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Hahaah , watching the Arsenal Spurs game . A tubby from Tottenham just took a shot from 30 yards out , the ball travelled 20 yards .

^^ Gotta say , really enjoy your work with all the videos you upload Feroze , great stuff . Hopefully you get busy soon with Neymar videos in a blue shirt into the season

The reason its widely believed that Neymar is going to be a Chelsea players is because sometime soon after our bid was rejected , our top suits found out a way to deal with his other big share-holder , DIC invest co who owns 40% of him , to buy their stock in him . We all know how these investment companies operate , first thing they look for is the quick big payday . That's out of the way. Santos owns 60% of him and he the release clause of his contract is 39 million pounds . Doing the math , 60 % of 39 mill is 23.8 mill . Simples. He'll be joining Chelsea , its as blatant as Redknapp not joining Chelsea .

Contrary to the usual belief of every so called 'expert' out there who do spew a alot of bullshit all the time , I have every reason to believe Guillem is one of the few actual insiders of the sport , especially in Spain who has personal relationships with footballers/coaches , on a name-to-name basis . Of course , the easy and usually the righ/sane thing to do among us is to dismiss these journos outright with some of the ridiculous rumours that do come out - re : the daily fail , the sun , harry harris and so on . Looking at all of what Guillem has said , including breaking the Torres news when nobody would've even thought of it , the way he manages to get an interview with the top personalities of football , re- Jose Mourinho through Sky espanol as the medium , his website with personal interviews with players and coaches in the game ( there was one Lampard piece months ago on there which I'm sure many of us on here don't even know of ) , the scoop he gave on Juve making an offer for Aguero , which was confirmed yesterday by the Athletico prez himself , among many other instances . Even a player like Torres who hasn't really given a sit down exclusive with any press out of England , only deals with real football journos like Guillem and Sid Lowe ( Sports Illustrated ) , who wrote the only real article detailing how things went down on the final day of the transfer window when Torres moved , here : http://sportsillustr...rres/index.html I'm like anyone else in here , skeptical in what the press say with linking every half decent player on the planet with us ever since Roman came along . I can however , after considerable period of time spent looking around and about transfer news/speculation , reading about interviews , listening and watching them , reading actual blogs and articles of the sport , the kind of insight and detail you'll find in a Rolling Stone's magazine from the 70's with a reporter who travels with a band in the back of a van , can say that Guillem is one of the very few real insiders and true journos of the sport . He doesn't even do it just to sell papers or make up headlines , he seems to take actual pride in being involved with the sport and many of its various figures . For all that and more , I think he's very very legit . You don't have to take my word for it of course , I'm not one of the regular posters in the forums with supreme credibility hah , since I spend most of my time looking up information rather than sharing opinions . But after wading through a lot of bullshit in the media and even the press , half or more of which annoyingly being tabloid filth , there are a few , very few reporters and journos out there who know their trade.

'Arry now odds even for the manager's seat : http://news.ladbrokes.com/en-gb/football/premier-league/redknapp-now-an-evens-chance-to-be-the-next-chelsea-manager_063682.html

Here's a very recent Romelu Lukaku audio interview : http://www.beyondthepitch.net/podcasts/edition/index.cfm/beyond-the-pitch/2011/05/11/romelu-lukaku/ Comes off as a very level-headed , mature guy , who knows what he wants and is sorrounded by the right people to help him with the decision . He obviously likes England as his preferred league , quotes Chelsea and United as some of the winning clubs he wants to join and Drogba as the player he models himself on . And he's all of 17 . If we didn't already have Torres, Drogba and the returning Sturrdige as out and out strikers , there would be hope or sense in getting him .

Confirmed XI : Cech; Ivanovic Luiz Terry Cole; Lampard Mikel Essien; Kalou Drogba Malouda

The guy is literally playing like a mirror of Drogba . Dropping back , intelligent assists that almost led to two goals that Lee scuffed , strong hold up play , scoring against the Arsenal - all of it.

Calm down , I'd rather we win with our best XI rather than trying to get one misfiring striker to score .

TWO England Captains , and they're both at the Bridge ! One's a legend and the others' a kid !

Its a 4-3-3 , confirmed on Sky Sports News. Malouda----Torres-----Anelka Didn't say what the midfield was , the media is so f*****g fixated on Torres its annoying . Reckon its Frank , Essien and Ramires. Defence confirmed : Cole - Terry - Alex - Ivanovic

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http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/58929/1/watch-chelsea-vs-wigan-athletic.html

Nothing about him lovin Chelsea but the usual ' dream come true ' line . http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8695_6839838,00.html Quotes taken from Sky Sports , there's a short video on the Sky website with a sit down interview too , quoted directly from that .

There's been a few videos I've seen that happen to on the website , the script going buggy and then the flash freezes .

You legend . I'd love that , thanks a million , I have my subscription for Chelsea TV online but always thought I was missing out on the magazine . A scan of the main stories would be fantastic . Maybe your own e-book/magazine/matchday programme thread inthe Chelsea multimeadia section ? Thanks again

Don't want to sound like a total cheapskate but seeing there's next to no chance of getting the mag here in India , is there any place you guys know where theres scans of it , like a pdf you'd normall find from lad mags for example ? Would love to read it , Cheers

Damn , ref blew it for Torres. Great run by Ramires , guy has a tank and a half .

