BlueLion.

I highly suspect JT to either come out and say that he isn't leaving, or to sign a contract extension. We've seen this happen before.

You can't criticise, you weren't even here at the time.

No, its the other way around. Brazilian football focuses on quick, pacey attacking play. Anelka fitted the bill better than Didier; and even when he was fit, Anelka was scoring left, right and centre. Scolari was reluctant to play him - it was he who didn't like Drogba. Ancelotti loves the player. How many times have we heard him say he wanted to bring him to Milan? No wonder why Carlo wants him to stay. Its a no brainer.

I'd like to see him develop a partnership with Anelka and Drogba first.

Awesome, the guy's a legend

I'm more glad about Hilario staying than Turnbull signing. Hilario is a wonderful professional, and performs admirably whenever he fills in for us. I believe I'm not mistaken in saying we've only ever lost one game with him in goal - against Spurs in November 2006. He's also a very nice guy and wonderful person to have at the club.

Terry was a boyhood Manchester United fan besides.

Yes please.

If Ronaldo's being sold for £80 million, we should want the same thing for Cole because he's just as important to Chelsea as Ronaldo was to United last season.

Agreed, we should certainly push to get around £8 million for him; they have the money as well after selling Diego to Juventus.

He's got a bright future ahead of him. Rodgers of course has Chelsea links and it would be great to see Ryan go there on loan, where we know Brendan will play him regularly.

HAHAHA ROFLOL That's epic!! :lol:

Wow, there's hope for me to play top level football afterall

When I'm old enough to bet, I'll make a fortune

LMFAO City's new owner?

Same. Signing Sturridge shows we don't have intentions of bringing him back, in all fairness. Shame, always liked him as a player.

Don't think so. Decent season at OM but Malouda shits on him, frankly.

Right, seems like we've got enough support. I'll have a word with Jim about it.

Welcome to Stamford Bridge. I hope he can be a hit.

Spot on. Ridiculous.

You could be correct there, CJ. Maybe the club want everything finalised before issuing a statement; like the Turnbull deal?

LOL at Citeh. Bunch of crooks.

He's signed. See MH Stand forum for details.

Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Ross Turnbull on a free transfer. The 24-year-old joins us from Middlesbrough, and has signed a four-year contract. Turnbull was available on a free after his contract expired at the Riverside Stadium, opting to head south to Stamford Bridge rather than sign a new deal in the north east following Boro's relegation. He joins He joins Petr Cech and Hilario in the Chelsea first team squad, working under the guidance of goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon. Hilario, 33, has also signed a new two-year deal with the club today that will run until 2011. An England youth international, Ross was born in Bishop Auckland and came through the ranks at Middlesbrough, making his league debut in May 2006 in a 1-1 draw against Bolton. Prior to that there had been temporary spells with Darlington, Barnsley, Bradford and Crewe, sides that would have noticed his impressive FA Youth Cup form as Boro reached the Final in 2002/03, beaten by Manchester United. Another loan spell at Cardiff City was cut short due to injuries in late 2007 as the youngster stepped in for Mark Schwarzer, playing in Boro's 2-1 win over Arsenal. At the end of that campaign, the Australian announced he was leaving for Fulham, meaning Turnbull and Brad Jones would fight it out for the number one spot for the 2008/09 campaign. Initially it was Jones given the nod by Gareth Southgate, but when he injured himself in the warm-up before the second league game of the season, Turnbull stepped in, keeping his place until the turn of the year. His last Middlesbrough appearance came against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge back at the end of January when he was beaten by two Salomon Kalou goals. The 6'4 stopper had earlier been in the line-up when we ran out 5-0 winners at the Riverside in October. In total, Ross made 29 appearances for Middlesbrough, in addition to 67 for his various loan clubs.

Yeah. My mistake.