Chelsea chief Gourlay warns rivals spending spree isn't over yet!

[Peace. 4,352]

[skeptic] Anyone think we're doing too much in too little time with all these major signings we're making? I mean don't get me wrong, such players are needed, but are we buying for the sake of buying now? We've gone from too little attacking options to too many now, players aren't going to be happy with rotation. [/skeptic]

LDN... There's many other points on which you could be skeptical, and rightly so, but you shouldn't be worried on this one.

Since last summer, we have lost three attacking option : Nicolas Anelka, Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou. This summer we have signed KDB (he was not signed this summer, but only arrived now), Marko Marin, Eden Hazard and Oscar ; so four new players. Do the math : 3 attacking players out - 3 attacking players in (since the flemish is definitely for sure going out on loan). We might sign a new forward, but Lukaku is probably going out on loan, so it is compensated. We also have Malouda and Benayoun, but, I highly doubt the two of them will be kept (if they both aren't sold !). And even if they were both to be kept, they seem to be rather happy to sit on the bench (or at least they don't bother). And finally we have Torres and Sturridge for the attacking spot(s).

Thus, we will assuredly have : Mata, Oscar, Hazard, Marin, Torres, Sturridge. It's safe to say the two Belgian won't be there. Let's presume only one player out of Malouda and Benayoun will still be around in September (which is the safest bet, in my mind).

So, we will have 7 or 8 players, for 3 or 4 attacking spots. Which roughly makes two players for a spot. A top club, to be competitive, needs two players by position, in order to have a fair cover and an healthy competition between players. If you considere that the oldy won't be bothered to be on the bench, and three/four of them having yet to be established as "big" names (I mean a player who can command (or who could have commanded in the past) a starting role), we won't witnessing an egos battle. Therefore it will surprising to have a problem with players sulking, being not happy with the rotation. And, if one of them was to be sulking like a spoiled brat, he shouldn't be here next year.

To respond to your post : No, we don't have too many attacking options ; No, we won't have troubles with players over the rotation. Nowumsayin ?

[xPetrCechx 13,565]

Is the plan still to visit Asia in 2013?

That's the plan. We are still working on it at this time. It's likely to be a three-country tour

And finally, what is the latest news on the transfer front?

The situation is that we are still looking to potentially strengthen the side. The manager feels there are maybe one or two areas where we may need to strengthen but that will only happen if we find the right personnel to bring in.

[xPetrCechx 13,565]

So quiet in the transfer window...

[Django 83]

So quiet in the transfer window...

Not like we've made 3 signings already or anything.

[xPetrCechx 13,565]

Not like we've made 3 signings already or anything.

after the horrible results , it's look like we need more 3... ( RB,RW,ST).

[laeth 527]

after the horrible results , it's look like we need more 3... ( RB,RW,ST).

We've got Sturridge, Oscar and Mata to come back yet. I think we'll sign a RB and a RW/ST and that's us done.

[xPetrCechx 13,565]

We've got Sturridge, Oscar and Mata to come back yet. I think we'll sign a RB and a RW/ST and that's us done.

Good enough.

[The Skipper 20,593]

We've got Sturridge, Oscar and Mata to come back yet. I think we'll sign a RB and a RW/ST and that's us done.

Add a CM like Sahin to that and we're set for years.

[bluephoenix 1,126]

we need a reliable striker (someone who can replace DD, who will step up when situation demands)

I think DD should have been here this season ... our younger players( Hazard, Marin, Oscar, et al) would have learned a lot from him... he would have thought them when to up the tempo of the game and to step up on big occassions...

I think Villa Park will give us a clue as to will shine this season for us. RDM has to have a perfect game plan to add another silverware to his belt

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

wow, seems like the typical chelsea transfer window motto, make a move on the last day, sigh.... and then we start the year with not only 3 new "key" players but also a late comer just what we need when competing in 7 comp and trying to make statement after 6th place finish.

[AndersonBLUE 819]

So much doom and gloom, most clubs would bite your arm off for Hazard, Marin and Oscar. Moses looks to be on his way as well as Azpi. That's a strong group of players.