OFFICIAL - Yossi Benayoun goes to Arsenal on loan

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Tottenham can take Benayoun and without dependent on the sale of Modric.

But we can't sell Benayoun without the signing of Modric

[SeB 1,281]

Reading some of those posts, they seem to imply that he's a world-class player. Maybe I'm missing something but I see him as a player nearing the end of his career, who in his peak never had the quality to be a chelsea player.

I see a player who has always been underrated, Benitez treated him like shit at Loserpool. Nobody said he is a world class player, but he is one of the most versatile players in the team and even if Modric is more effective in building the play from deep position, or Mata's able to put speed in the game... I don't see a player with Benayoun through play in Premier League

Many says that he is 31 etc... That his best years if he did have ones are behind him. I don't share this point of view, for me it's obvious that it's the first time he has the opportunity to play with a full squad with real ambition.

I was very happy with Villas Boas' way to use Benayoun in pre-season but the 2 first Prem games did mean he could have less importance he seemed to have initially.

Against the Baggies the big thing the team, especially Torres lacked is a support man behind him... Everytime Torres wanted to play in support with another player it was Lampard or Bosingwa who were too far, so it allowed to WBA's defence to replace.

What I mean is that even if Mata can fill the role behind the striker, I think we shoot ourselves in the foot in under use Benayoun and his understanding with Torres...

Otherwise, Yossi said on twitter he had some revelations about his future to make on Wednesday (so today) so I hope I won't be disappointed ...

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Well, it's Wednesday..

Keep checking Bena's twitter I guess?

[steve5221 91]

Well, it's Wednesday..

Keep checking Bena's twitter I guess?

I would be very surprised if he tweets anything again on the subject. Am sure the club would have got wind of it and told him off.....

[SeB 1,281]

Well, it's Wednesday..

Keep checking Bena's twitter I guess?

Yes I do

@YossiBenayoun15

Well I hope to give you all some news till wednesday regarding my future..thanks again for all the support!

20 Aug

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Yossi Benayoun

מקווה שעד יום רביעי יהיו לי חדשות עבורכם....

= Hope that by Wednesday I'll have news for you ...

20 Aug

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Seesmic

If Malouda departs, it means that the #15 will be available... to Yossi... whereas Mata would pick the 10 :subs:

[Ramox 246]

חשבתי שעד עכשיו אדע מה קורה איתי. צ'לסי ואני נמצאים בשיחות ובקרוב נגיע להחלטה. = Thought by now I know what's going on with me. Chelsea and I are talking and soon we will reach a decision.

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[dodojojo 510]

Sounds like he's off. Why else would he need to talk to the club about something that is a big announcement?

Think he'd come in handy as a good squad player. Hope Chelsea doesn't regret this one. Think AVB wants his foreign spot to open up.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Don't know why AVB doesn't like Benayoun.

[Joker10 946]

Maybe Chelsea and Benayoun are nogotiating on a contract extension. :eyebrows:

[tnchelsea 79]

I can't believe someone who performed brilliantly pre-season does not get a minute on the pitch.

[zolayes 14,489]

I can't believe someone who performed brilliantly pre-season does not get a minute on the pitch.

does seem strange...

[Ramox 246]

Maybe Chelsea and Benayoun are nogotiating on a contract extension. :eyebrows:

Chelsea want to raise his wage by 200% : )

[Madmax 9,219]

We've been wondering how to unlock Torres since the day he arrived. All this time we had the answer sitting on our bench. And we didn't use him. The ways of this club sometimes ....

[zolayes 14,489]

We've been wondering how to unlock Torres since the day he arrived. All this time we had the answer sitting on our bench. And we didn't use him. The ways of this club sometimes ....

it would be interesting to know the total time they've been on the pitch together .. One thing I know ...it isn't FUCKING MUCH

[nadavTKL 1,787]

I cant understand why you dont get it, i said it like 1000 times- Yossi imself dont want to stay at Chelsea if Modric/Moutinho are coming.

He's 30, he wants to play now, not to seat on the bench. Its obvious, i dont know anything for sure, but i know Yossi(from isreali tv not more than that...)

and he wants to be an important player in every team he playes. If Modric/Moutinho are coming he wouldnt be important, you know it.