LDN Blue

Legend.

Would be an interesting back-up option. But after fine form for Schalke that would be a tragic mistake for him. Felt sorry for him at Milan, glad he's found his touch in Germany, he shouldn't move imo.. Would be a very good back-up mind you.

I haven't left, I assure you! Just reaaaaaaaaaaally busy with work, college and my girlfriend! I do find pockets of time here and there but because there's so much I do more reading here than posting Exactly. I'll certainly post more after the Euro's when it's back to usual Chelsea talk, for now it's just quiet because like every pre-season it's meant to be quiet.

My bad, sorry guys.

LOL that seems like such horseshit. Even if it's true the Spurs players are stupid for taking word-for-mouth before even giving him a chance. I don't care anyway, let them implode

LMAO it's so bad it makes me laugh!! Everyone always said BR was full of shit. This just emphasises it like I've never seen it, wow

The problem lay when we first signed him to a professional contract, I read somewhere we started him on like £50k/week (no source here). From there it was always going to be a slippery road because that's an absurd contract for a teenager. Can't blame him for holding us to ransom tbh.

The problem is, as pointed out by Strike, when you start with players like Drogba you have to ask "what about..". Arsenal have had Henry and co because no-one's really come close to their stature (mind the pun) recently. But we have so many legends to be thankful too that a limit has to be set. Osgood, Harris & Bonetti for now though, that would be a good start (with the latter two).

Yea but even some German fans have suggested Marin is another who likes to play centrally. Though I do accept the point about United. Nani, Valencia and Young seem happier on the wings. There's a sharp decline of natural wingers. As BBC said on the Russian-Pole half-time analysis, "more wingers are not reverting to inside wingers while full backs are a lot more attack minded"

But who is a "natural winger" now? Every winger now dreams of being an "inside forward" or even being an out and out central player. Even Hazard.

Lot of clubs will chase him now. Another one we "should've" nabbed before these games.

Fuckkkkkkkkkkkk Totally have had no time for this. Looks like it's time to make the come back of all come backs, boy this will be hard

Indeed. I'm not his biggest fan at all at the moment, but blimey what a shift he put in for Spain. Looks like he's finally actually delivering on his "enjoying football" claim. Of course the likes of Xavi and Fiberglass help, but end of the day he's still putting in the miles.

Leonardo said PSG will be allowed to talk to Silva. So they must've made a massive offer to AC Milan to even get that. I personally hope he doesn't move, I think he fits in well at Milan (don't hate me Steve ) That being said Leonardo & Carlo have a fantastic relationship with the Milan players so it's no wonder Silva might be ready to listen.

I love how everyone was writing him off before the game and during (albeit, poor first half). Go get 'em Sheva!

Work & studies means I have barely any free time for the next 2 weeks unfortunately .. Managed to nab some time now for a little bit!

I miss you guys

Yea sorry mate! For football fans 'scouse' insults are aimed at Liverpool fans but we also forget that Everton fans are also scousers.

Oh come on guys, the staff here are not like CFC Net or RAWK. For as long as I've been here, they've been great banter, conversational, friendly and more importantly they don't walk on a 'mighter than thou' path just because they are admins or mods.They've rarely ever had to impose sanctions on members, only in a handful of incidents. Okay, so we don't agree with them all the time, but we're not supposed to! So say we're going to turn out like RAWK is just stupid and sort of disrespectful for the staff's intentions of trying to make this place better. And anyway we're only having these little arguments because it's post-season. As soon as the Euro's start, we'll see more activity that's based on football and other things that aren't forum politics. So chill out people, this happens on the end of every season

Alex posed the question on Twitter about Robert Green. Him, I'd say no to. Gordon, definitely yes.

Probably the best right-back in the league (perhaps behind Richards) and one of the best in the world. But like it's been mentioned, 2 major leg breaks in 1 year isn't good for any player, especially one who relies on his speed and endurance.

I don't actually hate Leeds United as much as other Chelsea fans, if anything I have a bit of a soft spot for them. Anyway use criticising a take over goes unwarranted

Can we move on now? I'm bored. This is boring.

Couldn't agree more. First Carlo did one on him by choosing the inept Kalou ahead of Sturridge off the bench and now he's faced with no playing where he should. In all his interviews he's maintained that he doesn't mind because as long as he's on the field he can show his capabilities. He did that. He was still going without reward! If Owen Coyle hadn't used him as a CF at Bolton, Sturridge wouldn't have had a chance at Chelsea period.

And with that, let's move on to Talking about Chelsea?