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I really hate late Saturday kick offs. We never seem to do too well in them for some reason.

Usually we wear black against Everton.

Great interview with Ryan in the Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/29/ryan-bertrand-chelsea-southampton-champions-league

Adios!

I've seen many funny pic reactions to this, but this one is the best

He signed a 5 and half year contract in Jan 2011. His contract ends on June 31st 2016. We are by getting about 18m pounds off of our wage bill.

He's not always reliable but he gets stuff right every now and then:

Because this is (supposedly) better for us FFP wise.

According to the Telegraph, we're not paying him anything. When the two-year loan ends his contract with Chelsea would have expired. So, NO, he won't return. He's gone for good.

I think they could be since this is a loan and not a transfer, hence they won't be paying any fees.

I know it's only a loan, but can we move this thread to ex-blues? Better yet, delete it. Burn it. Erase every single evidence of it's existence!

For the remainder of his contract. So basically a free transfer. Anything that gets rid of him!

Good to know. Barbara, it looks like UEFA were stalking your twitter account yesterday

Haven't read anything about seedings but changes have been made to the bookings system. I believe now that all yellow cards are removed before the semifinal or something like that.

I think Remy is more suitable than Destro. He complements Costa and Drogba much better: Raw pace, loves to run behind defenders, and a clinical finisher.

When have I ever chose not to believe a major media source (not individual reporter) saying this clearly that a transfer deal is done. Done, not will be done, not expected to be done according "inside sources"? Now fuck off Mr. grumpy cat. I'm enjoying the moment

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This isn't some rumor they are making up, it's not "deal expected" or "Milan want". They are reporting news. They can't say "Fernando Torres has completed a move to AC Milan." unless they have clear evidence that he has.

Everyone is invited to an orgy at my house to celebrate! :delight:

Chelsea FC and Fernando Torres has agreed to a move to for the Spanish striker to AC Milan according to the Daily Mail. https://twitter.com/MailSport/status/505408193410134016 The deal comes after increasingly strong rumors of Milan's interest in the 30 year-old who is flying to Milano tonight and will have his medical tomorrow according to Milan's official channel. Torres' time at the Bridge has been disastrous to put it lightly. The striker whom Chelsea broke the British transfer record for back in January 2011, has gone through too many goal droughts scoring only 20 goals in his 110 EPL appearances for the club, and found himself out of Jose Mourinho's plans at the start of this new season. We await for confirmation of the deal from the official Chelsea website. In related news, Chelsea are said to have opened talks with QPR for acquiring Loic Remy as Torres' replacement. Rumors had been flying around that Chelsea might look to Roma's Mattia Destro, but Remy seems the more logical replacement for Torres in terms of style of play and also in financial terms, especially after the Roma president came out yesterday claiming that Destro is "100% staying". Remy had already saw an 8.5m deal to Liverpool collapse this summer after he failed his medical, but I'm sure it's nothing Eva Carneiro can't fix Thanks for the memories, Fernando; I think I speak for all Chelsea fans when I say: We are beyond delighted to see you join Milan! Click here to view article.

Middlesbrough FC have confirmed that Chelsea's highly rated U21 striker, Patrick Bamford, has joined the club on a season-long loan via their official website. The 20 year old had sparked interest from at least 10 clubs this summer after scoring 29 goals on loan at MK Dons and Derby last season, as he told Boro's official channel: Patrick explained that the reason the loan was delayed was due to a hold up in the paper work, and promised the Boro faithful lots of goals. Boro's manager, and Jose Mourinho's ex-assistant at Real Madrid, Aitor Karanka, seemed just as eager to work with Bamford: “Everyone knows that Patrick is a very good player with a bright future in the game,” said a delighted Aitor. “He scored a lot of goals during his previous loan spells and will be a good addition to our squad." “I first enquired about trying to bring Patrick to Middlesbrough last December so I am delighted that everything has now been agreed. “I’m looking forward to working with him.” Best of luck to Pat and fingers crossed that is not the last Chelsea strikers transfer news we'll hear this weekend Click here to view article.

Well, right on cue Best of luck, Pat.

But the rumors of him being loaned out to Boro have been going on long before Costa's injury or Milan's in terest in Torres. I guess, though, it has worked out for the best that his loan has been delayed in case we need him here first. Though I genuinely doubt Jose would rely on him till January.

Why don't they stream the PC live on YouTube like they used to last season?