CHOULO19

Me too. But then again, I never thought Ryan will make it either, you never know.

Can't see that working too well tbh. If you are going to play with two strikers, even if one is slightly behind the other, you will wingers who can provide natural width.

I'm all for him leaving to the sates if he is happier getting more minutes on the pitch, but "cashing in on him" doesn't sit too well with me tbh. You don't just put a price on legends, if he goes it should be by mutual agreement to end or not renew his contract like with DD.

I was (obviously) joking about the song. What I meant by "implied on a couple of occasions that he does not want to play here anymore" is that he dismissed questions about his future at Chelsea more than once in interviews. I know you don't think too highly of Gael, but (with all due respect) we can't just take your word for it. He has impressed in France, I think he has earned a chance here and same goes for De Bruyne.

Agreed. It was a good 15mins yesterday, but consistency is the key here.

I'd rather give Kevin or Gael a chance than a player who has no future here and has "implied" on a couple of occasions that he does not want to play here anymore. The man sung "You'll never walk alone" in the Chelsea dressing room ffs! :banghead:

He's almost certainly going to take charge of Watford. Best of luck to him, he deserves another shot at managing after being sacked despite keeping West Ham up.

Not good!

Tbf, back when we signed him he was an excellent signing because he was very good for his age, problem is he just hasn't improved one bit since which is why his departure is a couple of years overdue.

July 4th if I remember correctly.

Don't get the overreacting towards Cap's posts. I might not agree with all his opinions on Kalou, but you can't say he was our worst signing or our worst player in any season, yet he was constantly treated that way.

I wish him the best of luck wherever he goes. Having said that: Someone, PLEASE move this to the ex-blues, I have been waiting for what seems forever to this thread there!

Delighted for him and Mata.That must have been the easiest golden boot anyone has won

He was a different player last season, I can't bare seeing him play like this and knowing what he was once capable of.

He had a 100% goal to shots ratio

Well he almost did something stupid against Ireland but he was saved by Bonnuci.

Can't shake the feeling that he will do something stupid tonight.

I've been blaming him since we signed him. Does that make me one year ahead of everybody else?

Inter wanted him as well as a replacement for Maicon.

Actually it is "useless" to start a topic about any player even if we are about to sign him, like Hulk because the topic will not affect the actual transfer. However topics like those can be used to discuss a player and take everyone's opinion on him. BTW we do have a thread for Messi in the Football Banter section.

Makes no sense. Should've been the other way around if you ask me.

He was mostly shit, but I will always remember against Barcelona (2009 & 20012) and against Bayern Munich. He will always be remembered as one of the heroes who played in that fateful final.

When will LDN be appointed the new moderator be announced?

It looks like the move to Brazil is not going to happen because they can't meet his wage demands. It's still just rumors at this stage.

My problem with term is that it seems some random journalist labels a player as creative and suddenly he is regarded as such by everyone. For example, and to get back on topic, why is Moutinho 'creative' while Marchisio isn't?? Over the past three seasons, Marchisio has an average of 4 assists in 38 appearances per season while Moutinho averages 7 assists in 50 appearances per season. Not much difference if you ask me, especially if you consider that the defenses in the Italian league are fairly tighter than those in Portugal.