footiemadman007

The Alonso story should die a death now - should being the important word - now that John Obi has signed a new five-year deal and Alonso would've probably been brought in to fill the "Makalele role" in front of the defence..

Good to see a player of Mikel's quality committing himself to the club for another five-years.. Apparently, according to press reports, Inter (Jose) were after him, and the new contract raises his wage from 40k/week to 70k/week... (good pay-rise for him!)

Howard Webb is anti-Chelsea.. no doubt about it - he has specifically targeted our players (e.g. Bossy getting booked for a foul on Rooney whereas Rooney has been in the ref's face the entire first half). Added time was 1 minute... so the goal should've never counted.. We've played really well - best we've played for some time - and I'm just disappointed that the referees are ruining our season... although... deja vu this match of the match in september 2006 (tevez in the last second of the first half)

or maybe Di Santo could start anyway.. instead of Anelka..

Robinho will sulk if Mark Hughes leaves him out of the team for any game - because he knows he the best player at the club at the moment, and he'll have a bad impact on their dressing room..

I agree with you there mate.. we've actually learned something from our Sheva ordeal.. I personally think that Scolari and Kenyon we're in constant contact throughout the day - so I reckon the final say was Scolari's... Also, remember the Man City takeover isn't yet confirmed by the Premier League..

We've saved ourselves £34m!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

basically.. Calderón didn't want to sell to us.. thats the bottom line and thats who we should be aiming our annoyances at not Kenyon, not Scolari, or anyone at our club..

Uhhh... Peter Kenyon? We need you to speak out - or at least make a statement on the official site... please.. Didn't we offer £34m and got turned down? Now Real Madrid accept £34m from Man City?

Robinho stated in his press conference on Sunday that he wants to join Chelsea - and more importantly does Robinho want to play for Mark Hughes or countryman, and most respected coach in Brazil by all Brazilian players, Scolari?

can't see anything about the press conf. on that site..

where did you hear about the press conference times?

CHELSEA JOIN DAVID VILLA RACE Now, Real Madrid have already had a €47m (£37.43m) bid rejected and wouldn't it just be sweet to see us beat them to David Villa after stealing Robinho from them...

I've been following Robinho's wikipedia piece - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robson_de_Souza - closely over the past couple of days and whoever is updating it just doesn't seem to really know.. I reckon that we'll get Robinho today (Tuesday) - and that the clubs will agree upon a fee of £25m - even though both clubs statements on the transfer will no doubt say "undisclosed fee".. Where Robinho will play is another matter all-together as the team are currently winning - albeit ugly at Wigan - and surely Scolari needs to keep the consistency going...

A season-long loan for Sweepy to either Everton or Man City with a view to him signing permanently in a £15m-£20m deal at the end of the season.. according to some rumours that I've heard going round the net.. but that's only on the basis of small rumours that I've got that info... Best of luck to Sweepy what-ever happens.. personally I'd like to see him stay but I'm sure Scolari will know what's best for Sweepy..

If Lamps does eventually leave (*fingers crossed that he doesn't*) - surely we can replace him with Michael Woods.. surely has the potential to be an excellent replacement for Lamps... and would help shut some of the critics up about us not bringing players through..

got my magazine a couple of days ago - but I haven't received my membership card yet.. I ordered the True Blue Magazine Subscription (without the member pack).. should receive my membership card - but I'll give the club two weeks (up to the first pre-season game) then I'll give them a ring if it still hasn't arrived..

Deco signs

ChelseaTV just reviewed the participation of Chelsea players at Euro2008 and said, regarding Portugal,.. "..and new signing Deco.."

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=755834 According to that goal.com report, we've launched a bid for Robinho

Can I just say - it was said a couple of weeks back that Lampard would first talk with Scolari before deciding on anything.. now, if I am correct the day Scolari starts at The Bridge is next Tuesday (July 1) and has asked those who weren't involved in Euros to be back for Monday week (July 7).. now.. how can anything of Frank's future be decided this month if he hasn't talked to Scolari about it and hasn't sat down with the club - reported in some places today ready to offer him a huge deal - to discuss moving to Inter.. The reason the club haven't come out and confirmed or denied the reports, in my opinion, is that nothing - since Frank left on his holidays - has changed in the situation apart from Jose becoming Inter boss and saying "I like him," etc..

According to this story: http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=746806 - make doesn't want to go to PSG

I just want to get everyone's opinion on whether signing Roman Pavlyuchenko would be a good signing.. I've been impressed by him against England in Euro2008 qual. and throughout Russia's other qual's but also against Spain just now.. I don't think he would cost as much as a 'superstar' signing and he is 6ft 2in.. same as didier.. just wondering..

Does that tell you that a winger is off then? or perhaps.. bringing him in to do the right-back job - even though we've got Paulo Ferriera (mate of Boswinga's from his Porto days :nono:) and Juliano Belletti for the right-back spot - but also when so forward play is needed move him onto the wing or change the shape of the team during a match to push for a goal.. just some thoughts..Just a thought on the price tag - £16.2m.. I'd say that in today's market (especially when we're linked with a player that a club WANTS to keep) that's a reasonable price, in my opinion..

why on this - http://pottersfencing.com/FINALBANNER.jpg - is there a union jack? surely it should be an England flag..