TacticalBlues

That's why I said its not the sole factor, because like I said money talks. I mean it did for them along with the project. However you can't deny its a decisive factor which many top players require. I mean look at Liverpool, a club with history also building a project so to speak isn't exactly attracting the best players. Money is a hugely decisive, but the UCL can make a difference. A top club needs Champions league football, for the prestige, money and the mere reason that every player wants to be playing at the very top level. If City didn't qualify for the UCL last season I can bet you some of their players would of left.

Money talks yes, but Hazard specifically for example has outlined his goals. For me it's simple out of us or Arsenal whoever finishes in the top 4 will probably get him. The UCL is a BIG BIG attraction point, it may not be a sole factor but it can be decisive.

We have to afford AVB another season. He was never going to be an instant success with the squad we have. I mean the basis of our team is so weak and that apart from Mata, Luiz and Ivanovic & Essien IMO, we don't have the materials of a truly top side. AVB was for the long term, his whole play and philosophy is one which will come gradually. Our aging players still make the base of our squad i.e. Cech, Terry, Lampard and Drogba when he's available. This is clearly a transitional season. He isn't the type of manager like Hiddink or Mourinho that can come in and get our players playing in a fashion to challenge in the short term. With our base living on borrowed time, and our squad consisting of some very average players it is difficult to get them playing in a way proportional to our aspirations. I don't think AVB has that in his locker, he's still playing us in a fashion as if we have a top squad. He need's to try and incept a B plan for us to run on until the end of the season. Weather that means Kalou coming in and playing on the wing for Mata to play attacking mid, or get Torres on the bench to Drogba's benefit, then so be it! Champions League is so important that I'm not going to explain it. All I'm saying is as much lye's in our qualification as does AVB staying. To attract the players we want, UCL is pivotal. If we fail their then this transitional season could be completely redundant. AVB's plan requires UCL as we need it to attract quality players such as Eden Hazard or Lucas. He's clearly manifesting a squad with the future in mind. So let's not be too brash in calling for his head. We all have good reasons to be agrieved, nobody ca be happy with how we're playing atm. Yes we may find temporary salvation in a caretaker manager such as Hiddink, but where do we after that? If AVB get's us in the top 4 then he's done the minimum of what was required. After that he will have summer to replace the old guard and get us the players we need to challenge.

Brilliant article IMO, done well in highlighting the building something from "nothing" so to speak.

At this stage I'm pretty sure any Chelsea fan would take any of those three with open hands. I'd be over the moon with any of them.

Referencing this: "I can win the Ballon d'Or, but only if Messi's level drops a bit"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qpRNWU41jQ&context=C3b78363ADOEgsToPDskITh1K0ncs_swU4cmbhZRWY Karmas a bitch Busquets. Does look bad though, swear you can see his bone!?

This is just embarrassing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLR7yfypBJE Tekkers

I just knew the attention-seeker would bring it up. Bet it fueled Howard webb too. Mind you the money helped too with Fergie being up his arse and all.

C'mon guys lets get off AVB's back, it's unfair on him IMO. This is where Chelsea fans should unite and get behind the team. Lets not be like the fucking plastic fans walking out after united scored their 3rd.

Why are we blaming AVB? Blaming AVB for 2 corrupt penalty calls. Take that away we come out with 3 points and we'd be praising AVB to the end. Give the guy a break.

Just fucking once, once, can we come out of a big game without the referee changing the game. That bald headed corrupt united fan has done his job again. I now know where Ferguson spent his money in January. The 12th man always has his finger up baconfaces arsehole. FUCKING FERGUSON SPEAKING SHIT: " I DON'T BLAME HOWARD WEBB HERE" AND HE'S TARGETING THE LINESMAN. WHAT A TURD.

Fuming.

HOWARD WEBB WHEN REFEREEING UNTIED GAMES: TEAM WIN RATIO FOULS CON PENS CON YELLOWS CON REDS CON FOULS AWA PENALTIES AWA YELLOWS AWA REDS AWA Chelsea 38% 116 0 21 0 109 1 13 0 Man Utd 77% 155 1 27 2 185 3 31

OHHH TORRES

PENALTY WTF!

LUIZ 3-0 !!!!

WHAT A GOAL TORRES MATAA OMGGG

GOALLLLLLLLLL STURRIDGE MADE IT !!!! EVANS YOU MONGREL YOU TAKE THAT!!!!! BWAHAHHAHAA