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aww Mata's bit made me cringe with the "Where is the trophy!?" lol. He's so cute, in a strange footballing way.

TRANSFER NEWS: Arsenal and us are interested in Birmingham City U18 player Foday Nabay. Nabay is a 14-year-old right winger, playing U18 football. Played for England U16's at 12/13. His fave player is Daniel Sturridge.

Oh yeah, looks like you're right!! Ugh I'm so excited.

Would anyone be interested in starting an online petition for all Chelsea fans (who'd like this) to get involved with and sign, that we get a star on our kit for next season, or if that's too soon, at least the season after? When I look at Bayern's kit, Juventus' kit, A.C. Milan's kit, I get JEALOUS. The amount of prestige that an EARNED star (unlike Manchester City's 'fashion' stars) is HUGE, and would definitely help attract new fans and players as odd as it may sound. So yeah, if anyone is interested in a petition (I doubt the club will do it otherwise), let me and some of the 'big guys' on here know so that we can be heard. (I personally wouldn't want to be in charge of the petition though! I'm terribly unorganized. I'm just pitching the idea.) I was thinking a medium sized star like this Milan one -

My BIGGEST worry going into last nights match, was that if we failed to win and missed out on CL football next year, that Mata would leave for a team like Real Madrid or Barcelona. That was the only thing on my mind. He's instantly become one of my favourite players of all time, and he's only been here 1 season. I hope we have many successful years to come with him involved! :blue scalf:

Oh by the way, this season - Benayoun >>> Modric.

I still don't believe we'll get him (nor do I want us to), but - Santos president: "Neymar is not only wanted by Real Madrid and Barcelona, but there is also PSG, Chelsea and Juventus."

"If you love Chelsea and you know it clap your hands!" *clap clap*

Modric wouldn't fit in here guys, unless we change to a 4-4-1-1/4-2-2-1-1 like Tottenham currently use. Modric would be far too deep in a 4-2-3-1 and have less influence on the game (and he's crap at tackling), and isn't the right player to play in the hole. A 4-4-1-1 would be the best for him, but that would mean deeper wingers than we currently try and use, which means we'd probably need some properly pacey wingers. Modric would retain his current role in a midfield duo beside a hard-tackler, with Mata floating around as the "1" behind our striker. Just because a player is good, doesn't mean he's the right player.

We have to remember guys - What RDM has done for us as a player and as a legend has been brilliant. I don't want us to ruin that. Look at Dalglish at Liverpool. A total legend, but now much less of a legend after damaging Liverpool. We have no idea how RDM would deal with transfers and new egos at the club who have no idea of our history and that RDM is a legend. He already doesn't seem like a great motivator to Lampard and Drogba etc, as he's their FRIEND first and foremost before being their boss. He seems like a great, determined, passionate tactician - but not a manager yet... just like AVB. He DESERVES to manage us, but I think it would be the wrong move long-term. He's also a fan of defensive football, which Roman no longer wants. It would be extremely hard parting with RDM, especially after what he's just helped us achieve. Love the guy.

Sorry for being a party pooper, but I don't really believe we are actually in the race to sign him anymore. It's probably just infamous newspaper rubbish, and since we've just won the Champions League ( :D :D), it's a good time for them to capitalize on all the Hazard "I'll be wearing blue" comments. I personally don't even know if I want him here. He's outrageously talented, but his ego is one of the worst I've ever seen, and his wage demands would just be far too much. Mata is on 60k. Hazard wants 250k. Just..wow.

That's true, but they don't have our sort of money - and Mourinho had just left, and as we know, every team goes downhill once the Special One leaves. Their current manager looks good though. Sneijder says he's like Mourinho in many ways. I hope they get back up the table next season. I love JavierTheTractor Zanetti!

I've been a CFC fan all of my life, and for some off reason, never knew this page existed! Very happy to have found it. I hope to have some good times here. Anyway, to get to my point. Do we really need Hulk? My thought is "no". I know, I know, his Youtube highlights make him look tempting, but really he's just an overpriced, older version of Sturridge, who's got a slightly better shot on him, and is clearly much stronger. From what I've seen of him, he's extremely selfish, and would rather get a goal than assist, rather shoot than pass. Right now, we need to be getting TEAM players, like Mata, Romeu, etc. Especially if we keep Torres for another season - We need a provider, not a scorer. Where would he play anyway? On the right wing? Considering his price, that would mean being without a TRUE right winger for another half-decade or so! I'd much rather spend £5mil on a proper winger with a good cross on him. I'm sure we can find some talent from a low La Liga side or something! Congrats on the CL win everyone. Been waiting for this moment for almost 2 decades.