Non-Chelsea Transfer Pub

[lucio 5,418]

maybe on the cheap, he's a bit old

[LDN Blue 7,903]

My brother is a long time Blackburn fan and he's surprised but delighted they've kept hold of him for so long, and was even more shocked Gestede got a premier league move first. Apparently a very down to earth and loyal lad who wouldn't ruffle feathers to get a move.

Yeah I read Boro tried a £10m bid in June that got turned down. I guess Blackburn are pricing him out. You say loyal, but I say lacking ambition to an extent - He's 25 now and he can't really afford to wait much longer before he begins to breakthrough at the top. With his goal record, he should be seeking a PL move asap.

No offence to Blackburn, but they're still far off from being considered promotion candidates.

[lucio 5,418]

I think we should look at austin, a good target man, a powerful shot and a true chelsea fan

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I think we should look at austin, a good target man, a powerful shot and a true chelsea fan

Good shout, but I want to see how he does under Hasselbaink now..

If QPR stick by him, Austin will learn a great deal.

[didierforever 7,349]

Why do people want to get rid of JT? I mean, ok, he's past his prime, obviously. But he's a legend, for Christ's sake. He really is one of us. He's our own Maldini, Del Piero, Puyol or Scholes. Not Lampard, not Drogba, not Mourinho. John Terry. HE is our symbol. I think letting JT go would be the stupidest thing to do. We need him to retire from us. He's been with Chelsea through good and bad, he is Chelsea. Of course he might get less playing time, as it's normal, considering he's aging. But he is still the most important figure in the squad.

puyol retired when he was 35, JT is already 35.

he has been downright poor this season.

people remember the GC mistake for the goal, and by god, sometimes i feel like killing GC myself for making the same decision again and again. but no one remembers how easily ighalo absolutely EMBARASSED JT only for GC to make a brilliant last tackle. JT is not just past his prime, he is past a certain level.

i love JT and respect him, but we are not a retirement center.

we should be buying a first team CB next season, who along with zouma should be our pairing. our next CB should be GC, not JT. and unless he is fine with being the 4th choice (which i doubt), until then he should be let go/retire.

[Ossie the King 634]

puyol retired when he was 35, JT is already 35.

he has been downright poor this season.

people remember the GC mistake for the goal, and by god, sometimes i feel like killing GC myself for making the same decision again and again. but no one remembers how easily ighalo absolutely EMBARASSED JT only for GC to make a brilliant last tackle. JT is not just past his prime, he is past a certain level.

i love JT and respect him, but we are not a retirement center.

we should be buying a first team CB next season, who along with zouma should be our pairing. our next CB should be GC, not JT. and unless he is fine with being the 4th choice (which i doubt), until then he should be let go/retire.

He's the only leader in the squad. We've lost Drogba, Lamps and Cech over the last few years and now you want us to get rid of JT?

The man is the ONLY real bit of Chelsea left. He's the only one who knows what this club is. He needs to b retained for as long as possible then join the coaching staff, maybe as head coach.

We lose him, we're losing part of our identity. Again.

[lucio 5,418]

He's the only leader in the squad. We've lost Drogba, Lamps and Cech over the last few years and now you want us to get rid of JT?

The man is the ONLY real bit of Chelsea left. He's the only one who knows what this club is. He needs to b retained for as long as possible then join the coaching staff, maybe as head coach.

We lose him, we're losing part of our identity. Again.

retain yes, but you can't play him beyond whats sensible. we will pay the price for losing bertrand and not developing our academy players.

[Special Juan 28,141]

Punt for Berahino.

[stroey 2,525]

Chelsea are interested in Atlético Madrid striker (Jackson Martinez), claims agent

http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2015/12/28/10673326/chelsea-fc-atletico-madrid-jackson-martinez-agent-transfer-rumour-report

[didierforever 7,349]

He's the only leader in the squad. We've lost Drogba, Lamps and Cech over the last few years and now you want us to get rid of JT?

The man is the ONLY real bit of Chelsea left. He's the only one who knows what this club is. He needs to b retained for as long as possible then join the coaching staff, maybe as head coach.

We lose him, we're losing part of our identity. Again.

if he is REAL chelsea, is he willing to take the 4th CB spot for the next season? because that is the only role that he should be offered.

[Ossie the King 634]

if he is REAL chelsea, is he willing to take the 4th CB spot for the next season? because that is the only role that he should be offered.