The actual snippet of the interview : http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,26691,16430,00.html Just grazing the context and the way he says it , wouldn't read too much into it .

Spending the evening watching his true valentine ?

Mourinho is in the stands tonight . Interesting

Fantastic ews . One of the standout performers ever since Hiddink firmly put him on the map and easily a fan favourite . This was being talked about for a while but to finally get the news that he's staying for a further 5 years is brilliant. Seems like we're tying down the best talent by dishing out 5 and a half year deals , good stuff from the board . One of my favourite Bane moments , besides the 2 goals at Anfield, hugging Frank fiercely after the 2nd goal at the Liverpool game last season. LEMME AT HIM ! LEMMME

Just saw the unveiling , press is going insane haha . Cameras going off like fireworks. Here is what jotted down in haste as it went along , excerpts from the conference : Torres - What has impressed you most since coming in? - Want to thank the staff , attention means everything , Impressive facilities , structure of the club . Glad to be here , makes things easy for me . Looking forward to it How is Cobhalm compare ? Both are great clubs and great structures , to compare is no good. Britain's record signing , how do you feel about that ? - Big money comes big expectations , looking forward to it . It was the same when I came from Atheltico , it was a big money move . Destiny to play against Liverpool and score . What do you want to say to Liverpool fans ? I only have good things to say about Liverpool supporters , they've been with me for 3 and a half years , fantastic club , players . Understand they aren't happy , but I would like to in a few days or weeks , I WILL EXPLAIN . I thank them for everything . I am not asking them to understand right now but I will explain and people will love you or hate you , football is that way . Majority of the Liverpool fans aren't ones like you see on the TV . KEnny's reaction ? He said something in the press , but I have nothing bad to say to him . As a player , as a legend, they bought hope back to the club by appointing him . Will you celebrate if you score ? First of all I have to play (cue - humour hah ) , I have big respect for Liverpool fans and I won't celebrate . What will be like playing along DD ?? Its a big challenge , big fan of Anelka and Drogba . When we play against Chelsea , always worried about both of them , excited to play aside with both of them and enjoy myself with these top players. J Caragher - said he understood your decision . Looking forward to play against you . Its going to be strange situation for me , I left liverpool with a lot of friend and I have a good relationship with all of them and its a big motivation to play against Skertel and Carragher and other players Big motivation for coming to Chelsea is for CL ? CL is the main thing and I know the ambition CHelsea has for winning the CL and its the same I have . I want to win it like everyone and the ambition here is to keep winning every year . I have the same ambitions as well. When did you decide to leave Liverpool ? As soon as I knew that Pool and Chelsea wer etalking about me , the decision was made . Talking seriously about the possibility and I was the first one to goto the manager and say I wanted to leave and that's the truth . Do you expect to be able to produce your best form now ? The last month or so I have been recovering and playing close to my best form after injuries so from now till the end of the season , I expect to get my best form When did you decide that you're leaving Liverpool ? About 12 days before the transfer window closed CARLO : I haven't seen you smile yet ? We are very happy , the club made a great effort to sign lUiz and Torres , we have good possibility to go far in this season and I hope everything will be okay . Torres is feeling good ,trained well and is available to play against Liverpool . Still haven't decided for him to start or come in later . Luiz isn't here yet , so I'll be doing the team later. What do you think of the transfer fee ? I was never involved in the financial side of things . We tried everything possible to sign him . We think he is one of the best striker in teh world and glad we got him in. What qualities does Torres bring in ? Fantastic striker, great abilities , skill and I asked for a striker not just to score but contribute to the team . This is our expectation and he is an unselfish player and he doesnt' have a problem to play for Chelsea My point of view we are better techincally for geting Torres in. Do you have to change formations ? He is not a winger , he is a stiker and we'll have to find the right ofrmation , we will not have a problem finding a way to play . Torres : What have players like JT and Frank said to you ? They gave me a very nice welcome , asking me if I needed anything , not just about talking on the pitch . They know how important it is to help out a new person in a new city , with houses etc , and I know the way they play . I will be involved in things soon and hopefully give all the help I can to help achieve Were you unhappy at Liverpool with your body language ? I never lost my ambition , too many people are talking about that . That's just their opinions , I've been playing out of form for months and trying to help the team . End of the day , jsut opionins and from the first day till the last , Iwas heping the club . When I had the chance to join Chelsea, couldn't say no. Which way do you like to play as a forawrd , another striker or one behind ? Its what the manager wants me to do . I don't mind playing with 1,2,3 strikers and its different to play from the one at Liverpool . Its different with the quality of striekers at Chelsea. Are you looking forward to play against Liverpool , is it your choice to do so ? I'm ready to play against Liverpool , its a coincidence that they were the first opponents, if manager wants to play , I will , from the bench or the start and I'm happy to play. Do you expect to finish your career here with your 5 year contract? When I finish I'll be 32 , we'll see how it goes , why not ? TEAM NEWS : Everybody is in good condition and fit to play including Mikel . Spanish press were over after that . Good exchange altogether , he handled it pretty well .

Good game altogether , Arsenal were lucky to draw , we were all over them for most of the game .