David Villa

[Spike 12,049]

Reports coming out of spain that neither Barcelona nor Villa are interested in Chelsea's interest

Well the do despise us second to only Real Madrid.

[FriendlyMailman 15]

Well the do despise us second to only Real Madrid.

Can't imagine why ...

[Spike 12,049]

Can't imagine why ...

I can think of a few reasons...

[FriendlyMailman 15]

I can think of a few reasons...

Flattering...

[Spike 12,049]

Flattering...

Well you know I could go on a rant why the clubs dislike eachother, but I'm sure you are already privy to that knowledge.

[FriendlyMailman 15]

Well you know I could go on a rant why the clubs dislike eachother, but I'm sure you are already privy to that knowledge.

I know, which is why i think the notion that Pep would manage Chelsea to be nonsense

[cadenza666 221]

would the perfect short term solution and he said he had a good working relationship with nando....then wait till the summer for the likes of Cavani/Falcao.

[Beepu 1,714]

I think getting him on loan is a good idea if we cant get anyone decent in jan, no risk.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Apparently Oriol wants him here as well: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2012/1227/360516-romeu-keen-to-see-villa-at-chelsea/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co

Don't like when our players come out and talk about transfers..

[Corner 456]

Apparently Oriol wants him here as well: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2012/1227/360516-romeu-keen-to-see-villa-at-chelsea/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co

Don't like when our players come out and talk about transfers..

I don't particularly like it either, but so many players at different clubs do it nowadays. It does seem to be an effective way of unsettling a player at his current club though.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I don't particularly like it either, but so many players at different clubs do it nowadays. It does seem to be an effective way of unsettling a player at his current club though.

It also seems to raise the "reported interest" in the player and with it the price, unfortunately.

[Corner 456]

It also seems to raise the "reported interest" in the player and with it the price, unfortunately.

True. But if the player does become very unsettled then he will ask to leave, which can often mean a smaller price tag. Barcelona have done this effectively a couple of times over the past few years. Most notably with Fabrégas and Song.

But I don't particularly agree with it.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Wouldn't even mind if we bought him instead of loaning him. Even if he is 31, he is still so classy and it's so frustrating that he is the age he is because he could be perfect for our system. However he could give us a few good seasons. Doesn't matter what age you are, as long as you score goals. Villa's finishing and movement are immacculate while being quick, agile and able to play tika taka.

[Spike 12,049]

I could not care less about age really. Zola was 30 when he joined.

[Kezza 1,965]

I bet the people screaming to give lamps a new contract are the same people who are saying villa is to old to sign.

[Waterfall 893]

I could not care less about age really. Zola was 30 when he joined.

Maka and Desailly as well. Hell, Gullit was 33 when he joined

[OneMoSalah 8,614]

Fuck it, Oriol keep saying you'd love him here to unsettle him. Barca use this tactic to unsettle players they want (Cesc and Song) and it works so why shouldn't we just to get a player we want?

[Spike 12,049]

Fuck it, Oriol keep saying you'd love him here to unsettle him. Barca use this tactic to unsettle players they want (Cesc and Song) and it works so why shouldn't we just to get a player we want?

I don't like it, but if others do it may as well join in. It's not like it's going to eradicated from the game anytime soon.

Besides, Chelsea are quite good at tapping up players. Cough*Cole*Cough. Just not as good as Farcelona.