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Yeah that is what I pointed out before. RDM is a very astute men. And since Mourinho is not leaving Madrid this summer, I do hope RDM gets a chance, plus I like to see them bring Zola.

Chelsea should look to Leeds for a warning from history http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/apr/26/chelsea-champions-league-leeds-united

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho rules out return to Chelsea after Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9228497/Real-Madrid-coach-Jose-Mourinho-rules-out-return-to-Chelsea-after-Champions-League-defeat-to-Bayern-Munich.html So no Mourinho coming this summer. I guess then Roman should give a one year contract to RDM.

Nice I wanted to play Bayern. It will be a nice final. Hope for the best.

Messi gets no final you say? Neither will you Ronalda!!!

Sorry but I rather beat Liverpool over any other team, any day of the week! :blue scalf:

We are in the CL final, one dream come true. :blue scalf: Maybe if we win the CL, you will be so drunk that you won't noticed you made Justin a Mod!

BTW I forgot to ask, Henirque you still want Guardiola? Cause Guardiola reminds me a lot of AVB.... Hence I don't think Guardiola got great man management skills like RDM does, so that might not be good in the long run....

Di Matteo will have to wait Roberto Di Matteo will have to wait until the summer to see if he gets the Chelsea job on a permanent basis, according to the club's chief executive Ron Gourlay. http://www1.skysport...ll-have-to-wait

Well I vote that if Chelsea wins the CL, Justin gets to become Mod for a month!

The great Sacchi used to say that it was better to play with 10 men then 11. But for that to happen the team had to be very synchronized and the right changes to be made in the game. This a lone gives great credit to RDM!

You are right sir. Is not the summer but at the end of the year. http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/alan-dzagoev/profil/spieler_69683.html

Men I still can't believe we are in the final. It all happen so fast. From the time of AVB, to the poor season, to the sacking, to the Napoli turn around and to tie the game against Barcelona after being 2 down with one less men. Men this must be a dream!

Yeah he should be a free agent this summer.

