Schurrle signing confirmed; will wear #14

[Rmpr 8,977]

We went into the season with two strikers: Sturridge and Torres. We ended with two strikers: Torres and Ba. Our right wing was, is and will be Eden Hazard, sounds familiar? Pivot being shy in numbers - has to do with Mikel's, Lampard's, Ramires' form and the season ending injury for Romeu. Can't predict that.

LOL, keep fooling yourself!

[Special Juan 28,091]

problem is that Schurrle is not what we need (specially for 20mi euros)...

That's your opinion, I think we can buy a lot worse players than Schurrle considering how versatile he is. Look at Moses, people nearly cried from the roof tops when we signed him but he has turned out a very good signing.

I wish people would at least give players a chance to prove themselves before judging them.

[Weckerz 3,781]

If we are sticking with the 4-2-3-1, I'd assume de Bruyne would start on the right side of the 3, interchanging with Mata & Hazard. He is better than Oscar, Moses, Marin, and Schurrle.

He's definately good enough to fight with Oscar for a starting spot. It would also be a relieve to know we have a quality sub for a change.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Don't see a problem with overloading on quality young talent. Competition for places is useful, and i would rather see someone fo the talent of Oscar or schurlle coming on to change a game than Marin.

If in a years time we don't particular want xyz we can move them on for similar to what we paid for them so i don't really see too much of an issue. No one we sign will impact Mata or Hazard negatively, which is the most important thing.

[SinineUltra 1,170]

Lukaku > Torres

KDB > Benayoun

Piazon > Marin

Chalobah > Mikel

Courtois < Cech (but can get the job done)

Dont tell me we did a good job on going into our busiest season without a proper squad depth!

You missed the point here. I quoted him because he gave an impression like Chelsea are criminals for having 23 players on loan - it is normal. Regarding you comparisons: IF Lukaku has the same form he had in WBA he is better than Torres. Equal with Ba. Though, why on earth would you compare KDB with Benayoun - a player out of contract? Compare him with Mata, Oscar, Hazard, Moses. Piazon has played second fiddle this season at Malaga, so has Marin - we can't compare them really - both of them are at the moment far from the quality needed. Mikel any day over Chalobah - you saw how easy he cracked under real pressure a few days ago - he needs experience in an EPL club this year with regular playing time. Stop taking things from air, I didn't claim anything.

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

That's your opinion, I think we can buy a lot worse players than Schurrle considering how versatile he is. Look at Moses, people nearly cried from the roof tops when we signed him but he has turned out a very good signing.

I wish people would at least give players a chance to prove themselves before judging them.

Exactly. Refreshing to read things like this, thanks.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Would be pretty funny after all this, it doesn't happen. Though i can't think of a transfer that has divided opinion so much recently.

[Fernando 6,585]

The player?

So then he leaves.

Dortmund is not a team that can challenge for years to come, because Bayern will keep buying their talents.

I believe the boy is smart, and would rather come back to Chelsea.

Like I said, unless it's Bayern Munich, there is no other team in that league that should worry Chelsea.

[Leif 6,006]

I think this will be like the Marin deal. Buying a player who had loads of potential 2 seasons ago and failed to fulfil it, leaving regular Bundesliga followers to have a chuckle at us once he arrives.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Chelsea to complete Andre Schurrle transfer after agreeing deal with Bayer Leverkusen

http://metro.co.uk/2013/05/30/chelsea-to-complete-andre-schurrle-transfer-after-agreeing-deal-with-bayer-leverkusen-3820659/

Chelsea to seal André Schürrle deal as Kevin de Bruyne agrees loan move

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/may/30/chelsea-andre-schurrle-kevin-de-bruyn?

Transfer news: Bayer Leverkusen's Andre Schurrle closes on Chelsea move

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/8742775?

[Fernando 6,585]

Maybe Kevin wants assurances that he will play a LOT this coming season, so he keeps his place in the Belgium squad for the WC. That would be the only logical reason for him wanting to be loaned.

If we are sticking with the 4-2-3-1, I'd assume de Bruyne would start on the right side of the 3, interchanging with Mata & Hazard. He is better than Oscar, Moses, Marin, and Schurrle.

Better then Oscar?

Let's not get ahead of our self here.

[DanishBlue 426]

I watch KdB play all the time, I just can't get enough of watching his game. I'm a little sad that he maybe won't make it here hopefully he will be back next year then!