Zola kinda blue

Witsel-Matic-Pogba is possibly the most uncreative midfield since Ramires-Mikel.
Omg nope nope nope nope nope.

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3199099/title/mourinho-appointed

Totally agree. Marin, as has stated himself, was bought for the long term, like all players he just needs regular football and could still become an important player for us. And he has started to get game time in the capital cup
Piazon the same as indeed Lukaku. To disregard these players just because they are not playing currently for us is madness

I'm not a psychiatrist, I just happen to know a lof of humans.
Marin was bought as an insurance policy in case we didn't get into the CL (as I've explained). He was relatively cheap too, so not a huge waste of money in the larger scheme of things.
I'm not sure if you're aware, but it's not up to Lukaku if he comes back or not. He's a Chelsea fan too, so I'm not in the least bit concerned about him. Also, Chelsea are in the football business, and that includes selling players.
I don't think your problem is my answers, I think it's the fact that you need to ask these questions in the first place.

In the starting 11 today at Malaga against Barcelona. Will be interesting to see how he performs against a strong opposition.

Marca this evening are running an interesting story for Chelsea fans, which brings a new player into the picture in terms of speculation for this transfer window and the next one. They've picked up a report from Onda Cero, a Spanish radio station, which said that the Premier League side had contacted Celta Vigo during this transfer window to make an offer for Iago Aspas, stated as being €10m.
Aspas has previously been linked with Swansea City but a move there looked to be off this week when Sky Sports quoted the forward as saying "I have read many things saying I was going to go in the winter, but they are not true. Already it has been said several times that at least I will be here until June 30, then we'll see what's best for the club and for me."
"I have been at Celta 17 years and I am very proud to belong to this club. Now I'm very calm because I have a contract until 2017."
Aspas, 25 years old, has scored 8 league goals so far this season and it's easy to assume that Swansea City were looking to sign him as the next potential Michu. Whilst his comments, which were in relation to that speculation, appear to tule out a move, it's probably going to be a different scenario if Chelsea are interested.
Marca say that his club, Celta Vigo, want him to stay until at least the summer and will do their best to explain that to him and try and make the player realise how much they need him. The team are currently just 3 points away from the relegation zone and their situation will be even more tricky if they lose Aspas. Celta Vigo don't want to hold his career back but are desperate not to lose him during this transfer window

Marca this evening are running an interesting story for Chelsea fans, which brings a new player into the picture in terms of speculation for this transfer window and the next one. They've picked up a report from Onda Cero, a Spanish radio station, which said that the Premier League side had contacted Celta Vigo during this transfer window to make an offer for Iago Aspas, stated as being €10m.
Aspas has previously been linked with Swansea City but a move there looked to be off this week when Sky Sports quoted the forward as saying "I have read many things saying I was going to go in the winter, but they are not true. Already it has been said several times that at least I will be here until June 30, then we'll see what's best for the club and for me."
"I have been at Celta 17 years and I am very proud to belong to this club. Now I'm very calm because I have a contract until 2017."
Aspas, 25 years old, has scored 8 league goals so far this season and it's easy to assume that Swansea City were looking to sign him as the next potential Michu. Whilst his comments, which were in relation to that speculation, appear to tule out a move, it's probably going to be a different scenario if Chelsea are interested.
Marca say that his club, Celta Vigo, want him to stay until at least the summer and will do their best to explain that to him and try and make the player realise how much they need him. The team are currently just 3 points away from the relegation zone and their situation will be even more tricky if they lose Aspas. Celta Vigo don't want to hold his career back but are desperate not to lose him during this transfer window

Every game we get a reality check. Even with Ba, our most pressing concern is a Striker (Says a lot) and its just so depressing knowing it'll never happen with that Blonde Cancerous scum at our club...We can never move on to strengthening other areas because it always comes back to the struggles of one Moronic Spaniard.

Looks like Ba is coming
the telegraph are saying we lead the race to sign him
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...dow-opens.html
Chelsea lead race to sign £7m Ba as transfer window opens
Chelsea have emerged as the favourites to sign Demba Ba for £7m once the January transfer window opens.
Newcastle United are still hoping that Ba will renegotiate the £7m release clause in his contract — although manager Alan Pardew has finally admitted that the 27-year-old will be sold if a new deal is not struck. Marseille’s Loic Remy has been lined up as an £11.5m replacement at Newcastle.
Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal also remain interested in buying Ba but Chelsea are determined to add to their strike-force in January.
Ba scored twice for Newcastle in an extraordiary game against Arsenal last night which finished 4-3 to Arsenal.
Chelsea have continued to explore the possibility of signing Radomel Falcao for £48m — the value of his release clause — but he has insisted he will remain at Atletico Madrid until the summer when Chelsea will have to fight off competition from Real Madrid and Manchester City.
Chelsea, who have told Frank Lampard he is free to leave, also remain interested in Bayer Leverkusen’s Andre Schurrle and have also held talks over signing Real’s Gonzalo Higuain but, again, that deal is complicated while the terms to acquire Ba are simple: £7m to release him from his contract, for which he receives £2.5m, plus around £2m in fees to his agent and wages of £70,000-a-week for the striker.
Ba would struggle to pass a medical, because of his chronic knee problems, but they have not prevented him from playing and scoring regularly for Newcastle — he now has 13 Premier League goals this season in a team which has been struggling.
His acquisition would also relieve the burden on Fernando Torres while, at the same time, not putting too much pressure on the striker because Ba would not constitute a big-name signing. Chelsea would also recoup the outlay on a proven goal-scorer because they are selling Daniel Sturridge to Liverpool for £12m.
Arsene Wenger appeared to rule out a move for Ba in January but that public statement probably had much to do with the fact that Arsenal played Newcastle United last night. He remains interested. Spurs also registered their interest. They have explored the possibility of signing Athletic Bilbao’s Fernando Llorente but have been told he will move elsewhere.
Chelsea are being offered a number of players including Seville’s Alvaro Negredo who is understood to be available for £16m. Chelsea hope to also push ahead with the signing of Metalist Kharkiv’s attacking midfielder Taison for up to £10m although there are concerns as to whether the 24-year-old Brazilian will be granted a work permit.
Wenger says walcott not leaving this window whatever happens

I could list some I know, but this site actually has a decent list: http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/spieler/vertragsende/basics_ES1_2013.html

the one true heir to the mighty Drogba!

The way I see it is this.
Modric wants to leave Spurs end of. He wants a pay rise and the chance to win trophies, time is running out.
Because of family he would prefer London and Chelsea is the only realistic option in London.
But he knows that Levy is a twat and will only let him go abroad.
Hence RM will "do"

Our first mexican?. Out on loan at Vitesse, struggling to get into the first team, played well in the reserves and recently back onto the bench against FC Twente but unused.
Piazon is doing well in the reserves and scored against Swansea recently. Theres high hopes for him in the future
http://www.chelseafc.com/page/TheReservesNews/0,,10268~2698993,00.html

Quote http://www.mtnfootball.com/international/fifa-u-20-world-cup/players/nigeria/kenneth-omeruo.html
A classy central defender who along with former skipper Fortune Chukwudi held firm in the heart of the back four as the Golden Eaglets marched all the way to the final of the U17 World Cup two years ago.
He is tactically disciplined, has great anticipation and he is cool under pressure.
He missed the AYC as he opted to get a contract in Europe. He has a junior contract at Standard Liege of Belgium and will most likely be offered a pro deal in October when he turns 18.

haha just posted that sky article 10 minutes ago in the 150million section! :cfc: