BMox81

Dortmund bound then.

Everyone ready to jump on the Avram bus again? Toot Toot!

That's fine. But people can't then complain and moan when Hazard decides to leave Chelsea in the summer. Because it will be decisions like these that will force his hand.

And therein lies the problem. People more than happy to accept "decent". Of course its because of Arsenal. If Giroud wanted out because of his supposed desire to play, he could have gone to Everton in the summer when they were wanting him. But he and Arsene/Arsenal have been happy to sit on the bench because it was convenient for them both. And now he'll do the same here.

I can appreciate people saying that it's a bargain, but lets be honest - it's a crap signing at the end of the day. He's only coming because he's surplus to requirements at Arsenal. If they didn't sign Auba, do you really think he'd have left Arsenal? No way. So we're now in the game of buying old cast-offs.

I feel so indifferent about this. We’re only signing him because he’s surplus to requirements at Arsenal and they’re getting a better player in. Not to mention his age. Just a whole load of meh to me.

This is it.

This will be the transfer that breaks me. He was the one we should have gone for.

Them Sky sources really know their stuff.....

Dzeko, Giroud, Crouch, Barnes. We live in desperate times.

Little do they know is that even if he does come (which he wont imo) he'll hardly play and therefore be of no threat to them. That's how we roll these days you see.

Those types of players are a thing of the past now. I’m past caring now-if it happens then fine, if not, then the club will see the further results of having a sub par squad.

http://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/chelsea-dzeko-no-agreement-yet-on-strikers-contract-the-latest

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/01/23/antonio-conte-chelsea-cannot-spend-money-like-manchester-united/ I know it's being spoken about in the Conte thread but feel it warrants discussion in here as well. We've all known this for a while but hugely depressing reading confirmation of it.

Is it time for Rome Airport watch....

http://www.forzaroma.info/news-as-roma/roma-dzeko-ai-saluti-bagagli-in-macchina-il-chelsea-si-avvicina-sempre-di-piu/ He's on his way people. EDIT - might be his sister visiting him, hence the luggage....

http://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/roma-chelsea-negotiation-continue-over-dzeko-and-emerson-the-latest

Still holding out for Dzeko and Crouch so this could be 50% done. Excellent.

Just a shame he'd be cup tied for the CL - a partnership of him and Crouch would have had Barca throw in the towel before the first leg.

Screw it, I’m all in on this. They don’t care anymore so neither am I!

What a sack of shit that was.

And the fall from grace is complete. This is it people-this is the level of player we are now getting.

And if we don't have top quality talent at the club, we won't fill that 60,000 stadium either. Sanchez signing would give Hazard a sign of intent that we are serious and want to be challenging for the top honours and he'd be more inclined to sign his new deal as opposed to holding off. Too many people worrying about the financial side of things these days - all down to the club conditioning everyone to be that way. Troubling times.

Is there a direct quote to confirm this?

I actually find it staggering that there actually Chelsea fans that wouldn't want us to sign Alexis Sanchez purely because of the financial side of things. Have you seen our current squad? We are in desperate need of a player of his quality and talents, yet all I'm hearing is "oh but his wages would be too high". You want the best, you pay for the best. Simple as.