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I hope Cashley actually swerves off the road this time, and his a tree.
Poor old Big Man left to run the ship by himself.
Big man will be Chelsea manager in 10 years tbh.
He already is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
True. But it will be official.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gervinho's Forehead
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20513871Quote:
Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez believes Fernando Torres was at his peak at Liverpool.
The new Blues boss has called on Torres to attempt to get back to that level with the help of his team-mates, but is unsure how close he can get.
Torres, 28, scored 81 goals in 142 appearances for Liverpool but has only got 19 since his 2011 move to Chelsea.
"It [Torres' form] is not the same now as when he was at his maximum but I think he can come back," Benitez said.
"How close? I don't know. It depends on the rest of the team. I think he can improve but the team has to help him."
Chelsea are without a win in five league games ahead of Wednesday's meeting with local rivals Fulham. Benitez, who takes charge of his second Chelsea game since replacing Roberto Di Matteo last week, believes some added physicality will help Torres.
"The first thing is to give him some confidence; give him instructions of what he can do in a different way to improve him and the rest of the team a little bit physically," said Benitez.
Chelsea have managed just one clean sheet in their last 11 outings which came in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Manchester City and Benitez believes that tightening up the defence will ease pressure on Torres having to score.
The former Liverpool manager also hinted he may change the shape of the side to help them improve defensively as Chelsea have used just 19 players in the Premier League - less than any other team.
"When you have a striker you always think he has to score," said Benitez.
"If you can be stronger in defence, you can regain the ball easier, you have more chances because you have more possession so that is the idea.
"We try to improve them a little bit physically and the shape of the team if we can, then keep the good things that they had."
Benitez will be hoping for his first win on Wednesday as he has a battle on his hands to win over disgruntled supporters who are annoyed the Spaniard was brought in to replace Di Matteo.
The Blues' faithful made their opinions clear by booing Benitez before their draw with City, but the former Liverpool manager remains unperturbed.
"If you have a player that has not got the support of the fans what I will tell him is: 'Stay focused. Try to do your job and concentrate on your football'," he added.
"For me it is the same. I understand how the fans feel at the moment."
http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...tenburg-affairQuote:
Chelsea have admitted their "regret" at not giving more consideration to allegations against referee Mark Clattenburg made by their players.
The admission follows a meeting which took place on Monday afternoon at St George's Park between Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), the Premier League and Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck.
The FA dismissed complaints last week that Clattenburg had abused Jonn Obi Mikel during Chelsea's defeat to Manchester United in October.
In return the referees say they understand the club was duty-bound to make a complaint given the allegations.
A joint statement made by all parties said: "There was a constructive and open discussion. The club regrets not having given more consideration before issuing a statement on the evening of Sunday 28th October.
"The club also regrets the subsequent impact the intense media scrutiny had on Mark Clattenburg and his family.
"The referees accept that, given Chelsea FC had received a good faith claim from one of their employees, the club had an obligation under FA rules to report the allegation.
"There was recognition by all parties that the impartiality and integrity of refereeing in this country remains paramount.
"Chelsea FC made it clear they would welcome Mark Clattenburg back to Stamford Bridge in the future and PGMOL would have no issue in appointing him to a Chelsea FC match going forward.
"It was a thoroughly professional meeting. All parties now believe it is time to draw a line under this incident, learn from it and move on for the good of all Premier League clubs, players and match officials."
they regret it? how fucking difficult is it to say sorry
It's a sad, sad situation.
And it's getting more and more absurd.
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...bwGD3aqKPe6q1gQuote:
Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
People seem to be forgetting the most important thing here and that is Clattenburg is a Manc favouring ****. I have no sympathy for the twat. That's not to mention Chelsea are despicable as well. Hope they both rot.
So because he may favour the mancs he deserves to be branded a racist.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
It's quite a lot to get from a bunch of classless pricks. I'm surprised they didn't lure him to the meeting and accuse him of touching up the mascots.Quote:
Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
He thought he was, turned out to be Zola and Wise...Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
:haha:Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
If he is one then yesQuote:
Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
That has nothing to do with deserving it, cause he favours the mancs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
chelsea fans singing "we want our chelsea back" tonight. which chelsea is that, the pre abrovmich one?
:haha:Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
Fucking idiotsQuote:
Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
Chavcsums forgetting they have no history
:haha:Quote:
Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
Chelsea fans what a bunch of pricks. They won the Cl don't see the reason for them to moan. This the problem with top club fans too spoilt.
If they want their chelsea back then tell you owner to piss off, not the manager.
