Re: January Transfer Window 2015

by Kick Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:08 am

If we have an injury we'll need depth.

by Shed Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:09 am

Schurrle?

by Kick Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:10 am

For 3 games a week?

by Shed Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:23 am

José would sooner play Rambo on the wing for a run of games in the event of an injury than Salah. If you think otherwise you're mad.

by Kick Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:26 am

I was meaning at least as a sub but then our CM spot is weakened. I don't think Salah will leave without replacement because of that.

by Shed Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:42 am

I'm asking you to look at it off the paper and in a practical situation. If, say, Willian were to get injured and was out for 3 weeks, and we had, let's say, Everton at home in the League, PSG in the CL, Stoke at home in the League, then PSG again in the CL, and Schurrle will play in 2 of those, whom is José going to trust in the other 2? Useless, ineffective Salah, or Ramires on the wing which he's shown an immense penchant for in the past?

by Kick Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:50 am

And what of the rest of the team. Hazard and Oscar have to play all games for 90 minutes? All Salah is there is to give some of our lads a rest, when they need it. As a sub in those games, not a starter.

by Blue Fri Nov 28, 2014 3:51 pm

Kick wrote:I was meaning at least as a sub but then our CM spot is weakened. I don't think Salah will leave without replacement because of that.

We also have Ake in midfield, he should get more playing time. He has been good on every occasion.

by Shed Fri Nov 28, 2014 4:32 pm

^ True

by Kick Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:59 pm

Fair point. I doubt Jose will trust him though.

by Shed Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:56 pm

No talks held with any clubs over new deal, reveals Chelea and Arsenal target Sami Khedira:
Arsenal and Chelsea target Sami Khedira has said that he is not against staying at the club beyond his current deal which runs out this summer, and is yet to hold talks with any club regarding his future
http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/12/05/ad-sami-khedira-comments-give-hope-to-arsenal-and-chelsea/

"Generally, I am not against signing a new contract with Real Madrid after this season.

"There have been no conversations with other clubs. I focus on my daily work with Real.

"At the end of the month we'll play an important tournament in Morocco where we have the chance to win the FIFA Club World Cup and that's the only thing that counts for me right now."

by Shed Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:21 pm

Chelsea tighten grip on Talisca ahead of £35m January move:
Reports in Portugal suggest that Chelsea are scouting every single game the Brazilian plays for Benfica, and the scouts in attendance are making it well known they are there for that reason in a bid to scare off other clubs from attempting to hijack their move
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/414662/Talisca-Chelsea-transfer-news

by Shed Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:30 pm

Chelsea prepare to HIJACK United deal for Kevin Strootman:
According to reports, Chelsea have entered the race to sign Roma star Kevin Strrotman, with Blues boss Jose Mourinho allegedly a big fan of the combative midfielder, and eager to add him to his squad in the upcoming January transfer window
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/414507/Chelsea-enter-the-race-to-sign-Kevin-Strootman

by Shed Fri Dec 12, 2014 6:50 pm

‘We are a bit short of players’, says Filipe Luis ahead of January transfer window:
Chelsea's squad is still a few players short of where it needs to be, according to left-back Filipe Luis
http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/12/12/chelseas-filipe-luis-urges-manager-jose-mourinho-to-spend-in-jan/

"Only time will tell how far we can go."

"We have a good enough squad to take on anyone, although we are a bit short of players."

lolwut

by Shed Sat Dec 13, 2014 5:42 pm

Chelsea make £30million Kevin Strootman bid:
Chelsea have made a £30m bid for Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/546751/Chelsea-30m-Kevin-Strootman-Man-Utd

by Shed Sat Dec 13, 2014 11:49 pm

Chelsea ponder Karim Bellarabi transfer as boss Mourinho looks to add pace to his team:
Blues scouts watched the Germany international winger - and his Bayer Leverkusen midield colleague Hakan Calhanoglu - in Champions League action this week
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-ponder-karim-bellarabi-transfer-4806844

by Shed Wed Dec 17, 2014 4:56 pm

José Mourinho looking to keep his ‘very, good but thin’ squad together as Chelsea boss claims he won't be buying in January:
José Mourinho insists that he has no plans to bolster his Chelsea squad during the forthcoming transfer window
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2877269/Jose-Mourinho-looking-good-squad-Blues-boss-dismisses-talk-transfer-window-activity.html

"No [if he would be making any January purchases]. We have a short squad but we’ve got good players, some younger, some older, but the squad is very, very good."

"Our project is to start and finish the season with the same group of players, so there will be nobody to leave and nobody to come in either."

by Kick Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:21 pm

Kevin Strootman would be solid. But I don't think we'll sign anyone.

by Kick Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:41 am

Not too far off the window and it doesn't look like many changes will be made. Although, Bellarabi and Strootman would make this team near perfect.

by Shed Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:42 am

And your suggestions for departures in their place?

by Kick Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:44 am

Ramires and Salah.

by Shed Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:45 am

by Kick Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:48 am

by Kick Fri Dec 26, 2014 12:59 am

Besiktas president Fikrit Orman wrote:We have a very good relationship with them. Will we do business with them in January? Why not? We are interested in some of their players, but not Petr Cech. We want to get loans for the second half of the season. It is very difficult to invest in players at the same time as building the stadium. We do not have stadium income.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/chelsea-transfer-news-besiktas-considering-january-loan-move-for-misfit-mohamed-salah-9943100.html

Mancini wrote:"Within its limits, the club gave me full availability, which is nice to hear"

"[Mohamed] Salah is a very interesting young prospect. [Ivan] Perisic is a good player, he has the right profile - but he isn't easy to get to, either."

[...]

"An offensive winger is one of our targets, but we'll see what happens in the mercato in January. We must look at those who are not playing, who lack motivation and are unhappy where they are."

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2014/12/24/7368492/-

Salah loan rumours.

by Abramovich Fri Dec 26, 2014 1:06 am

Salah just needs to be given a chance ffs, don't want none of this Marin treatment.

by Kick Fri Dec 26, 2014 1:11 am

As long as he is replaced by Thorgan Hazard, I don't care, tbh.

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