summer is coming

Fully agree.

Agree with@barrettinator, why sign a player who already has his heart set elsewhere?. We are looking to establish ourselves as a major force in Europe. The likes of Madrid and Barcelona shouldn't think they've got a free pass to any player they want and I think that should start this summer with hazard.

Recall mentioning sometime back that Conte was the best defensive ( defence organization) coach in Europe and some folks thought otherwise and said it was you know who. Best defence in all the major leagues in Europe!. Merry Xmas and a happy new year in advance to every shedender. Forza Chelsea, Forza Conte.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/18/eden-hazard-antonio-conte-chelsea Very good article. Headline's a click bait though.

"Chelsea have lodged an official offer with Fiorentina for highly rated Croatia international Milan Badelj, as they look to set up a deal to sign him in the winter transfer window. According to Italian broadcaster Premium Mediaset, Chelsea have now put in an official offer for the midfielder, although it is unknown just how close the bid is to Fiorentina's €12m asking price. Badelj started his career in the youth ranks at Dinamo Zagreb before progressing to the club's first team. He joined Hamburg in 2012 and has 25 caps for Croatia to his name ".- Inside Futbol

Keep it going Chelsea!

Still the old arguments about him downing tool and not able to forgive him. Last season is gone and Im sure many really don't care why he wasn't up to it last year ( maybe his dog died or something, who cares?). He's a class player and it's a privilege to watch him play in that lovely blue color. Must be a cold hearted bast*rd to watch Eden right now and not have 'bro' love for him.

Real Madrid president Floretino Perez has rejected Chelsea's loan offer for James Rodriguez as he would prefer to sell the Colombian on a permanent deal-Mirror

This. I don't get it either.

We all have different perspectives.

Conte has reiterated that Chelsea are still willing to spend the big money but that the issue is rival clubs' reluctancy to do business. "We didn't refuse to spend the money for the right targets," Conte insisted. "The situation is that the target is not available to buy and to spend the money on. "Then I also told [them] that I'd prefer to spend a lot of money on the right great player, not on a medium player."

Yea, quite right. Was harsh on him but I don't think it was the board's fault he decided to join Utd. Surely one of the board members wouldn't have called he and his family into his office and told them Shaw wouldn't start or would be going on loan.

Shaw is nothing but a sycophant seeking to be in good terms with Jose. When he joined Utd, he was asked why he didn't join the club he always supported and he said he and his family weren't convinced when they had a meeting with Jose when he was Chelsea's manager. Now same Jose coaching him at Utd, he's singing a different tune, the bi-polar twat.

"The club probably wanted to send him on loan". Just wow, can our board ever do right?

Don't let a silly meme get in the way of a baseless bashing.

Why not? Just like on Fifa, just make a bid and it's done

Now I'm very worried as you my great sage in your infinite wisdom in a judging player's potential has deemed him worthless.

Then it's best to look past the past and see the future.

A tad speculative, who will deem him not good enough without getting a chance to prove otherwise?

I don't understand the whining from some posters. Not beyond comprehension that the manager might want him given he's based in the Italian league which Conte might have good knowledge of but of course he's no good as his stats on Fifa and football manager aren't off the charts, let's just sign Marcelo and be done with.

why mate?. Would he think we aren't prestigious enough?

Don't you get tired of posting the same thing repeatedly?

he hasnt "sussed" him. Still early days as Conte rightly pointed out.

25 million for Mandzukic's experience and ability to attack a cross into the box. Does Traore have these abilities yet?

A shame he has to be dropped in order to accommodate a player like Matic ( maybe we should just accept he's a lost cause) or Oscar who can put in a shift but offer absolutely nothing upfront. And for once I'm worried because Conte sounded frustrated when saying they needed numbers in defence, clearly stating he's only an injury away from crisis at the back. If after the transfer window we still inevitably have to start Iva,Cahill and Terry, I fear Cesc will leave come the winter window as the manager has no choice than to keep protecting the back four.