Duppy Conqueror

He cleared the bad chapter in his chelsea story book in 2012 that had lingered since 2008 and left at the perfect time that very few players if any others can..how many other players have won a European cup with his last kick for their club? The timing was perfect, it is the clubs fault that they haven't filled his old position with a good replacement(until Costa) but a 36 year old drogba is not the answer..i wish he would atleast become Lukaku's agent-mentor. I do think Lukaku being called a Chelsea fan before he came was a case of him being more a Drogba fan than the club itself.

Croatia is not a cold weather country..it'll be a bit warmer in Brazil but not to the point where they will struggle because of it.

It used to be Darren Wood...or as we called him on the terraces Sharon.

In a 4-3-3 he does have some value if our full backs are bombing forward he can cover for them etc...but in a 4-2-3-1 there's nowhere he fits in that formation.

In a 4-2-3-1 when Matic - Fabregas need time out or are injured we would have Chalobah,Van Ginkel (maybe Tiago) ,Oriel,Baker,Loftus-Cheek..light on experience but what worth is experience if your passing skills are that of a fat kid in the school yard..

The 4-2-3-1 doesn't really play to Rami's strengths..i was one of the few who liked the signing when he came but think we are evolving into a team where he doesn't really fit anymore. If they offer 25m then take it already.

Sky sports are just reporting what was misquoted yesterday in online paper sites. No big deal really..but Torres is the elephant in the room who needs to be taken out so young strikers like Lukaku and Bamford can do something worthwhile with all that playing time he gets .

Their current story is a North Korean cosmonaut has just become the first man on the moon...

The World Cup has come at the worst time for Oscar and Chelsea.the flogging he took in previous seasons and summers has caught up with him and i believe he isn't entirely healthy now.hopefully we have an easy fixture list to start the season and he can be rested for a few weeks then.i know he had games off during the latter part of last season but he needs total rest to get totally healed and back to his best.

Can't be many Brazilian internationals with the last name Kasmirski.. I know..his dad his Polish..should make him feel at home in Englad..

I did add his one year at guigamp when he scored 19 or whatever.. Costa played from a wider position 2 seasons ago.hopefully he will take less time than Drogba did to become a top scorer in england.

He's had 2 good seasons..Drogba had one..two if you count guigamp or whatever the hell they called.

Before Didier..there was Mark Hughes who intimidated defenders by more than just skill...minus the sniper shot acting..before him there was David Speedie..

Arron Duckling..is his mother called Ugly? I'm off to ask a Napoli fan about Maradona..

To simplify his role.it will be as a center field midfielder..there are two types of player that each brings something different to the double pivot for it to work..Matic will be the one doing the shielding of the back 4,breaking up attacks..Fabregas will be the one feeding those infront of him. He's played that role well many of times in the past. He didn't play that role so much from the games i saw him play for Barcelona..tho when they play the same day as us i'm usually in transit coming from our game when they play.

Fabregas should play in the pivot although Oscar if he's in midfield in a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1 can always come from a deeper position..both formations can be fluid and interchange in games.i do not see him as a threat to Oscar's place atall tho. Having a world class keeper,a solid defensive back four and Matic infront of them is ample to keep the majority of teams we face out and let the other 5 to concentrate on attacking mostly.with just chipping in here and there defensively..e.g. pressing opposition defenders attempting to bring the ball from out the back etc.

Either them or dirty Leeds with Howard Wilkinson.either way they are minging..

So much for Jose saying no signings until after the World cup..

I'd rather Shaw but would be content enough with Luis. To reply to the question what would happen with Branislav..simple, he remains in our matchday squad whenever healthy and eligible.Dave will i expect start more games at RB than him but Bran will get enough starts at RB and CB..he will be great cover for both positions and with JT's age and injury history,plus suspensions that is crucial.sometimes injuries are not thought about before they happen but every starter needs a good back up especially since the transfer window era started. Keeping Bran will allow us to keep atleast one of our young stud CB's in the squad,with 3 veteran CB's on the books. Whoever has the best squad wins the league title these days..the days of winning it with under 15 good players are over.

Lukaku,De Bruyne,Courtois and Hazard..maybe it's the media's fault but they could do with some training on how to deal with it. It would have been better for Chelsea to have kept them all at the club last year ,not just Hazard from start to finish and i think we done them a favour in loaning them out for their World cup hopes. De Bruyne was way too impatient and may never reach his potential now,as a great player at a great club..needs to grow mentally. Lukaku and Courtois are due a place in the matchday squad now but not really before.

He's not an obscure youth player we shouldn't need to rely on the opinion of fans of the club he's leaving..he played 8 years in England,mostly as a CM. He played great here.

Thanks for the great memories Frank..i spent more time with you than i have my family over the last 13 years. I was 25 when we signed him and believe the decision to move on without Frank was the correct one for both the club and Frank himself. I'm hardened to things outside of football that make me keep things in perspective so don't expect tears from me ,be they real or feigned for effect when players careers with us end..i choose to remember the good times and look to the future. #CarefreeCFC

I think reporters are seeing us and them having contact,meetings etc...and just adding the names of players they have at positions we are deemed to have a need at...Courtois and Costa seem very likely but even then that's only one signing and some of our meetings could be about players leaving to join them..e.g Torres..

Man city and Arsenal already ruled themselves out (if you believe the reports) Liverpool? Does Cesc really want to live in Cheshire ,nice place but not much happens there or have his house broken into when he's playing in away games if he lives closer to the city. If he comes to England i think it'll be to us.he knows London and can have a great home and still be near the training ground,the bridge and good places to spend his off duty time.

According to Sky sports website..(for what it's worth) us and Barca are battling for his signature..if true i hope Courtois isn't involved in any bid we make for him..but Torres,yes please.