Jase

Two more after this game - vs Ferencvaros(10th) and Real Sociedad(12th).

But on the other hand, he's living up to his reputation as a voyeur.

I just don't understand outrage at all. You get this kind of tournament in Italy with TIM Trophy in pre-season. Apart from the idiocy of having to play in 3 different venues in 5 days, I don't see what's the problem with playing two 45-minute matches really. Yes, it's only 45 minutes against a team but at least we'll be posed with different challenges a bit facing two different ones.

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/08/romeu-loaned-to-stuttgart.html Sent on loan to Stuttgart..

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Drama Queens-ist!

Quite a waste that Valbuena has gone to Russia. Good player. Surprised at the lack of interest.

Seems like the match will be played at 6pm. the Chelsea website! One page stated the kick off time at '18:00' and another 'TBC'.

I didn't mean anything bad with that mate. Only had good intentions since I see you were like going mad about the game.

Calm down. It's a charity mini-tournament for the mining disaster in Turkey. If anyone else is wondering why we are playing this match, check the first post. Have posted a link detailing the info on the game.

We will be playing both sides. One in each half. Already stated 'Two 45-minute matches' in the first half. The only thing that is yet TBC is the kick off time.

Thread unlocked. I hope everyone has calmed down...

I don't necessarily disagree with your points in general but let's not pretend as if Mourinho was just another manager at the club. We all have much more emotional attachment with him than we do with other managers. If Ancelotti or Hiddink, who we like, joins one of our rivals, think we all can still live with it because they were only here for a short period of time. But not with Mourinho. He declared himself as one of us and the fans no doubt take him as one of us too. If he joins United, City etc, there will be outrage. And I remembered some here even went ballistic at the rumours(!) that he might join United before his eventual return.

Fenerbahce 0-2 Chelsea/Chelsea 0-1 Besiktas POST-MATCH DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 2014/15 Pre-Season Friendly Match 7 8th August, Friday, 2014 Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Istanbul TBC Kick Off (UK time) Two 45-minute matches

Fenerbahce/Besiktas v Chelsea PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION AND LIVE CHAT 2014/15 Pre-Season Friendly Match 7 8th August, Friday, 2014 Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Istanbul vs Fenerbace 19.30 Kick Off (UK time) vs Besiktas 20:30 Kick Off (UK time) Two 45-minute matches [ For more info - Blues to take part in Turkish charity tournament ]

What's funny about this is I can see the same outrage (if not even worse) happening IF Mourinho goes to one of our league rivals in the future and those who have worshiped Mourinho stoutly is gonna start calling traitor etc..

That post deserves the infamous banhammer!

FFS TOM!!!

Seems like Pellegrini has confirmed the move...

First, the things that Mourinho said and now that. Think TC is much more popular than we think it is...

Seriously, anyone who is gonna to persist with this fanboy-nationality thing is asking for trouble. Just drop it!

Merged... Your post now just looks totally weird.

It is somewhat ironic that Lampard, a professional, doesn't want to play against us even if his reasoning is understandable...