Slam Dunk

Leon Britton. It's now 2-0. Dobbie with the second. Borini hit the bar earlier on.

What a goal. 1-0 Swansea.

Really? The Santos fans are that confident he will stay this summer? Seems odd that so many sources in Europe have been saying things like 'it's a done deal' if there was confirmation from Neymar himself that he was staying. Henrique, what about Ganso, a lot of people are touting him to move to Milan at some point in the near future. I know Santos have made it clear they will try and keep hold of him, but I haven't heard of the same being done for Neymar (not recently, anyway).

Been very impressed with Tore. They've definitely upped their game in terms of possession as the half has gone on, but the passing in the final third is lacking.

Has he said that then Henrique? Or have Santos released a statement?

Blackburn score. Unmarked header at the back post. 1-0.

Blackburn starting as the better team. Turnbull doesn't fill me with confidence and the back four seem to be playing themselves into trouble. Need to get the ball down and get a few passes together.

Can't find a stream. Here's the team though: Turnbull, Kane, Kalas, Magnay, Bertrand, Chalobah, Saville, Clifford, Phillip, Tore, Lalkovic EDIT: STREAM HERE: http://uwjzt6.blogspot.com/

It'll be one or the other imo. Not both.

Seems to me like he'd be replacing Zhirkov if anything. I think the club has a certain brazilian lined up to replace Flo. Don't get me wrong, N'Zogbia really is a great player (if a little temperamental), homegrown and at a good age. I think he'd be a good acquisition to the squad, but I see there being a lot of interest in him this summer (regardless if Wigan go down), and he'd prefer going to a club where he'd be guaranteed football week-in week-out.

This.

Zahavi is Neymar's international agent. I think it would be in the region of £30/35m if it were to happen, indeed, a massive amount, but this boy is going to be a star.

That's just one example. There are many others reporting the same story. I don't know where it originated from, some people are 100% sure that the deal is done however (unlikely in my eyes), but there must be a catalyst driving these rumours.

Twitter. There's a few pundits/commentators/scouts with connections (so they say) that have been saying this for the past few days. Coupled with the story from the Juve chief exec, you have a semi-credible rumour. Here's one example: http://twitter.com/#!/Pitacodogringo

Good question, I imagine it would be dependant upon who leaves this summer. I'm sure it would be massively beneficial to him to work with Drogba for a year (providing he stays), although he'd be behind Torres, Drogba, Sturridge (assuming Anelka leaves us). Sturridge could potentially occupy the right wing in a 4-3-3, which means Lukaku would be 3rd choice striker, and therefore would expect a handful of opportunities to ease him into the league. He's 18 today btw.

With Bosingwa injured for the last two games, i'm beginning to think he may have played his last ever Chelsea game...

The whole deal seems to be hinging on Neymar agreeing to join us. I believe Chelsea and Santos have been in discussions, but the decision ultimately lies with Neymar himself. Let's just hope he makes the right decision .

Torres to start. Bos/Bertrand unavailable.

That's what's been going around for the past few days. Nothing official yet though, we will have to wait for the transfer window to open until he can be registered and we can announce the signing (if the reports are even true , remember last summer?)

Exactly. The 'you have to be a big, physically strong player to play in England' debate is pointless. It is not the case.

I'm sure the club would rather Pastore to Kaka, but Palermo have put a ridiculous price tag on him, and as far as his last interview goes, he is staying at Palermo but 'dreams of playing for Real or Barca'.

He is a very talented young player, but the problem lies in the fact that if he wanted to stay with us, he would have to be content with being on the bench (if that) week-in, week-out. He has been playing regularly for Burnley this season, the fans love him and he has settled in. Is he going to get regular football at Chelsea? Unlikely. As much as i'd like for him to stay at the club, it seems that it would be better for his career if he were to move permanently.

As far as i'm aware Inter and City are at the front of the queue for Sanchez, and the Mata stories have been widely discredited. I think Sturridge and Neymar would be more likely, not out and out wingers but still fantastic forwards in their own right, meaning they will probably need a creator in the middle of the park. I know the club is looking for an eventual replacement for Lampard (personally I like Christian Eriksen, he is going to be a great player), and I believe they would have looked at Kaka, but I still see Lampard being untouchable in that position next season. His injury hit him hard this season, but with a summer off I think we will be seeing the Lampard of old next season.