intheknow!
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A few points:
There can be no doubt whatsoever about who actually signs players at Chelsea. Last year Mata was signed before AVB and now other players Hazard, Marin etc are being signed with no manager. The real manager at Chelsea is Abramovich, he just doesn't sit in the dug out!!
It's interesting, people often compare City & Chelsea as being the same but we are run totally differently. Unlike some I'm not anti-Abramovich, it's clear to see he actually passionately supports that Club. If Mansour was jumping up and down, celebrating our win with his son, attending every game and lifting a Trophy in front of City supporters, people on here would be hailing him.
I cannot believe Hazard chose Chelsea. Did they even scout him? LOL
London is more attractive to players than Manchester. It's true, nothing we can do about it. Even Fergie has admitted this in the past.
Chelsea are a 'big club' to non English players.
The Independent the other day reported Chelsea have said they have broken even due to increased commercial revenue, so I don't think FFP is going to be as big a concern as some are making out. Maybe some people don't know, but Chelsea were one of the clubs pushing hard for FFP because Abramovich did not want to have to match Sheikh Mansour in financial terms.
The other day Chelsea exec was reported as saying they will sign 4 players and one will be a striker. Rumours it's Falcao, as Pep Guardiola is a massive fan of Falcao and praised him very highly when in Spain.
There can be no doubt whatsoever about who actually signs players at Chelsea. Last year Mata was signed before AVB and now other players Hazard, Marin etc are being signed with no manager. The real manager at Chelsea is Abramovich, he just doesn't sit in the dug out!!
It's interesting, people often compare City & Chelsea as being the same but we are run totally differently. Unlike some I'm not anti-Abramovich, it's clear to see he actually passionately supports that Club. If Mansour was jumping up and down, celebrating our win with his son, attending every game and lifting a Trophy in front of City supporters, people on here would be hailing him.
I cannot believe Hazard chose Chelsea. Did they even scout him? LOL
London is more attractive to players than Manchester. It's true, nothing we can do about it. Even Fergie has admitted this in the past.
Chelsea are a 'big club' to non English players.
The Independent the other day reported Chelsea have said they have broken even due to increased commercial revenue, so I don't think FFP is going to be as big a concern as some are making out. Maybe some people don't know, but Chelsea were one of the clubs pushing hard for FFP because Abramovich did not want to have to match Sheikh Mansour in financial terms.
The other day Chelsea exec was reported as saying they will sign 4 players and one will be a striker. Rumours it's Falcao, as Pep Guardiola is a massive fan of Falcao and praised him very highly when in Spain.