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LDN Blue asked a legit question, no reason to act like that. I would like to know too actually- how many of you see Fellaini as our new CDM, and how many of you think he is the man to play besides the CDM (the CM position)?

I would like that to be enough, but the fact is they all very young and havent played in this position. If it could work, great, but it doesnt look like happening soon- Oscar doesnt get chances theier, and KDB is on loan. Josh? please.

CM- Benat, Moutinho, Cabaye, Pjanic. CDM- I would go for Capoue who'll cost half the price.

Sorry but i dont know how can you say that. for 6 months we lack that Playmaker in the midfield, and you think Fellaini with his drive will make us good as teams who plays with that Playmaker.... you learned nothing from watching our games vs Juve and Shaktar, and you learned nothing about the game we are trying to play. Go aroung any top team right now, and i dont mean City and UTD that we saw they arent better than us when it comes to play the realy strong teams of Europe, they all have this player and thats a big reason we are behind them and we will be behind them if we wont bring one ourselves.

Am i the only one who thinks the article in "L'equipe" doesnt seem too certain about what its reporting?

And who will pass the ball up the pitch? who will control our game? unbelievable how some fans dont see our biggest problem (after we got a stiker).

If he's coming as a CDM, especially for this price, i dont agree with this move but whatever.... but if he comes as our new CM- i would stop watching our games for some time... at least thats what i would want to do.

People who see him playing alot defined him for me as a midfielder who is similar to Alonso, in aspect of defensive work and playmaking abilities at the back. Sounds good to me.

In the last summer.

Its not a fact at all. In fact, there wasnt any good source that suggested we were after Modric in the summer (Btw Guardian and Telegraph are not good sources and made up tons of stories about Chelsea).

When you keep talking about Isco and Willian in this theard it shows that you dont realy think about what you're talking about when it comes to transfers and you just want to see the big names coming to the team. I mean people who know Taison are telling you he's a Second Striker/Winger, and there are good sources saying we want him, so how are you coming up with Isco and Willian as "Better options then him" when they arent the same type of players at all? they are both very simillar to Hazard, Mata and Oscar, Taison offers somthing else, so why you cant understand that the club probably think we need THIS kind of player and not another Playmaker? You can say stuff like "i think we need a CAM, not a Second Striker/Winger", but things like "we could get Isco with few more millions" is just stupid!

Moses and KDB? they are playing on the same positions as you already wrote.

I'll tell you the difference. United/City have 4 strikers when they play 2 in every game. That means they have another 2 on the bench. If one of the starting players is injured that means there is 1 left on the bench. When we have 6 AM's and we play 3, you can rest a player more because there are 3 players who arent playing regulary. Its very simple. I think what you suggested with "Hazard/Isco" is bizzar, you dont need so much quality on one position. You got to have at least some hierarchy in the team. i dont know about overkill, but 5 AM's is enough depth. Bayern have 5, Real have Modric, Kaka and Callejón but they arent playing so much (especially Kaka). All the teams have 3 players who are the regular starters.

You're wrong, i want Jose because i think he can make this squad play realy good football. This "what we are trying to do" thing that you mention quiet alot is not as simple as you might think, and it could mean alot of different things. Yes we brought Hazard, Mata and Oscar, but does it say we just have to go in this direction of "tiki taka" football and bring Pep? it is a possibility, a good one which i wouldnt mind at all and i would love us to play like that or anything that reminds that style, but its not the only possibility. And im not even talking about how wrong it is to bring the right manager for our current players and not the other way around like it needs to be. But, what im saying is that it isnt late- our squad as it is right now could go to different places- it only depends on the future manager and his philosophy, and the signings he will make. Our squad could turn into a Pep Guardiola's team, our squad could turn into a Jose Mourinho's team, and a Jurgen Klopp's team. Right now we are Rafa Benitez's team, and its closer to Jose's style than Pep's, just as an example. There isnt a real reason to think we are going directly towards Pep's style, expect the fact (1) we got some creative AM's lately ("we" means Michael Emenalo and whoever is in charge beside him), and (2) the big rumour in the media that Roman loves Pep and want us to play like Barcelona. Again, im not against it and i will be very excieted if he'll come, i just think it could go to different ways easily, just if we want to or if Pep dont want to come here (which is also possible imo). If you ask me why i preffer Jose than Pep? first i think Jose is a definite sucsses, and its something we need right now. I think we done alot of guessing lately (AVB, RDM), and bringing Pep is another one, with all the respect to him for what he did for Barcelona. Another thing is that i love Jose Mourinho's teams- the attitude, the commitment, the tactics, and i think that with the talent we have it could turn into something special. It wont be the same football that we played with him in the past, if thats what you scared of.