I wonder if Chelsea is getting targets from the FIFA players to watch. Just look at last year list and this year list. Players to watch in 2011 Here, FIFA.com looks at some of the likely candidates. Luc Castaignos Striker, 18, Feyenoord Often compared to Thierry Henry due his graceful, athletic style of play, Castaignos last week committed his future to Inter Milan after emerging as one the world’s most sought-after young strikers. Tall, skilful and speedy, the teenager set a new goalscoring record for the Netherlands’ U-17 side and is Feyenoord’s leading marksman this season. David de Gea Goalkeeper, 20, Atletico Madrid Already firmly established as his club’s No1, De Gea has earned a reputation as arguably the most promising young keeper in world football. Manchester United and Arsenal have both been linked with €17m moves for a youngster likened to Iker Casillas by none other than the Spain captain himself. Alan Dzagoev Attacking midfielder, 20, CSKA Moscow Guus Hiddink made Dzagoev Russia’s youngest-ever outfield player in 2008, lauding him as “a really clever player with the ability to make a killer pass and stretch the play”. Plenty of major clubs across Europe agree, and CSKA Moscow face a battle to hold on to their prize asset. Youssef El-Arabi Striker, 23, Caen Identified as one of Africa’s top emerging stars, the Moroccan striker has been almost single-handedly leading Caen’s battle against relegation this season. Challenging for the Ligue 1 top scorer award in spite of his club’s woes, El-Arabi has been one of the sensations of the 2010/11 campaign and will be well worth watching in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Shinji Kagawa Attacking midfielder, 21, Borussia Dortmund Japan have a tradition of producing fine midfielders, and the evidence of the past few months suggests that Kagawa may prove to be their best yet. Since being plucked from Japan’s second tier in August for the modest sum of €350,000, this quick, skilful and tenacious youngster has emerged as one of the Bundesliga’s top performers and is a key player for the Blue Samurai at the AFC Asian Cup. Jordan Henderson Midfielder, 20, Sunderland Composed, athletic and powerful, Henderson has been hailed as “the best young British footballer there is” by his Sunderland manager, Steve Bruce. Fabio Capello also recognised the midfielder’s talent by handing him a first senior England cap in November, while Sir Alex Ferguson has expressed a public interest in prising Henderson from his hometown team. Mats Hummels Defender, 22, Borussia Dortmund Bayern Munich are already rueing the day they allowed Hummels to move to Dortmund. The centre-half has flourished since swapping the Allianz Arena for the Westfalen, with his intelligence, composure, power and man-marking ability suggesting he is a future stalwart for club and country. Koo Ja-Cheol Attacking midfielder, 21, Jeju United Already emerging as one of the stars of the Asian Cup, Koo seems set to form a long-term partnership with another impressive emerging Korean midfielder, Ki Sung-Yueng. Praised for his skill and versatility by coach Cho Kwang-Rae this week, this talented playmaker looks set for a major breakthrough in 2011. Erik Lamela Attacking midfielder, 18, River Plate Courted by Barcelona and tipped for greatness at the age of just 12, this exciting young playmaker has stayed put in Buenos Aires and is now justifying all that early hype. Blessed with vision, touch and superb passing ability, Lamela has been widely tipped as La Albiceleste’s next sensation. Lucas Attacking midfielder, 18, Sao Paulo Creative genius, flair and dribbling ability have established this attacking midfielder at the forefront of emerging Brazilian talent. Set to thrill at the forthcoming South American U-20 Championship, Lucas is already excelling for Sao Paulo and considered a likely star of this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup. Romelu Lukaku Striker, 17, Anderlecht Lukaku is a true phenomenon. At just 16, already standing 6ft 4ins tall and weighing in at over 14 stone, he became the Belgian top flight's youngest-ever goalscorer. Hailed as ‘the new Didier Drogba’, this pacey and powerful predator is one of the game’s most coveted young stars. Andrea Ranocchia Centre-back, 22, Inter Milan Considered the next in a long line of great Italian defenders, Ranocchia finalised a €12.5m move to the San Siro on 27 December after excelling for Bari, Genoa and Italy’s U-21 side. Having debuted on Sunday, the assured centre-half is set to play a major role in the defence of the European champions’ domestic and continental titles. Xherdan Shaqiri Winger or attacking midfielder, 19, Basel A surprise inclusion in Ottmar Hitzfeld’s FIFA World Cup™ squad, Shaqiri has taken to the international scene like a duck to water. The bigger the stage, the better this skilful and creative Basel midfielder seems to play, memorably scoring his first international goal against England from fully 30 yards before opening his UEFA Champions account in Rome's Olympic Stadium. Players to watch in 2012 Here, FIFA.com looks at a few of the likely candidates. Thiago Alcantara Midfielder, 20, Barcelona Described as “having everything” by Pep Guardiola, Thiago is the latest midfield gem to roll off the famed La Masia production line. He is not short of competition in the Barça engine room, but with skill, tactical discipline and versatility enabling him to fill a variety of roles, the 20-year-old – already with three senior caps to his name – seems certain to become an increasingly influential player for club and country. Karim Ansarifard Striker, 21, Saipa Likened to Ruud van Nistelrooy and hailed in his Iranian homeland as the heir apparent to Ali Daei, this elusive and athletic centre-forward is one of Asia’s brightest talents. Only issues with national conscription have prevented Ansarifard moving to Europe already, with Borussia Dortmund among several suitors, and the youngster is sure to be a key figure in his national team’s 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ qualifying campaign. Ross Barkley Midfielder, 18, Everton His time in the first team spotlight has been brief, but it is not for nothing that Manchester United and Chelsea were considering bids of up to £30 million for this energetic and inventive midfielder. Lauded by former England and Everton centre-half Martin Keown as “one of the best players we’ll ever see in this country”, Barkley signed a new contract last month and seems set for Premier League stardom. Dede Defender, 23, Vasco da Gama The oldest of our shortlisted players, Dede is nonetheless likely to face a big year as international audiences become better aware of this classy, goalscoring centre-half. Tall, powerful and pacey, the Vasco da Gama star has also earned the nickname ‘Dedeckenbauer’ for his ability to orchestrate play from the back, and looks certain to be a Brazil star of the future. Julian Draxler Midfielder, 18, Schalke Elegant and athletic, this attacking midfielder became the fourth-youngest player in Bundesliga history when he debuted early in 2011. Greater things are likely to lie in store this year, with Germany coach Joachim Low having expressed admiration for this “great talent” and his “cheeky, carefree style”. James Forrest Winger, 20, Celtic This old-fashioned winger, described by manager Neil Lennon as Celtic’s “baby-faced assassin”, has been the Scottish Premier League’s outstanding player this season. National manager Craig Levein and performance director Mark Wotte have both predicted a bright international career, with the latter lauding the speedy and skilful Forrest as “a light in the darkness” in Scottish football. Junior Hoilett Winger, 21, Blackburn Rovers Blackburn may be languishing at the foot of the Premier League table, but their dynamic wide-man has become one of the division’s hottest prospects, with Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur among a host of clubs reportedly keen on signing him this month. Though born and raised in Canada, the as-yet uncapped Hoilett is also eligible for both USA and Jamaica, so is likely to be just as sought-after at international level. Stefanos Kapino Goalkeeper, 17, Panathinaikos Composed and commanding, this 6ft 5in teenager became the youngest-ever player to represent Greece’s national team when he made his debut against Romania in November aged just 17 years and 241 days. Having established himself as Panathinaikos No1, Kapino’s consistency has marked him out as one of the most promising goalkeepers in world football. Zakaria Labyad Midfielder, 18, PSV Eindhoven Already a regular at PSV, this skilful young Moroccan – a possible star at this year’s Men's Olympic Football Tournament – has been likened in playing style to his idol, Ibrahim Afellay. A move away from the Netherlands appears likely, with latest reports suggesting that Labyad will reject overtures from Chelsea to sign a long-term deal with Lisbon giants Sporting. Ahmed Musa, Winger, 19, CSKA Moscow A star of last year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia, the Nigerian has been widely identified as one of Africa’s most exciting young talents. CSKA Moscow evidently believe so as they last week parted with €10 million to bring Musa to Russia, beating several major clubs to land the youngster nicknamed ‘The Rocket’. Lucas Ocampos Winger, 17, River Plate Having excelled at last year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup, this dynamic wide man – likened in style and physique to Cristiano Ronaldo – has gone on to cement a starting place at club level with River Plate. Los Millonarios are now attempting to hold on to their prize asset amid interest from the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and Inter Milan. Gaston Ramirez Midfielder, 21, Bologna Boasting power and panache in equal measure, Ramirez is the latest Uruguayan sensation to take European football by storm. Bologna’s greatest challenge will be in keeping hold of this elegant attacking midfielder, with Liverpool among several interested parties. Hiroki Sakai Defender, 21, Kashiwa Reysol Voted J.League Rookie of the Year for 2011, this marauding right-back strengthened his burgeoning reputation with a string of superb showings in last month’s FIFA Club World Cup. Comparisons to Dani Alves may be premature, but international recognition and growing interest from abroad are inevitable and fully merited.