Yep, if they don't get behind the manager the fans. No way will they win the league. It will just turn into a circus for them again.Quote:
Originally Posted by JoshGooner
Tbf, they are actually a massive circusQuote:
Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
Nothing shy of a comedy club
I can see Roman going for Klopp next season with it seeming very likely that Guardiola has given him the finger. Whether Klopp actually would take the offer is a different story altogether.
Who the fuck would want to go there for anything other than the pay packet?
No way Klopp would leave Dortmund to go to a job where he is not 1st choice. He can win a few more titles with his club and maybe a CL too.Quote:
Originally Posted by fakeyank
Pretty much. He better off employing on contract year on year tbh, then everyone knows where they stand. If you do well you may get your contract renwed for another 6 months.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gervinho's Forehead
Pay is very important.. ask Ashley Cole.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gervinho's Forehead
:lol:Quote:
Chelsea's John Mikel Obi given a three-match ban and £60,000 fine following incident involving referee Mark Clattenburg
Must have gone mental.Quote:
The Regulatory Commission’s independent chairman Christopher Quinlan QC emphasised that the Independent Regulatory Commission accepted, as did The FA, that at the time he threatened the referee the player genuinely believed that the referee had racially abused him.
But for that factor the suspension would have been significantly longer.
Stay classy Chelsea.
One of their ****s is out for 6 months.
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/...act-talks-are-
Looks like the Lump is gone
http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/foot...e-8425357.htmlQuote:
Chelsea are stepping up their bid to sign Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao after agreeing to sell Daniel Sturridge to Liverpool.
Standard Sport revealed earlier this month that Sturridge would join Brendan Rodgers’s side next month after making it clear that a move to Anfield was his only choice.
Chelsea will reinvest the funds from his £12million transfer as part of a spending spree on at least three players during the transfer window, with Falcao their main target.
Club officials have already been to Madrid to open negotiations with Atletico, who would prefer to sell him to Chelsea rather than fierce rivals Real Madrid.
Chelsea are favourites for Falcao’s signature and owner Roman Abramovich is prepared to pay the £48m release clause in his contract as well as give him a salary that matches that of Fernando Torres’s £175,000 a week.
It has been reported in Spain that Abramovich also intends to fly the Colombia international to London to have a tour of the city and the club’s training facilities to help convince him to make the move to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea turned down the chance to sign Falcao in the summer when they decided to make Torres their No1 striker and ensure there was little competition for his place. But that decision has backfired, with the Spaniard failing to deliver in key matches in the Champions League and Premier League this season.
The club always planned to sign at least one forward in January because of the lack of strength in depth up front and Sturridge’s desire to quit Stamford Bridge. Other options have been looked at, just in case the deal for Falcao falls through.
Manchester City and Paris St Germain are also in the hunt for the player but Atletico, second in La Liga, are determined to resist offers next month while the player himself is believed to want to stay until the end of the season.
Gonzalo Higuain, Edinson Cavani, Theo Walcott, Loic Remy, Andre Schurrle and Demba Ba have all been monitored by Chelsea over the past 12 months.
Chelsea are unwilling to off-load Sturridge until they find a replacement.Sturridge, who joined from Manchester City for £6.5m in 2009, has scored 24 goals in 96 appearances for Chelsea, but nearly half of those have been as a substitute and he has rarely played in his favoured position as a centre-forward.
Tits
Cheeky bid?Quote:
GUTTED Frank Lampard has been told by his beloved Chelsea: Find yourself another club.
Blues legend Lamps scored a 25-yard belter and got a standing ovation from the Stamford Bridge faithful as he skippered his team to a stunning 8-0 victory over Aston Villa last Sunday.
But the 34-year-old has been told his Blues career is over and that he can find a new team on January 1.
A Stamford Bridge insider confirmed: “Frank is absolutely distraught.
“He wants to keep playing for Chelsea but they’ve told him to find another club in the January transfer window. He can’t believe it. All he wants to do is play for Chelsea. This club means everything to him.”
But that loyalty is lost on the ruthless Blues, who are unmoved by Lampard’s dozen years of loyal service.
During that time he has helped Chelsea to the Champions League, three Premier League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups.
Lampard’s contract is up in the summer and he was hoping his displays on the field would persuade the club he was worth keeping. But the England midfielder was told BEFORE Sunday’s mauling of Villa that he could go.
Our source added: “Frank worships the club — and especially the fans — and would happily have seen out his career at Stamford Bridge.
“After everything he has done for Chelsea, he cannot believe the way the club are throwing him out so callously.
“Anyone who saw his performance against Aston Villa will know he should be the first name on the team sheet.
“To think he went into that game knowing the club don’t want him and then to play the way he did tells you what an unbelievable professional Frank is.”
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...#ixzz2GAr87UQ6
It would be WUMgers finest move to date.