LDN Blue

Neymar prefers Juventus

Exactly.

Ok ok, check my post.. ...now!

I knew this would happen. Chelsea consider £25m David Luiz bid to plug defensive gap

Haha I know, but history and all that Watch me when he does sign though!

Definitely not. Moving Mikel back now would simply leave a huge gap in our midfield.

It's worrying that I can imagine Kalou doing this (not that I hate him, from a comical point of view xD)

Yep! Good signs emerging from CFC (finally!) :chelsea2:

John Terry to see Italian specialist over leg injury

Doubt it. If they didn't try before Sunderland I don't think they will/can now.

Haha great! You'll be even more happy once we beat Birmingham on Saturday. Keep the faith FB :cfc:

I'm really not that pessimistic. Perhaps I'm still a bit deluded but none the less, we have about 2 games until both Essien & Lampard return. That's vs Birmingham then vs Newcastle away. If we look at the squad that is still fit that would make up the starting XI Cech Bosingwa - Ivanovic - Bruma - Cole Mikel Ramires - Zhirkov Anelka - Drogba - Malouda Yes it looks quite thin on recent performances. But that front 3, between them have a combined, 22goals between them this season. Impressive number, then when you add Kalou from the bench that's another 6 or so goals. So from an attacking sense we're still a force. Defensively yes there's a problem, but we've got Mikel & Ramires. Ramires is, by trait, a defensive midfielder. He does that for Brazil and so we can rely on him to get in our half and defend his ass off. I think we can beat Birmingham & perhaps sneak one vs Newcastle. When Essien comes back it'll make a big difference because if Bruma fails to impress, we simply move Ess into Central defence.

Kakuta for Schweinsteiger? Styles would love that.

The FA says he picked up an ankle injury in that game. Hopefully nothing too serious. Though I would like to see PvA featured if he does have a problem.

Watch how David Luiz rumour mill starts up again.. Or Pepe or whatever other defender we get linked to.

Exceptional Circumstances

I think Chelsea have missed a trick in not sign trying Afellay. Barcelona have signed him, but I don't really see why, they don't need him.

A Sky advert that goes AGAINST ManUtd? Someone pinch me, I'm dreaming :')

Good News

You're right. They're not u21 so they have to be registered.

Mick will probably kick up a fuss over Mancienne, but Burnley should release Cork to us.

Are we allowed to?

McEachran is about to come on for the England u21. There's only 4 minutes left though

True. But Barton has a history of being a thug. He beats up his team-mates, starts brawls on the pitch, ran over someone. Just look at his Manchester City career and you'll see abuse on everyone.

Make sure she doesn't snake you for your mate.