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Chelsea F.C [2007-2008] Thread
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I dunno about us signing Deco but Guardiola is saying that Deco/Ronaldinho/Eto'o aren't part of his problems. I think that might have something to do with him wanting to change things completely and get rid of the previous ownership's legacy.
If Scolari's smart I think he'd rather be looking at more of a defensive midfielder, Essien can play there but not the same as Makelele. Might as well go after Toulalan lol. No I'm kiddin, he's not the same. Utd are lucky with Carrick/Hargreaves.
If Scolari's smart I think he'd rather be looking at more of a defensive midfielder, Essien can play there but not the same as Makelele. Might as well go after Toulalan lol. No I'm kiddin, he's not the same. Utd are lucky with Carrick/Hargreaves.
My worry about Scolari is that he'd use the money at his disposal to buy players he knows well, instead of checking out the players in the squad from up clos. i think our midfield is excellent the way it is, Ballack, Lampard, Essien, Maks, we've got it covered, and we don't need Deco. He's a good player, but it'd be like bringib¡ng in a top keeper, a waste. If Scolari decides to bolster the midfield (since Sidwell is leaving and Maks is gettinbg any younger) I hope he brings in someone young and promising, although I still don't think we need any more midfielders, I mean, we also have Mikel, a promising youngster.
Our defence seems solid, too, assuming Bosingwa adapts well, and we don't need anyone there, either. Although, as a big fan of him, I would still love to see Lahm signed, I think he would add more to the team than either Bridge, Ferreira, Cole or Belleti (dunno about Bosingwa), but again, not essential.
The only place we could really use someone new (or the unprobable step-up from the academy/ a great improvement in the current players) is the attack. Drogba, should he stay, which ihope he does, needs to change his attitude, and cut the crap. He's become a sort of russian roulette, anbd it has to stop. Still, he's a very good player, and we don't have adequate cover in Pizarro/Sheva/Anelka/Kalou for him to leave. I've already said I'd love to see Huntelaar in a Chelsea shirt, and I hope we sign him. A year as back up to Drogba will be perfect for him to adapt to the Premiership and its defenders, meaning that he'd be ready to become a starter in the following season, although I think he could handle strarting for us now, too.
Dunno who we're gonna sign, but I hope we get a quality striker, that's my top wish in the transfer market, I have many names in mind, but all of them seem improbable for one reason or another, so we'll wait and see.
Oh, and I agree with Pede about Malouda, although I'm more optimistic about his next season with us.
Btw, what do you think about Boula? He's been superb in the Euro, he seems to have matured greatly, and should this not be a matter of him playing well because it's the Euro, I think he might give Bosingwa a un for his money, should Scolari keep him, of course.
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Where have you heard Deco's signinbg is official, Fili? Haven't seen anything official.
Our defence seems solid, too, assuming Bosingwa adapts well, and we don't need anyone there, either. Although, as a big fan of him, I would still love to see Lahm signed, I think he would add more to the team than either Bridge, Ferreira, Cole or Belleti (dunno about Bosingwa), but again, not essential.
The only place we could really use someone new (or the unprobable step-up from the academy/ a great improvement in the current players) is the attack. Drogba, should he stay, which ihope he does, needs to change his attitude, and cut the crap. He's become a sort of russian roulette, anbd it has to stop. Still, he's a very good player, and we don't have adequate cover in Pizarro/Sheva/Anelka/Kalou for him to leave. I've already said I'd love to see Huntelaar in a Chelsea shirt, and I hope we sign him. A year as back up to Drogba will be perfect for him to adapt to the Premiership and its defenders, meaning that he'd be ready to become a starter in the following season, although I think he could handle strarting for us now, too.
Dunno who we're gonna sign, but I hope we get a quality striker, that's my top wish in the transfer market, I have many names in mind, but all of them seem improbable for one reason or another, so we'll wait and see.
Oh, and I agree with Pede about Malouda, although I'm more optimistic about his next season with us.
Btw, what do you think about Boula? He's been superb in the Euro, he seems to have matured greatly, and should this not be a matter of him playing well because it's the Euro, I think he might give Bosingwa a un for his money, should Scolari keep him, of course.
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Where have you heard Deco's signinbg is official, Fili? Haven't seen anything official.
The only reason why I'm not saying 100% is because it's not on the clubs' websites. But I reckon it's pretty safe to say sooner or later it will be. Our media isn't usually that off, specially concerning Portuguese players...
If it's confirmed though, it's the second bad move by Chelsea in only one week, in my opinion.
If it's confirmed though, it's the second bad move by Chelsea in only one week, in my opinion.
Well I hope it's all media talk, because as good as he is I don't think he's needed by us. If we needed someone like him, he would be the first one on the list, but we have so many midfielders that it's crazy. I also hope that the days of buying 30 year old players (and older), are now over.
Word from the Bridge that Roman has been talking to Arshavin about a move to Chelsea. Arshavin does want to leave Zenit for a bigger league while he has the chance to do so (he is 28 y.o.), and it seems that he's happy with what Roman has offered him.
I do believe that Roman has been talking to Arshavin, as the source at Chelsea is never wrong about this stuff. Whether he eventually comes to the Bridge is another thing of course. I would like to see him join us.
I do believe that Roman has been talking to Arshavin, as the source at Chelsea is never wrong about this stuff. Whether he eventually comes to the Bridge is another thing of course. I would like to see him join us.
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Talk about having a crowded midfield..
Deco? Pffft I'd rather have younger Arshavin now...I have the feeling he'll end up at Arsenal but maybe Roman can persuade him.
I think with Boulahrouz, it's a question of whether HE wants to come back to Chelsea and the Premiership, I'm still not convinced. Ferreira will stay on, Beletti will go, and fingers crossed if Bridge stays, we should have two full backs on the left/right.
