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An overrated player and club. Hopefully won't trouble the top four this year. I hope Henderson flops as well.

Roman's always aiming high, so I don't see why he wouldn't tell Andre to win every game and trophy possible.

I miss Luiz!

Source? You can't just post statements like that without backing it up with evidence.

What a credible source.

I'm all for anything to help him.

Knowing Goal, it could have been nonsense. But now a reputable source has confirmed it.

CHELSEA'S hopes of landing Fabio Coentrao have been boosted after it was revealed that Real Madrid's move for the Benfica defender is in tatters. Jose Mourinho was set to sign the left-back for a fee of about £21million but complications delayed the deal and now Benfica chairman Luis Filipe Vieira has told Madrid to trigger the defender's £25m release clause or forget it. But it is unclear whether Madrid want to pay the full amount, especially having previously agreed a lower fee for the player. Now new Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas wants the 23-year-old - and the confusion with Real Madrid could allow him to snatch Coentrao from under the nose of his former boss Mourinho. Although Villas-Boas already boasts Ashley Cole in his squad, it is understood that he wants to sign his compatriot Coentrao because of his versatility in defence and midfield. http://www.newsofthe...o-Coentrao.html

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Cech on Andre - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14002146.stm

Erm, that's exactly what the post you quoted meant. It is positive and hopeful.

A very bad dip in form, not helped by injuries, a January move, lots of attention from the media and Carlo, no midfield creativity and so on. His very best days may be behind him, but there's still a lot of life left in El Nino, hopefully powered by AVB's group ethic. He knows he hadn't given 100% all season - he said that in an interview. But look at how people like Ramires started out and keep the faith.

Cheers Alex. Good to be back - thanks for all your work.

From the end of part two.

CHELSEA have been given permission to speak to Neymar after offering £40million for the Brazilian superstar. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3665211/Roms-40m-Neymar-bid-gets-the-OK.html

Very impressive press conference, with him coming across as articulate, shrewd and intelligent. He controlled the room by remembers all the journalists' names and questions, addressing them by first names. He said "we" even when referring to Chelsea's past and is saying all the right things. Carlo used to focus on Torres' "bad moment", but AVB said it's a team effort and mentioned Falcao as an example of improvement. His attacking and inclusive mentality will be interesting to see.

It it's only on CTV and not SSN, at least I won't have to wake up early to watch it live.

Don't get too excited, it's TalkSport.

Wow, he really is having a lot of control. A total clear-out, it seems.

How do you know that as fact? Given the racism he encountered in the England-Spain friendly in 2004, I doubt it.

How? They stayed in England while they were together, and when they split. So why move now?

Fascinating. I'm not sure this thread if for nothing but Ashley Cole "news," though.

He has now announced his retirement. Farewell Juliano. He should be remembered if only for stopping Arsenal winning the Champions League in 2006, and the fact that all his goals for us were absolute beauties.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2008643/Chelsea-bid-David-Villa-Fabio-Coentrao.html