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Here. http://www.football-marketing.com/2010/10/24/adidas-signs-eight-year-chelsea-sponsorship-extension/ Worth £175m apparently for 8 years which began in 2010.

Absolutely agree with that! His overzealous celebration is incredibly annoying. Do it once in the odd games here and there is fine but to almost do it for every goal in every game is just plain silly.

Apologies. Was just trying to make things clearer. That's all.

Never said they WILL join Spurs had we not won the Champions League but said Spurs MAY well have gotten them. The point is though had we not won the Champions League, they would probably be getting top quality players and we might have to settle for several second to fourth grade etc players.

This fixture could have been so different had what happened on 19th May not happen. We could have ended up with players of Jarvis, Dempsey quality level type of player and Spurs may well have gotten the likes of Hazard, Oscar etc. And heck, AVB would probably still be jobless and Harry will still have his job at Spurs. All the more to thank our players' heroics in Munich!

Here. http://www.sportingintelligence.com/2012/10/08/exclusive-manchester-united-and-real-madrid-top-global-shirt-sale-charts-081001/

He has been warned.

Think rather than just saying "I think Defoe is a good striker", "No. He's not. He's very inconsistent" etc. It would be better off if you elaborate more on why do you think he's good or bad. Making comments like the one mentioned is just plain silly as it's not helping the discussion at all and you are just going in circles!

Apologies for changing the thread title you named but done so because it was rather vague and unclear.

http://plainsofalmeria.co.uk/2012/10/08/round-pegs-round-holes/ A well written article on our season so far. Worth a read.

Not as bad as this one though.

Agree with that. We would come unstuck playing narrow in games here and there but least we have proper wingers now in Marin and Moses to stretch the play and gives us different options if needed.

OUCH!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kyJmF5W1AU

Not surprised TBH. It has been a long time coming. Done poorly at Bolton for over a year now.

IF we really do buy Falcao in January, I don't think we're gonna let Torres go, not till next summer anyway. We only have 2 strikers right now. Why buy 1 and then let 1 go and leaves us still with only 2 then? Makes no sense whatsoever!

DAFUQ?! Ivanovic as right winger?! :banghead:

Again, subjective opinion. He has proved that he can't play further forward. His best position in the CM role or even the CDM role. Playing him further forward would see him getting less time on the ball and being closed down quicker. In his situation right now, he may well struggle there. If that is the case, then why do we all even bother to have discussion and opinions then?

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1185204/chelsea-target-loic-remy-in-janaury---report?cc=4716 Looks like we'll be going for him again come January if reports in France are to be believed.

Why bother? Seems that those bunch of idiots that is the English media etc want to toss Cole out of the squad and have Baines to replace him. And right now, I'm actually more concerned regarding his contract situation with the club.

Just returned from injury. Will be ready after the international break.

That means you want Lampard to play as a CAM? If yeah, then that won't work. Has played in that position under Ancelotti with his diamond midfield and he has never looked comfortable in there. And as I said before, even if Lampard has desire and determination to play in this game, we have to consider whether he can contribute effectively in a big game where if it's to be played at a high tempo especially, then Lampard may struggle. Forget what happened between him and AVB. Playing the best starting XI that is suitable for this match to ensure that we get a point at the very least or better, all 3 points.

More like after our next 10 games.

Just. Want. This. Saga. To. End.

He's a delusional fool. Picked Silva, Cazorla and heck even Ivanovic over an in-form Mata in his BBC TOTW!