Scott Parker

[chrismada9 1,948]

Apparently, we could sign Parker on a permanent basis according to the Telegraph

Chelsea close to agreeing a permanent deal with West Ham for old boy Scott Parker

[ack17 205]

Our board is hopeless

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

You know we never really talked about AVB's skills in the transfer market, first signs are not good.

[Kostas 1,468]

I did point out a couple of times that he had never been tested on the transfer market as recruitment and sales at Porto was the domain of president Pinto da Costa and director-general Antero Henrique but calls for him to be given absolute control were inevitable.

Not that I think there's anything to the Parker rumours..

[Henrique 9,133]

Good move.

Parker is one of the best DM around.

[5354 204]

Hmm anything below 4m is good.

Nothing more for a permanent transfer.

If it is 4m for a LOAN deal, I find it pointless... rather spend it on some youngster.

[bombayblue™ 55]

I'd rather pay £15mil and have De Rossi permanently, than pay £4mil for Scotty Parker on loan.

De Rossi has faded away just like Essien. He is not what he was a couple of years ago. I'd rather not go for anyone at all if Modric is coming. We have enough back up for 6 months.

[Melanicus 5,208]

We're more likely to buy Scott Parker for 8.000.000 pounds, than loaning him, because of interests from other clubs.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8638725/Chelsea-close-to-agreeing-a-permanent-deal-with-West-Ham-United-for-old-boy-Scott-Parker.html

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I'd have no problems signing Parker as a squad player. In fact I'd rather have him in the side than Essien judging by their respective performances last season. And he's English, so that makes him perfect as far as player quotas are concerned.

Come home Scotty!!!

[lionsden 4,689]

De Rossi has faded away just like Essien. He is not what he was a couple of years ago. I'd rather not go for anyone at all if Modric is coming. We have enough back up for 6 months.

I absolutely agree with the first sentence but not so much with the highlighted part. Why would an ambitious club aiming to challenge for all major titles and become the best look forward to welcoming back a "faded" player into the starting 11? can a faded player be that difficult to permanently replace?

p.s sentimental reasons aside please.

[Madmax 9,219]

LOL.

Brilliant media-led posturing for a glorious upturn in fortunes of someone who is sure to be England's cornerstone on the path to Euro 2012 glory.

Edited July 15, 2011 by Madmax

[Kez 2,727]

God I hope there is no truth in these reports. If it's true this is the best you can come up with Chelsea?

[Guest justin_3d]

God I hope there is no truth in these reports. If it's true this is the best you can come up with Chelsea?

I think the same thing was said about Yossi last season, and apparently now some people in the forum like him a lot just cause he did that awesome goal....

[Kostas 1,468]

Funny that you mention Benayoun. This does sound painfully similar to the Benayoun deal and the Pienaar case, I'd say those who supported those would like Parker now.

[chrismada9 1,948]

Funny that you mention Benayoun. This sounds painfully similar to the Benayoun deal and the Pienaar case, I'd say those who supported those would like Parker now.

I totally agree with you! What seems like a pointless signing at best, always turns out to be a useful one!

Trouble is, Benayoun hardly played a majority of the season because he was out injured. Benayoun is injury prone, so is Parker!

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Adding a near 31 year old will certainly drive down the average age, as well as giving us an ever needed defensive midfielder.

[Henrique 9,133]

Adding a near 31 year old will certainly drive down the average age, as well as giving us an ever needed defensive midfielder.

He is 31 but he is a DM, that play in same position as Makelele. Its different from a winger or a striker, like Malouda or Drogba, that cant play the same football as they were playing when they were younger.

Thats why you see defenders like Maldini playing until his 40, and Makele that arrived at Chelsea at his 30, and played the best years of his career for the next 5 years, when he was already 35.

[BlueSunshine 672]

After we sign Parker we should also bring Sidwell back.