Chelsea

How embarassing was it that the travelling Kop were much louder than the whole of Stamford Bridge when we beat them 1-0 and I'm not being biased.

I cringe every time I see it pop up in my unread topics mate.

Me too, like you said, it's very childish

'' at that Carlo article

I'll request a name change in the general forum feedback thread.

I'll request a name change in the general forum feedback thread.

I'll back the bid!

So .. is Ancelotti staying or going?

I actually have Chelsea friends who want to see him go ... just about a year after he brought them the double in his first season.

I think he'll stay until at least January where he will have players and coaching staff thrust up on him and probably walk out of his own accord.

Sturridge targets first team football

Daniel Sturridge has warned Chelsea that he will not be content to sit on the bench when he returns to the club next season.

Daniel Sturridge
PA PhotosDaniel Sturridge has been in fine scoring form for Bolton

The 21-year-old has been on impressive form since his loan move to Bolton in January, scoring eight goals for the Trotters as they remain on course to finish in the top half of the table.

Sturridge will return to Stamford Bridge this summer, but faces a daunting task to establish himself in the Chelsea starting XI, with Didier Drogba, Fernando Torres and Nicolas Anelka all vying for a place up front.

But despite Chelsea's three strikers costing the club £89 million in transfer fees, Sturridge, who cost £3.5 million when he signed from Manchester City in 2009, has scored more goals since January than the three strikers combined could manage at Chelsea.

"I love playing football for Chelsea, and I don't want to leave the club," Sturridge told Sky Sports News. "But I want to play regularly and for me next season it is very important to play first-team football.

"I want to play at Chelsea but if the chances don't come at Chelsea then I will have to look elsewhere.

"It's Chelsea's decision - it's not for me to make the decision [to move to another club], but the only decision I can make is that I want to play first-team football and that's the one I choose to take."

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/921096/sturridge:-i-need-first-team-football-next-season?cc=3888

Haha, knew something like this would happen.

Scored more goals than the other three combined. Love it. Great young player. Could save Chelsea a fortune if they phase him in to replace Drogba rather than paying a fortune for a new. . . Oh wait

Chelsea are fu**ed says it all when the youth players are wanting out.

Manuel Pellegrini has rejected an approach from Chelsea

Thank god for that. Too good for those classess clowns

Hahahahahhahahahhahahaha hahahahahahahahahahahahh a.

It is ... the laugh at Chelsea thread.

Harry Redknapp bookies favorite for the job now! hahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaa

Harry Redknapp bookies favorite for the job now! hahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaa

They're still trying to talk to Hiddink and Van Basten too.

I'd give Redknapp 18 months in the job before Roman gets rid of him.

They're still trying to talk to Hiddink and Van Basten too.

I'd give Redknapp 18 months in the job before Roman gets rid of him.

12 months more than I gave him.

I'd give Redknapp 18 weeks in the job before Roman gets rid of him.

It'll be like a 12 year old on Football Manager with Editor included.

Manuel Pellegrini has rejected an approach from Chelsea

Probably learned from his time at Madrid clubs like that offer you no stability.

It'll be like a 12 year old on Football Manager with Editor included.

Nah, that's the city job these days. Be funny if ol'Harry took the job then Spurs went into Admin.

They're still trying to talk to Hiddink and Van Basten too.

I'd give Redknapp 18 months in the job before Roman gets rid of him.

I can't see Hiddink doing it, he doesn't want to be on the pitch daily anymore. And, he still has the Turkey job, and he'll never leave there unless they don't qualify for Euro 2012 and his job is finished, which actually isn't unlikely at the moment. From what I understand Hiddink is going to sit on the board of Ajax together with Cruijff, who is reorganising the club. But Hiddink supposedly still is an advisor for Roman, as he has advised to get Van Basten and Rijkaard.

I'd like Harry to take over there. It'd be a dodgy manager, for a dodgy club with a dodgy owner.

Round peg, round hole.

I'd like Harry to take over there. It'd be a dodgy manager, for a dodgy club with a dodgy owner.

Round peg, round hole.

Also, 1 year of failure = kneejerkingly sacked with compo and then the England job.

I can't see Hiddink doing it, he doesn't want to be on the pitch daily anymore. And, he still has the Turkey job, and he'll never leave there unless they don't qualify for Euro 2012 and his job is finished, which actually isn't unlikely at the moment. From what I understand Hiddink is going to sit on the board of Ajax together with Cruijff, who is reorganising the club. But Hiddink supposedly still is an advisor for Roman, as he has advised to get Van Basten and Rijkaard.

What I wanted to say but you put it far more succinctly. Didn't know that about Ajax though!

Chelsea to keep Drogba but sell Anelka

Published 23:01 30/05/11
By Alan Nixon

Chelsea supremo Roman Abramovich wants to keep Didier Drogba - but Nicolas Anelka faces the Stamford Bridge exit.

The Blues' Russian ruler is fielding interest in veteran hitman Drogba personally in the absence of either a manager or director of football at the club - but his preference is to keep the long-serving star.

Turkish giants Galatasaray are interested in Drogba and will offer him a lucrative final pay-day, while Tottenham chief Harry Redknapp is also keen if the deal is right.

But the word from the top at Chelsea is that Drogba will be kept on Abramovich's orders - so the next coach will have to work out how the Ivorian and Fernando Torres can play together.

French star Anelka looks to be the dressing-room fall-guy for the club's failure to land a trophy in the past season and will be sold if the right bid comes in.

Anelka has had a successful spell at Chelsea, but his days as a first-choice striker are over. While he may be prepared to go, his wages will intimidate likely bidders.

Abramovich knows there are some big issues to be solved in his side's attack for next season following the record capture of Torres.

Chelsea hope to have a boss installed in the next 10 days - with Guus Hiddink the main target and Redknapp the alternative - and there is also the question of bids for Sergio Aguero and Brazilian Neymar to be put to bed.

England Under-21 ace Daniel Sturridge also needs to know where he stands, with Bolton already in talks about taking him back for a second spell on loan.

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chelsea-transfer-news-Roman-Abramovich-wants-to-keep-Galatasaray-Tottenham-target-Didier-Drogba-but-is-set-to-sell-Nicolas-Anelka-article742950.html