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Thank you very much

Any SSN streams?

Hehe, I tried a bit of mind games.. took the risk and failed. Well played either way. You do have a much superior team but I was beaten tactically so no reason to moan. Good luck in the finals against Sinised JK

Liverpool weren't one bit better, that's my point mate

That happens if you play 5-4-1 ultra defensive lineup... he just happened to be at the right spot at the right time... a loss was very unfair for the blues If Pereirra bid seems stupid to most of Chelsea fans, this should even more

I agree and that's a whole another problem. Primarily the reason why Arnesen left for HSV. We can hope it's going to improve but at the moment times require to improve season after season, look at any club and you'll see they bring in talent. There are exceptions but its rare.

But they all have shared the same view so far. It was the case with Bruma, Mancienne etc. Many fans declared them "ready" and if they played they didn't do that well. Face it, not everyone is talented or good enough to be a world class player. Coaches monitor them day in day out and there has to be a reason they're not playing regularly. Bertrand's age (22) could assume he should be ready. That's why there's transfer market. There's difference being supportive and encouraging to your youth players but presuming everyone will one day become a world class player is just delusional. Manchester United bought Jones and Smalling (Blackburn & Fulham respectively) although I'm sure they would have had chances to bring through defenders from their youth system. They saw that they're wasting time and brought in those two and they've been brilliant so far. Not everyone will cut it these days. Just as we did with David Luiz. There is and always will be difference between a player and a player...

Exactly! Good points there justin

AVB knows A LOT more about him and football than all of us put together. He wouldn't buy a player just to experiment, he has certain vision and we have to accept it and support Villas Boas. If Cole, let's say, is injured? Who would we play? And don't give me that Van Aanholt and Bertrand answer, we know they're not good nor ready enough. If they fail, they'd be slaughtered by fans no matter what fans might say at the moment. Perreira is an utility player, great corsses, 25 years old - about to hit footballers best age. He wants to come here, ambitious, point to prove. Money isn't an issue for Chelsea right now, where's the problem? And that excuse of "there are tons of better options out there", this is not Football Manager. Get real, people have preferances.. face it, not everyone wants to come to Chelsea or England for that matter. Someone brought up Cazorla - he didn't want to leave Spain thus joined Malaga. They aren't just TV figures, they're real people with their own ambitions and preferences. Swapping club isn't just a matter of putting on a new shirt. It's moving, re-organising their lives, possibly moving families over, finding schools for kids, place to live, transport, getting used to surroundings and at the same time play at the highest level or again... get slaughtered by the fans. I think he'd be a perfect fit and would shine for us.

Tough game tomorrow against X-Rated... shame the first game is away. Will have to attack no matter what though, otherwise if I stay and defend I'll be ripped apart.

Get well soon Didier!

AH sorry about that, didn't skim through the pages

Djourou & 2Pac

Guys this is not Football Manager or Xpert11... he is left back AND a LEFT WINGER. Seen so many, including myself, begging for a new left winger. That will mean Mata will be attacking midfielder. 15mil for him isn't a bad deal. Some of us moaned why don't we buy "second rate" stars and give them chance, instead of splashing 30-40mil on a player.. well Pereira is that man and he'd be a good signing. http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/%C3%81lvaro-pereira/profil/spieler_54859.html

Doesn't show his number, my mind thinks either 1) I've missed it 2) It's not sure because there'll be more ins-outs this summer And his English is very good, well done and welcome Mata!

Damn, lucky me.. oh wait

Sure we can play I wont be here to finish the season though..have to go to army in October and I'll be back in summer 2012, then I'll rejoin the league unless Ultras' position is vacant.

My thoughts exactly, would have been nice to have a representative of League Two in there aswell

Held Steve's XI to 0-0, through to semi finals teams left in the cup: X-Rated The Officials Sinised JK Blue Ultras My bet would go on X-rated because they've got that much better players than everyone else, not difficult at all if you compare the teams that are left to his. Let's say all the pressure is on him

Welcome to the Bridge MATA!!! "Valencia Football Club has reached an agreement in principle with Chelsea FC for the transfer of the player Juan Manuel Mata. The agreement is subject to the relevant medical tests." Valencia FC official site. http://www.valenciacf.com/contenidos/Actualidad/Noticias/2011/08/Noticia_31170.html?__locale=es

Birmingham City vs Chelsea last season anyone? Won 3-0 against Max Blues

Thank Malouda... that would have been terrible. PLEASE GET MODRIC AND MATA DONE NOW. We need Sturridge back

Good bye Kalou Good bye Anelka Good bye Lampard (sorry but he has been terrible)

Yes, saw one of his free kick in those YouTube videos, I'm not sure though if he regularly takes them

Haha quality humor there, check the comments below the article. Some guy says they should ask for David Luiz or Kakuta