Poyplemonkeys Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 bwahaha, The Star. I'll stick to loving Lamps for now then. Anyone know anything about these two youngsters we've signed? Alio Djalo Kaby and an Italian one whose name I can't remember. Camillieri or something. Possibly from Reggina. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted July 13, 2008 Administrators Share Posted July 13, 2008 Shameless Not done Camilleri's yet, essentially because I've only seen him play for about 25 mins, but he's good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 ah, should've known to check there first Nice one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgekings Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Clip of the goals from the Aldershot game: http://www.chelseavideos.co.uk/Various/Pre-season%20Aldershot%202-2%20Chelsea%20X1.avi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benoit2 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Im pretty much ignoring the Lampard situation for now, because you cant know what speculation is true and what isnt. So for now, I'll just wait patiently until we hear something definitive, and then itll become apparant what was and what wasnt true. Would still be shocked, dissapointed and sad if Lampard left, but not hugely surprised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 I am seriously beginning to believe that we will not sign anyone this season. We need two fast wingers and a striker. 2nd best season again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Surprised there has been nothing on one of our right backs. Belletti the most likely due to Paulo's new contract. We surely can't be keeping all 3? Unless we pushed Belletti forward onto the right wing maybe. He's certainly got the ability. He was beating players in the first and last minute of games last season, and it was incredible the amount of fullbacks he got around by just playing it past them and running onto it. A good crosser of the ball too. Certainly a possibility. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Wing backs in the Brazilian team basically play as wingers anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRandomGuy Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I am seriously beginning to believe that we will not sign anyone this season. We need two fast wingers and a striker. 2nd best season again. still six weeks left of the window tbf. I wish there was some transfer speculation to keep us entertained mind you, but I'm not worried yet. If at the end of August, we haven't signed anyone then I'll worry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Wouldn't even be too worried at that, unless we had several major departures. We're looking good imo already. Anything else is just finishing touches. Cech Boswinga Terry Carvalho Cole Essien Mikel Some sort of weird attacking midfield using 3 of Ballack, Lamps, Cole, Deco Drogba Is a team capable of challenging for everything without a doubt. Quality players like Alex, Paulo, Anelka on the bench too. Hoping the 7 subs rule will see more youth products getting their chance on the bench too this season. From Juni's site it seems that Mancienne and Sinclair are obviously closest, but there's a couple of others that could figure too. Jack Cork maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Having looked at that I'm actually more confident than before. The only worry is we may become too narrow again. It didn't work last time. I would say 'mon a world class right winger, Ribery , but that would probably restrict Ballack to a more defensive role alongside Essien. It would be good to have the option then. A really top right winger and I think we're looking at one of the best midfields around tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 You see Mikel as a defensive midfielder? I've always seen him as a more attacking player tbh. His creativity and distribution is excellent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plg Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Just for information, Adriano scored 17 goals in 26 matches for São Paulo, and played quite well, my guess would be he is recovered, and with his phisical ability and style of play would be an amazing adition to english football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgekings Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 You see Mikel as a defensive midfielder? I've always seen him as a more attacking player tbh. His creativity and distribution is excellent. Well he's usually played in that holding role position and whilst his positioning isn't at that expertise level of Maka's yet, he does offer a lot more going forward. His passing is, as you say, very good and he does hold a greater physical presence than Maka so he's got a lot going for him. It really all depends on how Scolari sets us up but I imagine Maka will play ever fewer games this year, should he not leave for PSG as has been mentioned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 I'd personally love to see Adriano at Chelsea tbh. Him and Drogba upfront would provide a fast and physical front line. Man City apparently leading the race to sign Ronaldinho. Anyone else think we should nab him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Don't see the need to take the risk on Ronaldinho myself to be honest. Little chance he will become the player he once was. Like I said. If we offered him half of what Man City are rumoured to have offered him and he chose to come here, it might be different. Would mean he's chosen the club for footballing reasons, not monetary. I've always loved Adriano myself, think he's got fantastic ability and would suit the league well. Can't see us playing two up front much with Scolari in charge though. Seems people have somewhat forgiven Drogba for his antics and behaviour last season. Can't see why myself... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgekings Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Think it's more that the rumours surrounding Drogba have slowed down a fair bit, doesn't seem so certain that he will be leaving now. People are starting to think about next seasons squad and are involving him, which seemed almost unthinkable a month ago. Wouldn't say people have necessarily forgotten his antics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 I haven't forgiven him, and tbh i want him to go. Just thinking of them two up front together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcav Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 plus if he does leave, bye bye to his England place don't agree with this one bit. at the moment he's not in the england starting XI. and I don't care what anyone says. frank lampard iffffffb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 lampard is more than fbbbbbbbbbbbb but i just want him to come out and say he wants to stay tbh. im annoyed with him because he kisses the badge yet demands above £120,000 a week. I cant see Deco netting 15 goals next season (hope im wrong) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted July 14, 2008 Administrators Share Posted July 14, 2008 Lampard's gone, have more than accepted it, get a headache when trying to work out what we do if he stays. I have no problem with Drogba, and never really did. So he got sent off in the CL Final, big deal. Not the reason we lost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I think that Lampard situation has just gone on far too long. Would love him to stay but can't see it. Drogba can ****. He's only interested in himself. But the question is how do we replace him if he goes? Our record with strikers hasn't been great in the past has it? Waiting for the first big transfer of the summer still. Got a funny feeling it won't be us for some reason, doesn't seem to be anything much to buy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Waiting for the first big transfer of the summer still. Got a funny feeling it won't be us for some reason, doesn't seem to be anything much to buy. I think we could do with a winger or two and a world class striker. Depends on Scolaris formation ofc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnzy Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Find it weird that you guys havent been linked with David Villa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Find it weird that you guys havent been linked with David Villa We have!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnzy Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Missed that one amongst the hundreds of others you have been linked with Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 The players i want us to sign are: David Silva, David Villa, Adriano and Robinho. Would leave us with a world beating side: -------------Cech----------- Bosingwa - Terry-Carvalho-A. Cole --------Essien----Lampard--- Robinho-------------------D. Silva --------Drogba/Adriano/Villa----- 2 of them strikers obviously. That leaves us with a bench of: Cudicini, Bridge, Ivanvic, Joey Cole,Kalou,(one of the strikers and deco or ballack. Obviously a dream Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgekings Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Think it's been pretty quiet speculation-wise (ignoring the Lampard borefest) for a Chelsea summer. The Lampard/Adebayor/Ronaldo/Barry saga's seem to have overshadowed a lot of the random rubbish that usually gets thrown around this time of year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgekings Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Just read that Maka has reportedly left us on a free today. :( Will wait until it's confirmed but sad news if true. http://cfcuk.net/story.php?id=101014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Maka one of my favourites for Chelsea tbh. I would of liked him to stay on this year and become a coach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abramovic Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 If Maka has left us then its a great shame as he could have passed on his experience to few players but last season it was obvious that his age was catching up to him echoing macca69's comments more less Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRandomGuy Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 :********) Legend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgekings Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Am watching Premierships Greatest Foreigners and Claude has just appeared at number 9. Showed that Charlton goal from the link :*). The recognition he gets is thoroughly deserved and he's just such a likeable guy, he even has his own position ffs, such a hero. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Personally i feel that this quote from one of the greatest players of all time, Zidane, suits Claude perfectly: Why put another layer of gold paint on the Bentley when you are losing the entire engine? