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England still lack a quality defensive midfielder...if only Rodwell's career wasn't ruined by injury, he would of been a solid addition to the likes of Wilshere, Gerrard & Henderson

Your previous suggestion about Lampard staying as a player-coach is a good option. He's still one of our leaders from midfield and with his level of experience, he could probably pass on useful advice to the likes of Van Ginkel, Chalobah (if he's part of the first team) throughout next season

Chelsea don't need to decide...just sign Costa and worry about fixing our midfield issues Mandzukic is nothing special.

Congrats to La Liga Champions - Atletico Madrid

The best combination would be Costa and someone like Firmino (good eye for goal, solid playmaking skills, can play as striker or #10 depending on situation) As for Lukaku, he should come back after the World Cup ready to fight for a place at Chelsea....simple as that

Totally agree....I actually think Aké has to go out on loan. Playing in the U-21's next season would just stagnate his development Would be interesting to see Aké or Baker go on loan to Middlesbrough next season Back to the Luiz topic...I love him as a player but 30 million could help us sign a top-class midfielder

I would be surprised if Mourinho ended up buying both Costa and Mandzukic...

We will have won the league & Courtois will be our #1 keeper

Even though I'd love to see the club keep Ashley Cole...at this stage of his career, if he wants to move on and finish his career elsewhere (as in outside the EPL), I don't think we should stand in his way Just last week...saw this rumour: http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/474792/EXCLUSIVE-Monaco-offer-Chelsea-s-Ashley-Cole-bumper-two-year-contract

Rodriguez + Rakitic/insert name of new CM + Costa would be a pretty good set of transfers!

The kid just wanted to play regular football in the EPL. He's got lots to learn and I honestly hope he gets a fair chance at Chelsea Selling him would be a mistake, just like Sturridge

http://www.espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1821234/freddie-kanoute-says-sevilla-face-fight-keep-ivan-rakitic?cc=3436 Sign him up!

He offers something different to our team....I would not be surprised to see Jose keep either Atsu or Piazon next season as squad depth..

If Luiz is deadwood.....then I wonder what Mikel and Torres would be considered to be? He's a defender that doesn't suit Jose's tactical system...you put him on a team with freedom (e.g. Barca) and he will thrive.

Saints deserve better than that... Moyes would be perfect for West Brom. Small Budget, expect to finish 10th to 15th, some quality youngsters and a decent overall squad..

Expectations for next season: Win the league title & Blood-in 1 English/Home grown youngster

30 million is just too much for Luke Shaw. If we need homegrown players...how about making the effort to blood-in 1 english youngster every season from now on... e.g. Chalobah next season, RLC the season after...

Well after the whole Ferdinand thing...Terry had to retire, which is a shame considering he's still the best England CB. As for Cole, poor decision by the England manager to leave him out of the squad

I hope Chalobah is part of a premier league squad next season, whether that be at Chelsea or somewhere on loan.. Next season's potential squad (*assuming Costa deal is all but done): Cech, Courtois Ivan, Azpi, Terry, Cahill, Kalas/Zouma, new LB Matic, Ramires, MvG, Lampard, new CM to replace Mikel? Schurrle, Hazard, Oscar, Salah, Willian Costa*, Lukaku/new second striker

Cahill wasn't unknown....most of the clubs thought he was average.

Nat will either make it at Chelsea or be sold off like Jack Cork for around 500,000 to a Championship club...

Dyke's plan will never pass A few people have suggested the premier league's 8-player homegrown squad rule should be enforced with 4 homegrown players (eligible for England) in the starting XI of every club. At the very least, that would let the English manager have 80 English players to choose from...

The only way he fits is if Oscar or Willian sit on the bench --------------Costa------------ Hazard -- Willian -- Lavezzi

That's great news....hopefully one of the players going to Middlesbrough is Lewis Baker.

Even if PvA was to come back to Chelsea...he'd still be third choice LB Assuming we sign Moreno/Luis/Sandro/Shaw/someone-else as #1 LB....then you still have Azpi as the versatile RB/LB and then in third-spot would be PvA I like PvA's attacking skills, they would definitely come in handy against the lower PL sides