Non City Related Rumours/Gossip.....

[whothefisAlice]

to be quite frank if Chelsea sign cavani, their squad is just ... wow up front I mean they just got Oscar, hazard looked good last night and if Torres ever gets it together they are going to be scary.. cavani is a proven scorer who would do wonders for them with mata and hazard on the pitch. just insane

But as it's been said, they've bought nothing but Attacking players this summer when their weak spot last season was defence. AVB played a high-line and Di Matteo told everyone to stay back, but unless they sign a solid Centre Back with a view to replacing Terry and a Right Back, they'll still be less than solid IMO.

They'll definitely sign a right-back (probably Azpilicueta rather than Maicon) and I think they are happy with Terry/Cahill/Ivanovic/Luiz (improving well) as CB options which is not a bad set of defenders. All they need to think about really is a successor for Ashley Cole and they are trying to get Luke Shaw (best upcoming LB in England) to see to that.

Bertrand will be good enough, so why would they bother going after Shaw?

 

[Seosa]

But as it's been said, they've bought nothing but Attacking players this summer when their weak spot last season was defence. AVB played a high-line and Di Matteo told everyone to stay back, but unless they sign a solid Centre Back with a view to replacing Terry and a Right Back, they'll still be less than solid IMO.

They'll definitely sign a right-back (probably Azpilicueta rather than Maicon) and I think they are happy with Terry/Cahill/Ivanovic/Luiz (improving well) as CB options which is not a bad set of defenders. All they need to think about really is a successor for Ashley Cole and they are trying to get Luke Shaw (best upcoming LB in England) to see to that.

Bertrand will be good enough, so why would they bother going after Shaw?

This is Chelsea we're talking about, they don't do common sense.

 

[Ovo]

They'll definitely sign a right-back (probably Azpilicueta rather than Maicon) and I think they are happy with Terry/Cahill/Ivanovic/Luiz (improving well) as CB options which is not a bad set of defenders. All they need to think about really is a successor for Ashley Cole and they are trying to get Luke Shaw (best upcoming LB in England) to see to that.

Bertrand will be good enough, so why would they bother going after Shaw?

This is Chelsea we're talking about, they don't do common sense.

Neither do half the people on the it's quiet thread.

 

[Seosa]

Bertrand will be good enough, so why would they bother going after Shaw?

This is Chelsea we're talking about, they don't do common sense.

Neither do half the people on the it's quiet thread.

Spoken truth

 

[LoveCity]

Bertrand will be good enough, so why would they bother going after Shaw?

Not really sure on Bertrand, he is pretty good but is nearly 23 and doesn't look to me like he'll be good enough to just step in for Cole. Cole was a star for Arsenal and England already at the same age. I think it's telling that no PL sides have asked for Bertrand on loan yet, only lower league sides. Shaw is a really exciting player and I know we've been linked with him but we have a kid called Ashley Smith-Brown who is a year younger and getting great reviews by the youth coaches.

 

[Joehannes]

Bertrand will be good enough, so why would they bother going after Shaw?

Not really sure on Bertrand, he is pretty good but is nearly 23 and doesn't look to me like he'll be good enough to just step in for Cole. Cole was a star for Arsenal and England already at the same age. I think it's telling that no PL sides have asked for Bertrand on loan yet, only lower league sides. Shaw is a really exciting player and I know we've been linked with him but we have a kid called Ashley Smith-Brown who is a year younger and getting great reviews by the youth coaches.

I may be wrong but I'm sure I saw Smith-Brown linked with Barca a while back?

 

[sam-caddick]

to be quite frank if Chelsea sign cavani, their squad is just ... wow up front I mean they just got Oscar, hazard looked good last night and if Torres ever gets it together they are going to be scary.. cavani is a proven scorer who would do wonders for them with mata and hazard on the pitch. just insane

But as it's been said, they've bought nothing but Attacking players this summer when their weak spot last season was defence. AVB played a high-line and Di Matteo told everyone to stay back, but unless they sign a solid Centre Back with a view to replacing Terry and a Right Back, they'll still be less than solid IMO.

Torres had a good goal return for club and country afer that goal against Barcelona so I honestly believe with the new creative force Chelsea now aquire he will be sorted next season.

Cavani??? Why do Chelsea need 2 center forwards. It seriously would be stupid for them to buy him. If Chelsea should buy anyone, Hulk should be the guy to add another goal threat.

Chelsea are looking to get ridiculous in their spending and whilst it may look all great on paper, as a team I honestly think they will struggle with ego issues etc.

 

[LoveCity]

Bertrand will be good enough, so why would they bother going after Shaw?

Not really sure on Bertrand, he is pretty good but is nearly 23 and doesn't look to me like he'll be good enough to just step in for Cole. Cole was a star for Arsenal and England already at the same age. I think it's telling that no PL sides have asked for Bertrand on loan yet, only lower league sides. Shaw is a really exciting player and I know we've been linked with him but we have a kid called Ashley Smith-Brown who is a year younger and getting great reviews by the youth coaches.

I may be wrong but I'm sure I saw Smith-Brown linked with Barca a while back?

Arsenal and Barcelona yeah but just signed first-year scholarship forms with us. One of about seven British lads kept on from last season's U16s as we're signing foreign to fill up the rest of that generation (Pozo, Lopes, Celina, Bossaerts, and a few of our latest recruits from Right to Dream in Ghana).

 

[bluebanana83]

Papiss Cisse was in Piccolino in West Didsbury last night. Make of that what you will! Carroll to Newcastle. Cisse to Utd? Which leaves us clear for RVP?

isnt he with newcastle for pre season? think they're in germany lol

Well unless his car has been stolen it was sat right outside, still has Freiburg number plates and Papiss 9 on the door just so you know it's his. Of course someone else could be using or is insured on it?

 

[Ray78]

Watford are interested in signing either Carlo Cudicini or Manuel Almunia to replace Scott Loach.