Agree mate, especially the recent claim. But my guess is Ajax are a little ruffled by just how good Vitesse have become. Similar to Anderlacht going after Thorgan. When the status quo has been disturbed, the easiest thing to do is cry foul.
http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2014/4/3/5578512/chelsea-wages-ffp sounds like we continue to work towards FFP compliance
Jose tells off a ball boy for time wasting- back page news Jose writes a nice note to the family of MLS Player many people who have never heard of it who recently died of cancer- not a fecking mention anywhere shows the true colours of the English media http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/04/chelsea-jose-mourinho-shawn-kuykendall/
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...d-allowed-romelu-lukaku-to-leave-9236815.html wonderful example of the media completely missing the plot http://www.westlondonsport.com/chelsea/mourinho-refuses-comment-reports-romelu-lukaku-join-spurs so Jose refuses to comment by actually commenting...
Retweeted by Chelsea Youth Kristof Terreur @HLNinEngeland Apr 11 Lollichon on when Courtois will play for Chelsea: "The answer is very difficult. Chelsea need the best. We are honest enough together..." Retweeted by Chelsea Youth Kristof Terreur @HLNinEngeland Apr 11 Lollichon: "...to say when the moment arrives, ‘Petr, maybe now?’ We’ve spoken about it. In fact we're speaking about it." (Telegraph) #cfc
decision already made imo biggest decision will be who to sign at forward- and I suspect that decision has been made as well
I don't agree, but that's okay. I think that IF Lukaku is in the future plans, we are already better than the last two seasons. Now anyone else we get is gravy. Courtois is likely to be the best keeper in the world for a considerable amount of time, similar to Buffon. But he isn't there yet. Would he be content with another season on loan? I don't know. But I want the best keeper in the world. And that isn't a knock on Pete, just a preference.
I'd prefer a change of scenery for Courtois. 4 years loaned to one club is too much imo - he's getting way to cozy there already for me. Has he ever worn our shirt or even trained with us?
http://www.livesoccertv.com/news/96...lo-discusses-failed-chelsea-move-in-new-book/ http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/foo...was-blocked-by-silvio-berlusconi-9259395.html apparently a move for Pirlo was very close and instead of it being a case of damn Chelsea it was a case of damn Berlusconi personally I am not sure how he would have settled in the Prem in the long run
http://www.squawka.com/news/2014/04...24m-man-reinvent-himself-deeper/2014041496609 been discussed quite often but a good read on Oscar playing in the pivot
The problem I have with it is letting Petr go if he insists on being the #1 somewhere. If we let Cech go, brought in Courtois and he didn't work out, (for whatever reason... it doesn't matter why), we're left with a guy in goal who isn't doing the job. What I would LIKE to see is having Courtois and Cech available at the same time to compare them. I can't see it happening though. I'm just a bit bothered about bringing in some guy from outside the league and throwing him in with no back-up apart from the old Ozzie fella. It's not it was before when Cech came in because we already HAD a decent keeper who didn't leave. The thing is, Cech's still doing a good job for us and I'm loathe to change unless there's a good reason. If he were underperforming it would be different... but he's not. Hard to know what to do, tbh...
Schwarzer is fine as a backup and I don't really see why Courtois wouldn't work even if he has no prem experience. It's a gamble we'll be forced to take as I see it.
True, true! I guess I'm just thinking it would be easier if Petr was off form and making mistakes, that's all... Cech's still only 31 which is pretty much in his prime for a keeper. Anyway, others would be happy to have these problems
At least we'd still fetch quite some cash if Petr were to leave. Not that I want to see him go. Both are just too good to be playing second fiddle. Probably the second biggest decision this Summer.
Keepers are usually at their best in their late 20's to early 30's. They've got years of experience and, in the EPL, that counts for a lot because, in truth, it IS different to most other leagues. You don't get the level of protection they do abroad, that's for sure. I dunno... it's a hard one to call. If possible I'd try and keep the loan business going for another year if that's possible, and see what happens.