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The guy has just turned 27, dismissing him because of that age is a bit silly, could understand if he was in his 30's.

I wouldn't say he really creates much by himself either, he can get past a man or two but he's not a creative genius. But if you put any cross in, he will get a head, foot or ass on it and try and get it on goal. But well, arguing about this is pointless, we will sign a new forward if Drogba leaves and we loan out Lukaku, can't be any other way around it. One injury and we would otherwise have to play the same forward in all cup, european and league matches. Cavani is my dream forward for Chelsea, been following him since his first day in Palermo and I have no doubt he would fit in really well, also with a more technical play style if we are really going to change Chelseas football philosophy. Couldn't disagree more with you calling him overrated but guess we will have to wait and see once Napoli doesn't make CL and we sign him in the summer.

Benzema and Dzeko? No doubt in my mind that they are. The point is not really that we should keep playing that style of football, but that it will be terrible once we don't have a plan b and can put in a more physical forward. Sturridge and Torres against a team like Stoke... Nope. We need to keep Lukaku and not loan him out then.

Two different kind of players but they share a lot of the same abilities. One of them being strength, which Cavani, while not being as strong a beast as Drogba, is pretty damn strong. Having followed him since his early Palermo days I would like to think I know that much. If we are not willing to let Lukaku play fairly regularly next season we will lack a strong man in front we will need someone else. Cavani is not a target man but we won't get a better replacement for what Drogba can do for the club, imo. There's just no way we can go through a season with Torres and Sturridge as our main forwards, we will lack so much physical presence in the box.

If we lose Drogba then we either need to take our chance and say Lukaku is good enough or get a new striker who is a physical beast. Even if Torres now gets in form we need someone who can win duel after duel, something which neither he or Sturridge can.

Fantastic match by everyone and great to see a confident Torres. That's all I have to add.

Because he was considered one of the most promising talents in Germany for quite some time.

He meant a Chelsea player joining them. Also Pizzarro had his contract ripped apart, will probably go to Bayern by the end of the season.

WELCOME! Hope he turns out to be great. There was rumors of Luakku joining them on loan in exchange, this is what Aloffs said "No Lukaku for Werder, Allofs said we're certainly interested but Chelsea only want to loan him out to EPL/Championship clubs." "We're not loaning Lukaku but I won't deny that another player might join us in turn"

He also added "We're not loaning Lukaku but I won't deny that another player might join us in turn" Could it be because of some English homegrown rules that we dont want to loan out Lukaku?

"No Lukaku for Werder, Allofs said we're certainly interested but Chelsea only want to loan him out to EPL/Championship clubs."

Marin is naturally right footed but apparently also more than capable with the left.

Ah yes, completely agree. Nice with nothing really leaking until it was as good as done.

Well I will wait and see how he actually plays before saying that, haha, seems to be a lot of mixed opinions on him. But a big welcome to him, will surely mean the end of Kalou or Malouda.

With Chelsea of course. Until 2017 as the news says. Twitter rumors that Lukaku will be loaned out to Werder for next season as part of the deal. But as I said... Twitter.... But would be great for Lukaku. Edit : Also sky sport in Germany has said he has already passed his medical.

"The talks between Marin and the blues will be well advanced and could be early next week to be completed. The London endeavor to ensure a long-term cooperation, Marin allegedly to get a contract until 2017." http://www.kicker.de...ord-bridge.html

A player like Granero had his whole football education in Real. Was probably a bad decision to go back there again but I can understand wanting to try and get back, after having success other places and see if you can break into the first team of one of the best clubs in the world and his own youth club again. Robben and Sneijder far from ruined their career there, both were important players but were shipped off with the new crazy management wanting new superstars. Sahin? He has had a pretty damn bad injury, bad luck. You can really find just as many examples at any clubs, especially Chelsea.

Yeah would be nice and all but... No way.

Eh I don't really think he creates too much himself. Give him any half decent cross though and he will manage to get a shot, head or... something on it and direct it towards goal. One of my dream players for Chelsea, together with a right back and a creative midfielder.

I am as sad to see Ivan missing the finale as anyone but the ref shouldn't judge based on them potentially missing a finale. If he thinks it's a yellow card, it's a yellow card. Can't have bullshit like yesterday with Gustavo. Best would be if the ref didn't know any of that. Maybe they didn't want him to hold back? 6 players not wanting to tackle because he could miss a finale would be bad.

Was this ever posted? Amazing stuff. Nice one Reggina, lol

Seems like they will rather play Contento on the left and Lahm ont he right though. Rafinha has apparently been really really bad.

Badstuber is pretty bad but... They got no other central defenders (Van Buyten and Breno wont be ready) so they will have to move a defensive midfielder down there. Contento is apparently really bad whenever he's playing, don't watch too much Bundesliga so wouldn't know but Bayern fans are not looking forward to probably have him start. With Gustavo gone too it also looks pretty thin on their midfield though, so yeah, they won't have too many cards to play just like us. A good guess on a line up from a Bayern fan : Neuer Lahm - Tymo - Boateng - Contento Schweini - Kroos Robben - Mueller - Ribéry Gómez

BREAKING: Barcelona 3-2 Chelsea (Ramos 90'+24 hours).