francozola 2,040 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Confirmed by AVB and the official Chelsea twitter+website so it's definitely official Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 If that's the case then it would explain why are they separated from the group.Maybe André just wants to train those players who are staying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaFanMKD 41 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 NEWSFLASH: ANELKA AND ALEX CAN GOPosted on: Sat 03 Dec 2011Speaking immediately after the win over Newcastle, Andre Villas-Boasconfirmed that two players who were not in the squad for the game, Nicolas Anelka and Alex, have handed in transfer requests.The manager said the requests have been accepted so the players will be allowed to leave in January.'The conversation was fair and direct with the players,' Villas-Boas said.'They are top professionals and their professionalism and integrity is never in question but on recent results and form we have decided to try to get the group together and we have decided to assign different training times for them.'The transfer requests were accepted but it doesn't mean it will happen and if it doesn't happen they will return to full training.'Copied from Chelseafc.comThen we surely will buy a CB in the winter. Feel sorry more for Alex than Anelka. I just loved Alex' freekicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. 2,742 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Good luck to them both 20 mill for the pair would be nicd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas 1,468 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 If they handed in transfer requests it means they are either unhappy or have been informed that there is interest in them. I would safely bet the second. No need to worry as both will leave early in January.On another note, I know that will sound paranoid but I hope Anelka's leaving won't bring our super-sub closer to a contract extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Maybe André just wants to train those players who are staying?Well yeah. That's what I've said in a different way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Well yeah. That's what I've said in a different way.My bad, I read your post as 'why are they being separated' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicrico 175 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 http://www.talksport...quests-acceptedBye Bye Alex,Bye bye Anelka. Hope we aren't stupid about selling Alex to a rival. He would walk into anyone the other teams as a starter. By that i mean Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs. If he went Arsenal imagine they would have a better centre back pairing than us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I hope we earn some good money for 'em. Both Alex and Anelka have 4 or 5 decent seasons left in themAnd what magicrico has said, NO WAY to sell them to a rival. Alex will probably go to Juve and Nico to Anzhi or PSG.My bad, I read your post as 'why are they being separated' No probs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I wonder how much that Chinese team has coughed up for Anelka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo 1,729 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Who are we replacing them with? Cahill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalBlues 2,817 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 The conversation was fair and direct with the players,' Villas-Boas said.'They are top professionals and their professionalism and integrity is never in question but on recent results and form we have decided to try to get the group together and we have decided to assign different training times for them.'The transfer requests were accepted but it doesn't mean it will happen and if it doesn't happen they will return to full training.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculatingInfinity 1,478 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 We all know what a cunt Anelka can be after he called Frances manager a whore son, I wouldn't be surprised if AVB just got tired of his lazy attitude though. Alex I am not sure, he always seemed like a peaceful and nice going guy. In any case I am happy to see them both go, I like Alex but he has shown recently that he isn't really all that great and Le Sulk I never liked even when he did well for us his attitude annoyed me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Who are we replacing them with? Cahill?You'll see in january, but I would put my bet on Cahill.1. Last year of his contract.2. AVB is a good friend with Coyle3. We've been linked before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 We all know what a cunt Anelka can be after he called Frances manager a whore son, I wouldn't be surprised if AVB just got tired of his lazy attitude though. Alex I am not sure, he always seemed like a peaceful and nice going guy. In any case I am happy to see them both go, I like Alex but he has shown recently that he isn't really all that great and Le Sulk I never liked even when he did well for us his attitude annoyed me.Why is he a cunt for handing in a transfer request? He has a right to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculatingInfinity 1,478 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Why is he a cunt for handing in a transfer request? He has a right to do that.Did you even read my post? I didn't say he was a cunt for handing in a transfer request, never. Calling your manager a whore son however... Not to mention his terrible attitude, yeah I am glad that he is going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomCFC 357 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16018866.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 You'll see in january, but I would put my bet on Cahill.1. Last year of his contract.2. AVB is a good friend with Coyle3. We've been linked beforeIt could be Coloccini from Newcastle, imagine Luiz+Coloccini in defence. Legendary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo 1,729 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Did you even read my post? I didn't say he was a cunt for handing in a transfer request, never. Calling your manager a whore son however... Not to mention his terrible attitude, yeah I am glad that he is going.To be fair, Anelka was always a loyal servant to the club and never caused any trouble with the team. He deserves a bit more respect than that considering his contributions throughout the years. A good pro like AVB said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculatingInfinity 1,478 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 To be fair, Anelka was always a loyal servant to the club and never caused any trouble with the team. He deserves a bit more respect than that considering his contributions throughout the years. A good pro like AVB said.What AVB is saying is just the professional standard statement on a matter like this, even if there has been a incident there is no point in getting it out there, just trying to move on smoothly. I am not saying there has been one but I wouldn't be surprised if there was more to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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