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Jose wanted him didn't he. Eto'o Drogba upfront

Nothing to do about the CL squad. Anyway it's 7 games (at most) in the CL. Shouldn't be much of a problem. Use Matic and Salah in the Premier League games preceding CL games then rotate to the other options in CL

Yeah. Pretty much everyone is going off his performances vs us. The good thing is he's looked good against Chelsea (and Spurs), so he'll probably be able to make the step up to English league

dimarzio http://gianlucadimarzio.com/senza-categoria/milan-e-fatta-per-essien/

No fee. 18 month deal. Goodbye Bison

He said club decided and he agreed. Cant trust his words though

Mata is gone. Chelsea goes on without him

- On Mata - The player wanted to leave. Financially, we got the right offer. We wish him very very good. - Chelsea had not prepared for this, hence they moved quickly on Salah - Salah has informed the club he's happy about our interest in him. He wants to come here - No striker in this window - On Essien - Michael can go or stay. Fantastic club man - Torres doesn't need surgery. Out for 3 weeks - 1 month - My elbow is fine. An old fracture. I can play on Sunday. Can't take throw-ins - Wenger complaining is normal. It's what he always does - I think what's not fair is that his team always has the best days to play. This week, before midweek games, 1 team plays Friday -(Arsenal) - In the end, "What are you expecting from Stoke on Sunday" Jose gives a thumbs up and replies "Journalist of the month" - Strong team vs Stoke. Not many changes. They are a difficult team. Physical, direct

Over 7k watching will tune out then

Official website still says Mourinho

This press conference will be something. Ofcourse, Mata is the elephant in the room but Essien and Ba's future should also be cleared

Surprised no English paper has added 1+1 and linked Rooney to us again

Yeah. But was such a drastic change needed in January? I would have been fine with Matic in for Kdb being the only January switch before getting in the 'clinical' signings in the summer to complete the team. With all these changes, it is somewhat of a new start at the club from February and, I don't think it was needed at all. Since Jose has always maintained low expectations for his first season, why are Chelsea suddenly very active in the January market? KdB was going out and there's no problem with Essien moving on but the others - Bertrand, Ba(?) and Mata (to United)? There will be a nice profit in next year's books but one that was going to be there whether they were sold in January or the summer. Reshaping the squad in January was certainly not the initial plan but for some reason, Jose is making more changes to the team now than in the summer. Maybe he's been unimpressed by those players but I don't like the 'chop and change' mentality that seems to be at the club at every transfer window. In the summer, there will be more money spent on left back and striker

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