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re: Chelsea 2015/2016 Season Long Thread

Posted on 8/24/15 at 1:21 pm to
Posted by RandySavage
Member since May 2012
30851 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 1:21 pm to
I don't think Stones is a huge need this year. Let him stay there and improve and we can get him next year.
Posted by LSU Red24
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2007
4769 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 1:31 pm to
I don't see Willian and Oscar as interchangeable just IMO. i dont like Willian in the middle and i dont like Oscar on the wing. They're two different players.

I was surprised to see Willian centrally but it really seemed like there was a ton of fluidity with those three. Hazard as usual just goes where he wants (which im fine with).

Fabregas and Matic have been nothing but hot garbage this season. I wouldnt be opposed to trying Fab in that middle spot of the 3 midfielders and putting someone else in his holding spot...shite even Mikel? We could use the extra defensive presence...
Posted by DB10_AFC
South Louisiana
Member since Jun 2012
7080 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 1:34 pm to
Red you are completely right. Yall should put Fab in the hole and yall should add more of a straight CM to pair with Matic.
Posted by RandySavage
Member since May 2012
30851 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 2:52 pm to
quote:

I don't see Willian and Oscar as interchangeable just IMO. i dont like Willian in the middle and i dont like Oscar on the wing. They're two different players.


They aren't if Oscar is healthy he is in the middle, which was my point.

quote:

Fabregas and Matic have been nothing but hot garbage this season


Yup and yup I agree even to the point that it might be worth trying Mikel if it can shore up the defense and get Fab more involved.
Posted by tsmi136
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2011
3905 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 3:02 pm to
What's up with Fab and Matic this year? Only 3 games but every time I've seen Fab with the ball in his third he's giving it right to the other team.

Matic was brilliant last year too
Posted by RandySavage
Member since May 2012
30851 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 3:34 pm to
Fabregas is struggling because we haven't had guys making good runs for him to pick out and we've played a lot with 10 men and against the best attacking team in the league away where we are always going to be more defensive minded. Hopefully with Pedro this will start to change.

Matic just looks slow, lazy, and clumsy. Don't know what his deal is but hopefully he gets it together.

In the two halves we've played with 11 men against average competition we have scored 5 goals. Not that bad really. Should have had at least 2 vs. City too (did score one legitimately).
Posted by lynxcat
Member since Jan 2008
24155 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 10:50 am to
Stones submits transfer request!

This post was edited on 8/25/15 at 10:51 am
Posted by LSU Red24
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2007
4769 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:38 am to
We really haven't looked strong offensively though. Even our two goals against Swansea were pretty shite.

We need to do something different. For starters, STOP GETTING SENT OFF.

Like you said, hopefully Pedro keeps that spark going
Posted by cigsmcgee
LR
Member since May 2012
5233 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:44 am to
quote:

Stones submits transfer request!


Maybe the rumored Garay gambit worked?
Posted by lynxcat
Member since Jan 2008
24155 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:45 am to
Bye bye Marko Marin. Being sent on loan with a Turkish club with option to buy at the end.
This post was edited on 8/25/15 at 11:47 am
Posted by RandySavage
Member since May 2012
30851 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:56 am to
Somewhere olddawg weeps.
Posted by LSU Red24
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2007
4769 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 1:06 pm to
Cuadrado officially on loan to Juve as well
Posted by olddawg26
Member since Jan 2013
24593 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 2:24 pm to
Marin > Pogba
Posted by lynxcat
Member since Jan 2008
24155 posts
Posted on 8/25/15 at 2:57 pm to
We are bidding 33 million pounds for Stones per the Telegraph.

My greader app is amazing for transfer season... I have it set to filter Chelsea and it covers a wide array of sites. Clutch on the ever changing news.
Posted by okietiger
Chelsea F.C. Fan
Member since Oct 2005
40971 posts
Posted on 8/27/15 at 10:03 am to
Anything new?
Posted by LSU Red24
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2007
4769 posts
Posted on 8/27/15 at 10:29 am to
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Anything new?


Haven't seen anything.

Martinez says he isn't selling Stones. Juve saying they aren't selling Pogba.

ESPN FC loves writing up shite about both coming through though
Posted by jackwoods4
Member since Sep 2013
28667 posts
Posted on 8/27/15 at 11:42 am to
The draw was so kind to us today. Should run away with our group.


ETA:

Jake Cohen ?@JakeFCohen 3m3 minutes ago
Distance PL clubs will travel during CL group stage (miles)
Chelsea: 9,184
Arsenal: 5,894
Manchester United: 5,452
Manchester City: 4,842
This post was edited on 8/27/15 at 11:51 am
Posted by lynxcat
Member since Jan 2008
24155 posts
Posted on 8/27/15 at 12:05 pm to
Stones looking less likely...

Pogba a pipedream...




Posted by RandySavage
Member since May 2012
30851 posts
Posted on 8/27/15 at 1:17 pm to
We need to just send the backups to Israel.
Posted by jackwoods4
Member since Sep 2013
28667 posts
Posted on 8/27/15 at 2:08 pm to
We have 6 fixtures in 18 days in September. Another two signings would be really nice to keep everyone fresh.
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