The Official Thread of Chelsea FC

[Archie Mitchell]

Good business to get £5 million for Pizarro. He came on a free didn't he?

[Norf Tyrone]

Good business to get £5 million for Pizarro. He came on a free didn't he?

He did. When you consider his scoring record in the Bundesliga last year, you could argue that if another club were selling him they could've demanded more.

[Eastern_Pride]

Good business to get £5 million for Pizarro. He came on a free didn't he?

He did. When you consider his scoring record in the Bundesliga last year, you could argue that if another club were selling him they could've demanded more.

Why is it that quality strikers just give up once they play for Chelsea? Is it the money?

[Norf Tyrone]

Good business to get £5 million for Pizarro. He came on a free didn't he?

He did. When you consider his scoring record in the Bundesliga last year, you could argue that if another club were selling him they could've demanded more.

Why is it that quality strikers just give up once they play for Chelsea? Is it the money?

Chelsea definately can be a grave yard for strikers, even harking back to Robert Fleck, and Chris Sutton, and onto Shevchenko and Kezman. I think in recent times a lot of it is due to Chelsea's success. Six or seven years back teams would've played Chelsea with hopes of drawing if not winning. However know most teams play Chelsea with ambitions of a point. With this mindset in play teams are more negative, and will sit deeper. The net result being that space is less available for attackers to play in. Some it suits, others it doesn't.

I am not sure Pizarro got a decent crack. Two goals in 27 games suggest he did, but a lot of them would've been as sub. Interesting that he had a good record when coming to Chelsea, and an exceptional one the season (2008-2009)he was on loan.

[Eastern_Pride]

Darren Bent 1-0 Sunderland.....


AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

[Norf Tyrone]

Good result. Never seen it so can't comment.

Hopefully continue the solid start at the neighbours on Sunday. I won't fekcing see that one too!

[Minder]

Just for you Norf

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/chelsea/article6796018.ece

[Eastern_Pride]

Arjen Robben, Desailly and Jimmy Greaves should be top 10.

My Top 3.

Chopper Harris
Desailly
Zola

[Archie Mitchell]

Just seen the Chlsea goals from last night. Deco's goal was great, not so much for the finish, but for the build up. Chelsea knocked it about at will, created space and Deco struck a sweet shot to the net. Chelsea have a serious team, probably strongest squad in the premiership and my tip to win the league.

[Norf Tyrone]

Just for you Norf

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/chelsea/article6796018.ece

Good man Minder. That's work tonight sorted out.

[Carmen Stateside]

Chelsea looking very impressive.  Poor Burnley have just been outclassed.

[Doogie Browser]

Chelsea banned from any signings for next two transfer windows 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/8236187.stm

[GalwayBayBoy]

Chelsea banned from any signings for next two transfer windows 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/8236187.stm

Probably reduced to a fine on appeal once a few brown envelopes are sent.

[A Quinn Martin Production]

Chelsea banned from any signings for next two transfer windows 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/8236187.stm

Like the Eduardo ban this is a good thing...as long as FIFA is consistent and bans all clubs who do likewise

[A Quinn Martin Production]

Seems like this has happened before with Roma getting the same ban as Chelsea in 2004...reduced to one transfer window on appeal...and FC Sion of Switzerland...their ban suspended while they appeal to the CAS.