(Quote taken from the VladVideo Channel about this one)
"Think, Torres has been very unlucky since he joined to Chelsea, and I hope that the Chelsea fans
don't lose patience over him. I like this player, and this comp about him. Hope you'll like."
TheVladVideo Channel on Youtube.
Following on from my post that caused a stir (10,000 views alone) last week about Fernando Torres
(
Check it out if you haven't already here), here is a breakdown of his performance against
Manchester United.
Have a watch and give your view on how you think he did. If only he hit that ball first time after
heading it into his path inside the box in the second half!
Chelsea drew with Swansea tonight 1-1 with a late late Jose Bosingwa goal. Ashley Cole was also
sent off for two bookable offences!. Not the result we were looking for!.
Here's the goals.
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KTBFFH
Well after signing Gary Cahill, it hasn't taken Chelsea long to get their business done before the
game tonight as the Belgian side have announced that we have signed Belgian International Kevin De
Bruyne on a five and a half year deal for a reported £7m. DeBruyne will remain with Genk on loan
until the end of the season.
It's the 31st January and at 2300 UK Time tonight, the transfer window closes for yet another
season and I for one will be glued to Jim White on SkySports News waiting for news on any
developments at Chelsea.
Remember this time last year? David Luiz and Fernando Torres were both signed in deals of around
£75m but I can't see Chelsea spending that amount of money again can you?
As Chelsea fans and especially in recent seasons, we are always interested in seeing some of our
promising youngsters come through into the first team squad. The likes of Betrand, McEachran, Van
Aanholt and Bruma have featured last season but we haven't really seen much of the youngsters this
term.
Tonight Chelsea travel to the Liberty Stadium to take on the impressive Swansea side under Brendan
Rogers. We all saw how well they played when they beat Arsenal the other week and once again for
Chelsea, this is no easy game.
Imagine a Chelsea side without three of the four players that have been part of the core of our
side for the last five or six years.
We have all wondered about the situation regarding transfers now AVB is in charge. Reports were
that he had 100% say on all comings and goings at the club. Well today, in his press conference
ahead of the game tomorrow, AVB has confirmed that isn't the case.
We have been heavily linked with Genk's exciting winger Kevin De Bruyne for the last few seasons
and
things have come to a head this week with reports that a deal would be agreed between
the two clubs for him to sign for Chelsea and be loaned straight back to Genk to finish the Belgian
season.
Saturday afternoon is without question a huge game as we take on QPR in the FA Cup at Loftus Road.
We all know the story that has made headlines from the previous game and the same story will remain
the focus on Saturday.
It will be a time for cool heads, for composure and for assurance on the pitch for those players
wearing that Chelsea shirt.
An anthology based on the Mark's writings for CFCnet and the legendary cfcuk fanzine, Chelsea
Chronicles - volume one - captures in heartfelt, humorous, diary-format prose a period in Blues
history when many fans couldn't quite believe what was going on at Stamford Bridge.
From the glory of the back-to-back title under Mourinho, through the ridiculous reigns of Grant and
Scolari, and ending with the FA Cup victory with Hiddink at the helm, Chelsea Chronicles - volume
one - provides the reader with an articulate and hugely entertaining insight into True Blue life.
One thing I have noticed on my blog and amongst Chelsea fans in general is a difference of opinion
about our formation and who should be starting games. Of course we all know that for now AVB
prefers the 4-3-3 formation as per managers before him here, but I just wonder what you the Chelsea
fan reading this believes to be our better option(s).
I have to say, credit to AVB and the club for making the decision to take a mid season break to
Mallorca this week as I think you will agree, it has come at just the right time.
OK, the players are still training hard every day, but the fact that they are away together and
using the trip to "bond" is a smart move in my book.
Chelsea are expected (by the press and hopefully me) to announce the signing of Kevin De Bruyne for
a fee of around £8.5m and immediately loan him back to Genk for the remainder of the season.
I have to say this is a fantastic deal for Chelsea as it seems that Genk have lowered the valuation
of the exciting winger from £12m to £8.
It seems in recent days that speculation surrounding the future of Didier Drogba has intensified as
the same club who have signed Nicolas Anelka this month, have Didier Drogba in their sights
too!.
Shanghai Shenhua signed Anelka on a reported £200,000 per week and if reports are to be believed,
Didier Drogba could follow the Frenchman on even more money!
