Big stars could be sold

[Wilson 358]

http://www.espnstar.com/football/premier-league/news/detail/item758065/Abramovich-could-sanction-player-sales/

Dunno what to make of it. I see sense in why to do it though, yet they are still good players with a lot left in them.

[kiaretta985 131]

they're still good players but lately they're not good enough for us, and our latest performances confirm that.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

http://www.espnstar.com/football/premier-league/news/detail/item758065/Abramovich-could-sanction-player-sales/

Dunno what to make of it. I see sense in why to do it though, yet they are still good players with a lot left in them.

I dont think there's a lot left in them if I'm honest. I expect most of the old guard out this summer, I just hope its done respectfully.

[Aussiedan 154]

You've got to manage this situation better.

The coaching stuff must make a decision wether or not they want some of this older stars to be in the team or not.

You have to sit down and talk to the player and let them know where you see them at and what role they will play in the team.

If they don't like it then you have no other choice but to sell them.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Get rid of them all.

Except the obvious ones.

[manpe 10,861]

http://www.espnstar....n-player-sales/

Dunno what to make of it. I see sense in why to do it though, yet they are still good players with a lot left in them.

I so hope it's true. About time Roman stood up for the manager.

[francozola 2,040]

A few of them should have been sold a few years ago.

I hope we have learnt from our mistakes and never repeat this again. Players should be bought when they are in the 20-25 age range and sold when they're 30/31 UNLESS they are prepared to accept a smaller role at LOWER WAGES. And even then they should only be offered 2-year contracts

Now we're stuck with Lampard, Cole, Drogba and co. all earning 150k++ a week even though their contributions do not match that at all.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

I just hope Bosingwa,Mikel,Kalou,Drogba,Malouda,Hilario and Raul definitely get sold this summer.

Will only miss Drogba from the bunch.

[ja1 1,166]

I could not care less if they were sold.

[Liquidator 5,176]

BK!

I'd be quite happy to see the backs of the players who are disrespectful to AVB and constantly undermine him and think they are bigger than the club *cough Ashley Cole* they can bugger off if they are going to moan as far as I am concerned. The manager picks the team, not the players, Ashley.

[James 5,223]

What was the first thing Mourinho did when he took charge, he got removed all the dead wood players coming to the end of there careers. AVB should of done this in the summer, the longer the likes of Drogba, Malouda, Ferrierra, Bosingwa for example and i hate to say it Lampard are around were just going to keep going backwards.

[Swedish House Mafia 508]

Yesssssss! I've been longing for this day! Sell all the dead wood and big stars!

[Justin_3d 1,140]

A few of them should have been sold a few years ago.

I hope we have learnt from our mistakes and never repeat this again. Players should be bought when they are in the 20-25 age range and sold when they're 30/31 UNLESS they are prepared to accept a smaller role at LOWER WAGES. And even then they should only be offered 2-year contracts

Now we're stuck with Lampard, Cole, Drogba and co. all earning 150k++ a week even though their contributions do not match that at all.

After Carlo first season A. Cole was wanted by Madrid and nobody wanted to sell.....

[GodZola 630]

I just hope Bosingwa,Mikel,Kalou,Drogba,Malouda,Hilario and Raul definitely get sold this summer.

Will only miss Drogba from the bunch.

You almost nailed this BB, however you omitted Ferreira from your list to be sold & you are right about Drogba but I will get back to that later in my post. All those players need to go first before you start getting rid of the players that we need to keep for a while longer yet, yes used less but let's use their experience to help promote the exciting youth we have got coming through the ranks & who better than lamps, Essien, Cole & Drogba, besides the hierarchy have got their fingers burnt before with letting decent players go to soon.

Now I'm surprised that this thread has not had more exposure as to me this situation is the most pertinent issue that needs to be addressed at our club because the way I see things at the mo, is a power struggle between manager & senior players that is having a detrimental effect that is affecting the club from top to bottom. I'm not going to go into the politics of whose right & whose wrong but I will say that the senior players are giving the exact reaction you would want from top pro's, I just wish they could show more dignity by keeping their grudges in house. As for AVB, I think he has made mistakes with poor man management, he needs to get these senior players on his side & this is were Drogba comes in, for me he would make a terrific coach, so with one common sense decision the club could have a win-win situation on their hands if they installed him as player coach, he wants to stay, has Chelsea in his blood, the players respect him & he could act as the negotiator between the players & Andre. Yes I did say that DROGBA FOR PLAYER COACH - you heard it first!

Lastly the only way I cannot see a change is if we turn our season around, otherwise something has got to give the manager or the senior players? The next couple months will reveal all, I will say one thing - there's never a dull moment at our club nowadays!!!

[kwylino 329]

Will be sad to see drogba go but he can't spend more time soiling his legend at the club, We can't deny he is probably ONE of the GREATEST ever in a cfc shirt, but i think his time is coming, a job in CFC's management would be epic but i see him packing up for ethier Shanghai shenhua,PSG Ac milan or if they come crawling Anzhi Mackhachkala

sad but i think it's now time for Sturridge to be the main forward for us

[termninja 5,290]

If this happens I am will be much more optimistic about our future. It is the right move. If they are not ready to accept a lesser role at the club they should move on. Simple as that.

The only thing that is worrying me is that we miss out on CL football next season which will make it difficult for us to attract top players as replacements for our departing ones.

Players like Lampard, Drogba, Malouda and Cole should be playing well and leading the team week and week out for the wages they have and everyone knows it is not something they do.

Also, rioting against the manager and causing dressing room war is stupid. Yes, AVB fucked up the tactics a couple of times, but then again, you can't expect any team to change their tactics and start bringing great results right away. They are professional football players who are payed large sums of money to play football, not to discuss the starting lineup or our tactics. For that, we have a manager.

What have they done rioting against AVB? Our results are worse now and not they have compromised their own future at the club.

I love Drogba, Lampard, Cole and the rest to bits but everything eventually comes to an end. That end is nearing.

[eldo 868]

Silly season.

[Santiago. 1,500]

Ahem....

Drogba - OUT

Malouda- OUT

Bosingwa -OUT

Miereles-OUT

Cole - OUT

Ferreria - OUT

Torres- OUT

Cech- (wage cut) SUB

Kalou- SUB

Lampard- (wage cut) SUB

Terry- (wage cut) SUB

PROMOTE

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