Re: Chelsea 2012 Official Pre-Season thread

by Shed Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:11 pm

Just 2 weeks until our first preseason match

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by Blue Barrett Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:22 pm

ShedEnd1905 wrote:Just 2 weeks until our first preseason match

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by Blue Barrett Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:22 pm

Lol jk.

Can't wait to watch the team again.

by Kick Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:03 am

Can't wait!

by Kick Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:30 am

DL4 will be part of pre season after being cut from the Olympic team! cheers

by Shed Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:21 am

So Lucas Piazón all but confirmed on his Twitter that he's one of those coming along on the pre-season tour (as if we didn't already know he would be Very Happy

). Here's to hoping he gets some game-time.

On a separate note, I'm proud to announce that I've caved in and purchased tickets to our game vs MLS All-Stars on the 25th. I was trying to avoid spending the $300+ I should be using on 'more important' things, but was I ever reeeally gonna be able to resist? eco smile

by Kick Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:27 am

Haha lucky! I wish I could watch a match.

Can't wait to see Piazon playing in the first team. Just a matter of time!

by Ganso Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:35 am

Chelsea Youth ‏@chelseayouth

RT @fabianodesouza: - @LucasPiazon will spend pre-season with @ChelseaFC in the USA. He could make his professional debut vs Seattle.

by Kick Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:43 am

He should have debuted last year.

by Shed Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:05 am

Kick wrote:He should have debuted last year.

Eh, not necessarily. With the critical situation we were in for the entire second half of last season, taking a risk by putting him in wasn't really reasonable. He obviously wasn't gonna appear in any CL matches (if he was even eligible to in the first place), there weren't really any FA Cup matches he could have appeared in, and with every Prem game being a must-win in our then-pursuit of a Top 4 place, there was no feasible opportunity for him.

He'll probably appear in CO Cup matches next year, and maybe a few late substitute Prem appearances or so (unlikely), but he's still only 18 we mustn't forget.

by Ganso Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:22 am

Yeah I don't think he should have debuted.he got called up last year which was good enough.he should definitely debut this year and play a couple of official matches this season though.he could also go on loan or something

by Kick Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:18 am

What about the last game of the season?

I would have played both Kane and Piazon.

by Blue Barrett Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:32 am

I'll be in Miami for the AC Milan match. Perfect timing for me as I'm going home on the 1st of August.

by Shed Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:39 am

Barrettinator wrote:I'll be in Miami for the AC Milan match. Perfect timing for me as I'm going home on the 1st of August.

Leaving the US so soon? You must be just devestated.....

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by Shed Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:43 am

Kick wrote:What about the last game of the season?

I would have played both Kane and Piazon.

He had to use that game to give players who hadn't played in weeks a run-out so they didn't go into the Final a week later too raw. Like when he started with Malouda, Robbie knew that due to our suspensions, he might be needed as a sub in the Final and wanted to give him some playing time. And when he took him off, he unexpectedly put in Ferreira (when we all thought Piazon for sure would make a substitute appearance), Robbie knew with our defensive suspensions and BOTH centerbacks coming off lengthy hamstring injuries, Paulo might have needed to be called upon if someone in the backline came off injured.

So yea, at the time it seemed foolish not to give Lucas his debut in such a meaningless game, but RDM was indeed using it as an experimental sort of thing.

by Blue Barrett Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:02 am

ShedEnd1905 wrote:
Barrettinator wrote:I'll be in Miami for the AC Milan match. Perfect timing for me as I'm going home on the 1st of August.
Leaving the US so soon? You must be just devestated.....

Haha! Not really.

Its almost a normal routine for me yearly.

by Shed Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:14 am

Barrettinator wrote:Haha! Not really.

Its almost a normal routine for me yearly.

Haha! You're leaving just in time, I'd say. Won't be long now before the rancorous, hyper-partisan political vitriol is spewing out of every TV, newspaper and radio ad. Especially down where you are.

Best to leave whilst your sanity is still intact eco smile

by Blue Barrett Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:24 am

ShedEnd1905 wrote:
Barrettinator wrote:Haha! Not really.

Its almost a normal routine for me yearly.

Haha! You're leaving just in time, I'd say. Won't be long now before the rancorous, hyper-partisan political vitriol is spewing out of every TV, newspaper and radio ad. Especially down where you are.

Best to leave whilst your sanity is still intact

LOL I'll take your advice. Laughing

Once I leave I won't be back till next year.

by Shed Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:27 pm

And now Patrick Bamford says on Twitter that he's going on the US tour as well.

by Blue Barrett Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:41 pm

That's good. Dunno if Feruz is going as well.

by Shed Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:22 pm

Barrettinator wrote:That's good. Dunno if Feruz is going as well.

Doesn't look like it. He's just so young still.

Other than that, George Saville will be along as well.
So that's Piazon, Bamford, Saville, and apparently Toddy Kane from what I've been reading, along with Hutch of course. Only noticeable youth absence is Chalobah, due to, as we all know, his involvement in England's now-failed U-19 Championship campaign...

by Kick Sat Jul 14, 2012 4:42 am

Cahlobah is probably too young too.

Why are we taking Saville though? I doubt he will ever make the first team, the others have a chance to but not him.

by Shed Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:06 am

Kick wrote:Cahlobah is probably too young too.

Why are we taking Saville though? I doubt he will ever make the first team, the others have a chance to but not him.

No, not at all. He went on last year's tour if I'm not mistaken.

by Kick Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:08 am

Oh ok. He is what 17?

by Shed Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:14 am

Yes i believe so.

by Kick Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:03 pm

Petr Cech, Ross Turnbull, Hilario, Jamal Blackman, Paulo Ferreira, Sam Hutchinson, Branislav Ivanovic, David Luiz, Gary Cahill, Michael Essien, John Mikel Obi, Josh McEachran, Ramires, Frank Lampard, Kevin De Bruyne, Marko Marin, Eden Hazard, Gael Kakuta, Yossi Benayoun, Romelu Lukaku, Todd Kane, Nathaniel Chalobah, George Saville, Lucas Piazon, Patrick Bamford.

Is all the players flying out to America today. Ashley Cole, John Terry, Florent Malouda, Raul Meireles and Fernando Torres will join up later on. Ryan Bertrand, Daniel Sturridge, Oriol Romeu and Juan Mata won't go as they will be at the Olympics.

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