:33 am

Wasn't able to watch the game closely as I was doing something while I had it on but from what I was hearing from the commentators, he was pinging balls around for fun.