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Some news from today: Didier Drogba will be offered a huge new deal to keep him at Chelsea for life as new boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is desperate to hold on to the striker. (The Sun) Chelsea target Robinho is set to join the Blues for £48m after the Real Madrid forward claimed it would be a dream to work with Scolari. (Various) However, Chelsea have reportedly made a last-ditch attempt to hijack AC Milan's £18m deal for Ronaldinho, with Scolari making a personal call to the Barcelona playmaker on Monday. (The Sun) It is a busy time at Stamford Bridge, with Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp closing in on the £5m signing of Chelsea and England left-back Wayne Bridge. (Daily Mirror) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abramovic Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Chelsea target Robinho is set to join the Blues for £48m after the Real Madrid forward claimed it would be a dream to work with Scolari. (Various) I hope he doesnt come to Stamford Bridge if the fee is that high Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benoit2 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Surprised there has been nothing on one of our right backs. Belletti the most likely due to Paulo's new contract. We surely can't be keeping all 3? Bridge out, Paulo as back-up left back and Belletti and Ivanovic as right back is my prediction, assuming Ivanovic will be used as a right-back at all. Mon ability to edit posts \o/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goater666 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I hope he doesnt come to Stamford Bridge if the fee is that high £48million is too bloody much. He's a good player but ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 I reckon we will get him for around £25 million. He's good but not £48 million good. Chelsea will be able to offer less due to the fact Madrid need money for C. Ronaldo (hopefully). Also looks like we may get Ronaldinho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abramovic Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Until a bid is placed and confirmed on Ronaldinho its just speculation, i cant see him coming to chelsea. But a 3 man attacking midfield of Ronaldinho(left), Ballack(center) and Deco(right) would be awesome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgekings Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Bridge out, Paulo as back-up left back and Belletti and Ivanovic as right back is my prediction, assuming Ivanovic will be used as a right-back at all.Mon ability to edit posts \o/ You're forgetting Bosingwa. Cole/Paulo at left back if Bridge goes, Bosingwa/Belletti at right back. Ivanovic to replace Ben Haim at centre half cover imo. With regards to Robinho, there is no chance we would pay £48 million for him. Graham Hunter on SSN reckons we have a very good chance of getting him, but I cant imagine it will be anywhere near that fee, thats just Real Madrid spouting more rubbish. Have read reports that we have already agreed personal terms with him and his agent and Robinho has been talking about how he would love to join up with Scolari at Chelsea. A lot will depend on whether Ronaldo moves to Madrid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rand Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 if RONALDO does move then what ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgekings Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 It heightens the chances of Real letting Robinho go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Common sense? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okkas Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Not been in here for some time but browsed the page to see what general consensus is. As someone was asking and didn't see full response, Lamps was offered 2, Inter said they'd give him 4, Chelsea matched 4, Lamps said he wanted 5. Dissapointing to say the least. At the start of the summer I said Lampard, should he leave, would go with my blessing and the respect of most of the fans. But these long drawn out processes do little for anyone reputation. As for Drogba, I see some people have no issues with him but personally I'd like nothing more than to see him naff off and we buy and adequate replacement. Does not look likely to happen though in fairness does it. Just don't like Drogba's attitude full-stop and I find myself disliking such players more and more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okkas Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 You're forgetting Bosingwa. Cole/Paulo at left back if Bridge goes, Bosingwa/Belletti at right back. Ferreira is not good enough for right-back so he certainly should not be covering for left-back in my view. if RONALDO does move then what ? Ronaldo won't move now. Real Madrid might want him but to buy him with him out till October and out with injury would be crazy talk and I think this story will begin to fade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgekings Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Okkas, that certainly wasn't my preference, would much much rather have Cole and Bridge as the left back options. Just think that seems to be the way we are moving towards. Haven't heard anything about Belletti leaving and Paulo signed a new contract a little while back, Bridge is the only one with whispers that he's heading out the door. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okkas Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Yeah, I know what you was meaning. I was more pointing out I'd perhaps prefer a youngster to be pushed forward to compete as Ferreira fills me with minimal confidenece. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rand Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 RONALDO said that his injury will not effect his transfer and i think he's right which to me means Robinho will be playing for UNITED i think real talking about 45 milion as his price is all part of the ronaldo deal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_T Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Anything over £20m for Robinho is a rip off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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