Big stars could be sold

[kiaretta985 131]

^ maybe, but it sounds to me like a dog chasing his tail. atm the so-called dead wood is doing nothing to keep us in the top 4. why should we keep 'em for another season? because they think they're still worth playing for Chelsea?

and if they don't want to go... well, we should act like Juventus did with Amauri :unsure:

[Beirut_Blues 306]

Theyre done.

[Naked Mole Rat 437]

^ maybe, but it sounds to me like a dog chasing his tail. atm the so-called dead wood is doing nothing to keep us in the top 4. why should we keep 'em for another season? because they think they're still worth playing for Chelsea?

and if they don't want to go... well, we should act like Juventus did with Amauri :unsure:

I didn't say we should keep them for another season. I said we get rid of AVB now and try get that 4th CL spot with the players we have now because that's the best we can do. Then, in summer when the window opens, we can clear the dead wood, bring in new faces (and not some Blackpool star), etc.

Not that any of that will happen. It really won't. I can't see why people are getting excited over this.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Big clubs need players with experience sometimes. They don't necessarily have to be players that have already been at the club. United were able to do it with Scholes & Giggs because they were willing to adapt.

Like we look at City and they have quite a bit of experience in Yaya Toure, Kolo Toure, David Pizzaro now etc. They weren't there from the beginning but Mancini brought them in because they've been there, done that. Okay not necessarily in England (although Kolo was) but they're all title winners respectively.

Mourinho did it with Makelele, who turned out to be key as a first team player too. I'm sure André realises we do need players of experience to go with his young revolution/evolution but not the players that will undermine him. Terry is one of those players that can stay, Lampard's attitude has proved he can't. I always picture Ashley as one who'd stay for experience sake, but if this argument is true then there's a real problem.

I really hope André finds peace and calm with Lampard, Ashley & Essien. In the long-run these guys could be key when we make signings to be the new spine of Chelsea because these guys have been there & done that. They can be mentors and pass on secrets of their trade, that kind of thing is vital in a major club.