Not sure it works like that. He'd expect a fair crack whilst being realistic, but his personality is invaluable.

[didierforever 7,349]

Not sure it works like that. He'd expect a fair crack whilst being realistic, but his personality is invaluable.

he has had a fair crack this season. we want a team that can play all out attacking football with high line. sorry, but JT is the last person we should be considering in this system. no doubting his personality, but if we are to go into a season with no european football, a different manager, a change of style and identity, i would want us to take the right step rather than an emotional one.

[Ossie the King 634]

he has had a fair crack this season. we want a team that can play all out attacking football with high line. sorry, but JT is the last person we should be considering in this system. no doubting his personality, but if we are to go into a season with no european football, a different manager, a change of style and identity, i would want us to take the right step rather than an emotional one.

Who wants us to play all out attacking football with a high line? Not having a pop but who does this ideology of football belong to because I genuinely genuinely don't know?

[didierforever 7,349]

Who wants us to play all out attacking football with a high line? Not having a pop but who does this ideology of football belong to because I genuinely genuinely don't know?

roman, the board, majority of the fans.

the fact that we are rumored to be going all in for PEP for the 2nd time in 4 years should be fact enough.

[Ossie the King 634]

roman, the board, majority of the fans.

the fact that we are rumored to be going all in for PEP for the 2nd time in 4 years should be fact enough.

But Roman and the board hired Jose. Then gave him a contract extension.

The fans might want that but I wouldn't say the majority do.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

he has had a fair crack this season. we want a team that can play all out attacking football with high line. sorry, but JT is the last person we should be considering in this system. no doubting his personality, but if we are to go into a season with no european football, a different manager, a change of style and identity, i would want us to take the right step rather than an emotional one.

He has been fine. Not excellent, but fine. The fucking wheels are falling off all around him, I'm not really sure what you are expecting.

Plus as Ossie said for me he is the last bit of pure Chelsea left in the squad. Now that Jose, Drogs, Cech, Lamps are all gone I don't think we can afford to get rid of him.

[didierforever 7,349]

But Roman and the board hired Jose. Then gave him a contract extension.

The fans might want that but I wouldn't say the majority do.

they hired jose after we failed to get PEP, gave a CL winning manager an extension, fired him after 3 months and appointed the last person we would have wanted to see as a chelsea manager. also, it was not as if we were over-flowing with options. it was a marriage of convenience. in hindsight, with the kind of squad we had 3 years ago, and all that has transpired, i would say people like lionsden were right on money, saying that appointing jose was a mistake.

now we are again in for PEP.

[didierforever 7,349]

He has been fine. Not excellent, but fine. The fucking wheels are falling off all around him, I'm not really sure what you are expecting.

Plus as Ossie said for me he is the last bit of pure Chelsea left in the squad. Now that Jose, Drogs, Cech, Lamps are all gone I don't think we can afford to get rid of him.

except for the odd performance here and there, when has he had a good performance. our best CB pairing has looked zouma-GC by a light year. JT has been awful all season long, be it against city or against wba or against watford.

i am sure all of us would exchange laporte/varane/stones for JT at this moment in a heart beat.

[Ossie the King 634]

they hired jose after we failed to get PEP, gave a CL winning manager an extension, fired him after 3 months and appointed the last person we would have wanted to see as a chelsea manager. also, it was not as if we were over-flowing with options. it was a marriage of convenience. in hindsight, with the kind of squad we had 3 years ago, and all that has transpired, i would say people like lionsden were right on money, saying that appointing jose was a mistake.

now we are again in for PEP.

Appointing Jose was a mistake if you don't plan on backing him. Carlo had the same treatment in summer 2010.

I think the issue is that no one knows what they want and doesn't have the patience to stick with anything. This whole thread is hilarious because it's unclear who is calling the shots. It's a shambles.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

except for the odd performance here and there, when has he had a good performance. our best CB pairing has looked zouma-GC by a light year. JT has been awful all season long, be it against city or against wba or against watford.

i am sure all of us would exchange laporte/varane/stones for JT at this moment in a heart beat.

I would disagree, I think Zouma-JT was our best pairing but that's probably the blue glasses. I wouldn't, no, we need his leadership still and Varane-JT would still be the best pairing we could field imo.

Everybody. EVERYBODY was awful against City. WBA was a harsh red card and Watford the first goal was a Matic hand ball pen and the second was from memory not JT's fault...