http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/football/articles/7574251?source=Evening Well, this was bound to happen i suppose.It's only surprising that he has only just now said it.Although, being that the window opens up again soon it is probably more a timing thing than a sudden realisation that he's unhappy with his current lot. I would imagine that his future at Chelsea will be solely determind on what action, or inaction, is taken with Hasselbaink. Long term logic would dictate leting Hasselbaink leave and replacing him with Forssell. However, if Forssell thinks he will be an every week starter up front and is going to mope because he isn't...well, we might be better off letting him go.
according to BBC Football On-loan Birmingham striker Mikael Forssell says he wants to stay at St Andrews after scoring in the 1-1 draw with Wolves on Saturday. 5 goals in 8 games, not bad. "The loan is until Christmas but everybody is looking at extending it for the rest of season," said Forssell. "I'm very happy at Birmingham and hope it stays that way
Re: according to BBC Football Hate to see him leave just like that..... without ever knowing whether he'll hit it off with Chelsea. But still it might be the best thing to see him play first team elsewhere than to rot on the bench. I'll leave the rotting to JFH.
Some Bundesliga clubs would like to have him. My friend always says he has to come back to Borussia Moenchengladbach because he saved them from relegation. I doubt they have enough money for him. Is Chelsea really gonna let him leave?
Of course nobody but the powers that be at Chelsea thenselves know exactly what will transpire, perhaps, they themselves aren't even sure which way it'll go in the end. That being said, i would hazard a guess that Chelsea will further the loan deal with Brum untill the end of the season, whereupon in the close season Hasselbaink will be released from his contract and Forssell will be one of the four game day strikers.
Again, like so much in the press: this is a non-issue. It was writ into the loan agreement that Forssell could be called back at Christmas if Chelsea were having an injury crisis. If that happens, he will be called back, no question. He's in amazing form. If Liverpool has the money, I would sell him for 20 million pounds, at the end of the season, as I think he would be ideal in their style of play. He is very similar to Owen, maybe not quite the pace, but definitely more tricks. Or better, I would keep him in the side and use him as our striker for away games in the Premiership, or when we would be likely to play with just one man up top. Has anyone else at Birmingham scored this season?
I think that Dugarry got one to his name..... whether there are other scorers in the team is still very blurry to me. Agreed that Forsell does excell being the lone striker at times when he is called upon to do so..... but would relish him playing next to either Mutu or Guddy as his strike partner..... that would be massive!
Not if we sell them Forlan for 100 million, first! I'm almost certain David Dunn has netted at least one.
Not counting penalties, Dunn has 1, Clemence 1, Lazaridis 1, and Dugarry 1. (I only checked league games)
Without Forsell, they'd be faced with a goal drought then wouldn't it? Hope Ranieri comes to his senses and bring Forsell back..... and loan out JFH to Birmingham instead.
I don't believe it's a question of not wanting Jimmy playing per se, but, rather one of looking at the long term future, it would be better to have Forssell at the club in the place that Jimmy currently holds.
That's what I suspected, but with the money rolling around the Village, surely you can just keep Jimmy for a year or two, sell Forsell and buy a better youngster (I don't believe Forsell will be good enough to start for Chelsea if they want to be a consistent European powerhouse)
I think that the reason Forssell is with the Brum is to find out just what he can do against the Prems best defences.Remember, he could have been loaned out to anybody really, especially in the Bundesliga where he was a hit. I think thats the reson he is still in England. Fair enough, he did well in Germany, but, can he do it at home. Getting another big name striker to come to Chelsea may not be all that easy.Sure, we have bags of money, but, we still have a limited amount of places available for selection on gameday.We have big names there as it is who wont play, another may not want to come unless he is given a guarantee of being selected for games, that would be a surefire way of causing unrest in the camp. Now, getting a "better youngster" wouldn't do us an good at all really would it if Forssell can hack it in the Prem, and, so far he is doing alright. We wouldn't need to take a chance on another youngster as we would have 4 proven strikers-Crespo-Mutu-Gudjohnson-Forssell on the books. IMHO, ot all leads up to a JFH exit. btw...we have a good up and coming youngster that seems to have been forgotten about in all the buyings lately, namely, Carlton Cole.
Good young striker Read the bit at the bottom--sums up what i was saying nicely. http://www.skysports.com/skysports/article/0,,7-1111418,00.html
The 'what if's'. What if Forsell wants out next summer and Ranieri relents..... will JFH gets to keep his place? What if by next summer, both Forssell and JFH leaves? On a personal level, would still want Forsell back at Bridge this December. I seriously think that it'll be a waste to let him go to other teams after finally getting Forsell playing at this level.
DARN IT ! @#$%@#$%@#$% No chance of seeing Forssell back at the Bridge this December. Sigh........ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/3253163.stm Bummer!
Leon Knight Whilst on the subject of our young forwards it is good to see that Leon Night is doing well at Brighton I see he is leading striker in that league.
Re: DARN IT ! @#$%@#$%@#$% It would seem though that Ranieri does have plans for them. This i like, taking players that have proven worth in the league as opposed to players that have reputations. I would say though, reading between the lines, that JFHs days are numbered at Chels.