I'm not saying we've agreed to that, but that was the sort of deal he was looking for in talks with Liverpool. Problem is, he has a good contract with QPR, £80/90K a week apparently. Perhaps we'll agree on £90K a week for 3 years ?
On the plus side, Remy is probably a £15/20m player without the medical doubts which don't seem to have resulted in any problems so far. So, it's a bargain fee up front but costly in wages.
I don't think it's necessarily a backward step. He has more to his game than Demba Ba, and he's almost certainly an upgrade from the Torres we've seen with us. He might surprise us all, but if he doesn't we can go for a bigger name next time. I don't think we could realistically expect to sign another established world class striker at this stage.

Azpil was pretty woeful yesterday. First bad performance I can remember from him.

I think Remy is an ok signing, he scored a decent amount last season, if he can do the same for us he will be an excellent signing. He wont be first choice obviously, but he should get plenty of game time as Costa cant play every game(or ofcourse injuries). Drogba clearly the 3rd choice striker for occasional 10-20 min appearences or starts in meaningless games(cups).

For the price we really arent going to find anyone better, I dont think splashing out on Falcao or Cavani is the right answer either. Costa is clearly a top quality striker so we dont need another now.

The good news is that we now have a top quality squad which feels on far as the first time Jose was here. It was clear the squad needed cleaning up as it wasnt right. Really good transfer window from us, some top quality signings and we look set up for a strong season ahead, fingers crossed! I expect us to be challenging for the premier league right to the end.

A good window, but we need to get rid of deadwood rather than keep loaning them until their contracts expire

Yes, we weren't so good down our left, even Hazard was ineffective for most of the game. They did put us under a lot of pressure down that wing though, Coleman had an excellent game...apart from his O.G. of course.

Deal done, we have signed Loic Remy. They are stating £10.5m but that could be Euros, I thought the buy-out was £8.5m ? Four year contract, but no details of wages.

Ps..passed his medical, but so did Torres and Shevchenko.

Four years?

I'm not sure about this signing. I guess at least we have cover now. I hope he stands me corrected!

I'm....OK...with signing Remy. Reliable back-up and an upgrade on Ba and Torres combined.

Still expecting van Ginkel to go on loan. Not made the bench in 3 matches, plus - I'm sure Jose said - we still need to shift a foreign player.

Well, there are genuine signs of quality with Remy. I think he could be a lot better player than we've seen so far if remains motivated and becomes more consistent. He's 27 so it's probably his last chance to prove anything. He has a big ego, now is the time to step up and show he can "walk the walk"".

Looking forward to the top 2 clash after the international break

Reports are saying that Van Ginkel has agreed on a loan move to A C Milan. Pity, but it makes sense I suppose. He needs games, and I can't see he would have got many with us. We have Mikel to close down games and Ramires as our scrapping ball winner. I think he'll eventually become a better player than both, but he needs more game time.

Identified player.
Bought player.

No dilly dallying, offering this negotiating that etc.

Another spot on transfer.

Very worrying we doing things right for a change, something got to be wrong somewhere

Really pleased with yesterday's win, even if the defending needs more work. it's just a shame we have a couple of weeks to wait now for the next game! Bloody internationals!

Remy is a decent enough signing for a back-up striker. What a difference a summer makes - Costa, Remy and Drogba replacing Torres, Eto'o and Ba.

I still wonder if we could do with another centre-back though? Is Zouma ready to step in if needed?

No, zouma is not ready yet,.

International breaks are terrible , just as the season gets started. I hope none of our international players gets injured. In fact, I hope none play. The wc has only just finished for goodness sake.

Can't remember seeing anyone overly impressed with him in pre-season, for what it's worth.

He's gone.

Necessary after last seasons injury, but still think he could add more than Mikel.

Me too.

Will Garry Monk be bringing his gilet to the Bridge, or is he sticking with the suit for now?

Definitely.

Be a tough game. Your guys have looked very impressive especially this weekend against West Brom. Should be a good game too though.

I was speaking to a guy who knows a bit about French football and he said that Zouma was the best header of a ball he'd ever seen in his life ! He was winning close to 90% of ariel battles, probably the best stats of any player in Europe.
Apparently his game deteriorated after that leg-breaking challenge and the subsequent 10 match ban he received. Before that he had shown tremendous potential and was being talked about as a future captain of the national team. Perhaps it's a confidence issue, he's still only 19 ?

I think he will stick to the suit, looks good on him


Yes all I hope for is a good game, I watched Atletico a lot last season and am a big Costa fan - he has had a brilliant start for you guys, a great buy.

Not taking away from Swansea - you can only beat what's in front of you, but West Brom were really awful on Saturday.

Im guessing we will have quiet deadline day, Van Ginkel going out on loan will probably be our only coming and going. Good luck to him, hope he gets playing time at Milan.

Falcao to Utd is a strange one, seems like a good deal for them but you have to think will Falcao help their problems? No idea how he will manage to get Falcao, RVP and Rooney in the team without dropping Mata? Rooney perhaps drop into midfield?

Another centre-back would round things off nicely, although I'll be surprised if there's any more signings to come as you say. Ideally we would sign a more experienced back-up one.

I'm also hoping Cech will still be with us by the time the deadline passes. The more quality back-up we have in all positions the better.

They are losing two strikers by the sound of it and instead of wasting time getting 2 strikers in they getting in a big name.

I dont expect us to do anything I must say.

Yes be nice if Cech stays but I really dont blame him if he goes and if I was him would be on the phone booking a flight.

But what ever happens its been a good window for us

Great window for Chelsea. No scatter gun approach, all planned though Remy a bit last minute.

I dont think they were expecting Torres to leave.

It is nice to be in a position, three games in at the top of the table with a settled side - coming into the ridiculous international break.

I just dont get the last minute decisions on players like Falcao. He has been linked to three different teams this morning - Unveiled at Madrid, then deleting tweets he was going to City. And now he has signed for United on a loan deal.

How on earth can these three teams work like that? The impact on the players who are now rivals in the same side, like RVP, cannot be underestimated.

Our side now picks itself, we know our best 11.

How on earth can other teams know this?