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re: Chelsea aka CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE 2011-2012 Season Thread

Posted on 8/20/11 at 5:16 am to
Posted by Dandy Lion
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Posted on 8/20/11 at 5:16 am to
Looks like Mata is a deal, pending formalities.
Posted by LSUSOBEAST1
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 8/20/11 at 5:20 am to
Big signing.
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
51403 posts
Posted on 8/20/11 at 5:26 am to
So, he's had no activity in continental competition? He can play Champion's League for Chelsea? I don't know, I'm asking.
Posted by LSUSOBEAST1
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Posted on 8/20/11 at 5:34 am to
Pretty sure he can.
Posted by LSU Red24
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2007
4769 posts
Posted on 8/20/11 at 11:36 am to
Drogba on the bench again.

Could be a sign as to the direction AVB is going
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 8/20/11 at 11:37 am to
WTF Alex, wtf man.
Posted by LSU Red24
Louisiana
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Posted on 8/20/11 at 4:15 pm to
I really dont like the lineup AVB has been coming with.
Drogs and Torres need to learn to mesh. When all healthy i'd like to see:

Cech
Ivan-Luiz-Terry-Cole
Ramires-Lamps-Malouda (weak)
Anelka-Torres-Drogba
Posted by cwil177
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 8/20/11 at 4:23 pm to
Can anyone explain to me why the Mata deal with Chelsea seems to have worked out when it didn't work with Arsenal?
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
118386 posts
Posted on 8/20/11 at 4:26 pm to
My guess is turmoil at Arsenal and of course not putting up an extra million or two. I would rather Hazard any way. Younger and much more dynamic.
Posted by cwil177
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 8/20/11 at 5:15 pm to
Agreed.
Posted by LSU Red24
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2007
4769 posts
Posted on 8/21/11 at 5:23 pm to
Any word how soon this should be done? Id love to plug him in asap
Posted by Bho
Lexington
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 8/21/11 at 6:13 pm to
quote:

Any word how soon this should be done? Id love to plug him in asap



Unveiling on Monday
Posted by Sheep
Neither here nor there
Member since Jun 2007
19697 posts
Posted on 8/21/11 at 6:21 pm to
quote:

Cech
Ivan-Luiz-Terry-Cole
Ramires-Lamps-Malouda (weak)
Anelka-Torres-Drogba


So, just completely concede the right side of the field?

That entire right channel would be empty.
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
39820 posts
Posted on 8/21/11 at 6:24 pm to
That midfield would get worked. Need some steal. And a front three of Torres, Anelka, and Drogba wouldn't work well.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 8/21/11 at 6:26 pm to
quote:

of Torres, Anelka, and Drogba wouldn't work well.


Square pegs, round holes.
Posted by TN Bhoy
San Antonio, TX
Member since Apr 2010
60589 posts
Posted on 8/21/11 at 6:27 pm to
quote:

And a front three of Torres, Anelka, and Drogba wouldn't work well.




I'm thinking AVB is trying to offload Drogba and setting up a move for Hulk in the winter.
Posted by Sheep
Neither here nor there
Member since Jun 2007
19697 posts
Posted on 8/21/11 at 6:34 pm to
quote:

I'm thinking AVB is trying to offload Drogba and setting up a move for Hulk in the winter.


Meh.
Posted by LSU Red24
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2007
4769 posts
Posted on 8/21/11 at 6:53 pm to
quote:

I'm thinking AVB is trying to offload Drogba and setting up a move for Hulk in the winter.


not a chance. Hulks price tag is ridiculous. They just brought on Lukaku, there's no need for more strikers. It's all about the midfield
Posted by LSU Red24
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2007
4769 posts
Posted on 8/21/11 at 6:57 pm to
quote:

That midfield would get worked


I agree. It's been getting worked. No trio on the roster at the moment is very strong.

quote:

And a front three of Torres, Anelka, and Drogba wouldn't work well.


This NEEDS to work well. Kalou wasn't doing shite. and if malouda moves up, that leaves a hole in the midfield to be filled by _______. Mikel? Meh.


With the addition of Mata, Malouda can move forward and the team as a whole gets a lot stronger.
Posted by LSU Red24
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2007
4769 posts
Posted on 8/24/11 at 3:57 pm to
Mata has been signed. Will be available against Norwich
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