Niles

http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/85/england/2010/05/06/1911661/report-Chelsea-to-sign-gonzalo-higuain-from-real-madrid-for I mean it's goal.com, so I'm not taking it all that seriously. Personally I'd like to see us sign Pato out of all the names we've been linked with, or maybe Radamel Falcao.

Kalou, easily. Dude scored three goals NOBODY saw it coming, whereas you expect Lamps and Drogs to play well.

I agree with most of what you said. I'd like to keep Joey Cole, but only at a reasonable wage. I've heard Pato can be had for about 43m, so I'd take him over Aguero, who's said to cost about 50-55m. But either one would be a great signing. As far as Essien goes, as much as I want to see him play for Ghana in the World Cup (my mate's mum is from Ghana, so I have a soft spot for the Black Stars,) I think it's essential that he gets to full fitness for next season. Unfortunately, it might mean missing the World Cup. But he's one of our best players when healthy, so he might have to choose.

Talk about a tease. I read it before work and even tweeted about it (on twitter.) I check back on my lunch break and it was like a cruel april fools joke.

I think when it's all said and done, Mourinho will end up in Madrid. I can't see him waiting another season in Italy when a top job will most likely open up this summer in La Liga.

I've heard that Essien will be back the 25th of this month.

Good news? More like great news!

http://www.sportsnewsandscores.com/Chelsea-lining-up-a-massive-summer-bid-for-ac-milan-wonderkid-pato.html Hmmm...

Excellent news! I guess this means Fabio Capello no longer has to worry about Wayne Bridge not wanting to go to the World Cup.