The Official Thread of Chelsea FC

[Doogie Browser]

In a sport of mercenaries he is the ultimate, has zero loyalty and the lure of the green is his raison d'etre.  Dodgy as fcuk to boot!

[Norf Tyrone]

Aarnesaan taking a few to Hamburg with him. Manciene for £3 million (!!!!) and Jacopa Sala for £1.5ish. Neither were going to make it at Chelsea anyhow. Manciene promised for a month or two, but Sala was never in the 'possible' category.

Good luck to the them..

[Norf Tyrone]

Tough opener... Stoke away! Tough run in as well with Arsenal and Liverpool away on the cards. I think away to United is on AI Football Sunday (It'll be Sunday) which is a pain in the arse!

[Norf Tyrone]

Interesting quotes from Modric tonight.... 


"I would like to go to Chelsea. A lot of players would like to go there and play for Chelsea because it is one of the best clubs in the world, and so do I. I would like to play there. But we will see what will happen. Chelsea are a great club, they play in the Champions League every year, they have great players, they are ambitious and have an ambitious owner who wants to invest in the club and make it win the Champions League, the Premier League and other titles.

"They are going in a great direction and everything about the club is very good. They [Chelsea] are the only one who sent an offer and they are at the moment my first choice."

[new devil]

I'd say that would all change if united made an offer

[Norf Tyrone]

I'd say that would all change if united made an offer

Maybe. Maybe not.

I just think it's great as it's a real kick in the balls for Spurs!

[GalwayBayBoy]

I'd say that would all change if united made an offer

I'm sure he could have mentioned united if he had wanted to. Sounds like he wants to stay in London but not at Spurs.

[Doogie Browser]

Looks like the Porto manager Villas-Boas is going to get the Chelsea job now

[AQMP]

Looks like the Porto manager Villas-Boas is going to get the Chelsea job now

Yep Guardian reporting it's a done deal, but Hiddink might still be coming in a coaching/director role.  Have to confess I don't know much about this guy

[Norf Tyrone]

It will be a bad day if Chelsea appoint AVB. The first time ever I'll be older than the Chelsea boss! 

[AQMP]

Luís André de Pina Cabral e Villas-Boas confirmed as Chelsea manager.  Speaks fluent English so has one up on John Terry already.

[Boycey]

Yet another example of a world gone mad, £13million transfer fee for a manager

[GalwayBayBoy]

Yet another example of a world gone mad, £13million transfer fee for a manager

Roman has already shelled out 60 odd million on paying off various management staff. Sure what's another 13m?

[ross4life]

Tipped to be the new Mourinho so no pressure then & like Jose he'll probably bring some of the Porto players to Chelsea with him like Falcao,Hulk etc..

[AQMP]

Roberto Di Matteo to become Villas-Boas' first signing.

On the face of it, seems like a good move.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jun/29/roberto-di-matteo-chelsea-assistant