Which Players Do You Regret Chelsea Selling?

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Pre Abramovich: Osgood, Hudson, Weller, Zola, Dixon,

Abramovich years; Carvalho, Robben, Diarra, Cudicini, Duff, Gudjohnsen

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Greavsie

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Torres, Shevchenko, Wright Phillip

[coolhead23 1,147]

Mata: Could have been a legend.

De Bruyne (pinch was more as Mata and De Bruyne went off in the same window),

Lukaku: Loads of potentials

Sturridge: same as above.

[Spike 12,049]

Torres, Shevchenko, Wright Phillip

Unlike the other two Sheva has charisma.

[didierforever 7,349]

Sturridge and lukaku.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Robben and Sturridge

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As to those that are sore about the selling of Mata, you must appreciate the fact of Mata being a forward, not a midfielder. He essentially played as a second-striker as the great Italians: Baggio, Del Piero, Totti have played in the past. To include Mata in the team to his fullest potential requires a completely different style and approach to football than what Jose Mourinho offers. Sure he could have built a system around Mata but I don't think that is Jose's style as a manager. Mata was awkward for Spain's Tiki-Taka style and out of water in LVG's 3-4-3 and 4-3-3 systems.

Personally I think Mata could (read: could) do well in Simeone's system if he were given a 'free-role'. If Mata was absolved of his defending duties, I believe he would be amazing in Cholo's 4-4-2, partnering Mandzukic. But I don't think that is Cholo's way.

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In sporting terms -Ballack, Sturridge, Eto'o

On an sentimental level - Ballack, Ashley, Joe Cole and Mata

[Viper22 2,418]

Ballack, Gudjohnsen, Sturridge & Bertrand.

Last 2 because I feel like they weren't treated as well as they deserved to be, the first 3 because I feel like they still had something to offer the club when they left.

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Pre Abramovich: Osgood, Hudson, Weller, Zola, Dixon,

Technically, Zola was not let go pre-Abramovic because Roman had already taken over when his contract was not renewed.

In fact, a couple of years ago, Le Saux said in an interview that both him and Gianfraco were promised new contracts by the club if the team made it to the CL but Roman's arrival is what changed those plans.

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Kalou - For my own personal pleasure though. The ridiculous amount of stick he received and how he was blamed for every poor result was hilarious

Eidur is probably the only player who's departure really hurt. Should've stayed for a further 3, 4 years..

Sturridge's treatment was shameful, indirectly because of Torres.

Lampard should have retired here.