I just want us to be Jose Mourinho's team again, with everything it represents. Imo if he's coming here we'll control the league like we did in his first two seasons. He'll improve what we need to improve in the squad, he'll make the team look organized (finaly), we will immediately be the team with the "smartest", most solid tactics in the league (there isnt realy any competition with anybody else). Jose is a different level and he's a definite sucsses. Big plus: he will give some of our young players something they realy lack of... BALLS. His teams just have that attitude and motivation that i want in Chelsea again.

Real have Arbeloa (as an RB). Edit: nah Arbeloa is a descent defender. As for Isco, i guess i shouldnt care so much if he'll replace Marin in the summer and Marin will be sold, but still- if we are looking for someone to play at RW, i dont think he's what we need. in fact im ok with Moses and i think he could be the right player for this position next season too, but IF we are looking for someone, from what i've seen Isco is too similar to Mata and Oscar. I dont see the point behind it except the fact he's one of the best talents right not.

English papers for Sunday! * Real to make a bid for Aguero (feeling isolated in England) * Fellaini likely to go to Chelsea in the summer. * Tottenham set to make a bid for Leandro Damiao. * Manchester City were the club who made that 45m bid for Cavani in the summer. Still want to replace him with Balotelli * Tottenham line up £10m bid for Younes Belhanda. * Benitez wants two more signings (Pjanic, Willian, Taison, Paulinho). And if he wont get it (listen to this), he will fight for Lampard to stay. I love trasnfer bullshit!

Thats wrong. the Spanish league is all about pressure and mobility. The fact the game there isnt about running from box to box for 90 mins doesnt say mobility isnt important. But i agree about anything else you wrote. When does Cabaye come back from his injury btw?

Not realy. poor tactician for the high levels.

Havent seen him in a full game but i already watched that video on youtube couple of weeks ago... seems like the player we need. What i havent saw in that video its his defensive game. I understand he plays in the double pivot for Betis but i'd like to see how he plays that role when off possession. like DYC. said i think the deep-playmaker in our team needs to be energetic and aggressive in his game, even if he isnt big physically. Betis are actually playing in 15 minutes i see... i'll watch some of that.

Wow they are just ridiclious. Ben Haim is one of the worst signings they could have make.

The fact we need a CM doesnt have anything to do with Lampard or his departure, we need a CM who suits our current style of play, or at least the style we are trying to play. I can see Oscar developing to be that kind of player but it could take time, too much time, right now Benitez doesnt even try him there so it cant be too close. For me this position is such a weakness in the team i would have brought a CM this January right after we got Ba, if i was the one who call the shots. My favourite is Moutinho.

Not the most reliable source but: ChelsTransferGossip‏@ChelsTransfer Demba Ba has already met with members of the Chelsea squad at Cobham today after completing his medical #CFC (Independent)

Colombia striker Radamel Falcao has signed with Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid, claimed a radio station from the star's home country Thursday. According to Caracol Radio, the president of Atletico Madrid -- with who "El Tigre" has a contract -- said the Colombian "signed something with Real Madrid a while ago." Atletico boss Enrique Cerezo reportedly made the comment to VIPs during a soccer match at the end of last year. http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/sports/27567-atletico-boss-says-falcao-signed-with-real-madrid-report.html probably bs i think....