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Should have been sold to Real Madrid, juve, MLS, Villa, Everton, even Sp*rs -but the decision to let him go to L'Arse was one worthy of a two year old.

Agree. Just pay what they fucking want. If we dont someone else will come in.

Cant see much changing until the back four change. Because the defence is so slow, we have to defend deep. That means Matic will rarely go too far beyond the half way line. Dave can't get forward to support Hazard, on the left, because he is cover for JT. Ivanovic is not good enough to get forward on the right. Fabregas should not be in the starting eleven, imo, as he plays too deep, and does not have the pace to be able to break forward, hence the amount of mis-placed passes he makes. Defending so deep obviously has an affect on the attack, and that is where one dimensional comes into it. Hazard keeps getting the ball in midfield, is immediately closed down by two/three defenders. He has to pass it backwards/sideways, or gets fouled. The lone striker is therefore isolated against 2 defenders, and this was the reason why Costa became so frustrated, at times, last season. When we get some real pace across the back 4, is when it will change, and we can defend higher up the pitch. Until then it will be more of the same, trying to grind out results. However, we lost a glorified friendly today ( would have been an important piece of silverware, had we won).

Youre going nowhere mate. Ignore Gaysons advances. TC is a scab that you can never stop scratching. Its the Eagles Hotel California, "you can check out, but you can never leave".

'In their seventh league match, Celta played Xerez at home and were dominating the match. Costa got his first goal in Spanish league football, diving into the six-yard box to finish with 15 minutes left. He raised his hands to the sky in a gesture that spoke as much of sheer relief as any religious devotion. But his celebration did not end there. His Celta team-mate Jesús Perera described it: “I remember he went to the corner and started fooling around with the ball, prancing about like a bull fighter.” The Xerez players were quick to react and Costa, never one to back down from a confrontation, responded by laughing at them. All hell broke loose.' PROPER CHELS

Oh well Vitesse are probably getting excited...

Mourinhos comedy has matured, much funnier than the 2007 version

Looks like he has the physical game to succeed perhaps where Lucas Piazon didn't. Of the other young South Americans signings I remember Wallace having a good pre-season two years ago. Let's hope this one is different and he does make it back from loan land.

Hunbeleefable

Yes, widely quoted in the media. Wouldnt be surprised if Mrs Beñitez makes fatty wear a Mourinho mask when he fucks her

Mrs Benitez has joked that her husband has spent his career clearing up Jose Mourinho's mess. After being appointed by Real Madrid this summer, Benitez took charge of a third team which was formerly managed by the current Chelsea boss. "We tidy up his messes. If you think about it, of course you end up crossing paths. There are only a few world-class clubs out there," she said Bet she spends a lot of time clearing up after the fat cunts cake binges

Good shout UJ. "Hazard, he plays where he wants, he plays where he wants, Eden Hazard, he plays where he wants !"

Blimey West Brom away sold out in about 10 minutes ! Due a win there :blue scalf:

If you google John Stones not for sale you'll find many English media outlets running the story. I hope this is satisfactory.

The English media

They have told Chelsea he is not for sale at any price. Yeah, whatever. Anything over £35m and they'd more than likely sell, depends how much the club want him. Man Utd also interested according to the media so that adds an extra 5m-10m. Still, not my cash. Well it is our money if you go to games or pay a TV subscription...

People really need to get over this romantic emotional attatchment to 'da youf'. Chelsea FC is a corporate business, and the academy a production line, a factory to make profit. "Bbbbbutttt the youth, josh...." No its a ruthless business, for profit, and thats it.

Happens every season. It also goes into toys out the pram territory if chelsea arent top of the league after 3 games. #entitled

Wait till the season starts proper...

I have never taken pre seasons seriously. Its part of a corporate marketing strategy. Our boys had been on the NY cheesecakes, buds, and pizza. Probably.

My Villa season ticket holder mate is going ballistic. Delph was bad enough, but Benteke to the bindippers is mental.

Called LVG a Dutch racist cunt. (no I just made that up)

Good on LVG for dealing with Valdes. That'll teach him not to act all billy big bollocks.

Yes, think that was after the Greek final, 2007 ? Stealing tickets out of little childrens hands. Class and dignity.

Dont disagree with every club having their troublemakers. But proportionately they take the fucking biscuit, and what makes it worse is their denials, and always trying to make out they are victimised. Fuck me that C18 bnp malarkey was decades ago and they were seen off by Chelsea Independent boys and some anti fash lads if I remember rightly