Kojo

Most definitely, however Sniejder must understand he will be rotational, like most of the United squad, Scholes was still there best man in midfield, but he didn't play every single game, i know he was pretty old n that, but i don't think Sneijder would play every single game either, if he's willing to go to United. But i'm not to sure about if Sneijder will go, Ferguson will get him for 35 million no doubt, but like Inter Milan said it's up to him really.

Oh i know where this madness came from, our board is run by monkeys...

Sneijder no doubt, i honestly don't think they need him, they are pretty sorted in midfield i reckon.

I have faith in AVB, but this Periera thing, how can it be certain?, the negatives totally outweight the positives in this transfer, isn't he a left back?, that's one of the last things we need, and if we are putting him upfront what's the point, Mata is already there, and this transfer can only be bad news... because if he goes left wing, then Mata will be going in midfield, probably lacking the chance of us getting a playmaker. We could do much better too, i really don't get the transfer at all. Anyway i reckon this is what will happen today. In: Perriera & Meireles (I think it's gonna happen tonight) Out: Alex, Benayoun & Kalou (or am i dreaming to much about Kalou going?)

I think we will keep him for this season, it should definitely be his last season though, well probably will be.

Couldn't give a fuck what Liverpool say, cause they will say anything just to get to you, just like most people do. We don't need Meireles, but if he's willing to come as an extra midfielder and not a regular starter then sure, 12 million isn't bad. But if this is getting in the way of Modric or a creative midfielder then this is just pathetic, and i can see why most people have given up on the board.

What!?, are you out of your mind!?, what an awful choice.

Turnbull

We should of signed these young players years ago, so that now they would be ready and we didn't have to spend shit loads, but now it's our punishment and now we might have to wait next season to be up their with the likes of City and United.

Oh please, i didn't say a life long injury did i, season is bad i know, but seeing Arsenal getting thumped by almost every team in the league, would just be great. And i do like Vermaelen to be fair, him and Sagna are the only 2 good defenders Arsenal have, besides it's only wishing, if i would really wish, i suppose i would wish Vermalen could somehow have some weird injury for a full season which does absaloutly no harm to him what so ever. There happy now?.

Isn't Vitesse our feeder club?, plus Rajokovic and Matic got started there didn't they?, i'm sure this lad will get a lot of time there, that's the main thing in my opinion. Better than being around a really good team where he wont get any playing time.

It is a problem, because Josh wont start, Modric or any other playmaker is the only hope to put Lampard on the bench.

Man it would be great if Arsenal don't spend, and just after the transfer window closes Vermaelen gets a season long injury, think how screwed Arsenal would be.

I could just believe that too, since Lukaku is such a big lad. Thank god it's not true.

I have a feeling if we had not of bought Torres, we would of had Aguero

We can cope without Ashley, and 29 million is a lot, appearently Milan offered 30 million for Essien, i love Michael but for that price and now that he's just had his injury i only wish we did sell him just before then, that's if Milan did bid for him of course... Drogba for me is too hard to let go, it would be the same for Lampard, even though i want Lampard dropped from first team so badly, i doubt i could ever see him leave or retire, even though i know it's for the best. I think our problem is, is that we don't sell players when they get out of their primes, such as Barca with Ronaldinho, Arsenal with Henry and Vierra and there are more but i just can't think right now. Some of these players should of been sold by now, however i do think it was right to let go of Ballack, i heard he hasn't done much at Laverkusen?. But this season yes we should of let go of the likes of Drogba, to make some more space, Malouda and Anelka this is there final season for definite, and i'll be kinda sad when i see Anelka go, always was one of my favourite Chelsea players here no matter how many times i do get angry with him. Lampard wont leave he said that, so he will just retire, i have no problem with Frank, he is a useful player but it's stupid how he's starting all these games for us. We just don't seem to be selling much lol, and you would think that's weird since it's our worst season ever under Abramovich.

But how the fuck do Wigan stay up?, i think they are a very weak team and every time i look at results they get smashed by every team in the league... it's amazing how they are still in this league.

