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Again Toronto? I have seen you posting the same topic at least 5 times. I know you are somewhat right, but we have got to start looking foward and stop crying for the past... We have fucked up with our transition period and it is everyone's fault, not just the Board or Roman or Torres. Everyone has a percentage of the blame. We used the January Transfer Window really wrong and we did went for the big names without looking for better options. However, we have to accept that and move on, learning from our mistakes! We have spent 240M, but from that amount 50 went for Torres and 57 for two brilliant players that are not fully ready. Not that huge of an investment if you think about it, still a big one that should have made us a much better team than we are, but in comparisson, Real Madrid spent 226M in one year. Saying we could have bought 10 players for 24M does not mean good business, you gave examples that worked, I can give you a lot more that didn't. Also, RVP does not cost 27M, he costs 30-35, but the contract situation was unique. Big time players are still needed and even Barcelona (that has Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Busquets, etc) knows that! Also, I believe you are seeing things too one sided. Roman is not on 2004 and he is not stupid, he did learn with his fucked up mistakes. Before Torres, we would have gone for Pastore, Hulk and Falcao no matter what. Instead, we bought Mata, Moses, Dave and Ba. All for less than 10mi and we all know how they turned out. A good sample of how things have changed for the better, if you ask me. We have a good strikeless unexperienced team, it is better than most people think. If Torres had lived up to his hype (like Aguero, RVP, Falcao, etc), we would be within reach of EPL title and probably wouldnt have fucked up CWC. A great striker makes a difference you can not imagine: Brasil won in 1994 because of Romario and in 2002 because of Ronaldo, Manure will win this year beacause of RVP, ManCity won because of Aguero, PSG are where they are because of Ibra, Barcelona and Messi, etc. A true striker mascarate your flaws and give you unexpected and undeserved wins (necessary to win titles). We have a popular saying in Brazil that says that a great striker is half the team, that is pretty true. I know it sounds like a joke trying to imagine ourselves with a decent Torres, but we wouldnt be so exposed and people wouldnt be desperate to swear at anyone at CFC. With Lampard, Cole and Torres leaving, we will clear 400k/ week in wages. Another 80-90M transfer window is enough to buy a LB.CB.CM and ST. We are not that far away from an excellent team. With one or two spending transfer windows, we can solve all our problems. Young players will mature and new ones will arrive. Then, we will relly on cirurgical improvements and on our youngsters. Things don't look so awful. Our club is trully in its path to healthy finances. Are they doing a good job overall? NO! Nevertheless, we have more positives outcomes than negatives. We have built a very good training centre, we have corrected the way we run our Academy, we have sky rocket our earnings (I know we still spend a lot) and we have gained respect. I have said this to you already, but all we need is organization and hierarchy. We have a big problem and that is communication and power. The Board itself is not bad, only our top two heads. If we replace them with a great CEO (someone who is able to give direct orders and a decent power structure), things will resolve itself. The lack of respect we feel from our board is more a reflection of our internal mess, I really don't feel we have been so deeply disrespected. It does hurt when I remember Wilkins and Benitez, but if that is the price of success, I am willing to take it. Just to be clear, I don't agree with those episodes, I am only saying that we cant have everything and we are being ignorant to rant over a few really sad moments like they were the end of the world. Would I want it to be erased from our past? Sure, but there is not much we can do about it. We want to be heard, but we don't really do anything to achieve it. There are some small groups working their asses to create some sort of trust or change inseide the club, but the vast majority only complains in the internet. In resume, I don't think we are that bad in the transfer window, I trully think Abramovich learned his lesson and organization and good management is all our Board needs. When we reach such level of stability, things will get better. Also, we use to think that what the fans want is the best for the team, sometimes it is not. Anyways, just like the fans give too much credid or blame to the manager, they do with our directors. EDIT 1: I have never taken so long to write a post, I am really high and don't bother if the post is a total mess. EDIT 2: I havent touched the manager sacking aspect because you already know how I feel about it. I am willing to give Roman one last chance, if he sacks another manager next season, I am done. Although I still trust him and will give the man one last chance.

OMG, GTFO! If I had money I would buy him just so he can't go to Chelsea...

Aaawwww, so sentimental. I thought you'd be more manly, I have told you it was the weather (trying to go to the beach and having to stay inside all day because of the rain pisses me off)!

Is that a self reflection Leif?

Yeah, what irritates me is people saying Oscar is shit without knowing he has been playing out of his position. I know Mata deserves to start way more than Oscar, but at least give the kid a shot at his natural position. He did pretty good in the last game if you count he was a #10 playing winger! I honestly think he has the potential to play in the pivot, but if we ever want Brazil's and Inter's Oscar, we will have to play him as the dominant force in the CAM role.

LMFAO Tell that to Liquidator, lol.

So serious and harsh, have some fun! I agree though.

Are you really sure about that? *cough* Torres *cough*

The first and last pages of this thread will be the happiest on TC!

I just want to see Oscar in his natural position for once in my life!

I would happily spend a day in jail to play in that place. It is better than SB!

Me too, but did I waisted 5min of my time thinking about it? No big deal, just posted it would be a good idea and I have moved on already.

I don't even care, this pitch is just amazing, all I can think about is that I want to play one game there!

Is it live on Chelsea TV for members? EDIT: Yes.

OH FUCK, I KNOW! I am just saying it would be good...

No, Chelsea B would be a completely new club, it would have to start from the lowest division and climb its way up. I know it is unthinkable, but Barcelona B (for instance) is a totally different club. I get where you are going and I am leaning towards agreeing with you, BUT I think it would be much more benifcal to our potential stars to play in lower divisions than in reserve games. This could really make a difference in their development (just ask anyone in La Masia). I don't think we would downgrade any of these teams by creating a youth team, they would lose how many players, 3 or 4? It is not like 30 teams will create a B team...

Ba was £7.5million, then we are the club that does bad business...

Well, I dream with a Chelsea without Benitez, why can't I dream with Chelsea B?

It would be a great idea, better than reserves team. They do it in Italy, Portugal, Mexico and Brazil too...

This is the most derailed thread in the forum! Oxfordblues never creates anything and when he does we all ruin it! @, I am so superior, don't need to get into your poor team. 30k/week? I make 73k/wek in FM 2013!

His pretty pictures has certainly convinced some!

If SeB gets manager, we will be ruinned. He will go on about Torres movement and we will be as fucked as with Benitez...

I am picky today for no reason, maybe it is the weather.

Yeah I agree, but still, those players still need a good 2-3 years before getting regular playing time.

Fuck you Spike! I am his favourite anyways, I will certainly get Assistant Manager!