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#270794 Transfer Rumours 2015/16
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Chilean media (la Sampa) are saying our £21m offer for Vidal has been accepted. Actually praying this is true as only himself and Pogba are players I'd really want us to sign.

I'd like to think it isn't true. Purely for the fact that Pirlo already needs replacing as it is and Pogba being increasingly linked for a move too. Surely replacing 3 of the 4 starting midfielders isn't being considered.
#270667 Transfer Rumours 2015/16
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I'd love Benteke at Chelsea, but I think that's unlikely.
#270665 Copa America 2015
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I swear this ref is in the pocket of Argentina, who are a disgusting team to watch I might add.
#269635 Transfer Rumours 2015/16
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Same could be said with any club but obviously now we can offer much more of a financial benefit to players who do want to leave if that's the case. That being said, if we don't seriously challenge next season I will be immensely frustrated.

Well, any club that goes on a prolonged period without a trophy or success will be in the same boat. The issue with Arsenal is that you're meant to be one of the bigger clubs in the league and have still constantly fallen short when it counts. In saying that, you're finally getting together a better side that may possibly be up there. The question will be actually doing it. If not, then there will come a time when players like Sanchez, Ox, Walcott may wish to leave to win something more than an FA Cup here and there. Naturally, time shall tell.
Oxlade-Chamberlain would only leave Arsenal if Wenger told him to go, and he won't do that. You've got no chance. We'd sooner pull out of the Cech deal than sell the Ox.

Didn't say we had a chance, nor that I want to sign him. Sure, if he became available, I'd like him at Chelsea because he'd fit in nicely. In saying that, I think it's a smart move by Chelsea to request a top player in return for Cech in a bid to even out gain you'd get from getting a top keeper. Not that I believe it will happen, we'll no doubt just settle for a cash deal, but may as well try to ruffle a few feathers in the process.
#269558 Transfer Rumours 2015/16
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There's absolutely 0% chance of any club getting either Oxlade-Chamberlain or Wilshere within the next 3 years. Especially to Chelsea or any other English club. We're not a selling club anymore.

Maybe so. But unless you lot actually put up a decent challenge and win something more than a FA Cup here and there, you'll still struggle to hold onto your better players sooner or later.
#269553 Transfer Rumours 2015/16
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Bamford has rejected a loan move to Newcastle by reports. Wishes to stay at Chelsea and fight for a spot.

While Kakuta has officially joined Seville for around €6m.
#269530 Transfer Rumours 2015/16
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I'd be unsettling Ox as much as possible while sorting out the Cech deal. Need to fuck with Wenger a bit more first before letting him get his man.

Also talk in Russia is that Chelsea will be signing Witsel, ironically, also has Mendes as his agent. Would be a excellent addition if true.
#269432 Transfer Rumours 2015/16
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Falcao's main problem is he spent approximately 90% of his time on the pitch on the floor, in the process of falling over, or standing back up after having fell over.

He's probably the worst striker I can remember playing for United in recent memory. He was utter piss and it was nothing to do with not being suited to United he was just dire.

Probably because he was completely mishandled. It's no surprise that literally every attacking player under LVG struggled for much of the season. Not one striker within the club had a good season, coincidence? Maybe. Then he turned good attacking players like Mata and Di Maria into muppets to boot.

I don't think I've ever seen Falcao play so far away from goal before. There were games where he'd have to collect the ball inside his own half, he'd lay it off and run forward only to be completely ignored; just like the rest of the runs he'd make because the preference was to play the ball wide to the wing backs to run down the sideline with.

Chelsea will suit him better as he'll play a lot closer to goal and will have someone like Fabregas who will play the ball into the channels that are run. I don't expect Falcao to return to the player he was, but he'll do far a lot better within a system that suits his style of play.
#269320 Transfer Rumours 2015/16
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Looks like Falcao on loan is in the bag. Keen to see him at Chelsea and amongst a side that is far more suited to his style. While the previous year in the EPL and more games under his belt/a pre-season will aid him too hopefully.

Also some links suggesting we may sell Remy to help fund a move for Griezmann, which may include paying his release clause.
#269269 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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Chelsea have announced they may play 2/3 seasons away from Stamford Bridge while its expanded to 60,000, although plans are in consultation.

Would've thought the area around Stamford Bridge was too highly dense to make expansion work.

I believe the plan is to dig down and gain some of the extra capacity via this approach.
#268792 The TV Thread
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Never really got the hype of OITNB. Has some absolutely terrible acting which makes it difficult to watch.
#268791 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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Hard to really give any sort of prediction so far. I'd imagine the league will be considerably closer over the entire course of the season though.
#268404 Transfer Rumours 2015/16
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Adam Bogdan joining Liverpool.

Not the greatest signings in the world so far Brendan.

Keep 'em coming I say.
#267976 Transfer Rumours 2015/16
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Apparently we're trying to secure permanent deals for Bamford and Van Ginkel, as well as Austin.

Would be a good start to the summer!

I'd rather see both Chelsea lads go out on loan. Though, Van Ginkel I can see being sold. I don't see him quite living up to the potential he had pre knee injury, so a sale there may happen for the right price. Bamford though I want back for the 2016/17 season after seeing how he does on loan to a EPL side. Would be unimpressed if we sold him this summer.
#267771 Transfer Rumours 2015/16
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I've got a feeling that Bamford may end up at Newcastle on loan for the season.
#267592 What Are You Listening To?
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#267569 Champions League 2014/15
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Can't believe Barcelona won the treble after getting rid of Sanchez and signing players who are miles better.

