The English Football Thread

[Unionjack 7,531]

When we was all doing the Bony or Remy debate I was firmly on the Bony side. I thought he was much better and the hole in heart business worried me but I'm so glad to say I was wrong.

Last year he did as much as we could ask from him tho I dont think RM is a good spot for him. I would be interested to see him have a few games run as 1st striker but would still have a healthy Beast on form than anyone.

Bony is a similar Remy at 3 times the price and more of the hype. I know who I would rather have,

[zolayes 14,489]

He is never worth that sum of money any day of the week, but usual thing that happens with English players. Price tag is massively inflated.

Cuadrado must be English then

[LAM09 6,552]

Cuadrado must be English then [emoji14]h34r:

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[Green Lantern18 54]

Chelsea set to sign £6.7m Kenedy after securing work permit for Brazilian youngster who impressed on US tour

Chelsea have succeeded in obtaining a work permit for Brazil star Kenedy

Blues can now take up the £6.7million option to sign him from Fluminense

Kenedy impressed Jose Mourinho during a pre-season tour of the US

Chelsea will finally be able to complete the long-awaited signing of Brazilian youngster Kenedy after securing a work permit for the Fluminense wideman.

Kenedy, 19, impressed manager Jose Mourinho on Chelsea's pre-season tour of the United States last month after the Blues found an agreement on a £6.7million deal with his Brazilian club.

The Brazil Under 20 international started against Barcelona and showed his quality from the right wing before being replaced by compatriot Willian at half-time in Washington DC.

FA chairman Greg Dyke has insisted on a new points system to stop clubs obtaining work permits by abusing the previously lax criteria, which had cast doubt on over whether a move would go through.

But Chelsea's Portuguese coach made it clear that he wanted the new signing in his squad and that he expected the move to go through in time before the end of the transfer window.

Barcelona and Manchester United also showed interest in the left-footed right winger who has already settled in well with the Blues Brazilian contingent that includes Oscar, Ramires, Willian and Brazil-born Spain striker Diego Costa.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3196645/Chelsea-sign-Brazilian-youngster-Kenedy-securing-work-permit-starlet-impressed-club-s-pre-season-tour.html#ixzz3iiNB4GX3

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Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3196645/Chelsea-sign-Brazilian-youngster-Kenedy-securing-work-permit-starlet-impressed-club-s-pre-season-tour.html#ixzz3iiNB4GX3

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at last a piece of GOOD NEWS .. now dont send him out on loan

[kmk108 1,186]

Watching Leeds v. Doncaster in the League Cup. 1-1 in ET. I'm hoping Leeds pull it out. I want another chance at a 5-1 win like in 2012.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Watching Leeds v. Doncaster in the League Cup. 1-1 in ET. I'm hoping Leeds pull it out. I want another chance at a 5-1 win like in 2012.

Literally only tuning in because 1. Penalties are exciting and 2. Ross Turnbull

[kmk108 1,186]

Hahaha Leeds

[zolayes 14,489]

LEEDS out ... remember they were once feared ,,, :getin:

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

Round 2 of The Draw for COC 2015-16 - view the fixtures for Round 2 at https://twitter.com/CapitalOne_Cup

DRAW: Here's the #CapitalOneCup Round 2 draw in full. Ties to be played w/c 24th August.

[Pizy 17,860]

Let's see if Tactics Tim will be able to steal a point from United.

Doubt it.

[Laylabelle 9,298]

1-0 at the moment so doubt it.be nice though

[Pizy 17,860]

United have looked totally blunt in attack for a game and a half now.

Memphis has done fuck all either. He looks pretty lazy to be honest.

Of course, now that I've said that they'll probably score 3 or 4.

[Weckerz 3,781]

After all the hype and 200 articles in the Daily Mail, Memphis has been a bit shit hasn't he? As expected coming from the Dutch league at such a young age he's gonna have to learn how to cope with actual defenders.

[Laylabelle 9,298]

Just saw on BBC first time since 2011 they've won the first 2 opening games..crazy!!Friday night football also bit odd

[ulvhedin 473]

Januzaj is alive wow. Schneiderlin will be crucial for them this season, but they need to find some good options in attack - without RVP, Falcao and Di Maria they are very thin there

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Yearly reminder that but for Moyes, Wayne Rooney would've been a Chelsea player instead of Diego Costa. Our club has a worrying obsession with strikers clearly past their physical prime.