Jase

Wasn't just talking about the two seasons under Mourinho but also the ones before that. When was the last time we actually look like a proper force in Europe? 2008/09?

I know it's hard to sign big-name players and there aren't many available right now but the signings that we have made and the ones that we'll be making (according to the latest rumour mill) are nothing more than just to consolidate our position. They don't really help us get to the next level, especially in Europe, where we have been found wanting, one way or another, in the past few seasons.

And Valdes just hit back on Twitter...

Have edited the poll...

You are actually taking that seriously?

Costa and Ivanovic are emotionally unstable to be a captain. And regarding Cahill, what's the point of learning from the best when he doesn't put it into practice?

These timing predictions are 99% wrong most of the time...

Don't forget we'll get insights from Moses too. Chelsea will finally become a top European force.

People have mentioned a lot that Begovic fills the HG quota/spot for the Premier League but not this... Won't take up the foreign spot in the Champions League squad too.

It's funny how Victor Valdes has been overlooked in all of this. He makes mistakes but he's probably decent enough to replace De Gea, especially when there doesn't seem to be a lot of good options out there right now.

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba to join Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard in heading to USA following end of second Blues spell

There's a reason why Henrique has won the 'Controversial Member of the Year' award before...

http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Tour-Mark-Hughes-Chelsea-want-Victor/story-26896965-detail/story.html It seems like we're planning on keeping Moses in the squad for the coming season, at least that's what Mark Hughes said.

Agree with Stats but I won't be surprised if Begovic decides to leave in 18 months times (for instance) due to lack of playing time.

Wonder if we'll see a Mourinho v Ranieri spat again. The former said this a few years ago...

Ranieri is back in the Premier League after being appointed as the new Leicester boss.

Look on the bright side people, at least we haven't signed a Steve Sidwell or Tal Ben Haim...yet.

Chelsea FC being Chelsea FC, it's only a 33-second video.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/stoke-city/11732595/Stoke-City-pull-out-of-12-million-Xherdan-Shaqiri-deal.html Stoke pull out of Shaqiri deal...because the player ignores them.

Chelsea midfielder Marco van Ginkel will cost Stoke less the more the midfielder plays

He clearly hasn't asked Sinclair, Rodwell or Johnson for advice...

They are all rumours but do we actually have a clear idea on who we want to buy? We seem to be randomly jumping from one player to another and many of the players we have been linked with do not improve the starting XI!

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/van-ginkel-moves-to-stoke-on-loan.html Loan move to Stoke confirmed. The Begovic deal should be announced soon I guess...

Congrats @Barbara!