Rumour Mill

Abramovich wrote:Fellaini would be a quality addition to the side and a clear pivot starter, he himself believes his best position is in DM. He Will add so much more to the side on a pure set piece side let alone football ability, he has surprisingly good long shots.

There was a WAGNH article on how he would fit and what he brings, personally I would prefer Benat but Fellaini would be the best CM we have if we signed him. Also there's really no poinT talking about Josh and Nathan this season, especially Josh they both need to get a loan in the PL. Maybe both their clubs get promoted and a loan is extended, would be a ideal situation.

Only problem is, by the time these slightly younger players are 'ready', the first-team established ones the club signed to use while the younguns were gaining experience will only keep them out of the side when they return, ironically enough. In the end, you have to make a decision. You can't sign the very best young players in the world (as well as earmark the promising academy ones like Josh) to gain experience and get into the first team, and then when the need for players in whatever positions does arise, just completely bypass them and and blow £25m+ on established replacements. Can't have it both ways. There's simply no philosophy at Chelsea. Needs fixing, quick.

Indeed the "transition" period is really fecked up, I really really really don't want to lose out on Courtois.

For me the CM does need an extra addition or maybe two, as much as it pains me to say it. I really do think Frank is leaving and even if he doesn't he can't start every match for us etc etc.

Luiz in my eyes will and should be a CB and Ramires as much as I love the guy, his passing and receiving the ball from his back to goal is really poor for a player that is a CM that wears the Chelsea blue.

Romeu as we know is out for the season and even so he really hasn't looked that good in the pivot as opposed to a lone DM role and Fellaini for me is a much better version of Mikel.

I have no problem with stacking up on talent, but definitely the homegrown kids need a chance. For me Josh and Nathan need another loan year because I'd hate to see what happened to Lukaku last year happen to them this year, that would be a huge feck up again.

Benat for me then Fellaini and then Paulindho I'd say, this Taison guy I don't want him but if the money makes sense for a squad player who can play as the 3rd striker then I won't complain.

your avatar! noooooooooo i havent watched season 8 yet!

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We knew this was coming...
El Confidencial say Chelsea have a first option agreement with Malaga on Isco as a part of Lucas' loan to the club.

I hear it's a possibility that the Isco transfer means that we'd be letting go of Piazon permanently this summer.

I don't know that much about Isco to compare the players. Thoughts?

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8428501/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Sky Sports claiming Brooklyn Beckham will join Chelsea's academy after his successful trial....

really?....

Kick wrote:really?....

That's what everyone's reporting. Still no word of anything from the club as yet though.

why would we sign him? Why would he come here? Why not United?

why?

Kick wrote:why would we sign him? Why would he come here? Why not United?

why?

Typical Gourlay. Already looking 10 years down the money-making road

I honestly doubt he will become anywhere near as good as his father, I also never really rated David either.

Kick wrote:I honestly doubt he will become anywhere near as good as his father, I also never really rated David either.

Yes, young Brooklyn could only dream of following in his father's footsteps and become half the underwear model his old man is.

As long as he doesn't have an annoying girl voice, I can tolerate him.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-transfer-news-blues-chasing-1559503


Not sure whether to or .

you guys need a dub gk tbh

Whats wrong with Ross Turnbull, he thinks like us, it was obvious from the match he was playing poorly to get Rafa fired. Damn Nando foiled his expert plans.

Chelsea poised to launch £3m offer for England goalkeeper Butland:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/birmingham-city/9835725/Chelsea-poised-to-lodge-3million-bid-for-Birmingham-goalkeeper-Jack-Butland.html


Butland rejects Chelsea switch after B'ham accept £3m offer:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2270365/Jack-Butland-snubs-Chelsea-switch-Birmingham-accept-3m-offer.html?ito=feeds-newsxml



Telegraph reports we're set to offer £3m for him, whilst the Fail claims we've already had a £3m offer accepted and that the player himself has turned down the move for fear of limited long-term prospects at first-team opportunities

• Sky Sports claim we are in "advanced negotiations" to bring young Chilean midfielder Cristian Cuevas to the club after his agent claimed a deal is close.
• We've also agreed a pre-contract to sign highly-rated Serbian midfielder and long-time target Lazar Markovic from Partizan, according to reports in Serbia.


So 2 more highly-rated youngsters added to the ranks. Clearly this is the long-term strategy the club see as the way forward to keep us successful and financially prudent/responsible at the same time. Fully in favour of it, myself. Highlights once again the importance of appointing a manager who can bring up and nurture young players. #nomourinho

Great talents

Are we becoming the next Spain though by signing just midfielders?

Soul wrote:Great talents

Are we becoming the next Spain though by signing just midfielders?

Uhhhhh, why would we need strikers when we have the footballing behemoth that is Fernando Torres in our squad?

Chelsea have good depth and variety to their strikers already. Lukaku, Ba, Torres, Stur... oh wait.

RedOranje wrote:Chelsea have good depth and variety to their strikers already. Lukaku, Ba, Torres, Stur... oh wait.

Compared to Europe's other strikeforces, it's nothing special. Torres is useless, Lukaku unproven and still young and, thus, inconsistent and not wise to rely too much on as yet, and Ba good but not in the elite echelon of European strikers, not to mention the continuing concerns over his knee.

Hardly good enough for a Top 3 finish much less a title challenge which is what the deluded owner seems to be expecting.

Give Lulu a few years and w won't need one imo.

for now give ba a few months of consistent playing time over torres and we will end up top 3 easily.

http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/topics/markovic-coming-back-to-england-as-chelsea-get-dragged-into-serbi

Some more interesting developments in the Markovic speculation

Ffs, just sign him already.