LDN Blue

Well it seems it's done. I do hope he regains his form at the Copa America & become the lethal striker we all dreamed he would be at Atletico.

And I would've got away with it if it wasn't for you meddling kids!

You know what's a shame? You could, arguably, put Diaby in that category of players who would've been outstanding if it wasn't for injuries. You know, the Ledley Kings of this world? Now King is in a league of his own and it's debatable if an injury-free Diaby would've been as good. He showed signs early on in his Arsenal career, but it's simply too late for a big club to take such a punt. In 9 years, Diaby's had over 40 injuries. It's tragic and a great waste of talent, but we have to be practical in these times..

I hope he was a Spurs fan too.

Expected. I'm sure he won't be alone there..

because he got called 'fatso'

It would be unnerving if Chelsea sold Oscar without buying an adequate replacement. Fab in the permanent number 10 is an interesting proposition however.

Definitely in agreement with you. A few years ago I wouldn't have, didn't think Walcott would amount to the hype he'd received when Sven took him to the World Cup. Injuries and various factors played their part, but in the last 3-4 seasons (when not injured) he's been dangerous and intelligent on the ball. Some of his goals, in the striker position, have been works of beauty and I think the one against Newcastle sums it up perfectly. Now is the time to pounce for Walcott too. He's yet to sign a contract extension (again) and Arsenal want Big Pete. They've got enough squad depth to compensate for losing him and truth be told, it seems like Wenger wouldn't be too pissed losing him. Not to mention, he hates Spurs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL3UapnxHyY

Luis deserves to go somewhere where he's going to play consistently. You have to respect him for not ever sulking or showing frustration at lack of game time, he must see that Dave is putting in some great shifts at LB. While the argument of whether he should have ever been signed might remain, the fact is he will leave here with a English domestic double to his name.

Oh nice, not too far from myself and @The Skipper since we're both at Birmingham Funny you should mention NTU because I was actually weighing up either that or where I am now when I initially was deciding. There are times where I wish I went NTU, but Uni is what you make of it. As long as I get my 2:1/1st at the end of my degree, that's all I need.

Good stuff, still at UoN? Just finished my second year, after my setbacks not too many years ago I picked myself up and got on with it, in Law. Hopefully it's gone well and then the daunting prospect of final year to come

HAHAHA I WAS GONNA SAY THAT ONE NEXT :lol:

Yes but iirc, I beat you to Member of the Month award

What is it you're doing now, anyway?

Well we don't want Chou to become the new Alex.. One pompous arrogant dimwit is enough (don't banish me Thor)

'Wisest' was a hard one to choose from, went with Madmax but I have enormous respect for you @Fulham Broadway

I remember those years and I must say, you can see the difference with the current staff sharing more tasks and it's obviously good for you because I'm sure you've been busy with uni/graduate life. Great credit to you guys for continuing to expand TalkChelsea, it's almost unrecognisable at times from when I first came in , I remember that year competing for 'best newcomer' with @Madmax

Whilst I agree with the overall premise of your post, regarding Arsenal as title contenders for me is a too premature. There's only one reason I believe that, Arsene Wenger. He deserves respect as a pioneer of the game but his stubbornness will continue to be his downfall. Sure he's got the guys like Ozil & Sanchez but the buck stops there when it comes to world-class players. He'll make 1 a season to appease fans and that will never amount to a title challenge unless he retains and keeps adding every season (and on current rate, that would take another 2 years at least). But, if they change managers before then, then we'll have a problem. You're right about Cech going there though, he's another world-class player to add to their roster and that shouldn't be taken lightly. In my eyes the club should do everything it can to prevent Petr going to Arsenal or any PL rival to be honest.

It's a shame, I'm a fan of Bilic.. Now he's at that sh*thole of a club.

Much obliged for the nomination everyone

You have to give credit to Tevez, escapes the negative PR of England and reinvents himself entirely in Italy.. Kind of like Luis Suarez (and people wonder why the PL loses so many foreign stars!!). That being said I think for himself there's no need to come back to England, he already won the league with City. He'll go back home.

In agreement with you mate. I've only got the one from 2009 and that's purely for memorabilia purposes, I don't generally wear that either.

Mourinho explicitly doesn't want Cech to go to Arsenal and I sincerely hope Big Pete listens to him. If that's Mourinho's only request, I think it's reasonable.

Same reason Liverpool paid for Ings. Beat the rest of the clubs who could sign him for free and start a wage-war.