Welcome to Chelsea, i had a look at Wikipedia and noticed he is actually on our team, i thought he would be on the reserve team. So would he be getting games this season?, and what is he like?, i know he's a midfielder but is he creative type?, or more attacking midfielder, by the looks of the youtube videos.

It's shocking if this is actually true.

I just noticed this thread, and Tomo you've made some good threads lately, and you know how to explain things and prove things. But most of all you seem to make the season realistic and bright, thank you.

Lmao, well said, Redknapp is a very open manager and he says stuff i bet other managers make notes of, he's the only manager i know who tells the press who he's going to buy this season.

It's a huge gift he has, he also never runs out of breathe either, bear in mind he's running like that with about 10 minutes left. I think he should be encouraged to move forward a lot more, cause when he does something good happens, he seems to have a lot of control with his pace and gets through players.

No way!, what forums!?... that's pretty shocking, but i guess that's kind of hypocritical of me since i wanted Rio Ferdinand to get an injury. But get well soon Didier.

There is main problems in the team, and i've stated earlier today that we havent had a big result since 'the bad november' last season, ever since then we've never looked like a team which is champion material, we struggle in every match, even against newly promoted teams... even if it's at home. We are a very weak team with a big reputation... the midfield is the problem mainly, Lampard offers the least, if we get a creative playmaker, someone who can work magic, then he has to play in Lampards position, but to be honest McEachran can do that... but we all know here, he wont get his game. Ramires has a gift with his pace, and he needs to move forward a lot more in my opinion, everytime he goes in something happens, he's a sepcial player and we need to use him a lot more, especially at the age he is right now, but he in my opinion is our alternate midfielder, we shouldn't look at him for creativity. Mikel, i like him, he can be a bit hot or cold sometimes but he will eventually get hot, i know he will, once he starts getting with the team, a lot of DM's have this problem, Lucas for Liverpool had this problem but now he's adapted into the squad. But Lampard is the problem mainly, we need someone who can do something in his position, Yossi could do much better than Lampard there and we all know that, but we can do better than them both and that's why we need to buy one more player before the transfer window closes. I think the wingers is fine at the moment from what i've seen of Mata, we can only hope Mata keeps playing well, but he can be dropped in midfield too, his passing is very good, especially that pass to Lukaku he made. Right wing, i hope Sturridge does well there, that's all... but this should be open to Anelka and Sturridge, and Drogba now and again. Defence, last season our defence was class, it's a shame we didn't have a good midfield who could keep possession otherwise we would of conceded very little goals, but because AVB plays a different defensive chemistry, which is a lot worse, we have this problem. On match of the day if any of you people saw it, Alan Shearer showed you lots of videos of long balls getting over our defence and there was a bout 6-7 one on ones in the past 3 matches... now that's very worrying considering we've played Norwich, West Brom and Stoke. But Stoke wasn't a bad match tbf, David Luiz wud be perfect for the formation but Terry is way to slow, United will take advantage of this defence line if we don't sort it out immediately. No new players are needed here, just needs sorting out. Set pieces, i don't think there's any complaints, Drogba and Alex (When in his position) should be the ones to take shots, Lampard for crossing them in, cause i think he's rather good at it, but not shooting, when Lampard shoots its just a waste of a free kick. And as for Striker force, Torres will get those goals trust me, this time it really does take just one, because then his movement will be much better, but it's only if our midfield is good, if he can score a goal from a good cross or a good ball, then Torres will be back, i 100 percent garauntee you he will score much more goals, because he is a goal machine, and he can score them. Last season he scored a goal but it couldn't do him any good because he wasn't the problem in the first place, that's what people need to realise, it was the midfield, so he wouldn't get anymore chances. Trust me on this, i'm a very negative person but i know if our team does blend and we do get a creative midfielder and we are set, so will Torres, because he would have to be totally finished, and he isn't, he can score goals, he has proved it, but our team hasn't proved we can give him the ball. Well that's my whole opinion of the matter, good discussion and thread by the way, but i think we only need one player. That's a creative midfielder such as Modric and Moutinho, and we desperately need one of them before the window shuts, besides that i think we can have a great season still if we just manage to sort the team out, so we should keep the faith and try to enjoy the season as much as we can.

It could be a battle of the billionaires, but we don't seem to want to take part in it.