Peace. 4,352 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I just wonder something...Torres is seen like a stranger by some of our player, in particular Malouda, Kalou, Anelka (and Lampard to a less extend). The reason is most certainly because he is a "threat" for Drogba, ie he is the guy supposed to make the bench the Drogba's new house.Therefore, I wonder if the same will happen with Mata. Indeed, if he comes there it is to play on the left wing, in other words to bench Malouda. So, do you think the same act of denying will happen with Mata...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall 315 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11668_7119059,00.htmlRedknapp is such a bitter old cunt. Fuck off and concentrate on your joke of a team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.F. 1,484 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 "Arsenal and Tottenham were both interested in me, but they do not compare with the blues"That has to be the best quote!! "I want to come to England to win trophies- and that's why I accepted Chelsea's offer" even better. chrismada9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast 85 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I just wonder something...Torres is seen like a stranger by some of our player, in particular Malouda, Kalou, Anelka (and Lampard to a less extend). The reason is most certainly because he is a "threat" for Drogba, ie he is the guy supposed to make the bench the Drogba's new house.Therefore, I wonder if the same will happen with Mata. Indeed, if he comes there it is to play on the left wing, in other words to bench Malouda. So, do you think the same act of denying will happen with Mata...?Malouda - Will be replacedKalou - Hopefully soldAnelka - MehLampard - Bench time.But you do have a point. Our current team will make Mata look shit so that they can have their pal Malouda in the starting XI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNKS 508 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 "I want to come to England to win trophies- and that's why I accepted Chelsea's offer" even better.Even Mata knows about Arsenal and Tottenham's inability to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsden 4,689 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 http://www.skysports...7119059,00.htmlRedknapp is such a bitter old cunt. Fuck off and concentrate on your joke of a team.No like bad mouth Chelsea arry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast 85 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 No like bad mouth Chelsea arry'triffic innit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Our current team will make Mata look shit so that they can have their pal Malouda in the starting XI.That's a rather grim view of our players mentality, this isn't the school playground.. they are professionals. Rambo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast 85 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 That's a rather grim view of our players mentality, this isn't the school playground.. they are professionals.What about most of the players ignoring Torres? Isn't it a tactic so that Drogba could play more often? lionsden 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Hey, have you ever realised how medicals take long at Chelsea?Lukaku took a week. I wonder if players are being asked to complete a whole 21km london marathon. :redcard:we like our players to be injured when we sign them . If they are fit it takes longer to produce a strain or spasm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace. 4,352 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Malouda - Will be replacedKalou - Hopefully soldAnelka - MehLampard - Bench time.But you do have a point. Our current team will make Mata look shit so that they can have their pal Malouda in the starting XI.Yeah, true. Most of them will be on the bench or in the stand (you see what I mean lol). Even if they doesn't play while sulking on the bench, this could bring a bad atmosphere in the dressing room, and it could split the squad into cliques... Well I may be too much worried, but to be frank that's a concern for me.That's a rather grim view of our players mentality, this isn't the school playground.. they are professionals.We would like. Though, I do not think we can say Malouda's and Anelka's behavior over the past eight month is professional's behavior. The first man mentioned has just played well at the start of the season to warrant his place in the starting XI and has played well at the end of the season on the purpose to make a good impression to stay at the club ; while the second man plays good just when he is willing to do so (ie not very often).ps : I'm surprised there's no dig toward Kalou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonPride1905 236 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 In my opinion the mate has agreed everything, he will just have to get back from Valencia and it will be official. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Oh yes I know we can watch Valencia and also Man City games. How many of their games over a season do YOU watch for 90 minutes. If you tell me you have followed every Game of Valencia over the entire season for last 4 years and Every Game of Man City over the entire Season for last 2 years, I will go by your verdict. So have you?I just dont like people passing on verdict by watching MOTD or couple of games of Valencia.Also, what makes you say Mata beats Silva "with ease" in terms of pace? Did you see them run together or something/?Silva is much of a dribbler and more direct than Mata is. This was my perception even before from whatever little I saw of both at Valencia and I feel better now that my perception was right having heard the same from a Valencia fan who has watched them much more than you and me. Mata himself has said that he does not like to play direct and take on a defender but relies more on movement. If you cant except we signed a player like that then, I suggest you swallow the bitter pill.First of all, since when do you need to see every single game a player has played wherever to know his game? Guess I don't know the likes of Lampard and Drogba as I haven't seen every single game of them in their time at Chelsea..I watch City every time I can as Silva is one of my absolute favourite players and I saw a lot of his games at Valencia as I loved the 'two David's duo'. Of course I can't watch every single game but as if that's needed to know a player..Are you f*cking serious? I don't need to see Terry and Anelka run together to know Anelka is faster than JT. What a stupid remark..Silva's not fast. On the short run yeah but that's because he's got a good burst but most players catch up with him when running over long distances. I've seen Mata run at speeds Silva can never reach.I never said anything about Silva being more of dribbler or being more direct than Mata, I never even said a thing about Mata in my post. I don't know him well enough to say much about his game. Actually read my post when you reply please.But for you and that other guy to say that Silva relies on his dribbling skills and being a individualist ('playing solo') is just plain wrong. There's nothing with relying on those skills but that's not David Silva. His passing, vision, link-up play and intelligence is what he relies on. Dribbling is a part of his game for sure, he's a great one too, but that's not what he relies on. Maybe he used to when he was younger but that has nothing to do with the player he is now.But whatever man, I'm tired of this discussion. BLionheart, lionsden, Madmax and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonPride1905 236 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Hope he is back by Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severinb 309 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 Did he pass his medical? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoom 4,478 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Did he pass his medical?Not sure, i think he is doing it later on today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodojojo 510 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I just wonder something...Torres is seen like a stranger by some of our player, in particular Malouda, Kalou, Anelka (and Lampard to a less extend). The reason is most certainly because he is a "threat" for Drogba, ie he is the guy supposed to make the bench the Drogba's new house.Therefore, I wonder if the same will happen with Mata. Indeed, if he comes there it is to play on the left wing, in other words to bench Malouda. So, do you think the same act of denying will happen with Mata...?Well, if this is remotely or subconsciously true (they aren't ignoring Torres on purpose, they're just used to playing with Drogba, etc), that's why it's important to bring in one more key player, ie, Modric. It's clear Torres can't lead the transition charge alone. Add in Mata, it'll still be difficult. Add in Modric? Okay. Add in some of the youngsters? Getting there. It's a numbers game. AVB has to get the right mix to leverage the talent of the old guard but diffuse some of the old tendencies/influence. Term-X 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterchelsea 3,221 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Right this is ridiculous! Where is the unvieling of mata and lukaku ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Lukaku was unveiled today alongside Oriol.Mata is either still doing his medical or has already returned to Valencia for a final press conference there, where he will say goodbye to his fans and team-mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoFear 23 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Anybody got the presentation video uploaded already ?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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