New Season

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Ok, lets let a 29 year old, who used to be one of the top in the world, go on the basis of less then 20 games when he returned from a long term injury.

He deserves a chance to prove himself.

He's too inury prone. Anyone with common sense can see that after the injuries he's had he will never be anywhere near the same.

[Shane 2,275]

He's too inury prone. Anyone with common sense can see that after the injuries he's had he will never be anywhere near the same.

Injury prone or unlucky? He got 2 or 3 serious injuries in a row. I'm not saying that he'll be the same Essien, but atleast give him a chance. He hasn't got to have a preseason and start a season in a couple of years which is vital for a player. He's one of a kind aswell, and its worth the risk, as I doubt we're going to get that much for him in the summer if he does leave.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Injury prone or unlucky? He got 2 or 3 serious injuries in a row. I'm not saying that he'll be the same Essien, but atleast give him a chance. He hasn't got to have a preseason and start a season in a couple of years which is vital for a player. He's one of a kind aswell, and its worth the risk, as I doubt we're going to get that much for him in the summer if he does leave.

It's best he leaves. We'll have Romeu and Mikel as our DM's.

[Shane 2,275]

It's best he leaves. We'll have Romeu and Mikel as our DM's.

Providing Romeu doesn't go back to UEFAlona

[Strike 6,989]

Providing Romeu doesn't go back to UEFAlona

He will be here next season. the buy back clause is for 2013

[Joker10 946]

2 wide players- one of Lavezzi, Hulk, or Hazard. And someone cheapish to provide depth.

A young creative mid- We need someone to rotate with Lampard, my preference is Ever Banega or Alex Witsel.

RB- VDW will do fine for me, he seems to be a player that raises his level when surrounded with better players.

[RamiCFC9 258]

Tbh i don't care about the incoming players, I just pray we get the right manager.After watching Borussia Dortmund against Bayern.Munich have better players, better base, more fans, more cash.Everything is on their side BUT Dortmund have better manager and it seems thats enough.This must (for the good of Chelsea) be the last season in which players are making the decisions, we really need to stop that.

[communicate 2,703]

Tbh i don't care about the incoming players, I just pray we get the right manager.After watching Borussia Dortmund against Bayern.Munich have better players, better base, more fans, more cash.Everything is on their side BUT Dortmund have better manager and it seems thats enough.This must (for the good of Chelsea) be the last season in which players are making the decisions, we really need to stop that.

Actually Dortmund has plenty of good players, good manager can win a game for you but to win a league/cup, it's all about the players.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

People maybe worrying now, but i'm trying my best to forget this season and think about next. Because that's where our main problems are lying, are we going to overhaul the squad?. It sounds like with FFP we can't do it, because we can't spend big, but can we still do it?.

Now in this thread i want to see everyones ideas on our new line up next season, what signings we should have.

But wait, i don't want any of those stupid next season XI threads we've had lots of, because for me they're unrealistic. Reading most peoples line ups we are buying 3 world class players who are going to spend 30 million on each, that wont be possible for us. So to be more realistic i'm going to name realistic signings and how much we can probably get them for.

So i'm going to list who i want in, and who i want out.

IN

Victor Moses - We can probably get Moses for 4 million, good price for the talented player he is. He's a young player who can play on right wing left wing, he posses flair, quick feet, trickery, pace and seems to score about 4-5 goals a season for Wigan. Which is a good thing, because he can score more for us, the thing with Moses is that Wigan can't seem to get the ball to him enough, i think if we can get the ball to him as much times as he needs it. He can cause some real damage... And he did start out as a striker he did, but he's turning out to be a natural winger, and he gets played there all the time now, great at cutting in. This player doesn't have to start, he can be a great option, instead of having Kalou and Malouda who we have to play when the squad gets tired. Yesterday was a big example of that.

Cheik Tiote - A possible 13 million or over, if Newcastle get top 4, then we will have to spend big. Because otherwise why else would he want to come here?, if we aren't in Champions League and he is. Now this player for me is the best defensive midfielder in the league, posses great pace and strenth his phsyical ability is just quality, he saves trouble for back 4 fantastic tackler. I watch this player almost every game, i think he's quality, possibly world class. But has to prove it at a big club, when he's injured Newcastle always seem to struggle. Good news though, our scouts were at the Newcastle Vs Man U game where Tiote hammered Rooney to pieces, and our scouts were appearently looking at Tiote, so we might be expecting him at the end of the season.

Creative Midfielder - I don't think we need to spend on a world class one, honeslty, even someone like Cabaye would of done for 4.5 million, someone cheap we can get who can pass a ball and has some vision with a good work rate. I don't know who but i know they are but they're out there, you get a lot of these talents in the french league and bundesliga who wont cost loads.

Right Back - A back up player for Ivanovic, one who is more attacking than defending though, doesn't have to be quality, just a good player will do. Ivanovic has to be our main right back, i don't know who to get but we don't need to spend loads, even a 28 year old or someone who can do the job will do. You seem to get a lot of these defensive full backs who are good going forward in the Serie A.

Right Winger - Now this one is the one where i think we have to splash the cash out on, or look for a really god one and buy one, we need a winger with bags of pace, who can cross and cause trouble to defences. Sturridge can cause trouble but he always seems to fuck up, he gets to selfish and takes a shot instead and he isn't a natural winger he's a player getting played out of position and you can tell that. Don't know how much we will have to spend, but hopefully not too much money.

