Yuri Zhirkov

[Henrique 9,133]

When Cole was out, Zhirkov played a good football in a crucial moment of the season...that was a good season, far from being torrid. Bullshit, thats it.

Chelse won that game against Bolton after he made a superb assist for Drogba.

Edited August 5, 2010 by Henrique

[Wilson 358]

What does everyone think of this?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1300390/Yury-Zhirkov-lined-Zenit-St-Petersburg-21m-swoop-Chelsea-misfit-Russia.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

I don't know, I mean fair enough he's only had one season but I think he's a bit over hyped despite the fact he's decent and can improve.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Already been posted on the forum, but it won't happen. Zhirkov had a good debut season, did his roles filling in for Ashley very well. There's no indication we're looking to sell, he's a great asset and player to us.

[RX8 40]

Well I thing he most stay for now,... I belive he had not get the oportunity to SHow Carlo he can do better, We have to be clear... Cole and Malouda played a Great Season and Yuri was just adapting... so let be patiente...

The only way I will consider sell him is that we get someone better tan Him that give a real fight for Malouda or Cole position otherwise we get another year for adapting a new player.. so is Wasted time ..

[DYC. 7,542]

This guy should be played in his natural role for once (left wing). Only then will the real Yuri stand up.

[Wilson 358]

I totally agree Soldier!

[Peace. 4,352]

I hope we gonna keep him at least one more season...

Cause we haven't good player to substitute Malouda and Cole. If Cole get injured, we would have no one good enough to substitute him, and we would be in trouble. And for Malouda, it's almost the same, even if Anelka or maybe Kakuta could substitue him.

[Peace. 4,352]

This guy should be played in his natural role for once (left wing). Only then will the real Yuri stand up.

Indeed. But so, we gonna put Malouda on the bench ?!

[DYC. 7,542]

Indeed. But so, we gonna put Malouda on the bench ?!

Obviously Malouda can't be benched in current fom (well the form before the WC), but he could be moved to midfield. He impressed me when he played there a couple of times last season. But what i really meant with my comment, is that Yuri should (actually has to) get a chance to play left wing.

Buying a left winger for 18 mil pounds but never playing him there makes no sense at all. Not one game has he played there. Even when Malouda had to play in midfield because of injuries, Anelka got moved to the left with Kalou playing at the right. I was stunned.

Edited August 5, 2010 by Blue_Soldier

[EskWeston 696]

I would hope that this is the season where Yuri steps up a level. Being able to play all the way down the left hand side is a great asset to have and i am sure he will have a good part to play in our season. Unless he is desperately unhappy then there is no way we will sell him.

[Peace. 4,352]

Obviously Malouda can't be benched in current fom (well the form before the WC), but he could be moved to midfield. He impressed me when he played there a couple of times last season. But what i really meant with my comment, is that Yuri should (actually has to) get a chance to play left wing.

Buying a left winger for 18 mil pounds but never playing him there makes no sense at all. Not one game has he played there. Even when Malouda had to play in midfield because of injuries, Anelka got moved to the left with Kalou playing at the right. I was stunned.

Okay, I see what you mean.

Yeah I'm agree with you. There's no doubt, Zhirkov is a better left wing than Anelka.

Indeed, buy a guy 18M£ for not playing him at the right place

[Badboy 1,526]

I actullay really like yuri and i think it would be stupid to sell him. I think coming of the bench he can make a difference !

[Madmax 9,219]

Yuri Zhirkov to consider Chelsea future

"I'll certainly get a chance in the next few months and I'll try to use it completely," Zhirkov said. "Then, in the winter, everything will probably depend on whether I got this chance and how I used it.

"We are currently in brilliant form and getting past [Florent] Malouda and [Ashley] Cole is problematic. Everyone understands about the competition: once you are on the bench you can be there for a long time. But I will definitely get a chance.

"The thoughts when you are watching your team play are always the same: you support, worry and your soul wants to be on the pitch to help."

Source : ESPN Soccernet

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He'll get games this season. We're in too many competitions for him not to. That said I'd of though we'd accept a bid of anything more than we paid for him.

[Luke 60]

Although we have yet to see anything from him that the hype suggested, we shouldnt sell him, he will get games this season, hopefully in his prefered position, if he doesnt step up, then get next summer.