It's a simple question but with a difficult answer. With a chance to close the gap on City, United
and Spurs, Chelsea travel to Carrow Road in Saturday's lunchtime kick off.
With three players added to the fold and in contention to start the question is who do you think
should start this game for Chelsea?
Didier Drogba against Aston Villa on 30th December 2011 scored his 150th goal for the club which is
a truly amazing record. With rumour and suggestion a plenty around the man from the Ivory Coast,
this could be his last season with the club.
QuickFireGoals on You Tube has posted this fantastic video of every single one of his 150 goals for
Chelsea.
Josh McEachran has signed for Swansea on loan until the end of the season in what appears to be a
cracking move for all parties concerned.
We all know the situation with getting first team football here at Chelsea and with Raul Meireles,
Lampard and Ramires playing well and Michael Essien back, it's harder than ever for Josh to break
into the side these days.
With the news that
Gary Cahill has finally signed for Chelsea and after already asking you
guys
what the signing of Cahill means for the likes of David Luiz, I am wondering what you
the Chelsea fans believe is now our best starting back four.
It's important to remember that AVB intended to play a high line in the Premier League with
defenders who are also technically gifted.
Nico Anelka, speaking ahead of his "new adventure" in China has taken the time out to release a
statement thanking the Chelsea fans for their support in "four wonderful years" at the club. The
statement in full says:
"I want to thank you all for the support you have always provided.
I said on here that I would take a win before the game no matter how well or bad we played in this
one and as I sat on the tube going home I was relieved. Chelsea at times played well but again
found ourselves exposed by in form Sunderland and if the likes of McLean and Bendtner had taken
their chances, it could have been a very different story.
Chelsea fans! Why not go and try the brand new Indian Restaurant in Fulham Broadway The
MASALA
ZONE before or after the game tonight.
The Masala Zone has been awarded the following accreditations:
Best Restaurateur of the Year - Tatler Award
Amaya: Best Restaurant & Best New Restaurant - London Restaurant Awards
Chutney Mary: Best Indian Restaurant - London Restaurant Award
Veeraswamy: Britain's Oldest Indian Restaurant - Established 1926
Masala Zone: "10/10 for food, service & value for money" The Guardian
So if you need food before or after the game then why not head to The Masala Zone (opposite
Barclays Bank) and
please mention you have seen this advert on my website "Chelseadaft" for me
when you go in.
When I am sitting there at the Bridge this afternoon watching the side we all adore, it never
occurs to me just how lucky we are in having the chance to do it week in, week out, it's almost
like we take it for granted.
This video I am about to show you below from UselessZ007 on YouTube tells the story of
someone in their mid-twenties living in Florida and the couple of days he spent in London over the
New Year period.
After reading (
and posting) that Gary Cahill is about to sign for Chelsea and is rumoured to
have asked for assurances of first team football at Chelsea ahead of Euro 2012, I just wonder what
it means for David Luiz.
The more I think about it, the more I can see Luiz being asked to step sideways and play at RB for
the remainder of the season to accommodate Cahill in the middle next to JT.
According to the media, the most drawn out transfer saga of the window so far looks like coming to
a close with news that Chelsea and Gary Cahill are now in agreement over the players personal
terms.
Alot has been made of this in recent weeks with news that he was demanding around £100k per week
which was denied by the player.
Chelsea beat Portsmouth 4-0 in the third round of the FA Cup this afternoon with goals from Juan
Mata, Ramires (2) and Frank Lampard. Chelsea progress into the next round to face either MK Dons or
QPR.
Here are the goals from the match today:
KTBFFH
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Chelsea fans! Why not go and try the brand new Indian Restaurant in Fulham Broadway The
MASALA
ZONE before or after the game tonight.
The Masala Zone has been awarded the following accreditations:
Best Restaurateur of the Year - Tatler Award
Amaya: Best Restaurant & Best New Restaurant - London Restaurant Awards
Chutney Mary: Best Indian Restaurant - London Restaurant Award
Veeraswamy: Britain's Oldest Indian Restaurant - Established 1926
Masala Zone: "10/10 for food, service & value for money" The Guardian
So if you need food before or after the game then why not head to The Masala Zone (opposite
Barclays Bank) and
please mention you have seen this advert on my website "Chelseadaft" for me
when you go in.
