Pienaar reveals why he didn't join Chelsea

[LDN Blue 7,903]

As far as I'm concerned that's a tad too much of a conspiracy theory for me to accept.

And we have to keep in mind that Ancelotti is too much of a ...diplomat to suggest something like that on his press conference.

True, perhaps that suggestion was a bit extreme. It does looks the case, though, that Ancelotti did not want Pienaar but the club proceeded with making a bid for him. This may be a 1-off though because this is the first case we've heard. He has said before "we" are looking for a centre back and the Luiz bid demonstrates this.

Then again, this could be the media storm which constantly talks of Ancelotti under the pressure of the sack playing in my mind.

[Wilson 358]

Ancelotti claims he made no contact with Pienaar and he never wanted to sign him. Although Carlo said we don't need a midfielder, I highly disagree. We need an attacking midfielder and it proved that when Lampard and Benayoun were out.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6685332,00.html

[Henrique 9,133]

Ancelotti is a liar. He lied all the time in Italy. Just remember he always said to italian press that he never met Abramovich, just to release a book where he told the history about meeting Roman almost one year before, and few days before joining us he asserted that he was going to stay as AC Milan's head coach, when everybody in the world knew that he was going to be Chelsea´s next manager.

So yes, he knew that we were searching for Piennar and we do an offer for him.

[Wilson 358]

I don't think he's a liar. Even Pienaar said he never met with Carlo.

[Lampards Bitch 21]

We should all know by now that things have been done behind managers backs EG Mourhino with Ballack and Shitchenko

[Kostas 1,468]

Ancelotti is a liar. He lied all the time in Italy. Just remember he always said to italian press that he never met Abramovich, just to release a book where he told the history about meeting Roman almost one year before, and few days before joining us he asserted that he was going to stay as AC Milan's head coach, when everybody in the world knew that he was going to be Chelsea´s next manager.

So yes, he knew that we were searching for Piennar and we do an offer for him.

Of course he's a liar. But in this case there are plenty things pointing to that direction.

We should all know by now that things have been done behind managers backs EG Mourhino with Ballack and Shitchenko

I'd like to believe things have changed. But even if they haven't there's a huge difference between taking the risk and signing players like Ballack and Sheva practically overruling the manger in power and signing second-fiddle players like Pienaar.

[chrismada9 1,948]

"Pien-arse" is what I'm going to call him in future. He didn't want to be an average player... well that's because he is one. Players who demand too much don't deserve to wear a Chelsea shirt IMO. If you're going to wear the shirt, do so with pride, not with pockets.

He'll rot at Spurs anyway. They don't even need a player like him.

[Term-X 7,891]

He's better than Benayoun, not much of a complement though.

[termninja 5,290]

Only difference between Benayoun and Pienaar are years and health =.= glad we didn't sign him.

[Shane 2,275]

He's better than Benayoun, not much of a complement though.

Will you please shut the fuck up about Benayoun, he's hardly got a chance, from what we saw from him he looked alright actually, and isn't go to progress much with idiot fans derailing him the whole time. Your trying to turn the forum into a Benayoun bash zone like you did with Kalou.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Agreed, I'm getting sick of the consistent deriding of Benayoun. I think all this hatred towards him probably stems from the fact he is Jewish.... we unfortunately have some very close-minded people who think like that on here.The irony is the only man to take us to a UCL Final is a Jew, and the man who is our owner, and turned us into the most successful club of the mid/late-2000s is Jewish also.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Agreed, I'm getting sick of the consistent deriding of Benayoun. I think all this hatred towards him probably stems from the fact he is Jewish.... we unfortunately have some very close-minded people who think like that on here.The irony is the only man to take us to a UCL Final is a Jew, and the man who is our owner, and turned us into the most successful club of the mid/late-2000s is Jewish also.

Come on Alex, you know that's not true. Perhaps for that 1 member that we all know is an ex-member who was banned in the past

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I really do hope it isn't true...

[Badboy 1,526]

Agreed, I'm getting sick of the consistent deriding of Benayoun. I think all this hatred towards him probably stems from the fact he is Jewish.... we unfortunately have some very close-minded people who think like that on here.The irony is the only man to take us to a UCL Final is a Jew, and the man who is our owner, and turned us into the most successful club of the mid/late-2000s is Jewish also.

I remember when we were at Wigan a few years ago and the whole Chelsea crowd were doing the gas chamber noise. The whole away stand, i was shocked i could not believe it had happened. I would like to say it was a minority but it clearly was not, the away stand at the DW is not big and i would say around 85% of the Chelsea supporters were doing it.

I do not think anyone is anti Semitic on this forum, Benayoun is just not the type of player we should of signed in my opinion.

[Term-X 7,891]

Come on Alex, you know that's not true. Perhaps for that 1 member that we all know is an ex-member who was banned in the past

Exactly.

I like how some scaremongers on here like to use the excuse of one minority's views. As a reason for Benayoun's unsuitability for a champions league club, to be a no-go area. Disgraceful really, if you think about it. "If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." __George Washington.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I'm all for freedom of speech, as long as it doesn't impinge on other things, such as being offensive.

[zolayes 14,489]

Exactly.

I like how some scaremongers on here like to use the excuse of one minority's views. As a reason for Benayoun's unsuitability for a champions league club, to be a no-go area. Disgraceful really, if you think about it. "If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." __George Washington.

That sentence doesnt make sense . even if your quote may be accurate ..I suppose I am making another dig at you . but when will you stop your childish rants against two players you dont like ,,,But of course you are the MVP .....most valuable poster ..what would we do without your wisdom.

[MikeCFC 45]

I'm glad we didn't sign Pienaar tbh.What purpose would he serve and it's not like we exactly need midfielders.

His greedy wage demands didn't impress me either!.

[Shane 2,275]

Exactly.

I like how some scaremongers on here like to use the excuse of one minority's views. As a reason for Benayoun's unsuitability for a champions league club, to be a no-go area. Disgraceful really, if you think about it. "If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." __George Washington.

But the thing is you seem to think that your views are superior than everyone elses, You go on about freedom on speech, If you believe in freedom of speech surely you must believe in giving someone a chance before constantly putting them down. Tbh he's a very good squad player to have, He can play anywhere and isn't too demanding wages wise, Won't moan in the press and shouldn't really cause problems in the training ground.

[diskoviolente 425]

It´s not like he will be the first name of Spurs´ squad sheet with all these options they have in midfield - all being better or even with Pienaar. Idiot. If he wanted to have playtime he should´ve joined us, but he wants money, who doesn´t, so "fair play to de boy" as ´Arry would say.