I wonder if Lucas will consider Chelsea now, considering that we got Ramires and David Luiz doing great. I wanted Neymar from Brazil but I would be happy with Lucas as well.

More warning from Dinosaur Gourlay: Chelsea chief: We will drop out of Europe's elite without new stadium Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay has warned Champions League finals could become a thing of the past unless the club move to a bigger stadium. The Blues secured their spot in this season's final on 19 May with a dramatic draw in Barcelona on Tuesday. Chelsea want to leave Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea Pitch Owners, who have the freehold do not want to sell. Gourlay said: "Remaining in the elite is a challenge because our stadium is outside the top 30 at this time." The CPO want the club to expand the current stadium, while Chelsea insist the £600m cost and three-year build-time make that unfeasible. And Gourlay added: "The way Chelsea has geared ourselves up the last few years puts us in a good position to take the club forward. "The money generated from matchday through the stadiums is considerable. "It is no secret that while we are the fifth or sixth biggest club in Europe from a financial point of view but staying in the elite teams in the future is a challenge. "If we are not able to take the money on matchday then we have to look at other parts of the business to generate the revenues and allow us to continue the circle of success to invest into the team." Chelsea lag behind clubs like Barcelona, who boast the 100,000 capacity Nou Camp and Arsenal's recently built Emirates, which holds 60,000. In an era of Financial Fair Play, clubs require a large matchday income to allow them to spend more money on signing players and paying wages. The CPO acquired the freehold to the stadium in 1997 to protect Stamford Bridge from developers should the club run into financial difficulties. A vote in October 2011 failed to secure the 75% of CPO shareholders' consent required before the freehold could be sold back to the club - with only 61.5% voting in favour. Chelsea's finances will be boosted by the biggest-ever TV cash pay-out from the Champions League though as a result of beating Barcelona to a place in the final. They will earn at least £45m, with an additional £2.8m on top if they lift the trophy. Manchester United had previously held the record pay-out of Champions League television cash having earned £43.5m last season when they were beaten by Barcelona in the final. Uefa distribute the money based on a calculation of participation and performance bonuses as well as television market share.

