The Rising Sun

Anyone else thought Herrera from United was complete dogshit? The entire team was horrible, but i didnt know too much about him, and expected the guy to be atleast something good. Weak, slow, not comfortable on the ball, not commanding, almost like a little kid in a big stadium not being able to tie his shoelaces. Cabella is an extraordinary player. Yes, thats an early big call to make, but i think he is phenomenal with his ball control, vision and has a very assured game. Reminded me of hazard at times with the way he glided with the ball. Tadic was impressive but not there yet. He seemed like the type of player who will take time to bed in and start realising his potential over the season. Bertand looked really good for Southampton as well. Happy for him. Cresswell also looks good for west ham Dont remember any other real standout players, but all in all, it is shaping up to be another blockbuster season. The standards of alot of teams have gone up a few notches. The fact that top teams are selling their players further down the pecking order, but who are quality players to lower teams, is fantastic, as the quality of play in lesser sides is a few notches up this season. Gary Neville made a comment on the post match shows that in the last 12 months, United have spent some 140 million quid, and got herrera fellaini shaw mata and maybe another player. For that Money they could have got Bale,Luis, Kroos and Fabregas. Whoever is their sporting director has got to be the biggest fail in the history of United. Also was reading Moyes' targets last summer. Fabregas, Ronaldo, and Bale. Dont know if Moyes was deluded to think he could land those targets, or was he stupid enough to believe his sporting director. Either way, United is on the brink of crumbling. If van gaal cant save them, then i think they will be midtable for a long time. Its not like they can get players by paying huge pay packets. They are already doing that and failing.

oscar was ok today. sad that he has lost the drive and pace from his game

This is precisely the reason one of them has to go. We cant have this constant speculation and unrest that follows having both these guys in our squad. In goalkeeping , there simply has to be an undisputed no. 1, and then another quality keeper who can just about challenge, not usurp. i really hope we deal with this quickly. Its like playing only 1 striker up front, and then having Costa and Cavani in our squad, telling them that only 1 will start the game while the other sits out, Both will get games through rotation. Just doesnt work. You could sometimes go 2 upfront with strikers, but with goalkeepers that isnt happening..

I fully expect us to win and win well. It would be totally understandable if we had the same squad as last season, and people on here were expecting a 1-0, 2-1 sort of result. But with this season's squad, i am quite confident we will win with some flair and command the game. We have simply added too much quality and the fact that the new boys have settled in so effortlessly, there is no unknown quantities in play. Hazard to be better, Oscar to be better, Willian to be better, Schurrle to be a revelation, Fabregas to be a smashing success, Luis to add stability and Costa to Smash! No need to worry.

Correct me if i am wrong. I get that retrospective investigations can happen in the following scenario, but is this a loophole, possibly? Lets say Man city wants to get a 40 million player, but cant because of FFP. So a Non UEFA team, such as New York City, which is owned by the same group, can they buy that player and loan him for very basic amounts to city? I know it will show up as a loss to NYC, but hypothetically, is that something than clubs can do to get around it??

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So, most of the players in the Indian Cricket team went to the United-Valencia game, Meanwhile Kohli travelled all the way to london to watch the Chelsea game. Respect. All is forgiven from now on..... forever! Remove that frenchie though FFS.

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chelsea tv is back

me as well.... not working anymore

he played really well when he was on the left side of the pitch, where cutting in was not possible. That forced him to beat players with skill and pace, which he is very capable of doing. The problem with him playing right wing is that the option to cut in is always there and he cant naturally dribble to much with his right foot. That means that every time he does cut in, there are 2-3 opponents around to cut the move off, but on the left wing, he was doing quite well.

Not sure if this has already been posted. This is a fantastic photo.... shows how well the new signings have settled in. Good job all around !

Ramires scores 1 great goal per season. Sadly, he has scored this years goal in pre season. CL 2 years ago. Last year a goal into top left corner, dont remember against whom, This year. todays goal

Done! I wonder if that last page too was a test on how likely is someone willing to divulge their personal email address based on the promise of a monetary reward.

You are just 27 posts short of being eligible. Just go to all the topics on the main page and post your point of view, and you should be close to the 50 post requirement.

I would have rather seen him playing for a "smaller" club, rather than city. No assumptions about their fans, they are alright. But currently they are our rivals for the title. Ideally he could have gone anywhere in Europe, but whatever the reasons, sister club etc.... it wont be nice to see him in city's colors playing for them.

Sorry for that! Just thought it needed to be said!! Back on topic!! Lampard will always be a Chelsea Legend! But why on earth did he go to Man City out of all teams!! Should have gone back to West Ham, where it all started for him.... that would have at least made sense. Or controversially gone to QPR with Harry, who kickstarted his career. I guess no one will know why he did what he has done till his contract expires with the city teams, or till he writes a book. Either way, i cant say good luck to him at city.

I hope he does care. I dont care what Term x had been saying but a moderator editing someones post to "im a cunt" cant be considered to be ok.

Does nothing to his Legacy, just adds a bitter spot in regards to the emotional sentiment and his history with the club.

Frank Lampard is like Tiger woods in one way. Both are greats, but will always be remembered by the people for having cheated on their love. Lamps will always be a chelsea great, but signing for city, that too for 6 months is just plain wierd considering his history here. however, the fact that he has signed for the same owners in america must have played a part. Thar being said, i dont think he is judas or any such thing. I get that this is the real world, but the moment when he celebrates scoring a goal for city this season, a big chunk of what he built over the last 10 years will be lost. Still a legend. Just tainted .

With the Lukaku money, selling Torres, and possiby even Cech, depending on how the early season goes, we should have enough money to get in cavani. That 4-4-2 formation!

Winning the League - a realistic expectation. Costa to be a huge success. Schurrle becoming a starter and doing well. Hazard to flourish. Oscar to prove doubters wrong. He went missing without mata next to him. I except fabregas to be in the same wavelength as him. The only thing i wish for is quicker play. If we again get comfortable playing slow football at 0-0 or 1-0 then there is no way in hell we will win the league. Killer instict this season.

Pure speculation. Not happening. Cant happen. Schurrle is the only player in Chelsea, maybe apart from hazard and Terry, which no opposition supporter argues that they are overrated. There are very few players in any team which are appreciated by other supporters. My friends who support other teams consider him underrated. After all the nonsense i listen to about this player is overrated, that player is overrated, it is joyful to have an underrated and appreciated player. Can not be sold under any circumstances. If he can achieve a starting position for us this season, its goals and assists galore from him. He is class.

I get the feeling that Jose has been deploying Torres on the side of costa as more of a tester for Schurrle eventually taking that position, and possibly even being a starting 11 player for us. I really hope Schurrle starts for us.He simply adds too much to our gameplay to be ignored for a starting position now. i dont know how to put this, but schurrle is a go getter, and never is quiet during games. We need that.

That should work the other way as well, in terms of World class players and manager at Chelsea who should have done better.