Re: Chelsea 14/15

by Shed Mon Jul 28, 2014 3:32 am

Came faster than I thought it would really. Suspect the World Cup had much to do with it.

by Kick Mon Jul 28, 2014 3:34 am

Certainly.

by Shed Mon Jul 28, 2014 3:39 am

Yep, won't be long now till I'm wiping the floor with you lot in the prediction thread yet again smoking

by Kick Mon Jul 28, 2014 3:40 am

I very much doubt you will :coffee:

by Shed Mon Jul 28, 2014 3:50 am

Not exactly a great show of confidence there, Kicky Suspect

by Kick Mon Jul 28, 2014 3:58 am

No need for confidence when I know the truth :coffee:

by Shed Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:06 am

Says last year's "Prediction Phoenix".... Rolling Eyes

by Kick Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:12 am

This season I will be the prediction juggernaut Proud

by Shed Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:24 am

More setting yourself up for failure.

Will the kids of today never learn? Rolling Eyes

by Kick Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:27 am

by Shed Tue Jul 29, 2014 3:43 pm

Drogba on the the Premier League and our prospects at the title:
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"I’m not coming here to break records, I just want to win trophies. Five years is a long time not to win the Premier League, so I want to win it. To lift the Premier League trophy is a fantastic feeling and we haven’t experienced it for a few years, it’s too long for a club like ours."

"I think the title race is going to be like it has been these last few years, all the big clubs will be involved and fighting until the end."

"There are more teams capable of winning the league, which makes it interesting in terms of pressure and different scenarios."

"I missed the Premier League, which for me is the best in the world. It’s true the German league is on the way up but the English league has been the best over the last decade and I’m really looking forward to playing the first game."

— via chelseafc.com

by Shed Sat Aug 02, 2014 2:40 pm

“We went for stability with these three guys. Diego, Cesc and Filipe. We went for stability and for players who would find it easy to adapt to our team.”

— Mourinho on our summer strategy, via Sky Sports

by aldrin_only Wed Aug 06, 2014 12:40 am

Chelsea: Full Report Card for Every Position Entering Premier League Season
Grades have been calculated by studying pre-season performances and, if applicable, previous seasons’ involvement at Stamford Bridge. Players who are able to cover more than one position have been placed in the position they are most likely to occupy.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2152547-chelsea-full-report-card-for-every-position-entering-premier-league-season

This is a pretty interesting read.

by Kick Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:21 am

Not sure I agree with all of it.

If Ake is a C+, how can Schwarzer and Mikel be a C?

Good read overall though.

by Kick Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:49 am

by Shed Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:50 am

People who watched it live were saying it was positively cringeworthy.

by Kick Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:51 am

Ake is No.6! Shocked

by Kick Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:54 am

Victor Moses also named as No.18.

by Shed Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:59 am

Kick wrote:Ake is No.6!

Looks like he's definitely gonna play a part starting this season.

Was very good today, from everything I heard and the parts of the game I saw myself.

by Kick Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:05 am

The full team:
GK:
Cech 1, Courtois 13, Schwarzer 23.

DEF:
Ivanovic 2, Luis 3, Zouma 5, Ake 6, Cahill 24, Terry 26, Azpilicueta 28, Christensen 31.

CM: Fabregas 4, Ramires 7, Mikel 12, Van Ginkel 16, Matic 21.

AM: Hazard 10, Oscar 11, Schurrle 14, Salah 17, Moses 18, Willian 22

CF: Torres 9, Drogba 15, Costa 19.

Unless I am missing something, that 25 man squad contains too many non-homegrown players. 1 has to be removed.

by Shed Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:07 am

Hasta la vista, Ramires Molenation

by Kick Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:14 am

Checked all the players, none fit the U-21 rule unless I highlighted them. One will be dropped.

It'll be one of Salah, MVG or Schwarzer, surely.

by Shed Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:17 am

Kick wrote:It'll be one of Salah, MVG or Schwarzer, surely.

Yes please.

by Kick Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:19 am

Only reason I say that is due to Moses being in the team.

by Shed Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:20 am

I wouldn't be opposed to a loan for him, in fact. Could really use one, and benefit immensely from it.

by Kick Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:22 am

Possibly.

MVG could do well on loan too. Hence why I listed both. But we don't need 7 players for the AM band (including Cesc there). So Salah could well go.

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