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Oh yeah, my bad. Yeah, Dzeko!

Balotelli wins, imo. STRIKER people, STRIKER.

I like having red, it's homage to the Chelsea Pensioners.

Good job we didn't do. We wouldn't have developed and nurtured him into the player he is now, if we'd have got him when he was 17.

Absolutely agreed. I'm sure the same would've happened with Drogba if Torres wasn't such a liability this season.

Err hang on a minute. Fergie does the same thing with contract 'rebels', Pogba and Morrison this year alone suffered that. It's the right approach afaic, because he only wants to train those players who are committed to André's long term-plan. Kalou made it clear he was evaluating signing because he was frustrated at lack of game time, which means he wasn't fully focused in training etc.

Regarding Proposal 2: I think creating a sub-section for wishlist will increase the likelihood of same topics being opened in both sections because a un-credible source would suggest a rumour. I prefer if you did a pre-fix that said 'Wishlist' & 'Rumoured' (Can't think of another word at the moment). This will allow the best of both, and mods can assess whether the source reporting anything is credible enough to warrant a change in status. It would be easier on Mods I feel.

Excellent post.

Overhauls can't happen as we like to envision and fantasise over. Despite potentially not being in Europe we still need to keep an eye on FFP, so we should definitely give up on those big names in our eyes. At best we'll sign 2 "marquee" players and the rest would come over coming seasons, we don't have the money to spend on a major overhaul.. Which is why I urge people not to be surprised if some of the old guard remains past August.

They're right though, we definitely ruined his attacking career by doing that.

I don't think anyone will complain about a little downtime if it will help Jim with the updates. There's life outside the internet of course

To last 79minutes was brilliant, put in a good shift. Should be a coach when we release him, fans would love to see him in the dug-out.

That horror of 3-3 still haunts me, the one last season

I gave Kalou my MOTM award because of his defensive work as well as offensive. He was good today, worked hard.

Good match. Stamford Bridge leg will be just as tough. Good work from Luiz, Kalou & Ramires today.

Well done Ferreira, put in a very good shift to last 79minutes.

Great goal. Good work from Torres & Kalou!

Sky must feel like right dickheads with that montage, considering only 2 of those guys started

Hope we lose 2-1. I say this because a loss tonight means a big atmosphere and more effort in the return leg. I fear doing well tonight makes us complacent at SB.

Congratulations!!

Falcao is proof you can lure good players without the promise of CL football. He left Champions League-qualified Porto, for Europa League-Athletico.

I'd recommend TC pre-fixes on thread titles for 'Wishlist' 'Linked' & 'Official Approach'

Perception varies from person-to-person. He's probably using it to fire up the Benfica players, to make them seek retribution for it, Mou would do the same, no? -- Anyway on another topic, here's an article about Chelsea's enormous price hike for the return leg: http://www.footballscores.com/superblog/chelsea-fans-get-the-blues-over-champions-league-ticket-prices/

Luiz did attempt to clear it up. Like I said before, can't blame any ill feelings. CFC is at fault, if anything. I wonder who our PR officer is, he needs a telling off

"Any responses we'll be giving to Drogba will be on the field and proving we are better than him." - Jorge Jesus http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/7628886/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter