BlueLion. 21,491 Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti admits he is unlikely to bring in any new signings in the January transfer window unless his squad is hit by injuries.Despite a current slump in form Ancelotti is confident his squad is strong enough to compete for honours on three fronts in the Premier League, the Champions League and FA Cup.Chelsea have suffered with injuries to key players such as John Terry, Frank Lampard and Michael Essien this season.Alex is due to undergo surgery on a knee surgery, but with Terry expected to return next week after a nerve problem, Ancelotti feels they have enough strength in depth to cope without making any new signings in the New Year."We don't have long-term injuries," said Ancelotti. "We don't need to have other players in January. We have to look at the situation of Alex and Terry and Lampard."If all the players don't show problems we don't need new players in January."No mistakeAncelotti also rejected criticism that it was a mistake to let Ricardo Carvalho leave in the summer for Real Madrid as the Blues have struggled defensively this season in the Portuguese's absence."It was Carvalho's desire to go," added Ancelotti. "We don't want to keep players who are not happy to stay here. There was an opportunity for him to play for Real Madrid. We have three fantastic centre-backs."(Jeffrey) Bruma is young, he played a good game against Zilina. Three experienced centre-backs is enough."From Sky Sports.The news no-one wanted to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I suppose loans are not ruled out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,539 Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Cant see us not having any injuries come January so cant see this sticking..hope not anyway!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyBlue 44 Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Carlo has been adamant he won't sign and he's stayed true to his word from his last couple of interviews. Only buy if there's long term injuries, Alex will be back in feb...He said if JT etc. get something then recalling loanee's is also an option and we'll buy if we get injuries...Nothing new really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskoviolente 425 Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 that is not good. we need to strenghten our sqaud with at least one other centre half.with six players out the rest of the team hast do play a lot more, which means that more injuries are picked up and that the exhaustion of the players is larger than with a big squad where you can take the pressure of some of our keyplayers.someone like Belletti took off a lot of pressure for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I'd rather wait until the summer, january signings are far too impulsive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 ..unless his squad are hit by injuries. Because that's not us right now is it? But I imagined he'd say something like this to be honest, most of our transfers take place in summer not Jan. And, by the time the Jan window opens we'll have Essien, Lampard and Terry (touch wood) all fighting fit. Benayoun will be set to return shortly after January too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubber bullets 1,183 Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 There must be about six or more threads over the last year and a half with the same title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunaz10 21 Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Dont care when he spends but I dont wanna see Shweinsteiger wearing a ManU shirt....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 'We have to look just for the injuries. We have long injuries, Alex, Terry, and we can decide to do something in January but this month it is important to know the position of John Terry and Alex, and maybe in January we can move,' he explained, though he still believes the squad he has at his disposal is capable of achieving its goals.'I think this team has the same aim of the last season and has the same capacity and ability to reach the same objectives,' said the Italian. 'I think we can win the league and be competitive in the Champions League at the same time. I am sure that we can come back to play and win the games as we did last season.'He better buy someone.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,964 Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Roman prepared to support Carlo in January"I spoke to the owner after the game on Wednesday and we spoke about what we can do in January," said Ancelotti."If we need to improve our squad in January, we'll be able to do this."The owner is available for us to do this."But now's not the time to think about this. We have to play with these players against Tottenham."full story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Roman prepared to support Carlo in Januaryfull storyI hope it means Roman knows we need to buy someon in the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 He was then asked whether we needed to strengthen in that area during the January transfer window.'In the centre-back i think we have to look at the condition of Alex,' he responded. 'This week he comes back from Brazil and we have to look. I dont like to speak here, but we need some players.'Hope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Hope?I don't think we were ever not going to dip in to the market. The real question is, will we buy wisely? (both in terms of price & player) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 We'll end up buying Gary Neville for £40 million or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 No signings, no ambition, no trophies, Simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,539 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 We'll end up buying Gary Neville for £40 million or something.LOL!!!!! He is a jammy bugger though and gets away with pretty much everythingDaft to rule out signing.We just need to have a squad so when someone gets injured and our luck its seveal players at once we dont go 'omg we're fucked'Cant see us buying though and then easily to predict.We dont buy anyone.Cue several long term injuries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 We'll end up buying Gary Neville for £40 million or something.Quite a bargin there LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5354 204 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I believe there will be signings. Hope Carlo is just trying to keep it low to prevent other clubs from hijacking our deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Buy ACM for £X0 million. If they don't have money, they should organise his shirt sales, like RM did with Ronaldo shirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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