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Maybe bring a RB in but chances are they will be 2nd choice to Ivan's unless they get a lucky break similar to his own at Anfield so spending £18m on one isnt a good idea and imo will be like Yuri all over again.

Seeing Kenny bring Flanagan and Robinson at RB and LB for the game at the Emirates yes-today im thinking we could do a lot worse than give these 2 some game time. I would have added Nathaniel to that list but as he is 16 i can't see him being considered for atleast a couple of years. But IMHO these 2 guys are natural quality, Billy can play a RB and is like Gary Neville with a goal threat (and not a cunt) and he can also play in centre midfield and does excellently there aswell, while Aziz is a good attacking defender but his defending is so good it would be a waste IMO to send him on the wing. If Liverpool can do it would it really hurt for us to do the same?

Remember when Valdes man-handled Jose, imagine if Cech did that to Guardiola 12 months earlier at SW6?

added on mate

Do you have any idea how vital the Kalou's of this world are to a squad? He is happy to sit on the bench most time and has done so for 5 years and can make an impact when come on. I dont care what any-one says Kalou's stats are actully quite good. --------------------------------APPS (as sub)------Goals---Assists 2006/2007-----------------------25(33)--------------9-----------5 2007/2008-----------------------33(15)-------------11---------12 2008/2009-----------------------30(13)-------------10----------8 2009/2010-----------------------21(15)-------------12----------4 2010/2011(so far)-------------18(18)-------------10----------5 Stats dont lie, for a squad player they are pretty impressive, not to mention he seems to pop up with vital goals at vital times. 2006/2007 Equalizer at home to Spurs in the cup that gets us a replay, we go on to win the replay then the whole tournament. Last minute winner against Watford that kept us in the title race. 2007/2008 Winner at Bolton which ended a worrying winless and scoring run. The winner at christmas against Newcastle which kept us in touch with the top 2. Although not a goal the pinpoint cross for Riise's OG, an away goal which helped us progress to Moscow. 2008/2009 A leveler against Man.Utd which saved our home run (all be it briefly). 2 goals and 2 assists when we thumped Boro 5-0 away and 2 crucial goals in the return fixture at home. Gave us the lead against Cluj in the CL group game when it looked like we could have been going out. Scored against Southend which spared us an embarrising home FA Cup exit, we won the replay and went on to win the FA Cup. the only goal of the game against West Ham away.Cech saved Noble's penalty and helped us take 3 points. 2009/2010 Scored a priceless away goal in the San Siro. Struggling against Cardiff in the FA Cup, he comes on game changes 4-1, we go on to win it. Early brace against Stoke in the run in which settled unbearable nerves in the title run in (he went on to get a hat-trick). 3rd goal against Wigan which settled lingering doubts about where the title was heading. So all in all he has scored some pretty vital goals for us and he is a valuable member of our squad and if he leaves every-one who bashed him will suddenly realise that, the fact that he has had 5 managers at Chelsea and none have sold him speaks volumes, as far as im concerned were lucky to have him.

letting me give reps again now, +1 shane

Well atleast Andy Gray's campaign to get Paul Scholes the award failed.

612 (now 613) were made by me Thats like 0.27% i think

Just goes to show that this forum is going places and the only way is up. The staff's work on this site is out-standing and thats why it is the best forum around.

Well said Tried to give you a rep but it claims ive used my quota for the day We have a very good future IMO and watching the youth cup team this season i genuianly believe that in a few years time we could have Chalaboah, B.Clifford, Josh and Deen-Conteh running our team dont know if im alone here but there all quality and i will be gutted if they dont get atleast a chance, not even mentioning Conor aswell. But your right can't wait for next season now and hopefully we can shut every-one up. KTBFFH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWt9JEGkoTA&feature=player_embedded Never been that big fan of Dalglish but full respect for that, any-one who tells that cast iron hypocrite where to go deserves a medal. Im guessing Wenger refused to shake hands AGAIN LOL Have on on me Kenny that was gold

Bale is overhyped and IMO still living off the the 2 games against Inter and the Arsenal and Chelsea games at the back end of last season. As much as i hate to say Cuntarito not Wilshere deserves young player of the year.

People can say what they like about the Bridge but every single Chelsea fan with utmost confidence can call it the home of their team. Can Arsenal do the same with the Emirates? One location, One name, One stadium, One postcode = Chelsea FC and thats the way i want it to stay.

