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Well I remember a lot of people said they don't understand the buy, when it happened and not months after. So yes they knew. My question then, what is the opinion with Shirley Temple? Is he decent enough? At least an improvement to Moses and I will be happy. Does not has to be world class like Hazard or big potential like Oscar, but just good and better then someone like Moses. Now not to say I don't like Moses, I think he is a better option then Kalou, Yossi and Malouda put together. He is a good bench personal, but not an effective player for those big games when we need a change.

Fuck. Then it is what I thought might happen. Come new season we will have torres, ba, lukaku and Shirley temple. So no cavani or lewa. Won't happen when we got 4 striker's.

Now he will have Kevin after Oscar and hazard. He will be spoiled for choices. Anyways hopefully those reports are true about his new contract. Totally deserves it, the little magician just like the old time favorite zola.

I still can't believe that Barcelona is considering him. Lets just pray that torres has a good confederation cup and thus keeps Barcelona interested.

And that's why for Mourinho he wont win big this season. Cause he knows it will be hard because of the strikers we got. We will stay with what we got till someone is sold. As simple as that.

My question with Rooney is why he would leave united for Chelsea? Does not make any sense to me. He won everything with united and they are a bigger club then us. So if anything he rather go abroad.

You lots run out of options with building your imaginary teams. Chelsea now got 4 striker's option. So no need for more till we sell.

Interesting read. I feel like Mourinho as well in that I can't wait for the new season. :-) Keep up the good work.

I like these threads. Good job guys. Now I wonder where is the lines women appreciation thread? I think her name is misty may? She is my favorite official in the world right now. Almost always spot on with her calls. And giving she is a women players won't talk shit in her face. :-) Anyways a new face to our board, which is great. Emanolo has been doing great so maybe she is a breath of fresh air to the board.

Not a watcher but I have a feeling he will be a kuyt. I think torres will be happy to have him around.....

Well, Isco worked with Pellegrini. So there is more likely chance he will follow him then go somewhere else. And giving the fact that Malaga will likely sell to raise cash, I say there is a higher chance he will go there.

Good, let the games begin! And in the end, Mourinho will win the Iron throne:

Suarez came from the dutch league. Benteke came from the Belgian League. Courtois came from the Belegian League. If the guy is good, he is good.

Well Mourinho talked about bringing back Kalas from Vitesse. And that guy has been a beast for that team.

Amazing if true. Doing great business the club each year. Getting better and better.

That would be so awesome!

It does not matter weather you rather have. It's what we have, and what is realistic. Chelsea will not spend 50 mill on another striker when we already got 4 options. Let me repeat that again, 4 options!!!!! We first have to get rid of before buying. And If I remember correctly, Mourinho said he was going to speak to Torres to see if it was best for him to stay. And then use the same quote he used for Kaka, in "help to get the best out of him" But with Lukaku coming back, Ba who can be better then Torres and the extra option in Schurrle, I say we are stack for the striker department.

We got 3 strikers and we just added Schurrle who can also play a striker. How you guys can expect more before moving someone out is beyond me.

Edinson Cavani is determined to see through a move to Real Madrid http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8776186/Edinson-Cavani-is-determined-to-see-through-a-move-to-Real-Madrid Expected from my part. We will have only 3 strikers in Ba, Torres and Lukaku. Which is fine by me, as long as we give more chances to Ba and Lukaku we should be good.

I was not as active back then (more like a guest), but I remember the petty fights you had with Sloth, Justin and who know else. Golden! Anyways, agreed with one poster. It is of end season boring crap and people just go bunkers.

Yeah but the key here for Chelsea is a younger model, for potential talent in developing them. In that department AVB is miles ahead. It is clear that he fell out with the club players, but those where the older ones. He made a mistake, but so did Mourinho at Madrid! AVB will learn from his mistake as well Mourinho. Now I don't doubt Mourinho is a top coach, but his record is limited in this..... But you can also make the case that Mourinho being a top coach, he merits such a challenge. Just that if you ask me who would be the ideal manager for a project long term with attractive football and bringing youngster right now? I will say AVB.

Yes, but if you are someone like Crouch then you need to.

Well I remember when AVB was here, there where quite a few players we wanted to get. I remember Azpilicueta came from that list. Maybe Oscar as well. But yes it's true, AVB is a really great coach. For me the potential of AVB is much bigger then Mourinho. I still can't believe we let him go.

Damn, must be great being a footballer. When I see something like that all I can think about is Crouch quote: "If it wasn't for Football, I be a Virgin"

I go to the tours in America and I tend to spend nice. Like the last Chelsea game against city I spent nearly 800 bucks. Cause I took my family. I think if I was not a fan I would not waste a penny on this damn team. For me is simple, a person here can not take an intellectual argument to challenge his views and thus ends up being label as "non Chelsea fan" Which is pathetic in itself.