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More bullshit?

Great way to introduce yourself here mate, thanks for the background and stick around

Which criticised others on the basis of Kalou which will no doubt cause a stir

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Ay

This is simply value judgements aka opinion. Let's not discuss the reasons on this thread too.

There's a West Brom loan being rumoured if the Luiz deal goes through, Di Matteo is the right man for his development

Damn.. My African ZanSnake is 4reps off Tommy10.. Is there any news?!!

Lol at how Benfica are trying to get us to pay more by using the old "other clubs interested" line. Nonsense in the highest order.

I can see why you'd think that, honest I do. But Term is right here. I don't think Carlo is left out at all, I think what he tell the media is said to keep away unwanted attention from 1. Other clubs that would be interested and 2. The media twisting the stories and speculation i.e. what we've seen/heard today with Luiz. Managers must do what is necessary for the club, including, lying to the press for the sake of confidential information. Carlo's no mug. He gets instant respect for his fabulous career both as a player and as a manager, I fully believe Roman keep him in the loop at all times. Perhaps not on the finer details like fees, but certainly on transfer targets and such issues that have an affect on the pitch, everything else I doubt he cares for.

What'dya mean?

I agree, but in the last 24 hours we've gone from "deal aborted" to "negotiations carrying on" to even "deal imminent". This is all based on rumour (the events mentioned) and we should not accept them at face value. For the next 5 days we should look at them but take them also with a HUGE pinch of salt

No doubt about that, he was great when called upon. However, if we're talking value for money.. £24million that is (which back then = A hell of a lot) I'd say his best seasons were 09/10 & 06/07, perhaps even 07/08. His step up came when Shevchenko arrived, his over all game improved a lot.. Then he had 2 consecutive season of brilliance which were worth of a 10/10 but personally I think prior to that he wasn't that great, certainly by valuation of the fee.

We don't know that, so I really wouldn't get bitter. I think the last 24hours of "action" has all been a media rumour.

Cech- 10 Ferriera - 7 Ivanovic - 9 Alex - 9 A Cole - 10 Bosingwa - 6 Zhirkov - 6 Mikel - 8 Essien - 9.5 Lampard - 10 Malouda - 7 Anelka - 8 Drogba - 8.5 Kalou - 4 Too early for Sturridge imo. Drogba's only had 2 great seasons, yet to convince me he was worth it considering what we paid. Ivanovic, Alex and Cole have been superb since we signed them.. Alex especially because we only paid £1million

We will never really know the details of the sums offered.. That something the media and us alike take a guess at.

Did you see the end? Was there any kind of goodbye from Luiz to the fans, or any indication like that was his final game?

ESPN says the dispute is over £1million

Because Fergie had 19-goal Berbatov. If Berba's form was that, of last year, then Rooney would've played 90.

Sigh I give up. 5 days till the close of the window. For the next 5 days, I refuse to read any kind of rumour. I'll be using on the CFC website for Chelsea - transfer - related news.

Lol yeah, serves us right.. We should expect things like this to happen with our club by now

Reason seems to be us not willing to pay the £25million. Valid reason I guess.

5 days left in the transfer window. Starting to lose hope on this

Probably the Benfica President trying to make a statement along the lines of "sign him now, or we'll keep playing him" Or a chance for him and the fans to say goodbye.

http://www.chelseafc...2277205,00.html This day gets better and better