The Pre-Season Thread

[Jase 43,479]

Have opened up the pre-match thread for our pre-season friendly game that is coming up in 1 week time.

http://forum.talkchelsea.net/topic/16390-singha-all-stars-v-chelsea/#entry716979

So, what are you waiting? Go and discuss, discuss and discuss!

[Jase 43,479]

Schurrle and fashion was born to go together.

And what's up Marco's face looking like that in most of his pictures so far?!

[Styles 9,790]

Schurrle and fashion was born to go together.

And what's up Marco's face looking like that in most of his pictures so far?!

He's probably just overwhelmed by it all. He's gone from having one club tracksuit lasting the whole season to a wardrobe full of D&G suits.

[Jase 43,479]

Long video report of Chelsea 2nd day of pre-season training. Watch it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm5gkqurIWE

'Petr Cech - Special Reporter'

'Lee Parker - Terrible Goalkeeper'

[Hutcho 8,443]

Its nearly here.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Seriously there is something between Essien and Eva!

[Fernando 6,455]

Seriously there is something between Essien and Eva!

Once you go black you don't go back! :eyebrows:

[Jase 43,479]

http://youtu.be/Bnm0kjqX-d0

[Strike 7,217]

Belgian contingent united

[The Skipper 20,593]

Sam Walker, Jamal Blackman, Tomas Kalas, Nathaniel Chalobah, Josh McEachran, Islam Feruz, Lucas Piazon are the youths going on first team tour.

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Sam Walker, Jamal Blackman, Tomas Kalas, Nathaniel Chalobah, Josh McEachran, Islam Feruz, Lucas Piazon are the youths going on first team tour.

Potentially Wallace and Bertrand Traore as well which would be rather interesting.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Potentially Wallace and Bertrand Traore as well which would be rather interesting.

Yes. Wallace has work permit issues "accordingly" and Bertrand Traore is another interesting one because he's never actually been mentioned by the club before today.

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Bertrand Traore is another interesting one because he's never actually been mentioned by the club before today.

He's not actually allowed to play for us competitively though, right?

[Lara 19]

Chelsea announce their squad for the preseason tour of Asia

Petr Cech, Mark Schwarzer, Jamal Blackman, Branislav Ivanovic, John Terry, Gary Cahill, Tomas Kalas, Ashley Cole, Ryan Bertrand, Michael Essien, Frank Lampard, Josh McEachran, Marco van Ginkel, Ramires, Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, Victor Moses, Andre Schurrle, Demba Ba, Romelu Lukaku, Sam Walker, Nathaniel Chalobah, Lucas Piazon, Islam Feruz

[didierforever 7,349]

last chance for josh to get his chelsea career up and running.

[zolayes 14,489]

I just hope no one gets injured like Joe Cole did in Chicago ,,,in essence it finished his career

[kellzfresh 7,229]

I would love to see this lineup for pre-season

Mark Schwarzer

Ivanovic - John Terry - Tomas Kalas -Ashley Cole

Marco van Ginkel - Nathaniel Chalobah

Kevin De Bruyne - Eden Hazard - Andre Schurrle

Romelu Lukaku

Look at that speed in the attack

[The Skipper 20,593]

He's not actually allowed to play for us competitively though, right?

Don't know exactly, but it's encouraging to see that he's being taken to the tour. Maybe it'll be settled very soon now.