Tomo

His return is good to the extent we need an extra man in midfield. We will never see the old Bison again however.

This was a pretty hard transfer to get exicted about in the first place but the more this saga goes on the more underwhelming it becomes.

I will tatoo Abramovic and Villas Boas name on me if they pull this off

He was never going to replace JT, he will be nothing more than a squad player, we need to sign a geniune world class player like Hummels to slowly replace JT. I only think Roger Johnson will be a better option than Cahill, less wages, similar transfer fee, actually loves Chelsea and IMHO is a better player anyway.

If we a pay him more than 50k a week i give up. We pay a squad player 80-100k a week any world class player will want atleast double that. If Cahill is making wage demands tell him where to go and get Samba or Roger Johnson, simple.

I mean like Arsenal and United's youngsters seem to get game time while our's Sturridge aside don't. Do Arsenal and United put a gametime clause and financial incentive into it that we dont? if thats the case than id refer to what you said about our shit board.

No such thing as a first Xl any more, as we have found out this season and especially last season it's a squad game these days, we could have the best ever starting lineup but if we had no depth we still would win nothing. Im hoping for a Hazard, Mata and Danny front 3 in the big games if he comes, all flexible and can move around and cofuse the hell out of opposition and add that to Ramires running in behind.

Ill be so happy if we can pull this one off, then cap it off by getting Goetze in aswell No? Malouda and Kalou it is.

Fair point, i hope whoever he goes on loan too plays him. Its annoying seeing our loans fail Sturridge aside (Kakuta, PVA) but other top teams loan's working a treat (Walker, Cleverly, Welbeck, Naughton, Frimpong, Caulker, Wilshere).

He denied an approach for both Mata and Cahill aswell.

That means Bosingwa at RB again #playpaulopleaseAVB

I think has came in for a bit of harsh stick so far, yes maybe he could have utilised Ryan Bertrand better and played Josh McEachran a bit more than he has done but i dont think he has done too bad in that department for now. Daniel Sturridge - Has found a place in the side for Danny and is getting rewarded with goals and stellar displays. AVB could have easily have 'played safe' and stuck with Anelka and loaned Danny out again but took a chance with him and its paying off. Oriol Romeu - Most would have 'played safe' and stuck with Mikel and putting it down to expierence, AVB decided to give Oriol and run and is largely getting rewarded with dominant displays on the pitch. Romelu Lukaku - I think the plan for AVB was to give him more time than he has done, but Lukaku is taking time to adapt to English football so i 100% think AVB has done the right thing taking him away from the firing line for now. Josh McEachran - His game time has been disapointing but i honestly believe had this season gone more to plan he would have played more, despite that AVB still names him in most matchday squad's and in pre season had Josh alongside him in interviews so its obvious Josh in in AVB's long term plans. Ryan Bertrand - Only one AVB has disapointed in for me, should have got more game time than he has done. Nathaniel Chalaboh - AVB took him to pre season and judging by the comments he has made about him see's a big future for him. So i think Bertrand aside AVB has not done that much wrong with the young players and he has found a place in this team for Sturridge and Oriol and in time i fuly trust him to do the same with the other 4 aswell. In AVB i trust.

Yes as soon as the well fed "superstars" or atleast most of them are gone and more players that suit his style are in i reckon we will hit new heights i really do. As you said Ramires, Mata and co (basically our future spine) are on his side and no one is bigger than the club anyone who is not preprared to toe in line with the new era should leave.

Kane is the one to look out for IMO. Should take him to pre seaosn this summer.

What does ja stand for?

any news on the lineup?

I might put a bet on Sunderland to win so atleast in that way if it happens ill get a lot of the £100 i spent on match and train tickets back

Ive got 4 aswell, one in each position. Do we still need to invest once the academy hits 5 star?

Great article. What i am going to say is i think its time to let Drogba and Lampard leave as legend's. Back when they were at their peak there weren't too many better and ive said before Lampard is truly one of a kind we will never find another player that will offer 20 goals a season from midfield (not on a consistent basis anyway) but both will be 34 last season and command higher wages sometimes the club need to make decision's like this for the long term benefit of the club. Aswell letting those 2 go will be a clear message that player power down Cobham is a thing of a past.

Its worth noting the bit on just how good AVB made Porto last season. Only 6 points dropped, a treble and numerous records broken. There he had the right players to work with his style, every one toed together as one and the results were near enough a given before kick off. As soon as the well fed "superstars" are gone and players that suit AVB's style are in what's to say he can't do exactly the same with us? If he took over City in the summer i reckon they would have (as good as) won the league already.

Some agents are dodgy and will lie to get more money, if the player is expensive i would advise an evalutation before bidding. Having said that i have never got done over like that before,thats a strange one. Worst that has happened to me is ive signed what i thought was a 7 rated player who turned out to be a 6.

ok if it helps ill just stay as i am

That website have probally just announced the Zhirkov signing.

Can i get my name changed to Cechmate (previously Tomo--91) please? Ill request the end bit off when people are use to my new username and reconise me still Thanks in advance

Aslong as he plays i dont care where he goes. It is really annoying seeing all our loans (bar Danny) go wrong (Van Aanholt, Kakuta X 2) while rival clubs seem to have their players played in the loan market (Cleverly, Walker, Naughton, Welbeck).