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Benitez will get more than that. to buy Barry(15million) and Sliva (17million) and some 15-20million to buy some striker.

Eljero Elia does looks good on youtube. But then since the scouts of Chelsea and Inter are after Arnautovic, there must be something about the lad.

The "5 Games Bann" is only harped on and on by the media. The UEFA hasnt even decided on it. The club will have to defend and once thats done the verdict will be given. Id say a 3 games ban is enough. He did not hit or pushed anyone.

Abramovich says "Chelsea don't have a personality. I have the ambition of winning every competition in which my team takes part, a team that at the moment I don't recognise" The repurcerssion of this statement could be the following: 1. Hurt the Players, Fans, and everybody at the club 2. Spur them to show the owner they have what the owner wants. 3 Most importantly, end Ancelloti's move to Chelsea after those revelations. This story has been all over

Everything depends on the new manager. If he wants to play with a lone striker or two. Id say every team needs two top strikers and two back ups in total four.. In our case we have Drogba Anelka and back ups in Di Santo and Arnoautvic/Sturridge. Sounds good enough for me. All we need is a quality Left winger and a Fit Joe Cole. We can play Di Santo in the Cup games and rest one of our top strikers for those games. All we need to look at is how Welbeck is used by Man Utd. or how Vela is used by Arsenal. Id atleast like to see Di Santo Start in 5-6 games next season.

Dont get your hopes high. His move to Chelsea seems to have been on a hold as during his medical the docs confirmed he has an injury which would sideline him for almost 4-6 months.

Sturridge could be another "Sidwell" type player who would be waster on the bench, would not fit into the team and then will be sold for a meager sum to clubs like Everton or Aston Villa. I am just assuming.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle6367805.ece So, Roman had meetings with Ancelloti and Spaletti. So, Roman lost his love for Chelsea after we missed out on the league and champions league last season. So, Ancelloti suggested Roman to sign Xabi Alonso and Franc Ribery. So, we know what he wants in our team. According to him our midfield lacks quality. Essien, Lampard, Mikel lack quality? I am ok with Ribery but Alonso is something I dont want at the expense of Essien, Mikel or Lampard.

What makes you say he isnt a big prospect? I think we are all set to sign him. Could be another flop like Kalou.Looks Ronaldo-esq. Plays as Striker/Winger just like him.I see him as a replacement for Kalou.

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Thats called "Trial" by mdedia.

What a player. I feel his performances in the second half of the season was better than the first half cus then all he did was jst tap ins.

I hope he gets his 20th in the Final.

Makalele is a nice guy and I feel like I should believe him. But, We all know how Jose treated Shevchencko. And that was like anything but an untouchable. So Makalele's story looks false. But still, Jose did try to change the ever so successfull 4-3-3 to accomodate the stars by playing 4-4-2 diamond. Roman and the board screwed everything up by buying Ballack and Shevchecko. Since then we have gone back instead of going ahead.

I meant to say in the stadium, more precisely on the bench/dugout.

This is England. And there is a Ban on smoking. A Complementary Carton of Nicotine Gum along with the Contract would do no harm....

Id say, Boswinga and Maicon are 2 of the best RB's in the world. Id put them ahead of Alves. Boswinga has put in a class performance in the first season of the premier league. I hope he only gets better. Sometimes does some silly needless mistakes in the box while defending. Needs to get rid of that tendency. Going forward he is so swift almost like a winger. And the job he did on Messi by playing out of position, proves his defensive capabilities.

Now, knowing howcranky our players could be, I hope they dont complain to Roman about Ancelloti's smoking habbits on training ground. Would be crazy to see our manager with a cigrette on the bench..

AFNC? So Soon...? Is it every two years? Anyways, the only players we would miss would be Mikel, Essien and Drogba if he stays. Kalou will be sold in the summer. Hope we dont have to play Liverpool or Man Utd during that period.

Lets be honest here. Ancelloti is being brought by Roman to win the Champions League. So no point talking bout his league performance. But I hope he doesnt turn out into a Rafa Benitez.

Did anyone else see Platini singing the Barcelona Anthem at Nou Camp before the start of our away match?

What about the Champions league? LYAO for that as well.

I was one of those who opposed Ancelloti without seeing the facts. And the Blog does exactly the same. Talking about transfers, Ancelloti has had very little say in the Transfers with Bersculoni and Gallani doing the transfers according to their whims. And to take the squad chosen by others and to reach 3 Champpions League Finals and win two out of it. And come second in Serie A and win 1 title out of 8 seasons is a good job. Cus as a manager he had to change the formation to suit the immensely big ego players. And he has done a good job.

OK..lets not have pre set ideas about the manager. He seems destined to join us and if he does, we should back him up.