Yuri Zhirkov

[Blueboy 14]

Zhirkov has adapted very quickly to the English game, he is really beginning to show off his ability in the games he played this season

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

I honestly think he will leave at the end of season, and maybe even January.

[5Essien5 33]

Why?

[Manuf 1,448]

Because he doesn't get any deserved play time?

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Think about it, he has not got much chance of playing at Left wing or at least Left back with Malouda and Ashley Cole continuing their excellent form, and it seems if Malouda were to say get injured then Kalou or Sturridge seem to be Carlo's choice of filling the gap. Also its seems Carlo has some hope in PvA developing as a quality LB so that could stop Zhirkov going into their and if Kakuta is to feature more the left wing seems to be his more natural position. Hence this equals less chances for Zhirkov getting playing time and certainly less chance to play at left wing - last season he only had 10 starts.

If I were personally close to him like a family/close friend or his agent, I would defiantly voice the opinion of moving clubs to get more playing time to him.

[BRMC 12]

We should play him in all the league cup matches and maybe the fa cup depending on how far we get. Also try give him some champions league matches when we have qualified from the group stages and and just generally fill in when Ashley isnt available and hope he does well enough to earn more regular apearences. Theres no way hes going to make the team at the moment though Ashley and Malouda are on fire.

[5354 204]

But Malouda could play on the right, isn't it?

[caesarblues 51]

I honestly think he will leave at the end of season, and maybe even January.

Spartak Moscow to offer Zhirkov escape from Chelsea

[Madmax 9,219]

I don't see him going in the Jan window. Next summer it could be possible though.

[5354 204]

He definitely won"t be leaving till next season...

Anyway, it seems like it is a bad idea to get Russian or eastern europe players who doesn't speak English, it makes communication worst.

[Manuf 1,448]

Ivanovic? Cech? Matic?

[5354 204]

Ivanovic? Cech? Matic?

Shevchenko? Matic? They don't count as "sucessful" for me.

[Manuf 1,448]

What does his English have to do with him being on the bench? When Cole was injuried he was superb. And how can you rate Matic as unsucessful if he hadn't play that much. Oh and btw players like Ramires, Alex, Drogba, Essien, Kalou, Bosingwa etc didn't know English either when they came here...

[zolayes 14,489]

He definitely won"t be leaving till next season...

Anyway, it seems like it is a bad idea to get Russian or eastern europe players who doesn't speak English, it makes communication worst.

MAYBE we should get rid of our owner as well ..he never seems to speak English either....BRING BACK KEN BATES:clown:

[5354 204]

On the pitch they need to communicate and a common language is definitely required. I don't believe such thing called "football language" thats bs for a top team.

If Carlo cannot deliver what he wants Zhrikov to do, how the hell is he able to perform well?

If he does not even make it to the XI, do you think he is really that highly rated?

You defintely have your opinions, but this is what I felt on Eastern Europe players.