ZanSnake

Falcao on straight from the get go, first proper test for him.

Need to get kicked up the arse, Arsenal have been biting since the kick-off and we haven't bit back. 'Top' players are a shadow of themselves. Remy needs to be subbed, hope Falcao can give us something up-front.

Really no urgency to attack or score at. Seems half of the lads are just not their. Remy hasn't really contributed much, except for a few runs which didn't result much. Need more of a presence in attack.

Always had a tenacity about him at Wigan, a hard working trait and a quick speed that for me called for him to be signed. If anyone leaves and he stays, still say a good option for a super sub to work tired legs, and he has seems to have the kind of attitude who will wait for an opportunity and take it.

How did he do?

Not seen the game but the score (and some of the tweets of the official Chelsea account) makes it look like the second half-team were shit? Alex, got your post match review: Preseason Blues!

Yeah... but it's Wrexham... I think even Heskey would score against them Good to see he's getting playing time already, gives him time to develop into Stoke's style of play.

“As has been widely reported I initially turned down the opportunity to join Manchester City. That decision was purely down to the love I have for Aston Villa and its great supporters. “When I was made captain of Villa it was a huge honour for me and I took the responsibility incredibly seriously. I signed my new contract last season with the view of staying at the club for the duration of the deal and never with the intention to leave a year later." Really can't see him gelling into Citeh, unless he's gonna replace Toure.

Delph, only player to be heralded for his loyalty while leaving a club.

Everyone who wears the kits gets fingered by Terry...?

Hope he can get some chances. Always flourished on any loan, but it seems the club not keeping their tabs on them. Remembered when the Boro boss said that Jose was keeping close tabs on him, so does that mean he has earned the right to finally have a shot here? Either give him some opportunities as 3rd/4th striker, or loan him to a PL Club.

English, young and has about a couple of years experience. Therefore Everton will try and get as much money out of us as possible. Would have prefered to have kept Kalas, who is also versatile and shown how good he is, then spend £30million+ on Stone.

English factor dictates price again. Got to be certainly about money then 'football'.

I know he could be an option on the wings and as a striker, but can he slot into the 10# role? Would be a very good squad player for the season if he can, versatile and with some of his dribbling skills, could be effective against tired legs.

With both rumoured to be going to Turkey, he could replace them as a squad player. Hopefully he'll get more time in the EPL plus the LC and early-FA Cup Rounds could add more game time and make a better impression.

A nice incentive to give Marco game time and to prove how he can handle the Premier League. A win for both clubs if it becomes an integral part of him developing his game and being given game time. Especially with it bringing Begovic in as well, when Man U are meant to be snooping around him too. Good luck Marco. Let's hope he stays injured free

Good luck to him. Hope one day he will find a place in the PL and show his potential at another club. Maybe with Jimmy as the manager too

If the pay-cut rumours are true (anyone know the amount of wages or an estimate..) then the deal could turn good as long as we keep Remy. Costa/Falcao/Remy is a lot better then Torres/Eto'o/Ba.

Only saw him in a few games in the last preseason, but seemed like he had some raw talent that could be created into something. Hopefully he'll actually get some games like Loftus-Creek, Kalas and some other youth players. Then again, been saying the same thing for the last couple of years too....

Was impressive: http://thechels.info/wiki/Fabio_Borini#Statistics But not to the same extent due to age and the whole 'English' factor. Hopefully we can restrict/work around the transfers around the potential of players, like how to integrate them into first team whilst looking at their potential, so that players like Dom has a good system of integration into the first team while also not jeopradising the 'glory' that Roman seeks.

We have an epic youth team, guess time to promote them in Thailand

Poor game but doesn't matter! Rocking out the Queen Championes!!!

Hahaha. Costa looks so weird in 'normal' clothing, especially with that curly chair....

Damn. Last minutes of pressure. Routine. But JT down

Zouma on.... Definitely given up another goal. But surely means we are champions