Re: Rumour Mill

by Kick Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:12 am

Serious question guys.

With Arsenal selling Song and RVP like it was nothing do you think we should place a bid for Arteta?

I don't know how much Arteta would want to move here but he would certainly be attracted by our trophies.

thoughts?

by lszanto Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:14 am

If he was a few years younger i'd say yes but I'd much prefer a younger player like Sahin. That said he is better than MRLSH.

by Kick Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:19 am

his age could be perfect as it gives josh time to develop.

by lszanto Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:26 am

Also who would he replace? Pivot or CM in 433?

by Kick Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:31 am

Rotate him with Lampard.

by lszanto Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:34 am

If we're playing 433 ideally we'd play a CM(Oscar, Lampard) a CDM(Mikel, Essien, Romeu) and a b2b(Ramires). I don't see the need for him, especially if McEachran stays.

Obviously 4231 is a bit different but we still have Mikel, Lampard, Essien and Romeu who will all need game time in the pivot.

Both are assuming we sell Raul and loan Joshie. I also doubt they'd let him go cheap to rivals.

by Kick Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:55 am

He isn't needed in the 4-3-3 but I am not sure how often we will play that.

Mata needs to learn to defend first.

by Blue Barrett Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:55 am

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4500508/David-Luiz-transfer-Chelsea-reject-Manchester-City-bid.html

Probably a load of toss but if true, Mancini must be having a laugh. Do we look like L'Arse or Spudz? We don't sell star players/players approaching their prime to our rivals. Not like we need his money Laughing

Put in a £100M bid and we can talk :coffee:

by Shed Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:03 am

Barrettinator wrote:http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4500508/David-Luiz-transfer-Chelsea-reject-Manchester-City-bid.html

Probably a load of toss but if true, Mancini must be having a laugh. Do we look like L'Arse or Spudz? We don't sell star players/players approaching their prime to our rivals. Not like we need his money

Put in a £100M bid and we can talk

I don't believe it myself. If he's looking for a good defender to unseat Lescott, I hardly thing a, shall we say, work-in-progress like Luiz would be at the top of his list. Not to mention, if he did have £30m to spend on a defender, wouldn't he just put that money to LFC for Agger, considering the only thing said to have been holding up a deal was Pool's £24m or so valuation? Doesn't make any logical sense to me.

by Shed Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:05 am

Ledge sig, BTW :bow:

by Kick Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:38 am

Would never be accepted.

I would only take a minimum of £50m for him.

by Blue Barrett Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:59 am

Thanks Shed Very Happy

by Shed Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:24 am

These things said, I still feel it's only a matter of time before he ends up at Barca. He would suit their style of play to a T. And frankly, if that opportunity ever does arise for him (as well as a substantial bid arriving on Mr. Gourlay's desk, of course Twisted Evil

) would any of us begrudge him that chance?

by fatman123 Thu Aug 23, 2012 7:58 am

that article says Luiz was fined for releasing info about his knee injury and yet the post is still up on his facebook page :facepalm:

by Shed Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:06 pm

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8011619

:facepalm:

at the Sun, yet again. Shameless.

by Kick Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:39 pm

by Shed Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:26 pm

http://wildeastfootball.net/2012/08/shanghai-shocker-drogba-and-anelka-may-have-played-their-last-games-for-shenhua/

Here's a pretty out-there rumour. Very skeptical website of course, and I'm in no way claiming, purporting, suggesting, whatever, that this is true/reliable/trustworthy/etc. Just an interesting read that, if it does turn out to be true, could be a very interesting situation to watch...

by Kick Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:13 am

Wow, now that is crazy.

I imagine Anelka would go to MLS and drogba to where ever the money is.

by Shed Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:06 am

If it does wind up being true, you can just about bet the idiotic sector of the Chelsea fans will start with the "Bring Back Drogba" crap...not realising that half his legacy at the club will ultimately be the circumstances under which he left. His Chelsea career is in the past, and that's where it should stay.

by Soul Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:24 am

Bring back Drogba!

Spoiler:

by Shed Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:35 am

Soul wrote:Bring back Drogba!

Spoiler:

I'm preparing for it, man haha! There were already a few people on twitter starting with it earlier, and we don't know if the story's even true yet. Smh

by iNFINITY9910 Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:27 pm

This is bad news.. the only place Drogba can go is either MLS or PSG... but PSG already got Ibra..

by Kick Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:23 pm

He would go to the middle east IMO.

by Shed Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:26 pm

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2194947/Fenerbache-want-Raul-Meireles-Michael-Essien-Chelsea.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Rumour Mill - Page 8 Praying20smiley-1

Yes to Essien, no to Mayrelish, that is :coffee:

by Ganso Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:32 pm

I used to hate meirles but after his game vs newcastle i think he might be useful.You never know when a CL final-esque situation might happen

by Blue Barrett Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:34 pm

I thought he was brilliant against Newcastle. Totally bossed the midfield(along with Mikel).

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