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Pulled of some very high quality saves last night. The scramble across goal and spread save from the Di Maria cross was just immense. Finally we have someone who is worthy of taking Cech's place when his time is up.

Wake up sleepy head. That was soo 2011/12.Who's left from the 'old gaurd' era that has a big ego...? JT, Mikel and maybe Ashley Cole but that's about it. Cech, Cahill, Azpi, Rami, Lampard, Romeu, Mata, Hazard, Oscar, Moses, Marin, Turnball and Hilarious all seem like very humble and down to earth people who just want to win at all costs minus the public dramas. Luiz can often be mistaken for having a big ego but actually infact he just has a big personality that most people seem to warm to. Torres is often portrayed as a sulker and a moaner by the tabloids whereas we call see he is a nice guy who just get's frustrated like any human being. To compare our squad with Real Madrid's bunch of overhyped pre-madonna's who act like they are living in a footballing soap opera is ridiculous and unfair on the bunch of players here at Chelsea.

Haha spot on Leif. I'm sure if this forum had it's way SeB would be odd's on favourite to become next Chelsea manager at Ladbrookes.

So many mixed reviews on Rafa but hate or like him you cannot take away the fact that he has handled himself in a very dignified and honorable manner. He arrived with the club burning effigies of his rotund self and the constant booing echoing around Stamford Bridge, chants calling for his head. The guy has stood strong and guided a disjointed Chelsea through a manic fixture list. This is not to say I'm a big fan of Rafa but after the job he has done for us I am definitely not fulfilled with hate as I once was. He isn't the first manager to mug us off publicly and he won't be the last and I seriously think our fans need to get over it, nod your cap at Rafa for booking us in the CL and bringing us..... ANOTHER TROPHY.. Time to move on.

I second that. I wasn't referring to your post's specifically to be honest. There has been mention of this debacle in previous discussions, I was just airing my opinion on the matter. I do agree with you.. I want to hang onto Courtois as he is the perfect replacement for Cech but somehow we need to do this without dropping Cech prematurely and without Courtois thinking he isn't wanted and for him to enjoy his time at whatever club we loan him to.

The annoying moment when you are writing a post and suddenly your bowels erupt and you need to visit the toilet and drop the kids off. Then to only to come back and read what you was writing before and realizing it was all wrong and indeed a load of bollocks. me now!

Only La Liga and Bundesliga are covered over here in detail Muzchapiio. Back in the day there use to be Football Italia on Channel 4 which I personally loved. That was when the Italian League was bursting at the seems with global superstars. That was when I first saw Del Piero donning white boots and my jaw dropped There is a Eurosport coverage of the Asian Leagues and some other leagues I think but nothing where you could see the progress of Tomas Kalas and other loaned out youth. Nothing I know about anyways. So when the foreign dudes like yourself and others on here report back the development of such players I am truly greatfull.

Soo true Tomo. This ''players need time to adapt to the Prem'' is another way of saying ok, you have a good player and we know that but if he has a bad debut season he still a good player just don't think he isn't because of the bad debut season lol. Hazard didn't need time to adapt. Oscar has adapted pretty damn well. As you mentioned above Aguero settled into the City straight away as did Silva. There are endless names that could be said for the same thing. Pundits, Critics, Commentators, all footballing people say that most foreign imports need time to adapt to the physicality of the Premiership and to some extent that is kind of true seeing as it is a fast, strong, physical league but a whole season? Naaa. It's the English culture that is more of a factor to why most players take time to discover their top form. The English weather is shit and so is most of the city landscape. It can come as abit of a shock to players who arrive from Spanish, South American and Italian origins. Courtois is a proven monster in La Liga and again as you have stated he has been one, if not the best goalkeeper there for the past few seasons. So this needing to loan him out to a Premiership club to prove his worth business is a load of bollocks.

Yea, I agree with the Meireles part for sure. He did a very good job when needed and I felt selling him was kind of premature. Caybaye's debut season was top notch. He had a blinder but despite injuries, even if Cabaye was to rediscover the same kind of form that made him one of the best CM's in the Prem last season I just can't see him becoming that consistent, playmaking genius we need in our deep lying midfield. You make a very good point about the price of Cabaye and if money really does become an issue after signing a top winger/CF then maybe we will have to look at the players in Cabaye's price range. Though I would rather push for developing Romeu and Chalobah troughout the season and bring in somebody like De Rossi who could defend the gates and allow Luiz to express his flair in mid.

This would be a crazy signing. It would mean the end of any chance for Cavani to join and would definitely take the shine away from Hazard who is in the makings of becoming our own version of CR7..... Of course anyone would want Ronaldo in there team, the geezer is a beast. I fear that if he was to come here though he could stunt the devolpment of EH17 and other young talents among the team.

This is a 'Football Manager' kinda signing. I can't see how Cabaye would bring anything to our squad that would benefit us in a great way. People getting carried away wanting to sign every player in the world of football.

I shook my head in shame but liked it because I would post something stupid like that lol.

'Jesus' Christ, there are talks of this gremlin coming to the Prem. Please Lord No! :-D http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8716161/

Damn you Rambo, you beat me to it! :-) Di Maria would be a fantastic signing as far as I'm concerned.

Wtf! Roberto Carlos was still playing ?? I thought he was like 30 years old back in 99! Damn he was one hell of a player!

This was the point when i actually shed a tear. Paulo just reminds me of the Mourinho days and I'm glad we have kept him here and not just shipped him out to save his wage bill.

They are some really cute kids mate. Hope I'm lucky enough to have kids like these one day :-)

Big shout outs to all the award winners and everyone who takes part in making this forum the best on the interwebs. P.s. Go BluesChick :-D I knew you would win an award sooner or later. I still won't give up trying to make you the first queen of the month.

Thanks Petr. You the man!

Dude can you translate please... I can't read that link for shit

With all the change in English football it's going to be very interesting to see what players do actually come to this league and what players leave. I hope we get our Mourinho's contract penned a.s.a.p so we can get on with buying the players he desires.

Beckham deserves a lot of respect for what he has done in football. The goal he scored against Greece to book our place (England) in the World Cup was magic. I celebrated that goal like I celebrated Ramires goal vs Barca last year. Yea he was abit of a sissy boy but let's face it, he is a humble and genuine person who brought an era of Adidas Preditors, the greatest football boot ever lol.

Rafa. . . You fat fuck. Fair play son. You redeemed some respect back for the job you have done here. Thanks a lot.

It really does upset me that JT has missed out on playing in both of our European Cup final victories. I know last year his outburst could have cost us our place in the final when reducing us to 10 men but he is Mr Chelsea and would die for our club. I was gutted then and watching him having to sit out on last night's Europa League victory made me feel deeply sorry for the guy. Whatever happens JT, you have been one of the biggest reasons for success here over the years. A true Chelsea great. Ahh I'm drunk and emotional. I love Chelsea! I love John fucking Terry!

Agreed. I think last night's win against Benfica showed how much we need viriety of depth in the squad. Even though we won we looked tired and slightly one dimensional. Schurrle would be a something different that is needed.