Shane

http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/mata-jugara-chelsea/20110819dasdasftb_27/Tes Juan Mata will play at Chelsea next season. The London club and Valencia forces today resumed negotiations for the transfer and are on the verge of reaching an agreement by a figure close to 30 million euros. Kill himself has asked the President of Valencia, Manuel Llorente, who transferred if it considers that the figure provided by the Chelsea is satisfactory. The operation is not closed and still continue to be debated fringes, but no doubt by now that it is a matter of hours the sale of the player. The excanterano of Madrid is a special request of the coach of London, Andre Villas-Boas, the owner of the club, Roman Abramovich. He also asked the Tottenham signing Luka Modric organizer. Both Chelsea players could spend 70 million euros. Abramovich wanted to put players in the operation, but Valencia will only accept cash. Before Chelsea, Arsenal probed the player, but never made a concrete proposal to Valencia.

Anyone that takes that number will have huge huge boots to fill.

An open goal against Burnely aswell!

You know its a shit journalist when he puts down John O'Shea for the talent of tomorrow!

Great work mate, I thing if I may, is there a way to get the toolbar back at the bottom of the page? It was very handy for getting back into the main forum site. Other than that, Excellent work, Really adds to the forum.

I still think AVB will make 3 or 4 signings that will effect the starting team next season. He'll probably go for the 4-3-3 he played at Porto, so... Cech Ivanvoic - Luiz - Terry - Cole Lampard - Mikel - Modric Sturridge - Torres/Drogba - Lukaku I know you see Sturridge and Lukaku out on wide positions, But I think it will be more of a case of playing as inside forwards. I can see Sturridge playing as a winger, Crossing the ball when he needs too, But also cutting inside and making runs when he needs too. He won't be wasted, Because him making dianongle runs across the way, with a player like Modric slipping in a through ball will be deadly, and if he gets in anyway behind the defence, He should have Torres, or a late Lampard run to aim for, or to have a shot himself. Lukaku on the left would be used as more as a supporting play for Torres, heading on flick on's, Getting on the end of attacks, and playing him there allows Torres to drop deep and support the midfield. I feel most of our width from the left hand side could come from Cole, Modric, or occasionaly Lukaku could whip one in with his left foot. Its all about the support play. Saying that, Its just an example of how to make it work. I do expect us to sign a pure winger, I'm not banking on Modric, I'm just using an example of a player that I think we'll sign because its desperatly needed. We also have players like Drogba, Anelka, Kalou, Kakuta and Benayoun to bring on as attacking options. Be patient. Rome wasn't built in a day.

Oh Jesus.

Completly Gutted.

Those this really warrant its own thread? I'm sure 99% of the forum either couldn't give a shit about it or never heard of him.

Not only is he a DM, he's very creative, He would work well in the same midfield with Pastore i'd feel, with both of them creating space, They could turn out like Xavi and Inestia for us. People say we already have Romeu and Mikel, Romeu is still very young and Mikel offers little in creativty which is what we need. If we sign him and it turns out to be the end of Mikel, so be it.

Gonna miss this one I think, Our Debs(Nicola, IB and CFCMeleady will know what I'm on about) so I'm going drinking all day

He could easily slot into the centre, With Ramires operating more defensive and Lampard playing the box to box role, with late runs into the box, Or he could play on the right of the 4-3-3, Drifting inside.

About time, I'm excited about the fact he said 'atleast two', I can see us bringing in 5-6 new players before the transfer deadline shuts, Pastore and Lukaku next week, 2 more young players overtime and Hulk on deadline day.

I honestly believe this will be the greatest signing the club has made since Lampard if it goes through. He's everything we need, Young, Creative and gives a decent delievery from free kicks and corners. He'd fit in at the centre of the 4-3-3, with Lampard and Ramires, going forward and spreading balls around the place. Get it done Roman! I honestly believe this will be the greatest signing the club has made since Lampard if it goes through. He's everything we need, Young, Creative and gives a decent delievery from free kicks and corners. He'd fit in at the centre of the 4-3-3, with Lampard and Ramires, going forward and spreading balls around the place. Get it done Roman!

I feel myself and many others on the forum have contributed to it, Posted well, and always expressed our opinions, But we don't go around bitching and moaning about not being made legends!

Well done BluesChick, Madmax, LDN, We Hate Scouse and Terminator X...Oh wait...

Sturridge!

Smalling and Phil Jones were bought for a combined £26m though.

These teams don't have the quality of English youth as we have i.e McEachran, Bertrand, PvA, Sturridge etc

Oh great....

My votes for Kostas

I read the co title and didn't bother reading your post. To suggest a 27 year old is a finished article is just nonsense.

You have to take into account that up to that, Millito wasn't a great striker, Eto'o was in a terrible run of form for them and only scored two goals in their European campaign, as for Maicon, well we all saw what Bale did to him. Sniejder was definatly world class that season and still is, But the fact is that Mourinho tacticly outclassed Ancelloti and Guardolia. He also won the Champions League with an above average at best Porto team, put granted they had a very easy path to the final, Only getting a win over a United team that were in turmoil that season.

Juuuuuuuulianoooo Belllleeettttiiiiiii! What a cult hero, Remember that goal against 'Boro, and many others. Enjoy your retirement Belleti, almost forgot, When he scored against Arsenal to win the Champions League Final :champions:

You can't really keep calling Mourinho a bad manager, seeing as he took two mediocre teams to win the Champions League.