Peace.

You didn't burst my bubble since I wasn't in any one. I was just saying it... Because the only time I saw the name "Stella" it was for Stella Artois... (Yeah I know, what a reference !).

We should try and be cautious to not get carried away and to not hype him too much highly. It could backflash the player if he doesn't perform at the level of the high expectations we have. Yes he has been elected the best player of the season (Into my eyes, it should have been David Luiz, but it isn't the matter of the thread) and put very good performances, but I'm under the feeling we see him bigger than he was. He was quite inconsistent during the season, he had many more or less average games, and he tended to disapear during some others (I won't argue on the reasons of his disappearances). Plus you have to remind yourself he was our only creative force, which means he was inevitably the one who would make the most of the assists and the one to be the more often into the public eye. And to continue with the comparison to David Silva (since we seem to be in the need to compare the two players), there was a lot more players around David Silva to score goals, or to make assists, while Mata was the "only one". Don't get me wrong, I am not taking anything away from him. He made an excellent season, and was very important to us. But I think it's bold to say, after only one season, that he is better than Silva or than X (in my opinion Silva is at the moment ahead of him). And we should be more down to earth than this.

It wasn't aimed specifically at you. Your opinion might not be formed out of hatred, but it appears to be a consensus to hold an anathema toward him. I didn't say he was faultless, in the first time.

Are you named after the beer ? By the way, welcome

I am baffled by all the hatred directed towards Sturridge. It's like all the ladyboy fanbase is searching for a scapegoat in order to abuse him, so their beloved blondie doesn't get the critics he deserves.

Well, I guess he isn't called "El Loco" for nothing.

He told - last summer or the summer two years ago - that he would like to play in England, and that his brother wanted him to join United. And I don't remember in which way, but Chelsea was also mentionned. I don't have any precise recollections of this interview, but I at least remember he was quite interested in playing in the PL.

So Xavi and Iniesta aren't good enough in your book ?

Cole is still the best left back, when not over-used. But, he is soon 32 years-old, and he is already on a £120k per-week wage. He will most certainly progressively lose his starting position over the next two years, and his contribution to the team will also be decreasing. Plus, it's not like we don't have anybody to replace him, we have a talented youngster. Thus, if he definitely wants a pay rise to pen down a new contract, then we should let him go for free the next summer, and take the best out of him during the forthcoming season.

Well, he would count as an home-grown player (which as his importance), he is still a young player (23 years-old), and due to his young age we could make a return on investissement if/when we'll sell him (by this, I mean, if he doesn't cost us too much, we won't lose a lot money when selling him). He could be a really good option to have on the bench. So, all in all, if he is willing to be a substitute, and if we can negociate a relatively cheap deal (both in fees and wages), it would actually not be a bad idea.

I know it's all about money, but what a shame that you (the competent authorities) sold a remarkable London site (well, I am not sure if it is "that" remarkable, but at least a well known place) to a foreign investors while you could have sell it to a London-based club which is currently one of the best in the world (-> well representative of the city).

Lol, I do not deserve this. Thanks, you two !

The "[Name of a city] I'm coming" is a sentence that nowadays a lot of people use on social networks when they are going to travel to a city... How did they work out this could mean he is egoistical ? Sore jealous.

I like him, but I hope he falls from all his height, him and those fucking spurs.

And I am surprised that I am not surprised that you're surprised them all are surprised because you would be surprised if he were to accept the bid.

If the stuff Levy said about Modric/Chelsea is true, then we should go all out for Moutinho in order to piss off those cunts (even if I think we shouldn't deal with Porto anymore).

We should stick with Ramires on the Right Wing and go for a deep lying playmaker, than buy this Hulk for £38m. Our brazilian did appear to be a more than good right winger. Furthermore, as long as he doesn't improve his technical ability (especially his first touch), we shouldn't re-install him in the midfield. To my eyes, it is well worth it to make him our permanent winger (unless Di Matteo planned to play Hazard, Marin, or whoever there). It could work just as well it could not work : this is a gamble - a gamble which won't cost us any penny a which will free us money to spend on another areas (in midfield, to buy someone who knows two or three things when it comes to build the game, for example). P.S. We should stop dealing with Porto. Each and every time they rip us a new one.

It is to believe he didn't score the fourth goal....

How dare you criticize our legendary n°9, you hater, you aren't a real Chelsea fan !!

Do so many people want him because he was good at the Euro, or because he really good with Porto ? Because, it is never a wise thing to sign players only based on what they did in international competitions.

Thanks. The poor Euro from Spain just shows how Messi is important to Barcelona and that he isn't only benefiting of Xavi and Iniesta's passes. Spain, despite having a bunch of incredible midfielders (Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets, Alonso, Silva), seems to be toothless, to not know what to do with all of their ball possession. They are playing in Barça fashion, but are not winning in the catalan fashion : there's a missing link. There's no one to turn Xavi and Iniesta's passes into goals. So we should rather look this way "The best team in the world is benefiting from Messi" than that way "Messi is benefiting from the best team in the world".

I couldn't be more serious. Should we wait untill a player breaks into little peace another one, to say whether it is an ugly act or not ? No. The intention was ugly. @ Ollie : I am not arguing over the fact whether he should have been allowed to lift the trophy or not. It's all about the way how he did it : wearing the shirt like he had played... Cringeworthy. I could have said the same about the cod-eating-hipster, Ramires and Ivanovic. Though I decided to only speak about Terry because he is supposed to be a Chelsea legend, to the dude who represents us as captain. I am not challenging their right to lift the cup. The bottom line is that a sober jogging suit with the Chelsea emblem would have been enough. Over the course of the past few years, his football level hasn't been transcendent at all, plus he brought bad publicity over Chelsea through scandals : his mother stealing cloths, his father selling muchacha, him cheating on his wife, him being involved in a racist row... Am I judging what he did ? Not at all. He could fuck whoever he wants to, I don't give a flying fuck. He could have sexual intercourse with his own mum, nothing will change in my opinion. Is he a culprit or a victim ? I have little interest in it. I am only looking toward the result : and what I see is that Chelsea has suffered from it. I am not supporting Mister John Terry, nor Frank Lampard, and neither mister X. I am supporting Chelsea. Therefore, if into my - beautiful - eyes, if a player has a behaviour, or does something which can affect Chelsea in a negative way, then I'll tell what I think about him. This player could be a legend, Roman's son or the Christ himself, it won't change the slightest thing. Nobody's untouchable - nor should be. We, as football fans, are good to get on the back of another club's player when he does something wrong. Though, when it comes to our own players, we worship them as if they were the pastor Jim Jones, and say it is only because other fans are jealous or stuff. A bit of consistency would be welcomed : « clean up your own back yard ». Thanks.

Is he competing to be the biggest dick or what ? It was utterly ridiculous to see him in the stand, lifting the cup, as if he was one of the players who played the game - while he was suspended for an ugly act on Alexis. Give the armband to Cech and play Cahill along side Luiz.

People daring to say Messi isn't the best because he's a « drug », and then mention Zidane as the one of the best, are a bunch of hypocrites - to put it mildly. If you don't see what I mean, I'll give you a clue : Juventus. And for those saying he can't be the best because he is a cheater... Well well.. If we apply this « rule » to each and every player, Kalou might be the actual best player. Jealousy, when you hold us...

It is such a shame that the only member of the « Old Guard © » who should have stayed, is actually the only one who has left...