Has everyone calmed down?

[xjdd 11]

Okay, so deadline-day was highly disappointing. Everyone was freaking out (me as well to a certain extent) but the posts claming we are going to get trounced by Liverpool, Arsenal, etc were just lol-worthy..........

Oh I'm strongly back on your points too..

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I agree with your first post in that this has been a very productive transfer window for Chelsea.

However, I don't see why people need to calm down - in fact I'm bewildered how people are against the Meireles transfer. We've signed a classy player for £12 million, which is probably his actual worth - that shows a piece of great business, in my opinion. Furthermore, Raul is a quality, versatile midfielder. Granted he wasn't my first choice now, but he is a Chelsea player and he will have my full, unwavering support as long as he tries to do his best for the club.

I'm not disappointed to miss out on Modric because I am in fact glad we haven't given any money to that shit excuse of a club run by that mug Levy, but I am a little downbeat we didn't bring in someone more creative. Nevertheless, Meireles will improve our midfield options and can offer us a more attacking alternative as a defensive midfielder. I'd love to see something like this:

Meireles

Ramires - Mata/McEachran

[Cechmate 15]

I think we'll drop Mikel for him . When he was at Porto , AVB played him in a defensive role . The difference is he CAN play very good passes and CAN shoot . This would mean we can build out attacks quicker etc .

Good signing for me.

[lecter 84]

We'd have to pay them compensation if they left before their contract ran out. Some contracts run out in summer 2012, cheaper to wait them out...

A little off the topic of discussion..

Its more like sell them to clubs from MLS or something..get some dough while we still can. We should stop behaving like a spoilt rich kid, who just throws away his old used toys. We should put up a yard sale of sorts. I am pretty sure we can fund a very good player from what little amount we get from selling Anelkalouda. They might no more be good enough for Chelsea but they are still world class players (okay not Kalou for sure, but he has years on his side). I do understand that we cannot let a mass exodus happen like after the double season, but we surely cant let players go for free! IMO that is just bad financial management.

[blueblood22 50]

just in my dreams i guss but hope we didn't bought any player now will make piazzon to play in the first minute he comes to chelsea

[cujo101 75]

I must admit that I was initially disappointed with the Meireles purchase but I've come around. He is a good player but wasn't the type of player that we needed. Seeing Diego go on loan for the season (Wolfsburg to A. Madrid) last night was so annoying. He was the kind of player that the club needed and the side still lacks invention.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

The Mourinho side of 04/05 didn't really have that much invention, Tiago was not that much more creative than Ramires, Meireles or McEachran. We relied on wing brilliance, and Mata and Sturridge can supply that.

[Bacika 188]

I am very satisfied with our transfers this summer...Meireles is good singing despite some of you might think he isn't...we will be without Mikel, (we already miss essien) for the African cup...so Merieles and Romeu can fill that gap, and surely we will have more injuries...i predicted Lampard, Terry, won't play more than 30-40 games this season, so wee need depth.... excellent job...Love Mata, Lukaku signing

[The Rising Sun 711]

why is no one talking about the players OUT situation that everyone felt was required? Anelkalouda to be precise. We couldve kept malouda maybe but the otherr two shouldve gone.... if our style of play has to change, the squad has to change as well right?

I know new additions will allow certain changes but why on earth do we keep Kalou? He sucks Balls. And anelka can pass the ball but slows the game horribly, malouda is mr solo. Like Nani. I will never be able to be fond of Malouda just like a united fan can never like Nani.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I am very satisfied with our transfers this summer...Meireles is good singing despite some of you might think he isn't...we will be without Mikel, (we already miss essien) for the African cup...so Merieles and Romeu can fill that gap, and surely we will have more injuries...i predicted Lampard, Terry, won't play more than 30-40 games this season, so wee need depth.... excellent job...Love Mata, Lukaku signing

Good post, totally agree.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

I still cant see the logic in let Yossi go when we didnt bring someone creative like Modric, still cant see the logic in loaning

him instead of selling him, but its over now, and its not AWFUL like i said yesterday. Its a stupid stupid move by our club,

but its not a crucial mistake. We could have use the creativity and spark he can bring to the pitch, but we do have a very

good midfield, not as creative as we wanted, but a very good midfield and with a lot of options- Meireles, Ramires, Lampard,

Mikel, Romeo, Essien, Josh....

If AVB is a good manager, it can be good enough for challenging for titles. Lets see how he would work this out.

(Wrote this post in Yossi's topic, thought it suits this topic too...)

[Rkk 17]

I still cant see the logic in let Yossi go when we didnt bring someone creative like Modric,

I was also thinking the logic but soon i realise the logic behind it

Josh Mceachran

[Guest justin_3d]

I was also thinking the logic but soon i realise the logic behind it

Josh Mceachran

If AVB can play more of Josh, Sturridge, and Bertrand, then sign him up for a 100 year contract!

[nadavTKL 1,787]

I was also thinking the logic but soon i realise the logic behind it

Josh Mceachran

Thought of him too, but still dont know if he's ready.. if he can bring the flair and the creativity when we need it.

Hope he can, i would be absolutely delighted.

[Kojo 4,676]

I've never seen Oriol play, but i've heard he's like a deep lying playmaker, is it true for anyone who has seen him he offers creativity?, if so then maybe we can get something out of him this season, i think he will play quite a lot this season since AVB likes him and Barca will only get him back in two years (or is it more?), so may aswell get the most of him. I also think if we play McEachran, it could be something quite special, every run by Torres will be responded, could be interesting, just thought i'd look at the positives.