BlueLion.

Its a shame because its gorgeous.

It was me agreeing with the statement underlined in blue. I'm no longer a fan of Cole. He's done some good for this club but his legacy has been tainted by his greed in my eyes.

Haha, maybe its for the best if you don't

Haha don't worry, I just like the forums looking uniform. I was messing anyway, it really doesn't bother me cos it takes about 3 seconds to change It is a trophy at the end of the day, and it gives you confidence. Its the same with any piece of silverware; it inspires you to go on and win more.

That's not what I'm saying. I'm saying the club would not have sold a useful asset without being confident of signing someone else.

I love the Community Shield; some say its a glorified friendly but whoever wins it always defends it as a trophy Looking forward to the game but PLEASE STOP WITH THE CAPITAL LETTERS IN THE TOPIC TITLES, IT STRESSES ME OUT. That is all.

I don't think the club would have sold Miro if they weren't confident in landing another player, such as Aguero. They're idiots but even their ridiculousness has limits.

We now NEED to sign some English players. If Milner comes I'd be overjoyed but I can't see us outbidding City.

Really don't understand this move by the club. I though Stoch was one of our biggest assets. Obviously the club think otherwise.

Maybe we should be talking about offering Kakuta, Bruma and Matic new contracts in case we lose them too.

Oh for fuck's sake. TYPICAL. Fucking typical. Watch us bring in some 30 year old has-been now. I'm absolutely fuming, I thought we were moving in the right direction, but obviously not. Stoch is one of the biggest talents we have, and we're fucking selling him? FFS!

Welcome to the forum!

Model pro, never complained regardless of where he played (I recall him playing LB against Blackburn at home, which we won 5-0 and he had a cracker) and always put in a decent shift.

I really don't think squad numbers matter, but I suppose for a youngster to be given a number typically given to a first team regular is a great sign of faith, which may inspire them to improve even further.

That £20 million can be added to the Aguero Fund then

Kakuta could well become twice the player Cole was at his best if we give him the playing time he needs to develop.

Today is Carlo Ancelotti's 51st birthday!

No. I won't boo him but I will still be disappointed in Joe for a long time to come. Its a shame he couldn't have left on more amicable terms because at the end of the day he played 282 times for this club and is a Chelsea legend.

If Deco, Carvalho and Ferreira also go, the average age of the squad will have gone down to about 26, and that will decrease even further should youngsters come in.

Decent little player but we don't need him.

I'm hoping that particular shirt is reserved for Aguero, but that may be wishful thinking on my part.

Hopefully Cole's departure will mean we'll see this as well:

Belletti to seek pastures new On a day that Chelsea confirmed midfielders Joe Cole and Michael Ballack are to leave the club, the West London outfit have also announced fans’ favourite Juliano Belletti is set for a move. Belletti has featured 94 times for Chelsea since his cut-price move from Barcelona in 2007. Signed by José Mourinho, Belletti has played for six different managers in the three years he has spent at the club. In truth, Belletti was already a Blues hero by the time he came to Stamford Bridge after having scored the winning goal in the Champions League final for Barcelona against Arsenal, and goals against Tottenham and Wigan in his impressive first season earned him his own White Stripes-inspired chant. Belletti has featured in a number of positions in his Chelsea career, including right-back, left-back, centre midfield and right midfield, and his versatility made him a popular option under Luiz Felipe Scolari in particular. TalkChelsea wish Juliano the best of luck for the future, and thank him for his contribution to the Chelsea cause. Click here.

Juliano Belletti joins Joe Cole and Michael Ballack as players leaving the club when current contracts run out at the end of this month. Signed as an attacking right-back by Jose Mourinho in August 2007, for the second and third of his three years at Chelsea Belletti was more likely to be seen in midfield. He made that positional change under the management of Luiz Felipe Scolari who remembered the player's aptitude for the role from their days back in Brazil. Belletti arrived at Stamford Bridge for an undisclosed fee with a World Cup winners' medal and a winning goal in a Champions League Final to his name. He was one of several to have made the move between Barcelona and Chelsea in the past two decades. Mourinho lasted only a matter of weeks into Belletti's stay, but the player quickly demonstrated his abilities during his first season in England with two stunning Premier League strikes - against Wigan and Tottenham - the latter of which won the Chelsea Goal of the Season award for 2007/08. He faced tough competition from Paulo Ferreira and later Michael Essien to make the right-back berth his own that year but a total of 38 (six as sub) appearances suggest he was the favoured choice, particularly at Stamford Bridge. It was as a sub that Belletti made his mark in the Champions League Final, replacing Claude Makelele in the last minute of extra time, before coolly slotting home a penalty in the shootout, his first touch, only to see the side lose out. The arrival of Jose Bosingwa during the summer that followed saw Belletti, who was turning 32, lose his status as the choice when an attack-minded right-back was needed and he remained in England with the reserves when the first-team embarked on pre-season tour. However within weeks of the start of the 2008/09 campaign he was asked to play holding midfielder against Tottenham and cemented his popularity by scoring against big local rivals for a second season running, earning his own White-Stripes-inspired song. He also played as an attack-minded right midfielder in a season that yielded 9+25 appearances and three goals, including one in a last-gasp turnaround against Stoke at home. Last season's 13+9 games were a mix of right-back and midfield appearances. He started the big home wins over Blackburn, Wolves and Sunderland but unfortunately his last significant act was conceding a Cup Final penalty at Wembley. Happily Petr Cech negated its impact. He leaves the club with FA Cup and Premier League winners' medals. A thoughtful and popular figure, Chelsea Football Club would like to thank Juliano for his contribution. He played 54+40 games and scored five goals. http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2067357,00.html