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When was the last time Chelsea sold a first-team player? Robben maybe? even he was on the borders of the first team and moreover it was only after Malouda had joined. It just doesn't happen here. Top players stay at the club.

El Hadji Diouf

Cricket is a proper lazy summer sport

Very good. Quick, dynamic and a good passer.

He isn't trying out a 3-man defence in pre-season is he?

haha yeah and even this one's at 5 in the morning

There were some games where he is absolutely unplayable - West Ham last season. That needs to happen more often

There is a down side to that. His physical mobility. The Man United FA Cup game, (where he was taken off early in the 2nd half) was a classic example and I don't think Rafa started him in many of the BIG games (Spurs, Liverpool, Man City) usually preferring Mikel-Rami in the midfield.

would rather get a player who would radically improve that midfield

^Seems like we're overloading on youngsters now. Current crop of wide players will stay for a good amt of time.

is it me or have posts disappeared in some threads? - give me feedback/bugs thread

the Pre-season thread has vanished. Zero replies

It's funny how things work out. Back in November, had Chelsea hired a competent manager instead of Rafa, Mourinho would not be in charge now.

i can only imagine they considered the midweek Villa game when taking the decision

Westwood. Weimann is a good shout too. Plays in the hole behind Benteke.

torres wont. it's either ba or lukaku. mostly lukaku

25- man squad for the Guinness International Championship Cup Goalkeepers: Petr Čech, Mark Schwarzer, Jamal Blackman Defenders: Branislav Ivanovic, Ashley Cole, David Luiz, Gary Cahill, John Terry, Cesar Azpilicueta, Tomáš Kalas, Ryan Bertrand Midfielders: Michael Essien, Ramires, Frank Lampard, Juan Mata, Oscar, John Obi Mikel, Kevin De Bruyne, Marco van Ginkel, Eden Hazard Forwards: Fernando Torres, Victor Moses, André Schürrle, Romelu Lukaku, Demba Ba Manager: Jose Mourinho For the rosters of all the participating teams, visit http://http://www.lagalaxy.com/blog/beat/2013/07/25/rosters-guinness-international-championship-cup-announced-1

why was the forum on performance mode? did the turkish fans attack again?

yes. just use the code in the OP

^Hooper's other option was QPR. No-brainer really

Yes. Go ahead

I'm free but if anyone is doing it, go ahead

wouldn't mind having him around if he can do as well as last season but wages are a problem. can't have a backup player pulling 80k p/w