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Well, that was a load of nonsense. However, glad we've got Moses!

Just been on a web chat with Gary Jacob (sports reporter for The Times), he seems to think that what's holding up the Moses deal is that Chelsea have two or three other options that they're working on (Cavani, Hulk etc.) and feel that Moses is more of a Plan B that they're confident of getting). I don't think we'll see Moses till the 31st then, when Chelsea run out of other options.

David Luiz will always be a legend to me because of that goal against Man Utd. He may have a 'unique' style to defending but it is exciting! We must keep him!

www.ilemi.me/27759/1/Watch-Chelsea-vs-Reading-FC-/

Chelsea are looking pretty pedestrian.

http://www.theshedend.com/forum/34-match-streaming-forum/

I think I've watched this over 100 times. Never gets old!

Is this the longest thread about a player we don't have? :) Whatever you're opinion is on Hulk, he's certainly got us talking about him.

I'll take up his offer.

My expectations for this year are a top four finish (most likely 3rd) and a decent FA Cup run. Everything else comes as a bonus. What I'm really looking for this year are individual performances. I want Torres to finally find the form of his past and the new signings ( specifically Hazard and Marin) to settle in and begin to gel with the rest of the team. Oscar to me is an unknown quantity, €25m is a lot of money but how many games are we realistically expecting a 20-year-old to play? Plus where will he play? Overall I'm not too concerned about trophies this year, I just want good team performances.

I thought it was roughly £100k per week.

That's what I thought. I cannot see where Hulk will fit in if Mancini's intent on using wing-backs.

Gael Kakuta wants out: http://m.skysports.com/article/football/yourclub/7988923?compid=263&teamid=524

Everyone's favourite President, Pinto Da Costa, is now saying that he will not let Hulk leave for any less than his €100m buy-out clause: http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/7982930/Porto-remain-firm-over-Hulk

For that price, sign him up!

I doubt that any progress will be made till after the Olympics now. The impression I get is that we're still negotiating the transfer fee with Porto. This could go to the last day of the window. Hulk will be a great signing if we can pull it off. I imagine that he'll take the No. 11 shirt.

Double post, sorry!

Cavani has played on the right wing for Uraguay in the past so he could slot in there as an alternative to Hulk.

That has made my day. Brilliant!

To be honest, I don't blame the guy for being frustrated. I remember reading last year that Romelu was only expecting 15 minute cameos at the end of the match. He didn't even get that sometimes. £18m is a lot of money for a reserve player. Hopefully he goes out on loan next season to a Reading / Southampton and get some experience. I have a lot of faith in Lukaku, he's a Chelsea fan for starters and is going to be a bit deal in the future!

Until it's on the Chelsea website, I won't believe it.

I don't think there's any doubt about that, unless Steve Clarke is willing to come back.

According to The Times, Hulk is ready to hand in a transfer request to force through a move to Chelsea. Personal terms have been agreed...

Totally agree and exactly what I was going to write. It doesn't matter how long RDM's contract is, as soon as there's a dry run there will be media speculation. The reason being is because we're Chelsea FC and Chelsea FC have always sacked managers.