Madmax

Absolute legend for me, immense player for us.

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We don't need a Terry type defender imo. Ivan is in Terry's mould. We need someone with pace to cover for JT, Ivan, Alex because none of them is quick.

Are you fucking serious? Ramires is the reason we're where we are? What a joke.

Would rather - Cech Bos - Bruma - JT - Cole Essien Ramires - Lampard Kakuta - Drogba - Malouda Mikel to come on if (when) trying to hold on to a lead

^ Agreed about Hamsik/Pastore but surely too expensive. But I don't want us to go the 'small and short' way, I like our physicality, I want Chelsea to be tall and stout at the same time skilful and creative; not another Arsenal.

I'm not saying people expected goals from him, but had he scored some, it would have silenced those who were saying he's too defensive and doesn't get forward much. Hope you get the point now ... see my post above this one.

Tbf the only thing I can come up with is maybe his form at Real - granted he didn't play many games, but he didn't really set the Bernabeu on fire. That or maybe the club thought Mikel needed competition for his place, while freeing up Essien to play a more forward role, much like Lamps. Just to be clear, I agree - VdV would have benefited us greatly, but then it's all about ifs and buts ... well imo anyway.

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That's what I'm saying - had we signed VdV and had he 'flopped' like some think Ramires has, we would be saying how we let go of Ramires for this guy It's only because he's been an instant hit that we're talking about him, had Ramires got some goals for us by now, this would be a non issue

Hindsight's a great thing isn't it. We wouldn't be discussing this had VdV 'flopped', 'like Ramires'

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Stop abusing him mate ...

Who? And £10 mil? o.O

sigh ...

lmao

Won't be surprised if Bosingwa's contract isn't renewed. The injury predictably took a lot out of him and he just doesn't look like the player we signed in 08. Performances have been poor, though you can say that about the whole team with the exception of Cech. Those Srna rumours might start rearing up once again in Jan.

Agreed with the bold part. The saddest thing for me is nobody looks interested (except Cech, Ivan, JT). They all make the right noises in the press before and after games, saying we have to do something; but go missing on the pitch when the time to perform comes. Essien has been so anonymous after his return from suspension, it's shocking. Cole looks so average, ditto Bosingwa. Malouda and Anelka jog around lazily, not really interested in what's going on. Kalou huffs and puffs but can't do much other than that. We're in a sorry state.

He's homesick, wants to play for AC Milan.

We don't even have a proper winger. Malouda's just halfway there - rarely does he take on his man and try to whip in crosses.

I'm thinking Adebayor, Santa Cruz, Jo ...

Past choices indicate it'll be anyone but Bruma.