Dimitar Berbatov

[EskWeston 696]

Ferguson has played a clever strategy by showing apparent interest in Berbatov. Do they really need another striker ? No, imo, it was a way of getting the Yids to ask an unrealistic price

Well Man you do need a certain "type" of striker still, but it's not as if they are suffering without one. Although i think they will go for a more long term plan with a younger player like Huntelaar who they have already shown interest in rather than the older Berbatov.

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

Well Man you do need a certain "type" of striker still, but it's not as if they are suffering without one. Although i think they will go for a more long term plan with a younger player like Huntelaar who they have already shown interest in rather than the older Berbatov.

Of the two mercenaries -would tend to pick the proven Anelka, though Getting Berbatov has the added bonus of fucking off the Yids.

On Berbatov;

DIMITAR BERBATOV: world-class or poseur? The next Cantona or flat-track bully?

Of his 12 Premiership goals last season, just one — against Everton — came against a team that finished higher than 12th.

The rest were courtesy of relegated Charlton (three in two games), relegated Sheffield United, Wigan (two in two games), West Ham, Man City, Newcastle and Middlesbrough (two in two).

There has been a slight improvement this season, with strikes against Arsenal, Portsmouth and Aston Villa. Yet of his tally of eight, half came at home to a Reading side who have conceded 29 in 10 away games.

..so he'd have to raise his game against the 'big' teams to be a major asset to us.

[EskWeston 696]

He does seem to pick his games, if he is not in the mood then you can forget about getting any input from him. I just want to see us sign someone with the required class and talent to be a big player for us.

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

Berbatov could fit that criteria, and getting a 'proven' player is not neccesarily the right move, as Wenger has proven. ie the team that beat West ham 2-0 cost less than Torres.

With anelka we know he'll put a few away, though I doubt he'd be around long. He has more clubs than Tiger Woods.

[EskWeston 696]

Berbatov could fit that criteria, and getting a 'proven' player is not neccesarily the right move, as Wenger has proven. ie the team that beat West ham 2-0 cost less than Torres.

With anelka we know he'll put a few away, though I doubt he'd be around long. He has more clubs than Tiger Woods.

Lol, very good

Should we not be looking long term though if we are going to spend big on a striker. I doubt either Anelka or Berbatov would be ideal long term players.

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

Lol, very good

Should we not be looking long term though if we are going to spend big on a striker. I doubt either Anelka or Berbatov would be ideal long term players.

Agree, although Anelka has never been a long term player at any club. He always seems to stay few years then bugger off. He could well do a job till the summer then we could look at our options once more when the market becomes more open.

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

Lol, very good

Should we not be looking long term though if we are going to spend big on a striker. I doubt either Anelka or Berbatov would be ideal long term players.

Its finding the balance to not put out Drogba, Shevchenko, Pizarro Sahar? Good if we could loan someone like Anelka just during the ACN

If Arnesen would stop counting his cash for a few minutes and find someone....

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

I like the sound of a loan deal with anelka actually... Tbh, he may be a cracking player, but I just cant stand the bloke! last person i'd want to see at Chelsea! (not exactly the last... )

They're asking stupid money for berbatov, and if Man you and us both showed them what they wanted in terms of cash (£35m) ¬_¬ then he will go to Man Utd, say "i couldnt go to another london club" or something like that...

[EskWeston 696]

Its finding the balance to not put out Drogba, Shevchenko, Pizarro Sahar? Good if we could loan someone like Anelka just during the ACN

If Arnesen would stop counting his cash for a few minutes and find someone....

To be honest though, Sheva has been very wishy washy and is not getting younger, Pizarro has been very poor and not looking like improving, Sahar is a good 2/3 seasons off being a first team regular and Drogba has always been so tempramental he could leave at any given summer.....

We need real quality, when you look at the best teams in Europe more often than not you notice their strikers first because they are always the best players.

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

To be honest though, Sheva has been very wishy washy and is not getting younger, Pizarro has been very poor and not looking like improving, Sahar is a good 2/3 seasons off being a first team regular and Drogba has always been so tempramental he could leave at any given summer.....

We need real quality, when you look at the best teams in Europe more often than not you notice their strikers first because they are always the best players.

Yeah we know that but does Roman want to upset Sheva ? Pizarro is lukewarm, to me Sahar will never cut it, and Drogba as you say has that creative artistic temprament.

At least Ferguson is ruthless at getting rid. Like I said, we need a Grant out, Esk in campaign.

[EskWeston 696]

Yeah we know that but does Roman want to upset Sheva ? Pizarro is lukewarm, to me Sahar will never cut it, and Drogba as you say has that creative artistic temprament.

At least Ferguson is ruthless at getting rid. Like I said, we need a Grant out, Esk in campaign.

Lol, i would be fine if it was done "Football Manager" style.... i.e. sat comfortably behind my screen telling players their off because they can't cut it

I think everyone can see that Sheva is never going to be the world beater for us now, Sahar can cut it still he is a good player, you don't make it at 17/18 these days unless you are incredibly talented.

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

Lol, i would be fine if it was done "Football Manager" style.... i.e. sat comfortably behind my screen telling players their off because they can't cut it

I think everyone can see that Sheva is never going to be the world beater for us now, Sahar can cut it still he is a good player, you don't make it at 17/18 these days unless you are incredibly talented.

Anyone on this forum could do as well as or better than Grant with the set up at the moment, but you'd be my nomination

Can see Sahar getting a few games then being another/or not as good as Carlton Cole and going to Charlton or somewhere.

[EskWeston 696]

Anyone on this forum could do as well as or better than Grant with the set up at the moment, but you'd be my nomination

Can see Sahar getting a few games then being another/or not as good as Carlton Cole and going to Charlton or somewhere.

I think they should just hire TalkChelsea as a collective management team, we would get things sorted pretty sharpish...

I would keep Sahar well away from the first team and let him grow up a bit and develop properly rather than keep being thrown in the deep end.

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

I think they should just hire TalkChelsea as a collective management team, we would get things sorted pretty sharpish...

I would keep Sahar well away from the first team and let him grow up a bit and develop properly rather than keep being thrown in the deep end.

We should just mount a takeover, never mind about buyouts and all that bollox, just storm the Bridge. Burn Grant in a big wicker phallus.

Blue Revoltion proper.

[EskWeston 696]

We should just mount a takeover, never mind about buyouts and all that bollox, just storm the Bridge. Burn Grant in a big wicker phallus.

Blue Revoltion proper.

now there is a mental image for everyone to enjoy for a while.....