Don't need to waste our time with nonsense like this. Mod please erase the thread. Thanks.

I think we are at around 70 million for firing managers. A real idiocy, when that money spend could have bought us 2 or 3 more players.

Chelsea have guaranteed the biggest-ever TV cash pay-out from the Champions League after beating Barcelona to make the final. The Stamford Bridge club will earn at least £45 million with a further £2.8m to come if they win the trophy. The money is Uefa's payments of TV cash alone and studies have shown the clubs can double that income from ticket sales, sponsorship and merchandise. Manchester United had previously held the record pay-out of CL television cash at £43.5m last season, but this year earned only £28m as a result of failing to qualify for the knockout stages. Arsenal's earnings were £22.7m this year - £2m less than the previous season - while Manchester City's £21.3m show the difference with the Europa League where last season they earned just £4.5m. If Chelsea do triumph in the final and finish outside of the top four in the Premier League, they will take the place of the fourth-placed team - currently Newcastle - in next season's Champions League. That would be a huge financial boost to the Roman Abramovich-owned team, and a major blow of at least £20m to whoever misses out. The four English clubs have been top of the Champions League payments for years due to the size of the TV deals paid by Sky and ITV, and collectively earned a total of £130m in television money from the competition this season - but £13m less than last season due to poorer performances generally. However Chelsea's guaranteed £45m compares with £36m last season when they reached the quarter-finals. Uefa calculate the distribution based on participation and performance bonuses, and half on TV market share. Each club in the group stage gets a £3.2m participation payment plus £450,000 for each group match played. A further £650,000 are paid for each group win or £325,000 for a draw. A place in the round of 16 earns £2.45m, the quarter-finals £2.7m, the semis £3.5m, with £4.6m to the losing finalist and £7.4m to the winner. The TV market share depends on the value of each country's TV deal, and is split among the four English clubs on the basis of how many games they each played in the Champions League. 2011-12 Champions League earnings Chelsea £45m* (£36m last season) Man Utd £28m (£43m last season) Arsenal £22.7m (£24.7m last season) Man City £21.3m (£4.5m in Europa League last season) *£47.8m if they win CL final Despite the good news, Dinosaur Gourlay airs a note of caution: Asked what reaching the Champions League final meant for the club, Gourlay said: “Financially it is a big boost. It helps us continue our investment in the team as we go forward, but we still have the challenge of making sure we are in this competition next year — and that is very important. “The simple thing is we have to get the club to break even. We have to balance our outgoings with our income. There are different ways of looking at whether it is fair or not, but what it certainly does is focus us clearly on how we run our business. “But getting it fair across different countries will be challenging for UEFA. We knew the rules were coming in and we’ve been planning our business that way.”

Yeah cause Gary is like Ray. Even though Gary was from United and Ray recently with Chelsea, they still want any English team to do good.... although I would like to see how he react if it was Liverpool or City! So for me, the OP is stupid saying Fuck the Media. When you say such stupid thing you are condemning everyone! And not everyone was bad with us. We had some dickheads, like we have them everywhere.

Neville is not blue. He just says the true like I like to say. When he said that David Luiz was like a 10 year old playstation character, not many people said he was a "blue"