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Never a dull moment at this club. I'm fine with Salah going off how he played against good Premier League sides like Spurs and us. The point about youth integration is sadly true. Lukaku and Courtois will probably join up next season but I don't think anyone else will

23 were registered. 5 could potentially leave. So, the number comes down to 18 + Kalas, Ake. Probably a striker will be signed and if he's available for CL, should be no problem (or Demba Ba could stay)

Mata KdB Essien Bertrand Ba all going out in one window?

http://metro.co.uk/2014/01/23/demba-ba-agrees-7million-trabzonspor-transfer-only-for-chelsea-to-block-deal-4274903/ Very calm transfer window

Around 11mil according to BBC. Not bad

I believe he will be the first Egyptian to play for Chelsea

You're right with this. For all his talk of developing youth Jose has not taken a single step in that direction so far. No youth player has been used apart from the few minutes Baker got against Derby. Even Kalas and Bertrand, who have spent enough time on loan did not get games. Hopefully things improve but this is one aspect where Jose should be rightly criticised

LOL. I won't be surprised if that chant catches on

Wtf. Some of the details are ugly

Is there anyone on here who's seen him in other than the 4 games he played against Chelsea?

Salah is a better 4th choice player than Mata

That goal against Arsenal will go down in Chelsea's history as one of the best in terms of importance and quality. The goal against Barca would be the same too if we'd held on. Great player but not any time recently so a good deal to move him on now

No. Like most other important games before that including Munich 2012

except consistently bottling important games

I get that he was fourth choice but why now and why Man Utd when it doesn't look like Chelsea will invest that money until the summer?

van Persie yes but Tevez didn't play regular football

Even if he joins United I don't think Chelsea fans will ever boo him like Arsenal-van Persie or United-Tevez. He'll be remembered in a positive way

this. is there anyone who's watched him play? Maybe @Severinb,

No. 4-3-3. Lampard should replace Mata as the backup to Oscar from now on. Ramires in any attacking role makes me uneasy

Lampard? He can still play in an advanced role centrally. Did it well vs West Ham

When's Jose's next presser?

I'll hold my hand up. BBC is the most legit source there is. Still, I'd wait for Jose's presser for clarity on Chelsea's stance

No. That's the thing. More hype than substance

Again as you mentioned earlier, why do we need the money now? If* this happens, I'd imagine it was Jose's call ultimately *it's still a big If