Has everyone calmed down?

[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 710]

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.

[Rkk 17]

Raul Meireles - 12 million

Good player, but the simple fact is that we just do not need him. This has left me baffled. Why, oh why have we swapped Benayoun for Meireles? Will Lampard be dropped for Raul? No. It will probably be Ramires who makes way - which is a damn shame. I wouldn't have minded him if we had a creative midfielder signed up as well. He'll do a good job whenever he plays, I have no doubt about that. But we should have tried for someone else.

Conclusion: (EDIT) Average signing

To conclude a signing when the player have not even step a foot into Cobham or stamford bridge is so dam stupid. What has he done wrong to deserve this? What make you think that "we just do not need him" ? If AVB think we need him, go ahead cos AVB is the manager NOT YOU/US.

You are the one that need to calm down not others..

[francozola 2,040]

To conclude a signing when the player have not even step a foot into Cobham or stamford bridge is so dam stupid. What has he done wrong to deserve this? What make you think that "we just do not need him" ? If AVB think we need him, go ahead cos AVB is the manager NOT YOU/US.

You are the one that need to calm down not others..

What I meant was we needed a creative player more than Meireles. Now that we have him, okay, good. I did say he's a good player. And for the price, it's decent. But if you told me six weeks ago that we would only sign him as a midfielder then I would be disappointed. Wouldn't you?

[Rkk 17]

What I meant was we needed a creative player more than Meireles. Now that we have him, okay, good. I did say he's a good player. And for the price, it's decent. But if you told me six weeks ago that we would only sign him as a midfielder then I would be disappointed. Wouldn't you?

I do agree that we need a much more creative player compare to Meireles, if AVB think that Meireles is a plan B creative talent after modric,i believe that he has some plan. Every player was bought for a purpose, i don't think AVB is stupid to buy someone that we don't need.

[lecter 84]

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.

I heard someone on CTV say that he is an apple that fell away from the creative-player-tree (Barcelona). He plays more of the solid DM role rather than create something from the deep. I am looking forward to an appearance from this lad. Maybe Carling Cup against Fulham might be the day..

And Josh is someone who has awesome vision, from what I have seen of him. He is always looking for a vertical pass, not the tiring horizontal play that CFC has played over the past one year..Excited about him. Go AVB. Hone these young talents and u will remain a legendary manager of CFC.

[J.F. 1,484]

Mata, Lukaku and Miereles, i'm fucking happy.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

12 million for Raul is better then 40 m for Modric!

Josh's time t be unleashed!