Slam Dunk

How does it make no sense? Hulk is a right-sided player, Jovetic is not.

We're definitely interested as far as I know, but the rumours of a €25m bid are well wide of the mark. I don't see why the Hulk deal would affect our bid for Jovetic. Seems like a replacement for Malouda if anything. Jovetic is not an alternative to Hulk, just a player we're interested in as well.

So it should be. Less attention he gets, the better. He scored tonight, that's what he's supposed to do.

Strange that he's been linked with the job (now favourite I think). Can't imagine Tottenham would have seen anything they liked whilst he was at Chelsea. They need to progress from where they are currently, not destroy everything Harry did in favour of AVB's philosophy.

Whilst i'm here, anyone else noticed this in the top banner?

Considering the fact we've just won the biggest prize in club football, the CL content was seriously underwhelming, partly due to the fact that the Chelsea TV commentary is awful. Hopefully they'll release a 'Road to Munich' DVD soon.

Lucky we signed RDM to a deal just before old 'Arry left Spurs. Don't think I could put up with any more speculation.

Would've thought it was one of RDM's demands when negotiating that Eddie be kept on as well.

RDM has signed a 2 year deal! http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2810782,00.html

The City bid rumour stems from the same guy that has been tweeting that Porto's president was in London to tie up the deal. Ignore him.

David will be playing for Brazil at the Olympics. http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/noticia/2012/06/jefferson-revela-mais-um-nome-da-lista-olimpica-de-mano-menezes.html

Doesn't matter if Porto offer him a new deal, he wants to leave. It's all just to get more money.

I wouldn't take those quotes from Smuda seriously.

Any idea who? I know Liverpool were interested not too long ago. Haven't heard of any interest from Chelsea though.

Not sure what qualifies as 'midget' in your eyes, but Zola was notoriously difficult to push off the ball despite being small/short. I see very similar qualities in Hazard as well. Aguero is the same. Mata is somewhat weaker on the ball but is much more clever in terms of his play/touches. Don't worry about Hulk's height, theres not many that can push him off the ball

Unfortunately there aren't many 6'5" wingers in world football. In terms of aerial ability we won't be anything near what we were last season with Drogba up top, what we will be, however, is faster/sharper/more intricate. Hopefully we'll start to see the development of a new style of Chelsea play next term.

As much as I like Ramires, he isn't the solution for our right wing in my opinion. Although he has scored a few, his finishing can be somewhat erratic. He was merely a temporary solution to our lack of width/defensive balance. I hope he can adapt to the double pivot in our 4-2-3-1 because it doesn't seem likely that he'll be the first choice right winger next season, if we sign Hulk or not.

You obviously have dysgraphia.

^ Yeah, it's getting ridiculous. Just reported one of them.

His agent is just trying to get more money. Situation is the same as it was last week.

Statue of a living player who is still playing? Absurd.

Leif, you clearly have a good knowledge of world football, but seriously? Matt Jarvis? Come on mate. I also think this '£38M' price tag is being banded about without any reliable source for it. I can't see us paying £38M, its just paper talk. Think nearer to £30M, is he worth that?

He would be my first choice for RB, don't care that he's 27 either. Unfortunately I don't see Dortmund letting him go.

Potentially an excellent signing for PSG, surely they will dominate the French league next year. But, as we've seen with City this year, you can't just buy a team of players and expect them to dominate Europe, it'll take time. Obviously, they'll be a tougher opponent if they are indeed one of the teams in the 4th pot, but I don't expect them to do anything in the CL for a while.

I don't see 'Agent007ITK' as a reliable source with inside info, just someone working on assumptions. Many Spurs fans seem to be resigned to Modric leaving in search of CL football, United need a player like him, Modric doesn't have a preference to where he leaves so personal terms would be relatively easy to sort out. Levy is notoriously difficult to deal with and will hold United to ransom for as much money as he can to look like the good guy to the Spurs fans which means the transfer fee is the only stumbling block.