Helps when you're allowed to sign quality players with extremely dodgy methods that probably wouldn't have been signed otherwise. Then cop a slap on the wrist for doing so while effectively fielding would could be argued as an ineligible player for the entire season. Must be nice to be a club that works on an entirely different set of rules....

Juve got a lot further than anyone probably anticipated. For a team that is based more around team graft opposed to individual players, I think the club did extremely well. Disappointing to lose, but at least there was some fight and on another day, who knows. Would have really loved to see Gigi rewarded for his loyalty over the years, no one probably deserves it more than him. Forza Juve.
#266937 La Liga 2014/15
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Eh. I remain largely unimpressed and still think it's an average goal, no matter how many times I've rewatched it. He's scored better.
#266885 La Liga 2014/15
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I thought it was brilliant. 45 yards away from goal, runs all the way when for most of the run he had three players on him. Easily beat them all. Class.

See, I see it as nothing more than using his pace to beat some average defending first up, squeezing the ball through the legs of the only other defender who was close to make a challenge, before again using his pace to get back onto the ball and cutting inside. The whole run was basically 90% down to his speed, not skill.

He's produced a lot better.
#266591 Newcastle Thread
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Big Sam was a disaster first time when Ashley actually invested in the team never mind when he isn't.

He did build a reasonable squad though, certainly better than what you've got going on now imo. He also did have a good start to the season iirc before fading out. I know his football style is unpopular, but I think it's also a sacrifice that needs to be made to enquire the club can reestablish themselves amongst the mid to upper half of the table for a few seasons.

There really isn't much out there unless the club make a bold move and take a punt.
#266588 La Liga 2014/15
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This might be against the grain but I don't really see the fuss over Messi's goal. Sure, decent run but hardly anything as spectacular as it has been hyped up to be. I was expecting to see something ridiculous, this was tame and featured terrible defending on all accounts. Eh.
#266448 Newcastle Thread
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I've always had a bit of soft spot for Newcastle for some reason. There's a lot of dead wood amongst the first team that needs to go, the problem is actually replacing these players with quality, given I cannot see funds being given to do it properly. Even if they sold a better player or two, Tiote for example, it's unlikely that money would be reinvested either.

Manager wise, while highly unlikely and unpopular, I think Big Sam would be a decent shout to help steady the ever sinking ship the club has become over recent years. His record with Bolton and West Ham is enough to show he can at least help with reestablishing the club, while his work on smaller budgets and utilising the loan market would be another benefit.
#266447 Transfer Rumours 2014/15
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Joshua King has left Blackburn for Bournemouth.

Atsu has also gone and joined them on loan for the season too. Hopefully more fruitful than his Everton loan.
#266051 The FIFA Thread
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As if anyone believes there isn't anything dodgy with FIFA to begin with.
#266050 Transfer Rumours 2014/15
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Probably because I doubt he actually said that.

We can all pretend though.
#265950 Barclays Premier League 2014/15
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So who is everyone's player of the season then?

Hazard, with ease.

Though, I think Terry deserves a shout to be up there. To be considered done and dusted with two years ago, only to now have played every minute of every EPL game this season and be a immense pillar of consistency, reaffirms why he's still the best defender in the EPL to date.

No one else has really stood out to be fair. Aguero has probably been the next closest but had his moments between injury and form dip too.
#265849 Barclays Premier League 2014/15
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Sad to see Drogba leave once more, what a player and character. On the flip side, Liverpool hahaha. Couldn't finish the season any better tbh.
#265691 Transfer Rumours 2014/15
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Mourinho doesn't think like that though, otherwise why would he have sold Mata to United. Doesn't seem to care about selling players to rivals

Selling Mata wasn't bad business. He didn't fit into Mourinho's system due to his lack of athleticism and defensive capabilities, thus found himself on the bench. Getting £37m for him was something we'd probably not have gotten from anyone else at the time, so it made sense. While Man Utd weren't going to be a immediate threat at the time, so it minimised the risk of having him come back to trouble us. All those points played a part in why we sold him to a rival, particularly that transfer fee.

As much as I love Mata, he's not lived up to the £37m price tag yet. Which is understandable given he was probably never worth that much to begin with.
#265688 Transfer Rumours 2014/15
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Fair enough. Where would you prefer him to go, Arsenal or United?

I'm not too sure if I'm overly bothered. I look at more in the sense of how would be we strengthening a direct rival. Cech for De Gea wouldn't alter much in an overall sense, so there's probably little gained for Man Utd. If he went to Arsenal then that's a different story. He'd be a clear improvement on anything they've currently got and would solve an area they've struggled with for a bit now. Which is why I think trying to get someone like Walcott or Ox would help balance the scales.

I would say that remaining in London would give Arsenal the slight edge.
#265683 Transfer Rumours 2014/15
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You seriously think anyone in their right mind would offer 10m AND Walcott or Ox for a 32 year old keeper?? We could easily get 20m for Theo and Ox is one of the last players I'd get rid of.

Hopefully the Jackson Martinez rumours are true. Not really seen much of him but if he bangs in goals at least it'd stop the stockholm syndrome for people who think Giroud is a good striker.

All I said is that it would be the sort of offer I'd be happy to see accepted if we're going to sell to Arsenal. I wouldn't be selling Cech there on the cheap. And if what was reported the other day is true, it's something that has been suggested Chelsea want if we're going to sell a top player to a direct rival- wanting a good player back in return. Cech's age is rather irrelevant given his position. He could still potentially have another 5+ years of top quality football left in him. Of course, if Arsenal don't want a top keeper then they can continue to persist with what they've got, doesn't phased me.