coolhead23

I don't disagree with u ... It is risk and maybe a huge one ... But then again isn't it better that he be part of the team which is managed by one of best in the world and when he get a chance (which he will) he can rise to occasion ... maybe and just maybe if he performs like he has done elsewhere he could very well be a second striker next season ... I would rather have him here and give him chances 20-25% game time in terms of dead rubbers & subs than send him to place where he is not considered as their own ... Builds confidence on the youth .. and more important the progress should be gradual which I don't think currently is ...

@Madmax (sorry cant do a quote) "We cannot make someone from the Championship out third Striker" Bamford was the best player in the Championship and not just any striker ... The place he should have got is that of the third striker because he deserves it ... instead we get a striker who probably has past his prime and had a bad season ... What is the sense in that? We talk about youth and then we go back ... Other thing that a lot of us keep stating ... player has to prove to get into the 11 ... What else is there to be proved from Bamford ... I feel he was very lucky that he atleast got a chance to showcase his talent which lot of others haven't ... and yes he taken it with both hands ... Now he is loaned to Crystal Palace, what happens if the loan goes like that of Josh... The momentum is gone and suddenly no ones talking abt it ... Josh is a classic example ... Food for thought: Why is it that RLC is not out on loan while the likes of Ake, Bamford, Chalaboh, Kalas need to undergo loan spell and prove themselves. That my 2 cents on this entire integrating youth thing ... And like you mentioned that u were hopeful, same with me but with every passing season that is just sailing away ...

RLC and Bamford r part of the 25 .... they should get like 10% starts and good number of subs (based on their performance) ... And display a few more youngsters on dead rubbers. If we can atleast do this ... It should be a success for me because we didnt really give any youth a chance baring the last 2-3 games which was also bits and pieces. This will send out strong signals for everyone to perform and give out everything while on loan which can warranty them a chance in the first team if they have the level we want....

What were u expecting?

So it pretty much done ... Everyone here and around the world had a good debate/argument about Lampard when he joined City that he doesnt deserve the title of a legend and/or he is a traitor, etc, etc. Now with Cech after 11 years moving to our bitter rivals, would he be still be consider as a Legend or a traitor? P.S: For me, both are our modern day Legends.

Bad signing at the highest degree ... And if this signing impacts Remy and/or Bamford then it would just be pathetic to hope that a 29yr old player who has clearly passed his prime will raise back from the ashes specially after a horrible season with United. Hit or miss, in grand scheme of things ... this signing is not taking us forward!

(Million Dollar Question) Does this mean that Bamford would leave Chelsea?

because Talking takes precedence over preaching ...

Come on, Jose!!! Play some youngsters now ... we have won incase you arent aware of it. This is what I dont get about him... keeps talking about youth and when the time comes it becomes a "WTF Moment" ...

Sarcastic or Realistic!

Jose keeps talking about youth development a lot these days ... And then in a dead rubber he still keeps 90% of his first team. If the young guns dont get a game now how can we expect anything later!!! Kuddos to our away fans ... Solid MOTD performance.

As Glenn Hoddle mentioned the kid kept it Nice and Simple ... Nice and Simple are the keywords ... Sums up RLC debut. Precisely what you need from a 19year old kid who getting a start specially with all the expectations that he is shouldering from the fans, potential players from the academy, owner, pundits, all those in aww of Chelsea ...etc ..etc ..etc. Hope this is just a start of things to come ... Hope!

Cech's likely destination seems to be United (because of Jose's love affair with United) or PSG (because other big team would be going for a top end goalkeeper other than Real who will acquire De Gea). I hope and pray he doesnt stay in England, he is too good to be part of our opponents in England.

A big risk considering his injury! But guess it's worth taking it specially if he can come in cheap!

Ideally would be Bayern vs Barca ... Bayern to take it home only if they have the entire squad to play with... Pep knows how to tackle his old team hence will have an advantage there.

Which are the teams going to be in other 3 pots? Any approximated guess from anyone for the pots? Tried to look up on the UEFA site ... couldn't understand it.

Club is always bigger than anyone ... I m not saying Hazard will be sold right away but whenever he goes (if he does) we will always have someone to replace him ... We are Chelsea not Spurs or Arsenal. Funny thing, club can demote a player into the reserve until he is on contract but it cant go the other way around. Having said all this, If we keep challenging at the highest level we wouldnt loss out on big names ... for sure!

It would be the end of Bamford's career with Chelsea if we go out and spend money for a third striker. It is as simple as that! I mean what more can a youth player from Chelsea achieve do to get a shot at the first team. Draft him into the first team, rotate him along side the other 2 (rotate implies actually rotation where he gets 20-25% game time) ... If he is good promote him to 2nd striker. It will not only save us money but would be a big boost to our young guns. A motivation! An incentive!

Come on PSG! U denied us the chance to beat Barca yet again ... Atleast make a match out of it when your playing ... your handing a walk over to Barca! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

Come on PSG! U denied us the chance to beat Barca yet again ... Atleast make a match out of it when your playing ... your handing a walk over to Barca! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!! Opps !!! Sorry wrong topic!!!! Mods: Please delete

Best player in the Championship! Proven! Home Grown! Can he now atleast get a chance with the first team? With game time and not bench!

Will Costa be coming back for the Arsenal game ... Or it is going to be Arsenal vs Drogs! (too one sided)

Great goal ... Keep banging those ... the highlight for me was when he made a fool out of Rooney twice on the run. Made my day

Really came into the groove after the goal ... Put in some strong tackle, had a good game ... It is always amazing to see how the baby faced boy puts in such strong tackles...

One on one he is the best out there ... Atleast in the PL ... Gives it all out, had a great game today ... Amazing Dave!