Roberto Di Matteo took centre stage on Friday in the pre match press conference in place of Andre
Villas-Boas and took questions about the possible deal for Gary Cahill, rumours of Frank Lampard's
future and responded to Sir Alex Ferguson ruling Chelsea out of the title race.
Your thoughts?
Named after the entry gate at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground, Gate 17 books was established in
November 2007 as an imprint of respected publishing house Troubador.
The first title published by this Chelsea themed imprint was a second edition of 'Over Land and
Sea' which had achieved cult-classic status amongst Blues fans.
Surely the media have something else better to do than to make up total rubbish to put to print to
attract readers to their articles. I admit, from time to time the right headline grabs attention
but in doing that, you have to have a basis and substance to engage the person reading your article
to remain interested in it, not to dis-regard it within the first couple of lines.
It's a simple question but there could be so many answers. Chelsea could do with another win but
with the busy festive period only just finished, I wonder if AVB will rotate the side and bring in
some of the fringe players and some youngsters?
This is a competition the club always wants to win.
It's been a problem of Chelsea's ever since Jose Mourinho decided to drop Paulo Ferreira from that
position back in the day. Think of the names we have had playing there: Geremi, Diarra, Del Horno,
Bosingwa and Ivanovic and still no one has put down a marker and made the position their own.
Branislav Ivanovic did to a certain extent but was never truly happy playing there.
Gianfranco Zola has been part of the FA CUP Trophy tour in Asia this year and has spoken to the
Football Associations very own TV channel about the importance of the competition and what it means
to him.
Speaking openly he admits he never realised just how important the FA Cup is in this country and
what it means to fans all over the world.
News has broken this morning as the now the transfer window is open, that Alex will speak to QPR
about a possible move to Loftus Road as early as today.
Some people have questioned with all our injury problems lately, as to why Alex has been frozen out
and not called back into the squad but you have to give credit to AVB for sticking to his guns.
Just when everything seemed against us, when the press are making claims that there is a player
mutiny going on at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea step up and beat Wolves 2-1 with goals from Ramires and
Frank Lampard.
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Chelsea fans! Why not go and try the brand new Indian Restaurant in Fulham Broadway The
MASALA
ZONE before or after the game tonight.
The Masala Zone has been awarded the following accreditations:
Best Restaurateur of the Year - Tatler Award
Amaya: Best Restaurant & Best New Restaurant - London Restaurant Awards
Chutney Mary: Best Indian Restaurant - London Restaurant Award
Veeraswamy: Britain's Oldest Indian Restaurant - Established 1926
Masala Zone: "10/10 for food, service & value for money" The Guardian
So if you need food before or after the game then why not head to The Masala Zone (opposite
Barclays Bank) and
please mention you have seen this advert on my website "Chelseadaft" for me
when you go in.
Every single media outlet has now confirmed that Chelsea have agreed a fee with Bolton for the
transfer of Gary Cahill. The fee is around £7m.
Bolton Boss Owen Coyle confirmed the deal was in place and said:
"There has been a fee agreed between the clubs and we have now given Gary's
representatives permission to speak to Chelsea.
It's common knowledge that firstly,
Alex handed in a transfer request that has been accepted by
Chelsea and he is expected to leave next month. Secondly,
Florent Malouda has spoken out
about leaving the club if he doesn't play more football and finally, Carlo Ancelotti will be named
the new PSG manager this afternoon.
It's common knowledge that AVB wants Gary Cahill and late last night The Mirror broke an
"Exclusive" stating that a fee of £7m that has been touted about HAS been agreed between Bolton
and Chelsea and it's now in the hands of the players agent and Chelsea's Ron Gourlay to thrash out
personal terms.
I shook my head in disbelief when I read an interview with Florent Malouda featured in The
Telegraph. Malouda, who has struggled to reach anywhere his best form for two seasons now is quoted
as saying:
"I'm not getting enough playing time, It's too limited for the ambitions I
have.
It was interesting reading the other day when I spotted this article in The SUN stating that AVB
will be given a £150 "war chest" from Roman Abramovich to spend in January as he is desperate to
cut the gap to Manchester City and United in the title race.
According to the article, Chelsea are looking at Edison Cavani and Marek Hamsek of Napoli, Milos
Krasic and Gary Cahill.