Centre Back - Yes you are probably surprised, but i think we need another back up centre back, doesn't matter how old he is but preferably below 31 at least, someone with experience and wont mind getting benched, like United had Wes Brown, and Arsenal have tonnes of centre backs even though most of them are flops. Liverpool now have Carragher on the bench. City have this problem, because they had to play Savic and he just wasn't ready and it cost them points. Also to rotate this will help, it's not like he will be sitting on the bench forever, he will play a lot when we rotate, because we rotate a lot. But we don't need to spend a lot of money.

Out

Malouda - Useless player, but could possibly get a decent amount off him, Juventus wanted him for like 9 million at the begining of the season right?, well he might be like worth 5 or 4 now, so we can get a decent amount off him.

Kalou - Another terrible player, he will probably sell for the same amount Malouda will, so on these two players we might be able to just make almost 10 million which will be good on two awful players.

Mikel - Look at the moment you guys might not want it, but for me he has to go. He won't flourish, he's been past his prime potential years, and he seems to have that form then flops, which he will do soon on i can garauntee. We need to sell him now where we can get the best possible price for him, as for this player i don't know how much we can sell him for, i really don't. Could be a good price if someone can see his true potential in a different league, such as the Serie A where he will be good.

Meireles - We don't have to sell this player, i have faith he will be better in a better squad. But it's a possibility that it will be best if we sell him instead, we do need squad players yes, but perhaps were better off with some money now. We can sell him for probs 10 million at most, but i think we will sell him for 9 million.

Drogba - Has to leave, clear some space in this squad, and i think it's his time now. He wont accept staying on the bench lets face it, every club has to let there legends leave, for this player i am confident we can get at least 6 million off him, yes i'm serious i think we can because of his reputation etc.

Bosingwa - Total liability in defence, just get rid of him. We can get probably 3 or 4 million at best for him, because who the fuck will want this player really?.

So here we are possibly spending just over 60 million if we do this, could be wrong, just depending on how much the backups are really. But at the same time with selling the players we need out (including Meirelese if we want to sell him or keep him as a squad player), we can probably get almost 40 million off all of them, which is good for the club in my opinion. Even though when it comes to balancing we are 20 million off and not making a profit, but it's still a good sum.

Obviously i could be wrong, infact we could find i'm so wrong it's scary, but yeah...

As for the line up... (and i'm going to do this upside down because i prefer it)

Moses/KDB-Torres/Sturridge-Right Winger

Mata/KDB-Tiote/Romeu-Ramires

Cole/Bertrand-Terry-Luiz/Cahill-Ivanovic

Cech

Or...

Mata/KDB/Moses-Torres/Sturridge-Right Winger

Creative Midfielder-Tiote/Romeu-Ramires/Meireles

Cole/Bertrand-Terry-Luiz/Cahill-Ivanovic

Cech

We can also send KDB out on loan if we want to because the squad will be safe enough, and yeah Mata in midfield can work, think David Silva. Have Ramires more defensive with more work rate and Tiote there, Mata the free roam player who makes magic, two natural wingers at touch line spreading out defence, Mata there to do damage, Ramires there to make runs and get forward and test the midfielders and defence tracking him back. Then Sturridge or Torres the main striker doing what they do best, also being a target man. Mata can be the main man with help of good players, he can be much more better. That's why we don't need to buy a world class creative player, we don't need to keep Mata on the left or centre, we can put him in midfield.

This is what i think anyway. I would be glad to see everyone elses or opinions of mine or what ever really.

Why the HELL would you want to play Mata on the wing again?

[YouNameIt 1,511]

OUT: Bosingwa, Ferreira, Essien, Meireles, Malouda, Kalou, Lukaku on loan 1-2 seasons unless Drogba is sold and Sturridge wont be used as CF.

IN: Right back, bring back Benayoun, 1 winger, 1 creative midfielder.

Cech

Ivanovic, Hutch, Cahill, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Bertrand

Mikel, Romeu, Lampard, Benayoun, Ramires, Mata, new creative, new winger,

Sturridge, Torres, (Drogba)

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

OUT: Bosingwa, Ferreira, Essien, Meireles, Malouda, Kalou, Lukaku on loan 1-2 seasons unless Drogba is sold and Sturridge wont be used as CF.

IN: Right back, bring back Benayoun, 1 winger, 1 creative midfielder.

Cech

Ivanovic, Hutch, Cahill, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Bertrand

Mikel, Romeu, Lampard, Benayoun, Ramires, Mata, new creative, new winger,

Sturridge, Torres, (Drogba)

don't forget we have KDB and Marko.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

don't forget we have KDB and Marko.

KDB will be loaned out again. Marin will replace Malouda but will be a rotation player for the most part

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

KDB will be loaned out again. Marin will replace Malouda but will be a rotation player for the most part

I hope Kakuta stays at Chelsea and gets the chance to start few games.

[RamiCFC9 258]

Actually Dortmund has plenty of good players, good manager can win a game for you but to win a league/cup, it's all about the players.

Even if they have better players then Bayern its only because of their manager, who first of all signed them and made them grow.Its all about the manager and we have no manager since Carlo.

[HNKS 508]

KDB will be loaned out again. Marin will replace Malouda but will be a rotation player for the most part

How do you know Marin will be a rotation player?

[1chelsea 864]

KDB can't be loaned out, he will make impact now that cfc is making changes. Marin will replace Malouda. too many non contributor in chelsea bench

[YouNameIt 1,511]

KDB can't be loaned out, he will make impact now that cfc is making changes. Marin will replace Malouda. too many non contributor in chelsea bench

He can if we dont get rid of enough players.

[xPetrCechx 13,548]

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