Am actually quite ****** off to be honest. I just hope Di Matteo has a plan because the he and Mikel partnership looks the strongest in midfield.
Huge news coming out of Turkey today that Fenerbahce are in advanced talks with Raul Meireles.
The Turkish transfer window closes on 5th Septmber and Fenerbahce expect to complete the signing of Raul Meireles within the deadline #CFC
@SkySports: Turkish giants Fenerbahce have revealed that they have opened negotiations with Chelsea over Raul Meireles. Fener reveal Meireles talks | Chelsea News, Fixtures, Results, Transfers | Sky Sports
Am actually quite ****** off to be honest. I just hope Di Matteo has a plan because the he and Mikel partnership looks the strongest in midfield.
Especially after his solid performance vs Newcastle, and Lampard's performances so far, I was expecting more of Meireles and Mikel starting together. Now, we have Mikel, Romeu and Lampard in CM?
Logical thing to do imo is give Dave Louise a few games there in the cup, see how he does.
I think this is a terrible bit of business by Chelsea, considering the options you have left now are Lampard and Mikel witH experience, you have Oscar but he is nowhere near ready to play that role. So I ask the question Lampard and Mikel, who were run ragged by Atletico, who backs them up if they get an injury, I doubt Lampard can play every game anyway.
It's a bit of a headscratcher. Meireles isn't exactly a natural holding player, but he can certainly do a job there, and he complemented Mikel well. Romeu seems like a good alternative to me, but three players across two positions is spreading it a little thin. It makes Essien's loan a bit more odd, too.
No, no, no, no. No. Luiz is a talented player, but - like Phil Jones - a holding midfielder he is not.
Oriol Romeu, who I really rate. I think he should be given a shot now and again.
What about FFP, no way you can get away with that in a few seasons time, whenever it fully takes force.
Just to throw some names in the ring- Moutinho and M'Villa are now realistic targets in January.
Far too early for any of that, plus Moutinho and M'Villa were always targets.
Not really imo... A week ago I would not have seen us going in for any of them. Also remembered that Mikel is off to ACON in January so RDM has to move fast when the transfer window opens unless he is relying on Oscar/Ramires to fill in which is a mistake in my opinion
We were on and off with the both of 'em, more so Moutinho however. I agree that when Mikel leaves we will need someone to cover him ASAP.
On a side note does that mean Moses is off in January as well?
22m for Moutinho, Chelsea should definitely consider him in January, as much as I hate to say it as a United fan. But he is a top top player and would be exactly what you need in the double-pivot, I think 22m is not too bad. Just got to hope that you beat him before Spurs.
Well, he's not getting any younger, and they still have Romeu, who in my eyes could be a very good player. Ramires can also play in the middle if needed, so I don't think it's really that bad.
Just to throw some names in the ring- Moutinho and M'Villa are now realistic targets in January.