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Yossi just tweeted: I sign with arsenal, very happy and excited about it, but now my head is only in the game against grecce on friday, thanks for the support.

Josh so far who has played how many minutes? I have faith in Josh but it doesn't matter what I think.

A lot of young guys have been brought in but they're not starting or getting much playing time. The more things change the more they stay the same.

Can't believe Kalouda still here. Don't get at all what the Board was doing. Seems like Chelsea played a game of chicken with a few clubs over various players and lost each time.

Maybe Gourlay thought the trophy in Asia was enough. I just don't get it at all. Assuming nothing happens in the next 53 minutes and Chelsea still get some hardware this season.... WOW!

@johncrossmirror Hearing Yossi done - now to complete Arteta...#afc

I know we still have 70 minutes left but I'm kinda stunned by the lack of inbound movement. Looking at United, City, even Liverpool, most of their activity was done early. I know AVB came in later and that may have been some of the delay but WTF have Chelsea been doing this summer? The youth brought in are promising but they seem more geared to the future than this season. Mata is a great addition but Chelsea need more than 1 addition. I'm still holding out hope in these last 69 minutes that something positive happens.

Does it matter for us though?

Thx - does the medical have to be done by 11 pm?

I'm not being a smart-ass here (maybe a dumb-ass) but you can't do some of the paperwork via fax? Do you actually have to have the player in house by the cutoff? Does the medical have to be done by the cutoff?

Martinez on PVA: Technically he is very gifted, very comfortable in possession and physically he uses his intensity to defend very effectively. He can play left back or left wing back position and without a doubt he's got a phenomenal career ahead of him. We rate Patrick really highly and his professionalism and his personal attributes will be a huge asset to us this season. Think PVA will be in good hands this season.

Thought the Italian window was closed to buying but still open to selling.

Martinez does well with young players and he'll probably get a lot of playing time.

I don't understand why Chelsea is getting rid of Yossi but seeing how little he's played so far, doesn't seem he's part of plans. That said, why a loan then? Not like he's getting any younger.

@Fourth_Official Patrick Van Aanholt confirms he has left Chelsea on loan #CFC @PvanAanholt Everyone follow @footballerslive to see where I'm going on loan! #cfc #chelsea

Twitter is out of control today. Latest non-substantiated rumor is that Jesus Navas was at Heathrow and therefore headed to Chelsea. 4 hrs 15 mins of this nonsense left?

SEC fan here (Bama) and the football (pointy kind) in the South is something else. Saw a game at Bryant-Denny stadium and it blew my mind to have that many crazy fans in one stadium and outside tailgating. Also saw UT v Bama at the BCS title game at the Rose Bowl a few years ago. That was fun and expensive. The NCAA what a racket.

It's like a kid doing a 15 page paper the night before its due except on a larger/expensive scale.

Italy can't buy but they can still sell.

@JamesPearceEcho Raul Meireles is staying at LFC. Good news as decent squad player. 9 m ago

Welcome. Just came back from Houston last week and the weather was a kick in the pants. Previous trip to College Station it was snowing. Off Chelsea topic, what do you think of A&M (assuming that's your team since you're in College Station) possibly leaving the Big 12 and going to the SEC?

I think we all want to believe you but it seems too good to be true.

@landennisbbc (Ian Dennis, BBC Radio 5): That's Benayoun with 1 n!! Arsenal bound - 4 m ago I'm told Yossi Bennayoun is heading for Arsenal. #BBCfootball - 6 m ago

He's very well paid and then wouldn't that also increase Frank and JT's wages? Heard United was working with Nike to make a deal more plausible but it's gone quiet. Watch them get him.

Seems like Arsenal is closing in on that one. I like him a lot but he's a little injury prone too.