This could end like last summer

[Stamford 3]

I agree, spending zillions is not the way to go. But I think that either Tevez or Pato should be the exception. Somebody is needed up front other than Sturridge. We need to think of a strike partnership for the future after Drogs and Anelka are gone.

[Elliott 7]

I agree, spending zillions is not the way to go. But I think that either Tevez or Pato should be the exception. Somebody is needed up front other than Sturridge. We need to think of a strike partnership for the future after Drogs and Anelka are gone.

When you think of the future, you sign young players like Sturridge. You don't go signing big name players now to replace current players two years down the line.

When we lose Drogba or Anelka is when we make a big name signing to replace them. Otherwise, it's not really necessary and it's better that we develop our young strikers by giving them a chance.

[Fulham Broadway 16,393]

But there is a possibility Ancelotti will buy a big name or two.

It's more than likely Abramovich would have sanctioned some cash to spend on who Ancelotti chooses, as part of his agreeing to come to West London......

[millzy_chelsea_fan 4]

if we buy pato he and sturridge will be the new drogba and anelka only better.

[Didier Drogba 0]

But there is a possibility Ancelotti will buy a big name or two.

It's more than likely Abramovich would have sanctioned some cash to spend on who Ancelotti chooses, as part of his agreeing to come to West London......

But Carlo isn't that type of manager. He never really spent big at Milan and he won't here. Players like Turnbull and Sturridge will be the sort of players Ancelotti wants to sign in the future. He will spend big if needed say if Drogba leaves he WILL replace him but otherwise he will look to tighten up the squad with backup and future players.

[Stamford 3]

When you think of the future, you sign young players like Sturridge. You don't go signing big name players now to replace current players two years down the line.

When we lose Drogba or Anelka is when we make a big name signing to replace them. Otherwise, it's not really necessary and it's better that we develop our young strikers by giving them a chance.

But Pato is young and will outlast Drogba and Anelka, so I don't agree with you on that one Elliott. So what would be wrong with a Pato, Sturridge, Droba, Anelka forward line in whatever combination ?

[millzy_chelsea_fan 4]

turnbull is the first signing of the summer but who do you think will follow him to the bridge?

[the wes 7,212]

turnbull is the first signing of the summer but who do you think will follow him to the bridge?

daniel sturridge and Yuri Zhirkov and i pray its Tevez too

[Mungii 3]

We are all waitnig for Tevez, Danile is already here, but we just need someone of the trio Pato/Aguero/Tevez and we would be really powerfull....plus Yuri.

[We Hate Scouse 10,260]

Turnbull - Done

Sturridge - Done

Zhirkov - Almost there

Pato - I can dream!

And some unheard of youngsters that will turn into the next big thing!

[chelsea_4_eva 1,143]

turnbull = tick

sturrige = tick

zhirkov = 3/4 tick....

i hope and pray we get this dude.....

*praying and hoping*

[Elliott 7]

But Pato is young and will outlast Drogba and Anelka, so I don't agree with you on that one Elliott. So what would be wrong with a Pato, Sturridge, Droba, Anelka forward line in whatever combination ?

Well, my point is you don't sign a big player today with view to use him to replace another big player in two years time. Pato might be young, but the fact that he is an International, at a huge club like AC Milan, and is commanding the huge transfer fees we've been hearing, means that he is a big player, not a prospect.

[We Hate Scouse 10,260]

But Carlo isn't that type of manager. He never really spent big at Milan and he won't here. Players like Turnbull and Sturridge will be the sort of players Ancelotti wants to sign in the future. He will spend big if needed say if Drogba leaves he WILL replace him but otherwise he will look to tighten up the squad with backup and future players.

Ancelotti didn't get any money to spend at Milan, the transfers were made by Berlusconi. Bruce Buck said that Chelsea will make a big signing this summer, he also said we would get 4-5 players in. We already have 2 almost 3 with Zhirkov. 1 big name and 1 youngster is what I am thinking.

This will not be like last summer at all.

Edited July 4, 2009 by we hate scouse

[Kez 2,727]

I think we've learned from the mistakes of last summer

[millzy_chelsea_fan 4]

i heard we're having two big signings this summer. we've got turnbull and sturridge who i think are good signings. i would like to see zhirkov, pato, sessegnon, adam johnson and maybe maicon.

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

Not a fan of Sessegnon, and Maicon won't come to the Bridge, he's stated he wants to stay at Inter.

[Matterz 67]

I have to agree, hopefully we sign Zhirkov and Pato and then just a midfielder to add depth and we good to go for the season.

[Ollie 4,400]

I want us to nick Samuel Eto'o. Its seems as tho Barca are willing to sell him and get David Villa. Eto'o cannot go to Man City and we cannot let another one go through the net. Dunno what's going with our transfer policy they last few years. Robinho should've been got last year, seems as tho we're gonna miss out on all the big names again. Can forget about the big trophies again too.