I think with Boulahrouz, it's a question of whether HE wants to come back to Chelsea and the Premiership, I'm still not convinced. Ferreira will stay on, Beletti will go, and fingers crossed if Bridge stays, we should have two full backs on the left/right.
The Euro's have shown us that Khalid is still the same player he has been for us. Unimpressive is all I can say about him. Shame but there it is.
Arshavin would be cool, and I think we have more chance of getting him than Le Arse have. Basically we can offer him more dosh than Arsenal, and I have a feeling thats what Arshavin is looking for as he nears the end of his playing days. So, we shall see.
I would rather Paulo leaves and Beletti stays TBH. I like Paulo, he's a nice guy for sure, but just short of the quality we really need. Beletti isn't a hell of a lot better, but I think he just edges it.
Bridge will stay I'm sure of that. I really do prefer him over Ashley at this time, although now that Ash has sorted out his marital problems, perhaps his football will be more important to him than it was last season. I hope so.
Big Phil has outlined his intent as he prepares to take over the Chelsea squad.
"It will be a revolution especially in terms of mentality. First there will need to be an overhaul, as happens in any company when they change boss. When that happens I don't know, because it depends on the human resources, on the whole team.
I confess, for the first few games I will have difficulty in identifying all the players and getting their fusion right.Everyone has their personality, their way of working and their way of seeing players. I will begin by seeing players in training because you see different reactions there.
My choices are purely tactical ones. I pick the players I think are the best, I only give explanations about players I pick, never about others.
I won't give explanations about any player not selected. Whoever is not selected is not selected.
Let them be unhappy with it. They know that's the way it is in football. I, as a coach, have to live with the responsibility of choosing.
Nobody knows what goes on inside my head. That's why it's better not to respond to some criticism."
Arshavin would be cool, and I think we have more chance of getting him than Le Arse have. Basically we can offer him more dosh than Arsenal, and I have a feeling thats what Arshavin is looking for as he nears the end of his playing days. So, we shall see.
I would rather Paulo leaves and Beletti stays TBH. I like Paulo, he's a nice guy for sure, but just short of the quality we really need. Beletti isn't a hell of a lot better, but I think he just edges it.
Bridge will stay I'm sure of that. I really do prefer him over Ashley at this time, although now that Ash has sorted out his marital problems, perhaps his football will be more important to him than it was last season. I hope so.
Big Phil has outlined his intent as he prepares to take over the Chelsea squad.
"It will be a revolution especially in terms of mentality. First there will need to be an overhaul, as happens in any company when they change boss. When that happens I don't know, because it depends on the human resources, on the whole team.
I confess, for the first few games I will have difficulty in identifying all the players and getting their fusion right.Everyone has their personality, their way of working and their way of seeing players. I will begin by seeing players in training because you see different reactions there.
My choices are purely tactical ones. I pick the players I think are the best, I only give explanations about players I pick, never about others.
I won't give explanations about any player not selected. Whoever is not selected is not selected.
Let them be unhappy with it. They know that's the way it is in football. I, as a coach, have to live with the responsibility of choosing.
Nobody knows what goes on inside my head. That's why it's better not to respond to some criticism."
I'm waiting with my thoughts on Arshavin in our squad until I see him play against Italy/Spain. I've only seen him play two matches, and against good, not spectacular, defences. Fro0m what I've seen though, he'd be perfect to partner up with Drogba, or maybe even bring out some good from Sheva. Dunno if he'd manage on his own up front against the physical defenders in the Prem. Hoping that we get him instead of Arsenal though, should he come to the Prem, and I agree that Chelsea seem like the best option for him in terms of what he's looking for. But, he might get more playing time in Arsenal, so who knows.
I hope Scolari gives Boula a chance. I saw him play well in the WC, and he could be a good backup. However, I was pleasantly surprised by Bosingwa and Ferreira and Belleti have proven that they can play fine as backups, not great, but still. So I won't be too downhearted if Boula's sold. I hope Bosingwa's performance is not a case like Podolski's international success, and from what others have said of him, it doesn't seem like it is.
I share the same mindset regarding the left-backs as you Pede, I prefer Bridge, although neither is really the player we need on the left.
I don't think Deco is a good idea. Many players play at full potential in international tournies, only to disappoint in the league, and the opposite can also be said. I would rather we got someone whose young and has a lot of potential, even if he is worse than Deco, because we have the midfield taken care of. Ballack, Essien, Lamps and Maks are all playing well, the only problem is that 3 of them are quite old and probably don't have many playing years ahead of them, I don't think we should shell out 10+ mil for someone in the same situation, especially if he's simply gonna rotate with the other players, who I personally think are better than him.
I hope Scolari gives Boula a chance. I saw him play well in the WC, and he could be a good backup. However, I was pleasantly surprised by Bosingwa and Ferreira and Belleti have proven that they can play fine as backups, not great, but still. So I won't be too downhearted if Boula's sold. I hope Bosingwa's performance is not a case like Podolski's international success, and from what others have said of him, it doesn't seem like it is.
I share the same mindset regarding the left-backs as you Pede, I prefer Bridge, although neither is really the player we need on the left.
I don't think Deco is a good idea. Many players play at full potential in international tournies, only to disappoint in the league, and the opposite can also be said. I would rather we got someone whose young and has a lot of potential, even if he is worse than Deco, because we have the midfield taken care of. Ballack, Essien, Lamps and Maks are all playing well, the only problem is that 3 of them are quite old and probably don't have many playing years ahead of them, I don't think we should shell out 10+ mil for someone in the same situation, especially if he's simply gonna rotate with the other players, who I personally think are better than him.
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