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Also the fact Romeus number was moved from 6 (Given to Ake) to 20 doesn't make you think he will be here this season.

Doubt it would be Van Ginkel. I think Jose likes him, he was a Jose signing after all. Romeu maybe loan. But I think Mikel is off.

Mourinho on Frank leaving. He said: ‘The way Mr Abramovich approached the Frank Lampard situation is amazing: “You go if you want to go; you come back if you want to come back. And you come back the way you want — to be an assistant, to be an ambassador, to be a director, to be a coach, to be an assistant coach”. That is fantastic.’ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2704745/Didier-Drogbas-return-Chelsea-moves-closer-Jose-Mourinho-confirms-wants-Blues-legend-Stamford-Bridge.html

You bastard. That's what I came here do post. I'll get my revenge one day.

I agree with Zolayes, I think it could well be Ake. He has been given the number 6 shirt and despite mainly being a CB who can play at CDM Jose has been deploying him at LB all pre-season. Granted we are short there for pre season but still it may be Jose is testing him in that position.

I really hope that this is because Torres is leaving. Costa as first choice, Lukaku 2nd and Drogs 3rd would be ideal. He can teach Costa and Lukaku what it means to be Chelsea. I am excited, I fucking love Didier.

Think you hit the nail on the head there, I would not have known that. Thanks

@ESPNFC Jose Mourinho: “Mr Abramovich is very intelligent and he feels that people belong to the club. We feel that Didier [Drogba] belongs to us.” Can't find where these next quotes are from since I can't find them and no one is providing a link but everyone is tweeting them :S Here they are anyway: Mourinho: "We want to win matches and win titles and Didier is one of the best strikers in Europe. If you bring him back it is not because he is Didier or scored the most important goal in the history of Chelsea. If I bring him back, and the decision has to be made soon, it is because he has qualities to make the team stronger. Is he coming back as a player one more year or a couple more years? Let’s see." Edit: Found the article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2704745/Didier-Drogbas-return-Chelsea-moves-closer-Jose-Mourinho-confirms-wants-Blues-legend-Stamford-Bridge.html

@JimWhite Hearing that #Chelsea left-back Patrick van Aanholt close to joining #Sunderland tonight. Clubs trying to agree fee.

Thought he would of said he's happy.

@1RobBeasley Frank gone today but Drogba back tomorrow.

I'd love for them to be able to rotate but in this case I don't think either would like it, and goalkeepers tend not to rotate well they are better off playing week in week out. As much as I love Cech, Courtois is the only answer. He is one of the best goalkeepers in the world but is still incredibly young. Cech may be able to play till he's 40 like Marky mark, which gives him another 8 years but if you go by that logic Courtois has 18 years. Cech is the past and possibly the present but Courtois is the future and should be the present.

Van Ginkel playing like a beast. That tackle was brilliant!

Who the fuck is Kevin? And why does Diego like him so much? (See his first interview on Chelsea TV) In his interview he spoke a lot about fighting. See the thing is with Diego, I just presume he means physical fighting and he's going to give Rio a clip found the chin.

Would presume so. I always thought he would, like Jose did with Varane.

Zouma has swapped numbers with Luis and will now wear the number 5 shirt. http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/07/luis-and-zouma-squad-number-news.html

He will now wear the number 3 shirt as apposed to the original number 5 that was announced. http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/07/luis-and-zouma-squad-number-news.html

They wouldn't even have to be reliable to get that one right. Of course we've watched Griezmann, most of the talented youth players in the world we've watched.

This has already been mention but going to put some specific quotes here from news sources in English. Torres could join @Atleti in coming days. #Atletico have spent several days in London negotiating his possible return. (Eurosport) Chelsea asks about 16 million Euros for Fernando Torres transfer, a figure that #Atletico are trying to reduce. Discussions for Torres have also involved defender Miranda, but #Atletico insist #CFC will have to pay his release clause. (Eurosport) (@ChelsTransfer) I honestly believe this would be near perfect for all parties: Torres gets to return home, something which may reignite his career. Chelsea get him off their books and there is room for another ST. Drogba's return would make more sense, and this would allow Lukaku to stay as he would be second choice guided by his idol Didier. Atleti return a hero which will help them with their fans and they also replace David Villa however his wages may cause financial complications.

Luis should definetely play considering he has been training with Atletico. As for the rest, I think they will get a 30 minute run out. Forgot to add, won't this be the first time we see the team in the new home kit since I believe RZ play in white at home?

I know it's only pre-season but I hope Jose gives them a bollocking.

Forgot to say. Welcome Filipe! Can't wait to see how solid our backline is this season.

Numbers in that match were kind of irrelevant though. Bamford wore 9, doesn't mean he gets it this season.

I think Jose likes Bamford tbh. Got a hunch. Would prefer him loaned out to a PL club where he will get gametime this season.

Haha. I bet this is a strop because we signed Luis, maybe he was expecting to go back to Chelsea as first choice. Also his friend IamEscobars needs to learn to close his mouth, every photo I've ever seen its open. Knob