Boulahrouz wants to return to Chelsea

[EskWeston 696]

Well, to be honest, this is just yet another case of a player having a poor first season and people declaring him shit for that reason. Boula was an absolute animal for Hamburg, I remember watching a LigaPokal game a few years back and he was brilliant. I would say give him time, but I don't think he is as good as Alex, Terry or Carvalho are. Still, what happens when one of them get injured? Who will provide the cover? The inexperienced Mancienne, Ivanovic - who hasn't played club football for months? Or even Essien? Would be wise to have him as experienced cover IMO.

How much cover can you have? Boularouz certainly can be a good centre back, but for me he gets caught out far too often and i think that Ivanovic and Mancienne are better options for cover. I can't see any way that he will be part of our plans for next season.

Edited May 29, 2008 by EskWeston

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Maybe he could be used as some leverage in the transfer market. Would surely be worth around £5 million.

[EskWeston 696]

Maybe he could be used as some leverage in the transfer market. Would surely be worth around £5 million.

I would be suprised if we can use him as a makeweight in any deal, we are seemingly looking at big names from big clubs and i doubt Boularouz would interest most of them. But i am sure that we will be able to sell him on, i think there was a German club intereted in him, can't remember who now though.

[Fulham Broadway 17,305]

Too prone to lapses in concentration -good on his day, but couldnt be relied upon for 'big' games. Good luck to the 'cannibal'.

[Chelsawy 24]

he's always welcome back! and i hope this time round with a new manager, he'll prove him self more!!!!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I would be suprised if we can use him as a makeweight in any deal, we are seemingly looking at big names from big clubs and i doubt Boularouz would interest most of them. But i am sure that we will be able to sell him on, i think there was a German club intereted in him, can't remember who now though.

Well even if he can't be used in part-exchange deals, he could still be worth a few bob.

[EskWeston 696]

Well even if he can't be used in part-exchange deals, he could still be worth a few bob.

Yup certainly will. There will be more money comming in from these player sales, which there could be quite a lot, that will top up the transfer budget for the new manager which is already aparently around the £80m mark!