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Old 10-07-2013, 09:15
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Didn't see that coming - but a great appointment with Mark.

We need an experienced g/k in the wings, we always have a lot of games to play and there is big gap between Big Pete and the youngsters. Mark will be good with the young g/ks as well.
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Old 10-07-2013, 10:23
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Didn't see that coming - but a great appointment with Mark.

We need an experienced g/k in the wings, we always have a lot of games to play and there is big gap between Big Pete and the youngsters. Mark will be good with the young g/ks as well.
Agree with all that. Also completely out of the blue and without weeks of speculation and media frenzy. Nice one Jose.
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Old 10-07-2013, 13:23
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Agree with all that. Also completely out of the blue and without weeks of speculation and media frenzy. Nice one Jose.
And so much better than spending millions on John Ruddy.
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Old 10-07-2013, 18:30
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Yeah gotta agree that hes a good signing, much better than Turnbull and Hilario, with bags of experience. Exactly what we need in a goalkeeper to step in for Cech if he gets injured. I suspect he will have a part to play at some stage whether in the cup or in the league so overall im glad we have him.
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Old 10-07-2013, 18:43
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Yeah gotta agree that hes a good signing, much better than Turnbull and Hilario, with bags of experience. Exactly what we need in a goalkeeper to step in for Cech if he gets injured. I suspect he will have a part to play at some stage whether in the cup or in the league so overall im glad we have him.
I noticed a post on another site earlier, that said Turnbull had got winners medals for every competition when at Chelsea, except the Carling Cup (the only one he actually played in!).
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Old 10-07-2013, 19:24
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Kalas confirmed to be staying with us this season.
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Old 10-07-2013, 19:35
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Agree with all that. Also completely out of the blue and without weeks of speculation and media frenzy. Nice one Jose.
Serious, non-snotty question, but does Jose sign the players?

I was very much under the impression that he was a coach in all but title.
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Old 10-07-2013, 20:14
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Kalas confirmed to be staying with us this season.
I hope Omeruo and Ake stay on as well. They're ready for the squad and we could use the cover. Not sure about Piazon, Chalobah and MacEachran, but they must be close.
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Old 10-07-2013, 20:21
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Serious, non-snotty question, but does Jose sign the players?

I was very much under the impression that he was a coach in all but title.
He used to do it all, but now "the committee" are involved (Emenalo et al). All the recent buys have spoken about talking to Jose about their role in the team before making their decision so he is part of the process somewhere.
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Old 10-07-2013, 22:55
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I hope Omeruo and Ake stay on as well. They're ready for the squad and we could use the cover. Not sure about Piazon, Chalobah and MacEachran, but they must be close.
I think they should all go out. If we do keep one around it should be Chalobah....no idea what happened to the Fulham rumours with him. He's looked the most impressive and is more versatile than the others - except Piazon, but we're covered in his position.
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Old 11-07-2013, 04:35
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Romeu heading to Valencia on loan. Good move for him, but not for us. Despite the injury I'd still rather have him here than than Mikel.
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Old 11-07-2013, 09:30
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Serious, non-snotty question, but does Jose sign the players?

I was very much under the impression that he was a coach in all but title.
What manager in the prem has complete control over who they sign?

None.
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Old 11-07-2013, 10:24
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Romeu heading to Valencia on loan. Good move for him, but not for us. Despite the injury I'd still rather have him here than than Mikel.
Agreed. I hope this doesn't mean Mikel's staying put.
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Old 11-07-2013, 10:35
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Agreed. I hope this doesn't mean Mikel's staying put.
True

Mikel has two teams now interested. Its time to future endeavor him.

Chelsea seem to have far too many players on the wage bill who just cannot cut it at the top level, or are surplus to requirements.

Romeu needs to be sold, with a follow on/ buy back clause just in-case he makes it big.
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Old 11-07-2013, 16:05
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Every Chelsea fans nightmare, little brother might be coming into some money
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Old 11-07-2013, 16:15
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Every Chelsea fans nightmare, little brother might be coming into some money
Fulham will always be Fulham, They could get all the cash in the world and they would still find away to screw it up. Much like the other tiny team QPR did
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Old 11-07-2013, 16:56
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Every Chelsea fans nightmare, little brother might be coming into some money
The owner is only worth £2billion. Unless he is willing to pump half his fortune into making Fulham the 6th best team in the league, its just not worth it.

Unless you are willing to spend a billion, like Mr Abramovic, the City owner or take a loan out for a billion like at United, you cannot compete.

The people who should be worried are Liverpool.
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Old 11-07-2013, 16:57
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Much like the other tiny team QPR did
Ahh with agents Redknapp and McClaren on the case, they will soon be in the 3rd tier.
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Old 11-07-2013, 17:23
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The De Rossi deal is all but completed, if reports are be believed. A fee of around £11m has been agreed. With Roma's alleged capture of Kevin Strootman, the story does seem to make sense.
Some reports say Roma have demanded the loan of Brazilian teenage full-back Wallace as part of the deal. I'm guessing he would have been loaned out again anyway, so no big deal ?
Not sure what I make of the deal. De Rossi at anything like his best would be a great signing. But he's 29 and would be coming to us on the back of a mediocre season. He's not the player most of us would have had in mind as a defensive midfielder for the future, but Jose has been trying to sign him for years and must know what he's doing.

Of course it could all be idle speculation anyway.
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Old 11-07-2013, 17:26
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Has he played for anyone other than Roma?

He may struggle to adapt. Lets hope its not a long contract, just in case. Mikkel to go now?
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Old 11-07-2013, 18:15
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Has he played for anyone other than Roma?

He may struggle to adapt. Lets hope its not a long contract, just in case. Mikkel to go now?
Don't know. I'll wait until its definitely confirmed, it could be just some journalist putting 2 and 2 together and making 5.
It is a fact that Mourinho has always been a great admirer of De Rossi, so it wouldn't surprise me too much if it turns out to be correct. Also, we haven't been linked with any other defensive midfield players recently, which I was beginning to find strange as its been our biggest weakness for a couple of seasons.
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Old 11-07-2013, 20:15
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I like Fulham but they will never be our nightmare.
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Old 11-07-2013, 22:36
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Chelsea will subsidise costs for supporters travelling to a select number of Premier League matches next season.

Blues fans looking to attend the games at Manchester United (August 26), Everton (September 14), Newcastle (November 2) and Sunderland (December 4) will benefit from the cut-price travel options, the club announced on their official website.

The move follows the ethos adopted by many German clubs in recent years and is designed to reward the travelling supporters, who often spend large chunks of their income following their team over the course of a season.

Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea have been heavily criticised for their high ticket prices in recent years, with season ticket fees at the three top London clubs generally the highest in the Premier League.
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Old 11-07-2013, 22:48
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The owner is only worth £2billion. Unless he is willing to pump half his fortune into making Fulham the 6th best team in the league, its just not worth it.

Unless you are willing to spend a billion, like Mr Abramovic, the City owner or take a loan out for a billion like at United, you cannot compete.

The people who should be worried are Liverpool.
Everything that is wrong with the modern 'fan', right there.

How far did Chelsea finish ahead of Arsenal and Spurs, last year? How many 'billions' have they spent? You finished 6th, the year before. Money is massively important, of course, but all of the money in the world doesn't guarantee success.
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Old 12-07-2013, 09:17
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money doesnt guarantee success but you cannot have success without monry. fulham have nothing. to make them champions would take hundreds of millions. to believe otherwise is incorrect.

we finish sixth because we were busy winning the biggest trophy in the sport. how soon people forget the facts.
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