Football The 2010/2011 Season Thread

[Cerb]

A lot of people confident? Who are they? Some nobodies on twitter trying to get some followers i'm guessing?

Wait until a single media outlet picks it up before caring tbh

Easy Big'Un. Yeah it was twitter but I never claimed that the 'lot of people' were definitely right did I?

We talk about plenty of what ifs in here long before they are confirmed. Ok yeah it is transfer Muppet behavior but I need something to get me through the day at work!

 

[megadave]

I'm just saying be wary of twitter because for football stuff it's really shit

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Depends on who you follow.

 

[Vladamir]

Quite interesting;

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11979_6999749,00.html

 

[Ch3tan]

I hope Berba stays, he keeps the other strikers on their toes and can play some truly phenomenal football.

 

[cHodAX]

I hope Berba stays, he keeps the other strikers on their toes and can play some truly phenomenal football.

He is a confidence player though and Fergie has lost all confidence, you only have to look at what happened from the game where he and Phelan were laughing at Berba onwards. He only played in games that weren't vital or where we needed to change the system. His starting place is gone, he can command a start at plenty of clubs who have CL football, for his own career I think he needs to move on even though I think it would be brilliant if we could keep him and just rotate. My fear is that if he stays we lose Welbeck or Macheda, having seem them both many times in the reserves I am confident that both can make it at Premier League level and so we should not be selling them so young unless silly offers come in.

 

[cHodAX]

15 million euros to buy out then new Chelsea managers release clause, that is 15 million euros less in the kitty and makes it that little bit harder to fall within the finanical fair play rules.

 

[megadave]

I read somewhere that we pay the money to AVP or reimburse him after he pays the buy-out clause, so FFP don't matter for shit. Not sure though.

 

[megadave]

nevermind that sounds like bollocks


i just flicked over to sky sports news to see Souness going on about how easy it is managing in Portugal compared to the Prem. The same man who won nothing in portugal and got sacked for being a shit manager

 

[Everz]

Ah yes, the portuguese league is much easier out of the 4 possible teams who can win it when compared to the prem with the 3 possible teams who can win it, so hard

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[Everz]

I hope Berba stays, he keeps the other strikers on their toes and can play some truly phenomenal football.

Canal+ reporting it is a done deal.

 

[Everz]

YouTube - ‪Shit One vs Special One - André Villas Boas‬‏

lolworthy

 

[Ch3tan]

Canal+ reporting it is a done deal.

It hasn't even made the beeb gossip column today.

 

[eksdee]

YouTube - ‪Shit One vs Special One - André Villas Boas‬‏

lolworthy

Rofl.

I think I'm about to have another bromance with a Chelsea manager.

 

[cHodAX]

Looks like a good guy.

 

[Everz]

So the big signing?

A fucking keeper?

Get to fuck and get working on a signing worth some shit.

 

[eksdee]

So Villas-Boas is officially the new Chelsea manager. I, for one, am excited. Let's see if he recognises we don't need 18 centre forwards and signs some wingers and a creative midfielder. Very interested to see how he handles the aging squad. I think he needs to be brutal, but we'll see.

BBC Sport - Andre Villas-Boas confirmed as Chelsea manager

 

[Ormorof]

yeah he needs to be a bit harsh, clear out the oldies (some who are same age as him right`? )

 

[eksdee]

Yeah, Drogba and Lampard are the same age. Rofl.

 

[Cerb]

In that case clearing out Lampard and Drogba may be on the cards, as much as a way of making sure he has control of the dressing room as getting rid of dead weight. Did that sentence even make sense? Fuck it.

 

[Urgluf]

chelsea fans! What do you think of Lukaku? Should he come to chelsea? how much would you pay for him?

 

[eksdee]

In that case clearing out Lampard and Drogba may be on the cards, as much as a way of making sure he has control of the dressing room as getting rid of dead weight. Did that sentence even make sense? Fuck it.

Well if he wants complete control of the dressing room he'd really want to be shot of JT as well . But seeing as that won't happen, it will be interesting to see who he does get rid of - and I think Lampard and Drogba seem somewhat likely, or at least the most sensible options - and/or how he handles the dressing room in general.

chelsea fans! What do you think of Lukaku? Should he come to chelsea? how much would you pay for him?

He looks a prospect, but we don't need ANOTHER centre forward. Especially if Falcao comes with Villas-Boas also. I think that is one serious area of concern in our squad at the moment. One recognised winger, four centre forwards and we're trying to sign another three (Neymar, Lukaku, Falcao).

 

[Urgluf]

am I wrong to think that its time for drogba to leave?

 

[eksdee]

Couldn't agree more. He has been a fantastic player for the club, but it's time to build for the future. I don't doubt he is still good enough, but he is holding us back.

 

[Urgluf]

also villa boas should bring hulk instead of falcoa with him

 

[CorNokZ]

Where could you see him going off to then? A smaller EPL club or a totally new league?

 

[eksdee]

Can't see us selling Drogba to another EPL team, no way. Milan maybe? They love an old warhorse.

 

[Calaen]

He needs to break down that click Terry/Lamps/Drogba have

Perfect opportunity to bring in some new fresh talent, and start moving out the old guard. Terry isn't half the player he was, and not having Carvalho next to him to actually do the good defending, shows him out to be what he really is.

Lampard, hasn't the legs anymore, and he certainly isn't effective in a 4-4-2 instance. Drogba, while he can be a worldy on his day, isn't a season after season 20+ striker.

 

[megadave]

Drogba and Lampard won't get sold, teams generally don't sell their two best players even if they're getting on. Especially as they're both fan favourites and strong characters in the dressing room, which is a good thing. Not to mention only a week ago our chief executive saying Drogba isn't going anywhere.

 

[Calaen]

Drogba and Lampard won't get sold, teams generally don't sell their two best players even if they're getting on. Especially as they're both fan favourites and strong characters in the dressing room, which is a good thing. Not to mention only a week ago our chief executive saying Drogba isn't going anywhere.

Having them around could be counter productive, Drogba spits his dummy out when he does not play.

I can't wait to see the usual JT interview, telling me Boas is the best thing since beans on toast to work with!