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No news about a backup- GK coming in. A promotion for Blackman?

Pace whores work in the Premier League. Walcott/Bale are big examples

I think everyone always assumed that Cavani will go for a bit lesser money than his release clause. Now I don't think we should spend 63mil on this guy. We might have the cash but in deals like this with such huge amount of money involved, the price tag can weigh on the player

Confederations Cup starts today. This feels like Tahiti's year

Liverpool fans - Coutinho > Oscar

Chelsea have done well in the transfer market but not that well in terms of negotiating contracts. 77 is a lot first-up. Chelsea have let quite a few backup players get away with high wages - Cahill, Demba Ba, I think wages should always start low and then increase depending on the players' value to the team, his overall output etc. Mata is not the only example of a player on a lower wage here. Oscar, Azpilicueta, Ramires, Ivanovic etc are other examples of good players on lower wages. his wages should have been closer to the 50k mark imo but nonetheless, I'm glad he has signed

maybe a bit harsh but i generally feel we need decent backup would look to scavenge the Scandinavian or such unpopular leagues for good backups. Someone like Lindergarrd, Kuszscak, Szczesny, Pantilimon or the like... edit: I like Cavani. Back on topic

that's an ideal way of looking it. what if Cech is out for longer than 20 mins? Can't make assumptions in that way. Should atleast have a reliable 2nd choice

I think he's looking at Villa as a spring-board to a bigger club.

An Italian team also dropped their shorts to distract opposition as part of a free-kick routine. I think it was Catania.

As 2nd choice? Based on friendlies vs City, I wouldn't. Looked out of his depth there A reliable 2nd choice is needed imo. Never understood why we stuck with Turnbull and Hilario in last few years.

Just because you are in England doesn't mean you are the better fan. Fans from the East sacrifice for Chelsea as well. Champions League games start at 2 am here in India but we stay up to watch it. Geography has nothing to do with your support of the club

Good job on the external links. Not many of us will like this. Romeu did well under Villas-Boas when he got an extended run of games. But I can see from a positional sense, adding a midfielder will see an overcrowded midfield at Chelsea with - Mikel, Essien, Lampard, Romeu and New Signing - Van Ginkel? de Rossi? Boateng? - even Luiz and Oscar can play there if pressed. So, moving a midfielder out is fine but moving Romeu out isn't. I would look to boot Essien out the door first

Andre Schurrle

Ouch. That's a scathing review edit: I don't mind Chelsea TV commentary if it's professional. Just don't want the mind-less screaming; we do that in our living-rooms

Great read overall! As TorontoChelsea said, maybe the ratings should have been lower in comparison to the outer world. What if Mata has an even better season next year? 11/10?

It also fits nicely with Mourinho's words in the presser about not spending millions and millions on new players

He reminds me of Ballack

@, When did he talk about Torres? In the Round-table with the papers?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmCM0IfYY9M&feature=c4-overview starts from 0:50:20

At one point he said, "I will not give you a big headline this time". Arrogance replaced by genuine pride for his career now

British Media is such shit

Points from the presser - I wanted to go to Italy, Spain in my career - I don't regret Madrid stint. 100 point record! - But now, I am here at Chelsea for the long run. - I am where I want to be - No privileges to the Old Guard. Everyone in the squad will get a fair chance

I don't remember now. Anyway, looks okay now. Must have been something on my end

Anyone else have stuff messed up? Like this