Thanks for all the good comment, given reps to you all

Ive been on a fair few forums down the years but i can safely say that none come close to talk chelsea in terms of quality and good users. I can remember well the cold January night when i typed Chelsea forum on google this one came on top, i signed in and aint looked back since, all users are great and, as any-one who knows me personally will tell you i have a very low boredom threshold and novelty can ware off very quickly but with this site i still feel the original novelty today to when i signed up, which is testament to the staff of this site. Google i owe you Every user on here is a great user and we all might have difference's at times (my Bosingwa thread had mixed responses for example) but there is one thing that will always unite us, our love for Chelsea FC. Talk Chelsea IMO is not just the best Chelsea forum on the net or even football forum but the best forum on the net and i can safely say that as-long as this site is around so will i (if your have me). Also i would like to say thanks to the people that voted me best newcomer (and to those that do if i get any more) i honestly didn't think i would even be considered. All have one on me and may TC be around for many years to come

I honestly dont think we need Van Der Weil even if Bossy and Paulo goes? £18m for a RB who will play 2nd fiddle to Ivan? no thanks, it will be Yuri Zhirkov all over again. Why dont we just bring through Billy Clifford? I don't honestly think we need to splash out on a creative midfielder, we have our very own homegrown and chomping at the bit sensation that cost absolutely nowt, he's good enough and ready who gives a fuck if he is 18 because i fucking do not. Sahin if we can get him for £5m but if not just leave it to Josh. Wingers should be our TOP priority, id have Robben back tommorow and Neymar, those 2 supporting Drogba/Torres and were laughing. Drogba we should keep if he is prepared for a lesser role, am i the only one who thinks he could do the right hand side Anelka job well, left backs are hardly known for their strength this could be a area we exploit by playing Drog there but would his ego let him watch Fernando take center stage up front? but his age shouldn't matter it hardly affected Zola did it? Anelka and Malouda ill always appreciate for what they have done for the club but its time to move on i think. Lampard has been struggling this season, how about lesser his role and when he does play he will be more fresh and ready to bang in the goals, ever heard of less is more? i strongly believe he can do a Giggs if handled right. Sturridge and Kakuta deserve to come back and be given a shot next season, Kakuta maybe via a short term loan. Also am i the only 1 desperate for Conor Clifford to be given a shot? he is a battler and a leader and has got big game player written all over him could be our Darren Fletcher in that respect (say what you like about Fletcher but you cant deny he is a key big game player for Utd). Chalaboah and Aziz IMO need 1 more year before being considered for regualar 1st team action.

Very true although i still refuse to believe that Wilkins departure alone caused the slump (dunno if im alone here) but in all honesty that Sunderland thrashing had been coming for weeks and on another day Wolves could have given us it aswell at our ground and if it werent for Cech most probably would have.I think we just hit a extremely freak run of form and if we had luck on our side in that winless run we could have got a fair few points. Sunderland (H) no complaints, out played out classed. Birmingham (A) We were good, the Foster show kept us out, on another day we would have out 5 past them, 3 points lost. Newcastle (A) Kalou scores open goal, 3 points thanks very much, 2 points lost. Everton (H) we stopped either Baines running at our side or Beckford getting a free header we would have won, 2 points lost by criminally bad defending. Tottenham (A) Drogba scores the penalty 3 points, 2 points dropped. Arsenal (A) Dont get me wrong Arsenal deserved the win (kills me to say that) but you have to wonder if they would have had so much space for the goals had Mikel not got crippled and forced off. Easy to say now but with more luck/better defending/ better finishing another time we could have got 9 extra points in that run. IMO it was just a freak set of results no more no less.

Could'nt see the full match so cant make judgement, for those who did how do you rate the players. Good win neverless and now we can look to Birmingham (which ill be going to) KTBFFH

Take it with a pinch of salt, apparently he preffered Liverpool to us and will be back at Chelsea one day, we will see.

Nor can we guarentee we will do as bad or worse or rule the world if Jose or Guus return.

If i could i would have given this article unlimited rep. What id find interesting is if the unthinkable happens and Carlo is sacked/leaves and one of Jose or Guus comes back and it doesn't have the desired effect, what then?

Sometimes brave decisions come off sometimes they dont, IE Carlo leaving Drogba out in the title deciding game last season at OT, it payed off but no doubt if we lost he would have got pages and pages of abuse. Our away record in the CL under Jose left a lot to be desired (P16 W5 D4 L7) yet any bad record Carlo seems to have gets highlighted in big fluffy lights.

A lad i know and have played against a few times (Jed Harper Penman) has just broke into the Plymouth side at the age of 17. I could never get near him he constantly tore me to pieces when i faced him, it kind off feels weird that a lad i use to play wembley with at a park little less than 2/3 years ago is now playing professionally in the football league, we weren't really best mates but he worked hard and does deserve it (although if he ever plays Chelsea and scores the winner i think ill kill myself lol). He must have met Clifford at some point aswell Do you know any pros playing in the football league or prem personally?

Great man, great player, inspiration for any-one.