Eidur the Spider

Good riddance to bad rubbish!

Well chuffed that signs point to him staying. Seems like a 'no nonsense' type of defender, give us a bit more edge in defence. A great leap too which will come in handy when defending/attacking corners, hope he can get on the scoresheet like JT! Can't wait to see him play and take no crap from attackers in the PL!! Welcome Kurt! I think I'm gonna enjoy watching you!

Cannot wait to see Matic develop even further this season!

He unfriended Carlos Tevez and turned his relationship with Juventus to 'It's Complicated'. Holy balls!! (Couldn't resist).

Very solid buy here, I remember watching the home game vs Athletico and being ridiculously impressed with the long haired left back. Glad he's gonna be in blue this season!

Chelsea are exploring the feasibility of bringing Didier Drogba back to Stamford Bridge. #CFC (Mail) Jose Mourinho has a strong relationship with Drogba and is interested in the idea of him taking on a player-coach role. #CFC (Mail)

Chelsea are getting very close to signing Filipe Luis from Atletico Madrid (Sky) #CFC

I haven't even signed the guy on Football Manager...soooo....yeaaah. Good luck dude! :blue scalf: :blue scalf:

Quite like the Schalke kit. Simple but smart. Also blue so winner!

Great signing. Regardless of who he plays for it'll be a joy to see him week in week out in the prem.

I don't care about his ability, he is a disgrace and everything I hate about modern day footballers. He is fast becoming a laughing stock. Sod off to Paris.

Message to Lukaku:

Ashley Cole @TheRealAC3 · 43m Will never forget my time in England was a pleasure, but now onto a new challenge Best of luck to one of the finest left backs I've ever seen play! Will keep an eye on Roma's results from now on! LEGEND! :blue scalf: :blue scalf:

I cannot believe Diego Costa is younger than I am. He looks like he's been the kingpin of a drug cartel for double my lifetime.

Slighty awkward line of questioning. She is currently attached, but I'm sure your heart will go on....

Filipe Luis is likely to remain at Atlético de Madrid, at least if there is no significant change on the first offer made by #CFC. (Marca) The clause in the Luis' contract is fixed at a figure slightly higher than €24m and for Atlético that figure is not negotiable. #CFC (Marca) Atlético's anger is doubled by the way Filipe communicated his decision to not accept an improved contract and make clear he wants to leave. Filipe Luis' attitude has left him in a difficult situation - on Monday he'll be obliged to turn up at #Atletico & start pre-season training

Me and my sister at a family meal recently.

Most of these player threads end up with the whole 'what have you done for me lately' approach. Hazard had a fantastic season with Chelsea, sure he didn't play to his ability at all during this WC but a LOT of players haven't either. Signing or even basing opinions on players based on a World Cup is dangerous and I think the media have a lot to do with it with their: 'if they don't do it in the WC or Champions League then they are not world class'. Regardless of the last few weeks of football I fully expect Eden Hazard to be dazzling at the Bridge and making full-backs fall on their arses.

https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/412A0CF77C1097266043459870720_26d5498c8bb.1.0.15893874000736010504.mp4?versionId=AcT7yfWdLaTZ4IcmBGKrV4JZeprqzxOC Thibaut 'Messi Shall Not Pass' Courtois. Yes mate!

Happy 48th Birthday to the little genius and the player that got me into CFC many many years ago! LEGEND!

Kurt Zouma is set to leave Chelsea this summer, with #ASMonaco set to beat Sunderland in signing the defender on loan. #CFC (DailyStar)

He's going nowhere. It's gonna be another season of: 'well he's shit' *Torres scores one or two goals* 'He might not be shit' Looks promising. Gets sent off/injured. 'Oh this guy can't catch a break, poor love.' Comes back. Plays shit. 'Oh well, at least we have Costa back from suspension soon for kicking *insert player here* up the arse. (Creative licence used.)' Meanwhile the Torres thread reaches over 1,000 pages.

Tiago has also signed for Chelsea. Although Atlético are negotiating hard, Filipe Luis will eventually be going to Chelsea (AS) #CFC Tiago wanted to go to Dubai or Qatar but Mourinho entrusted with him a mission - short-term play for #CFC & long term be his assistant (AS) Tiago has been instrumental in signing Diego Costa for #CFC. Mourinho also asked him to convince Filipe Luis to play at Stamford Bridge (AS)