LDN Blue

Really?

Agreed, after Carlo it would be good. However because of the long-term vision & aims of André, it would seem the most the extraordinary of decisions to try and bring Mourinho back to the Bridge. Though I do wonder how many would actually complain if Mourinho did come to usurp him..

Obituary http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/28/jeffrey-ntuka-south-africa-football?

Everyone keep an eye on Redmond in this game. Quality player.

But even then, he proceeded to sign a new contract. The guy's incentive is clearly money over career ambitions.

By the way, Luaku was the same as KdB. Was scouted and decided upon before André came.

Exactly, novelty has worn off.

Djokovic to make it it 2/2 in consecutive years?

Concur exactly with what 'Slam Dunk' said. No thanks. We're just about to get ready to rid this team of his spirit, to bring him back would be a step backwards. -- I see him open to going to Tottenham though, if 'Arry leaves for England/Jail.

Guys, guys, guys. A moment of clarity please? DO YOU REMEMBER KALOU? Kalou. Kalou. Kalou. Kalou. I'm repeating this name so you all have the flashbacks of last season where a simple mention of his name was enough for everyone to get on "King Carlo"'s back. Let's look at one simple fact here; Kalou is not a centre forward He has never played there for us, nor will he ever. He is a winger, more specifically a right-side winger.. Who plays there? Oh yes. The prodigal son, Daniel Sturridge. André has made it perfectly clear Sturridge will not lead the line, so what do you all want? Sturridge to come out the squad? But hang on, we scrutinized Carlo left, right & centre when he did that. Kalou has been at this club for 6 years. In 6 years he hasn't grown in any kind of way, we all know it. BlueLion, the most optimistic Chelsea fan, perhaps, on this forum even knows Kalou is too frustrating beyond words. He's had a few sharp moments in 6 years and for that: Thank You Kalou. But the negative aspects of his play far outweigh the positives. And when that happens all of you of you will jump on André's back for playing him, don't pretend you won't! Now if some of you said Lukaku for Torres, I would understand that. But to pick a player, who got taken off in the 35th minute of a game, is beyond ludicrous. /Rant.

No. He only arrived in like November or something. He's barely played that many games. He's nowhere near ready, hasn't had time to adapt yet. Rushing him in would only; a. Hamper his progression & b. Get all the fans on a hype and slating André for not playing him

He signed a new contract in like November. City won't let him go, and it would take an extraordinary bid to tempt them.

SkySports are reporting it, I couldn't stop laughing. What on earth do Liverpool think they're doing, like City will jump at the chance for Carroll with Balotelli, Aguero & Dzeko there.

Yep. Deadline day = Panic buy day.

That's true. Signs are good at Dijon. The coach brought him on in the 56th minute v. Lyon when they were 1-0 down. He also brought him on to play attack midfield, not wing as many think he belongs to. The coach seems to be confident in him, and Kakuta's even come out to say he feels ambitious and wanted at Chelsea. Psychology of a youth player may be a factor here, André looks like he's making life easier with them.

A young over-confident striker, trying to throw his weight around by overruling the current pecking order. Rhetoric works both ways my friend

But remember, he's only 20. Usual age is about 22/23 before you'd look to cut your losses on such talents.

Exactly. There are anomalies to that rule, of course, but mostly they're all as you described. There's no point in making deadline day signings like this when you can wait till June. That's the problem with this club's pursuit sometimes, for example, we left the £40m Modric bid till deadline day and didn't give enough time for Tottenham to think rationally.

That... Cannot be good.

Hopefully, no-one.

Got game time in 2/2 games on his loan spell. Good signs, if this carries on.

For United, or Chelsea?

Don't excite yourself

Summing up the last 2seasons of his career?

Is that... Howard Webb?