ChelseaFanUK

you just know if he did sign, after all this complaining fans have done on twitter etc, he will absolutely score on his debut

My mistake, thought Morata was straight red for dissent which is why i thought he must have really mouthed off in a big way

this deal could very well speed up now Morata is out for 3 games.

I would genuinely not be surprised if the fucker scored on his debut. Bullet header off a corner

Agree. I honestly think he has no idea lol. He got asked week or 2 back about why we hadnt bid and said "i dont know" He gives his opinion and the board then decide who to buy - his words. For him to have no idea who is joining is no surprise, i wouldnt take his response as final. This is a board deal (if true)

1.15 Conte talks to press. Lets see his response and if it gives any clue as to a bid or not.

That news is days old now. Just like he agreed terms with city

Jamie Jackson of Guardian is a massive Manc... maybe there is something to this then

Many of the journos reporting these stories are Utd fans btw. Ducker, Ogden, Jackson of the Guardian. Maybe there is some sinister ploy to create a new snub story lol

Absolutely smacks of the Lukaku story. Match bid when deal seems done and make it seem you tried. I will bet you top dollar if it does turn out we bid and he goes Utd it WILL be "Chelsea were reluctant to match wages or pay agent fee" He'll go to utd

Bakayoko and Kante should never be in the same 11. Both identical players who do the same role, to varying levels of ability. Drinkwater same. Kante Barkley/Cesc in CM for me going forward

Were there boos when Conte made the double change or did i imagine it? I was wondering were they booing Cesc and Hazard's performance (unlikely) or Conte's tactics

Lot of talk in Spain this is close. Loan with no option to buy. Will be in the squad today so that will mean nothing, suspect it gets done very soon

Many were against Drinkwater signing - and for me he has been very good. A valuable addition IMO.

I think Barkley would do a good job. I am not dead against his move as some are.

Id say thats bang on almost. I still dont think he actually had a medical... and if he did, he didnt quit halfway through lol no chance. He'd have failed and thats why we told him wait until Jan. But then we'd have an idea how bad his injury was before even starting talks... so thats why i think a golden handshake occurred

End of summer window after properly thinking it through, i was convinced he never took a medical with us. His public statement/tweets then backed it up for me. chain of events IMO was: -We agree a fee and get Ross and agent to London (or elsewhere) with no intention of doing the deal then. (why pay 35 and have him sidelined 4-5 months at which time a new window opens?) -gives us a chance to examine his injury ourselves -we then tell Barkley and agent, go back to Everton get fit for January, we will come sign you and throw you a few extra quid for waiting etc etc. wink wink nudge nudge Mutual handshake takes place, and both us and Ross have known since August he was joining us this month. Had literally sod all to do with Spurs ringin him mid medical IMO**. Sheer rubbish. **cue the bastards now signing him**

Think hes world class and better than Alonso. Genuinely. Alas, i think we will finish the window with Barkley at best

i know what you're saying, but that website are English speaking first and foremost, possible lost in translation. By all accounts he wanted some big names at Juve, they said no; and if you remember he came out with his quote "like dining at a 100 euro restaurant with only 10 euros" in reference to Juve. That also ties in with his austerity programme line With regards to us, i think he was simply saying if you aim to get every one of your targets and dont, youre disappointed. So just accept what happens.

Posted above, read the quotes and i think hes on about Juve... i hope Being interviewed in Italy, where they know how juve treated him with signings... 2+2 etc

think he was talking of Juventus more than anything. I dont think he'd be mad enough to publicly bash us almost.

Quite pleased with the team, although Luiz or rudiger (or both) would be in the side for me. We can go second for at least a few hours tonight, gives us a bit of a boost. 3 points please

1 hour left, if you can prove you're in talks before 11pm, you get until 1am

id have thought we'd just promise him it if we are desperate. even though its a bare faced lie

So we agreed a fee for Barkley then in order for him to reject us? Or TalkSport chatting shite?