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What's Diego's buyout clause, £35 million? You'd argue Cech and Torres are both worth £10-12 million each in the current climate, so the pair of them plus the amount you suggested is quite realistic.

Yes, because 40+ members nominated those four! and IMHO, no-one else deserves to be up there.

May I remind people Hazard didn't show up til we beat Sunderland 4-3?

I predict: Bayern vs Chelsea Atletico vs Real

They'll put in the performance of a lifetime just because they're playing against us, the cunts, then roll over for the next two months, á la Villa.

Cech had a very good game yesterday, but the point I made on the previous page is that his form oscillates. He can make a terrible mistake and then a magnificent save in every game. Courtois' best, in my mind, isn't as good as Cech's best, but Courtois has 10 years to improve and reach that level. One can argue Thibaut is the more consistent. Cech, on his day, such as against Bayern in the Super Cup, can be a 90-rated goalkeeper. There are days where he looks more like an 80. Courtois is a solid 85 season-long.

Being able to do what we did last night without him has given me more faith in the team. Shows we're not just a one man show. Willian and Schurrle were magical last night.

That is surely beyond fake. Far too similar to our 11/12 away.

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I suggested this to my dad the author day, with Cech going to Atletico. Wouldn't everyone be happy then? He'd be leaving the 2nd best club in England for the 2nd best club in Spain, no step down, and he'd be guaranteed UCL football for the next 2/3 seasons with that squad Simeone has. Plus he'll have a friend over there in Torres

"Shows you how good a job Brendan Rodgers has done with us. He's spent literally peanuts and we play football that is above and beyond this bollocks on show. We deserve the title, and Rodgers deserves manager of the season in all leagues." HAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAAAA

Chelsea are into the Champions League semi-finals after a courageous comeback win over Paris St-Germain. Andre Schurrle gave his side the perfect start when he slammed home David Luiz's flick to give the Blues the half-time advantage, before Demba Ba slid in a second goal just three minutes from time to send his side into the last four of the Champions League, and the Blues' supporters into raptures. After their shock loss at Crystal Palace and then the second half capitulation in Paris last week, José Mourinho said his team needed to show more "balls" in the second leg - and the Special One most certainly got the reaction he desired from his players. Despite losing the talismanic Eden Hazard to what looked like a tight hamstring with just over a quarter-of-an-hour played, the Blues were able to rally and provide a night equally as memorable as the last time the Blues were 1-3 down on aggregate in a European tie. That time around Roberto di Matteo oversaw a terrific revival as his side battled to a magnificent 4-1 win thanks to Branislav Ivanovic's winner deep in extra time. That season, immediately after losing in Naples, the Blues hosted Stoke City in a weekend Premier League game and were victorious. History repeats itself, or so they say - and a repeat of that incredible run of results here has propelled Chelsea into the semi-finals of Europe's premier club competition, at the same time as potentially breathing new life into their league title challenge. This result is indebted as much to the vociferous backing provided by the Chelsea supporters as it is to the players themselves, but this performance represents a coming of age of Mourinho's side. Whilst this may prove one last hoorah for the veteran quartet of Petr Cech, Samuel Eto'o, Frank Lampard and John Terry, Mourinho's young squad proved themselves against one of Europe's very best sides, with each of the fourteen men who took to the pitch putting in flawless individual performances. The game endured something of a staid opening as both teams cautiously probed away at one another, but the atmosphere exploded inside the stadium when Schurrle - a substitute for the crocked Hazard - volleyed in David Luiz's glancing touch from a Branislav Ivanovic throw. That goal shook Stamford Bridge to the very foundations, and whilst PSG looked threatening on the counter-attack with Edinson Cavani and Ezequiel Lavezzi particularly terrific, it was Chelsea who continued to force the issue and they twice came within millimetres of the second goal they so desired as both Schurrle and Oscar rattled the crossbar. First Schurrle thumped a stunning effort from fully 30 yards off the bar with Salvatore Sirigu clawing at nothing but air, before Oscar hit almost the exact same part of the goalframe with a sumptuous free-kick after Eto'o was upended. At the opposite end, Cech had to be alert to paw away a devilish delivery from Lavezzi that was reminiscent of Luiz's calamitous own goal in Paris last week. But Chelsea were not to be denied, and as Mourinho threw on Demba Ba and Fernando Torres in search of a dramatic late winner, it was the Senegalese who sealed a miraculous comeback as he slid in at the first post to turn Cesar Azpilicueta's deflected cross beyond Sirigu. It is the best moment in the troubled Chelsea career of the Senegalese striker, and even if he moves on in the summer, this goal will not quickly be forgotten. That goal sparked incredible celebrations amongst the Blues supporters and Mourinho alike, with the Portuguese sprinting down the touchline to join his team in mobbing the goalscorer. But there was still time for PSG to muster one final chance, and that came when substitute Marquinhos fired from the edge of the area, only for Cech to expertly tip the ball around his near post. Beaten by Javier Pastore in the 93rd minute in that exact spot, Cech ensured that it would be his side that ended the tie with the last laugh. To whoever faces Chelsea in the semi-finals, be it Bayern Munich, Real Madrid or Barcelona - we don't give up. Click here to view the article

Agreed, best shot-stopper in the Premier League bar none.

The thing is, if we do sell him (which we won't, I'm being hypothetical here), it will be for £80m or more (he's been as good this season as Bale was for Spurs last year). With that amount of money you can bring in a world class replacement or three.

£10 to any of our Belgian brothers if they don't vote for Eden! I joke of course, amazed to see Cesar out in front already!!

Samu is training alone - with Rui Faria, José's assistant, who was his fitness coach at Inter and in his first stint here. Possibly making sure Samu is at least half-fit and can play some role tomorrow. A half-fit Eto'o is better than Ba or Torres.

Poll is up.

Pretty clear Hazard, Gaz, JT and Dave will be on the poll then!

My nominations: 1. Cesar Azpilicueta 2. Eden Hazard 3. John Terry

Cesar Azpilicueta, Gary Cahill, John Terry and Eden Hazard have all been nominated for the TalkChelsea Player of the Season award. The four players were selected from the entirety of the Blues squad to make a four-man shortlist. Eden Hazard is the favourite to win the award, with his 17 goals in all competitions this season elevating him to the lofty status as one of the world's very best players. Defensive duo John Terry and Gary Cahill have been integral in maintaining the Premier League's best defensive record, whilst Spanish international Cesar Azpilicueta has also been nominated after forcing his way into the team at the expense of Ashley Cole. The winner will be announced on Thursday 10 April. Click here to view the article

You are right, there is a very good chance you will go through, but if you think it will be easy at Stamford Bridge you are wrong. I am confident you will lose on Tuesday, but I doubt we will beat you by the requisite number of goals. If you progress, you will be exposed by whichever team you come up against. The best team you can hope for will be Barcelona or Atletico, because Bayern or Real will quite comfortably dispatch you.

You need to win the second leg against us yet. Napoli in 2012 were a far more impressive team than your side. If you go through it'll be because of our goalkeeper having an incredibly poor goal and the fact we don't have a suitable striker to play. Your weaknesses will be exposed against a side with forwards.

Watching him made me feel happy yesterday. I've never seen a footballer play with such a smile on his face. His love for the game is immense.

In a game where you're going to have a lot of possession, Bran is the worst full-back to have on the pitch as he has no idea what to do with the ball. In matches against the big teams you need him for defensive solidarity. I hope José has recognised this and goes out and buys another right-back in the summer. It's clear Azpi is his left-back now, I doubt he'll ever start a game again on the right.