Buying from the USSR - The Chelsea Transfer Thread

[Kazuma]

Pulling a nice and making the new one.

Yes I know it's not the USSR anymore.

[fernb8]

Mack made an interesting post in the other thread about making a move for Robben

personally I would not as I would have to believe Real would want a load of dosh and he would not remain healthy enough over the long run

I also believe that he does not want to play for us again thanks to Daddy.

[fernb8]

personally I liked my Quaresma thread title better

[Ben7021]

Wouldn't mind Robben back, but Real probably want a lot for him, who knows if he wants back, and I'm thinking his improved health may be due to getting away from our aweful team physios.

[Kazuma]

personally I liked my Quaresma thread title better

And risk the fanboy attack? :p

[Kazuma]

Wouldn't mind Robben back, but Real probably want a lot for him, who knows if he wants back, and I'm thinking his improved health may be due to getting away from our aweful team physios.

I think all the injuries we suffered was down to fitness to be fair. The instant Hiddink came in it didn't seem like players were dropping like flies.

[Ben7021]

I think all the injuries we suffered was down to fitness to be fair. The instant Hiddink came in it didn't seem like players were dropping like flies.

Our injury problem goes deeper than that I think. Essien playing on a partially torn ACL, and the injury problems we had the season before. Things did improve under Hiddink, but Joe Cole and Essien both played with damaged ligaments and it cost them their seasons basically.

[fernb8]

I think all the injuries we suffered was down to fitness to be fair. The instant Hiddink came in it didn't seem like players were dropping like flies.

yeah but remember we were quite fit under Jose and only suffered mostly crazy injuries (ie Cech getting assualted by Stephen Kunt). Robben was more "kicked" into injury than suffering strains and pulls initially and it was only later that his vagina got strained and he could not turn out for certian games.

[The_ChelseaSupporter]

And risk the fanboy attack? :p

Dude I was sharpening my battle axe and preparing to strike fern in the neck why'd you have to spoil the fun? :p

[Macksam]

And risk the fanboy attack? :p
I was actually all for the title.;)

Anyhow, my final verdict on Robben is that anything under 28 million EUROS, we sold him for over 36 million mind you, would be satisfactory.

[Lamps>Gerrard]

I'd be iffy about Robben. For starters, absolutely no way we're getting him back, not for an absolute boatload of money. They paid far too much for him to let him go so prematurely.

Would much rather see someone younger, and far less injury prone come in. (Plus Malouda has been on absolutely cracking form as of late, so I think a right winger would be just as/more important)

[Lamps>Gerrard]

Oh, and to Ben's post regarding why West Ham got in trouble and not United...

My understanding of it is that West Ham basically signed Tevez completely illegally. It was a deal that never should've happened, and resulted in ehmmm Sheffields? relegation, essentially.

United have obtained him completely legally on a glorified sort of loan deal, and they have the option to buy his rights outright for some crazy 30 million pound fee or something like that.

[fernb8]

Oh, and to Ben's post regarding why West Ham got in trouble and not United...

My understanding of it is that West Ham basically signed Tevez completely illegally. It was a deal that never should've happened, and resulted in ehmmm Sheffields? relegation, essentially.

United have obtained him completely legally on a glorified sort of loan deal, and they have the option to buy his rights outright for some crazy 30 million pound fee or something like that.

for me Sheff Utd got relegated on the field mate, they had chances to stay up and lost and can point the finger all they want

if it was as a one off final and West Ham used Tevez to beat them fair enough, but Sheff Utd could have and should have done enough to avoid relegation

end of the day- I would take Tevez in an instant.

[Macksam]

I'd be iffy about Robben. For starters, absolutely no way we're getting him back, not for an absolute boatload of money. They paid far too much for him to let him go so prematurely.

Would much rather see someone younger, and far less injury prone come in. (Plus Malouda has been on absolutely cracking form as of late, so I think a right winger would be just as/more important)
Angel Di Maria fits that bill nicely.

[fernb8]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1189760/Beckham-dismisses-Chelsea-link-leaves-door-open-return-Madrid.html?ITO=1490

at it looks like Beckham knows whats best

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/05/30/chelsea-in-yury-zhirkov-transfer-riddle-115875-21400259/

more in Zhirkov

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1189767/Ancelotti-way-Stamford-Bridge--50m-Aguero.html

Aguero for 50 mil?

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/may30f.html

probably the dumbest article I have read in a long, long while. If the club ever did anything like this....

[Ben7021]

My understanding of it is that West Ham basically signed Tevez completely illegally. It was a deal that never should've happened, and resulted in ehmmm Sheffields? relegation, essentially.

United have obtained him completely legally on a glorified sort of loan deal, and they have the option to buy his rights outright for some crazy 30 million pound fee or something like that.

Well that's what I hear, but I still don't know exactly what made their deals different. I thought West Ham got in trouble for having players on their team (Tevez and Mascherano) that were owned by a 3rd party. I can see how Liverpool are ok since I believe they bought Mascherano outright from MSI or whoever, but Tevez is still owned by a 3rd party. So how is Man U's situation any different than West Ham's? My guess is Andy is right in that it simply comes down to the name...

[Ben7021]

[/URL][URL]http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/may30f.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1189760/Beckham-dismisses-Chelsea-link-leaves-door-open-return-Madrid.html?ITO=1490)

probably the dumbest article I have read in a long, long while. If the club ever did anything like this....

If we did that I would be so upset I would probably not be able to do anything Chelsea related for a considerable length of time.

[Lamps>Gerrard]

for me Sheff Utd got relegated on the field mate, they had chances to stay up and lost and can point the finger all they want

if it was as a one off final and West Ham used Tevez to beat them fair enough, but Sheff Utd could have and should have done enough to avoid relegation

end of the day- I would take Tevez in an instant.

Well, hence why I said essentially. And I wholeheartedly agree with you about them.

But I'd be pretty pissed too if some dude who shouldn't even be on the pitch is scoring the goals that in the end are the final of a series of blows that lead to your relegation.

[yasik19]

ech, summer time.

[hula]

LOL Robben's Vagina-----Gawwwwwwddd you are SOOO right on with that!
made me spit out my bubbley water all over the keyboard.

He was such an ass when he left Chelsea, can't see him ever coming back. He was the last really good winger we had tho.