Roman Abramovich Thread

[CHOULO19 24,332]

There are a lot of richer people than Roman around. There will be a lot of people interested in the CFC brand and they'll use that to potentially promote their business just like the Sheikhs do with their constant promotion of Etihad through City. Even a shrewd business man who has a decent amount to spend would look at a club who bring in £200m+ of revenue every year.

As I've said before - Roman would be dumb to just walk away without even selling Chelsea.

I"m not saying that he would, just that we would be in a better position if we did not lose money every year.

[Jase 43,479]

I"m not saying that he would, just that we would be in a better position if we did not lose money every year.

Hence why Gourlay has been busy getting us partnering with other business companies AND having more (draining) pre and post season friendlies!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Hence why Gourlay has been busy getting us partnering with other business companies AND having more (draining) pre and post season friendlies!

Yes the board has done very well in the past couple of years in terms of sponsorship deals (though I can't see how you could credit Gourlay alone). But all that would count for very little if we don't change our transfer policies. We've seen glimpses of that change with signings like Moses, Romeu and Azpi, but this window has been alarming so far with the signing of Schurrle for 23m and our reported interest in paying 50m for Cavani.

[Jase 43,479]

Yes the board has done very well in the past couple of years in terms of sponsorship deals (though I can't see how you could credit Gourlay alone). But all that would count for very little if we don't change our transfer policies. We've seen glimpses of that change with signings like Moses, Romeu and Azpi, but this window has been alarming so far with the signing of Schurrle for 23m and our reported interest in paying 50m for Cavani.

Guess if we want to spend big, now it's the time to do it when the FFP has not necessarily kicked in to full effect yet. We have already got a young and talented squad that will develop and drive the club forward to more success in many years ahead. Unless we have 1-2 players leaving then, then we don't really have to spend big in any way then. It's just that at this moment, we still need some quality reinforcements, which invariably will cost a bit. Also, it does look like we are in better place than the Manchester clubs and others in the league in terms of having young talented players that will become better and dominate the league in the future. Both look like they will have to continue buying players while we don't.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Guess if we want to spend big, now it's the time to do it when the FFP has not necessarily kicked in to full effect yet. We have already got a young and talented squad that will develop and drive the club forward to more success in many years ahead. Unless we have 1-2 players leaving then, then we don't really have to spend big in any way then. It's just that at this moment, we still need some quality reinforcements, which invariably will cost a bit. Also, it does look like we are in better place than the Manchester clubs and others in the league in terms of having young talented players that will become better and dominate the league in the future. Both look like they will have to continue buying players while we don't.

That's why I did not mention the signings of Hazard and Mata and such because those signings were necessary. But spending big does not always mean getting better quality. I don't want to get into the Schurrle discussion here, but I think we can all agree that we could have someone similar to him in may be half the price. And spending 60m on one player is just ridiculous. That is what I mean with change of transfer policy, I'm not saying we should become Everton and never spend more than 10m, just that for every Mata there should be an Azpi.

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UEFA give Gill power to punish United's rivals... if they fall foul of financial fair play

http://www.7msport.com/news/newsdata/20130618/89653.shtml

[nadavTKL 1,787]

LOLOLOL

Our president Shimon Peres celebrates his 90th birthday today in a huge event in Israel with lots of the worlds leaders, celebrities and such, and guess who also came?

Our own Roman! Just saw him on the news, they said "as alwyas, he didnt gave an interview".

His wife is gorgeous.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

OMG!!!!11! i cant belive what i just saw

He just stole the reporter's mic and said "Cavani is done deal bitches!!!"

oh roman.. what a legend. thank you very much sir.

[ANDRECHO 432]

OMG!!!!11! i cant belive what i just saw

He just stole the reporter's mic and said "Cavani is done deal bitches!!!"

oh roman.. what a legend. thank you very much sir.

Really ? . which channel

[Muzchap 8,966]

Really ? . which channel

Man seriously

He's winding you up.. Roman ain't doing that this Israeli guy has staked his world on Cavanni coming - so he's desperate now

Even Mosad have given up on him

[Hutcho 8,443]

Roman has never talked to the press, and his first time will be in some wwe style. Will he bring out the steel chair as well?

[Jase 43,479]

OMG!!!!11! i cant belive what i just saw

He just stole the reporter's mic and said "Cavani is done deal bitches!!!"

oh roman.. what a legend. thank you very much sir.

If that had happened, it would have been all over Twitter, the news etc but...it isn't.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Can Roman even speak English?

[Heisenberg 1,824]

Yes for both of @iceboy, and @.

[Jase 43,479]

Yes for both of @iceboy, and @.

Think you have mentioned the wrong fella here...