boshman

Courtois - Cech - Blackman Courtois simply has to be number 1 next season. End of story IMO.

50m for Modric?? This is supposed to be a thread praising the board for not doing silly things....

I'm glad qpr won. We owe them big time. 4 games against them last time they were up and we got 4 points out of it! Bring it on!!

No.....

I agree with you, that may well be the case, but in my opinion i think it would be a silly move. We could get so much more with this money. I would rather not see us blow more than half of it on a novice. Just my opinion.

30 mill for an 18yo with little experience is ridiculous. Just because we have money from the Luiz deal doesn't mean we should be splashing cash about like it's going out of fashion. The Luiz transfer will only go down as a good deal if we spend that money wisely. 30 mill for Shaw is not wise.

Shit!! This picture makes me sad. Just two years ago this was taken and now they are gone. Yes, the money is fantastic but i struggle to look at the pictures from that night and think they are not with us anymore

Actually sad to see him go. Such a personality! Good luck David.

I think you're splitting hair's a little there, mate you know what i mean surely.

What the fuck are you talking about?? 50 million pounds for a player who let's be honest isn't first choice and again let's be honest can sometimes be a bit of a liability is a fucking incredible price. We're hardly short of defenders and/or midfielders are we. This money can be used for what we actually need. A striker!! Like Arsenal. Yeah, being in the title race until the last week of the season and reaching the CL semi final is just like Arsenal. Bellend....

I think all clubs have to produce a list of players who are still under contract with the club on a certain date (today obviously) remembee hilario was on the list last year but signed a new contract. Just because his name is on the list doesn't mean he is certain to leave i don't think.

50 million!! Are PSG insane?? Hahahaha!!

Yes!! Been waiting for this. Have every season review since 00-01. Think i will have a season review marathon on 16th June

I have never been so confident about my team winning football matches than i was with this team. Literally every game we played i thought, we can't lose here! And it was rare that we did. Incredible stuff!!

If you could find out it would be great. I'll have to ask my mate's dad when i see him also. For such a well known man that really surprises me.

Why is he buried there??

IF Azpi did that well at LB then how good will he be at his natural RB?

Thats fucking gorgeous!! How do we know that is official?

I am not sure if anyone else has made this point but how the fuck did Smalling & Welbeck make the squad?? I'm sure some people get picked simply because they play for United. If they played for a Stoke or West Brom they wouldn't get near the England squad!!

Only just heard!! Ash!! You joined us in 2006 just a Gooner, 8 year's later you leave a Chelsea legend and the greatest LB of your generation You said you joined us to win things. 4 FA Cups, 1 League Cup, 1 Charity Shield, 1 Europa League, 1 PL Title and of course that glorious night in Munich 2 year's ago. I think you achieved your goal I'll miss you Ash Good luck and thanks for the memories.

I love that!! Haha! Wise man obviously! Ha!

963 Games and 34 trophies all with one club. Incredible!

I think that is good news for them. To be honest that is the sort of manager they should have appointed last summer. A big manager who has been in charge of big clubs and won big trophies. Still, glad they didn't because it was one hell of a laugh watching them crumble!!

I was watching the Semi Final 2nd leg of the Athletico game with a mate of mine and his old man. After the game his Dad was telling us all sorts of stories from games back in the 80's. He uses to stand in East Stand, Gate 13 which apprently was the 'naughty boys' section if you like :-D A couple of stories that spring to mind is how Micky Greenaway hired a train to take the boys to Wolves when we were banned from away games. And how we hadn't scored a goal in 4/5 games and when we did the place went spare... we lost 3/4-1 but at least we scored a goal :-D I was glued to his every word all night and was just wondering if any of the 'older' generation have any similar stories to tell because i would love to hear them :-)

Agree with this 100%. We have an exceptional talent here. Sentiment can't play a part in this decision. At 21 we have a world class goalkeeper for the next 15 years. With Cech we have a 32 year old goalkeeper in slow decline. Say Cech get's the nod as number 1. Courtois will almost certainly leave. Then what? Cech will last another 3/4 maybe 5 years max, then we struggle to find a replacement similar to United with Schmeichal and Arsenal with Seaman. All this time Courtois is the world's number 1 keeper, performing wonders for another club and we're left thinking 'if only'. We CANNOT let that happen! Yes, it will hurt to not see Cech between the sticks from now on. He will go down in Chelsea history, there is no doubt about that. But, we have to do what is best for the club. And, it is a shame to say it, but the best/only way forward is Courtois.