Let's divide the CSR!

[german-blue]

i voted yes, because its a great piece of buisness.. chelsea have the two best left backs in the world, there styles of play are very similar thus ensuring if one of them gets injured or suspended means chelsea dont have to shuffle arround with the formation

The two best left backs in the world ? Don?t you think you overrate A.Cole and especially Bridge a bit ? We got more then we gave them, that?s right because Gallas wouldn?t have played for Chelsea this season and would be off for nothing next year. BUT We solved Arsenals center back problem, and gave them a brilliant defender. Not a good deal at all, but we should look forward at all.

 

[Valerie]

How can you answer a question that is giving 2 options with a 'yes' or a 'no'?

Would you like a beer or an orange juice?

Yes.

 

[bennyboy1976]

I also voted yes.

My main reasons are as follows:

1. i realy don't think Gallas was ever going to sign a new contract with the club (even if we offered ?100,000 a week, the centre half starting position every week, and an old brass every Saturday night) thus i couldn't see him playing for us again.

2. Why would we keep a player in our dressing rooms that could lower the morale of the squad.

3. Arsenal were asking for ?25mil for A Cole and wouldn't budge, (even though we supposidly offered ?20mil for him last week) so in all we got ?20mil for a 29yr player with less then a year left on his contract, and payed only ?5mil for the best left back in world football.

 

[Elliott]

How can you answer a question that is giving 2 options with a 'yes' or a 'no'? Would you like a beer or an orange juice?

Yes.

Good answer.

Back to this thread, the main question is 'Do you think it was a good bit of business?

I have suggested a yes or a no option for you, however you can add your own answers! That's the beauty of it!

Sure, the poll might not be set up perfectly Val, but surely you can grasp the idea of it?

 

[forbzy]

If Bridge had already left and we only had Elmer at left back, or perhaps if Bridge was a few years younger like Glen Johnson, this deal would make a bit more sense. But lets face it Bridge will not accept being a cover player at this stage of his career when he would start at most other clubs in the premier league. I expect him to leave at the next available opportunity. We will then be forced to buy another player at left back or revert to playing Ferreira there again. We don't even have the luxury of playing Gallas there any more.

We have also just sold (in my opinion) our best center back pairing for John Terry. With Huth also leaving we now only have 1 player as cover in that position (Boularouz) before we are left with untried youngsters like Mancienne.

For a team that is supposedly going for both Premier League and Champions League this is paper thin cover and I'm amazed we are taking such a risk.

 

[bennyboy1976]

We have also just sold (in my opinion) our best center back pairing for John Terry. With Huth also leaving we now only have 1 player as cover in that position (Boularouz) before we are left with untried youngsters like Mancienne. .

Maybe Jose has alot of faith in Mancienne. I have seen the youngster on more then one occation, and i think he has all the attributes of being a very good player.

 

[Valerie]

How can you answer a question that is giving 2 options with a 'yes' or a 'no'? Would you like a beer or an orange juice?

Yes.

Good answer.

Back to this thread, the main question is 'Do you think it was a good bit of business?

I have suggested a yes or a no option for you, however you can add your own answers! That's the beauty of it!

Sure, the poll might not be set up perfectly Val, but surely you can grasp the idea of it?

Of course I can, I was just being a prig (note it's a g at the end, not ck

). My experience in life is that nothing good happens (to me) on 1 September, and 2006 with the Cole/Gallas swap proves that. It brings out a nasty side in me

 

[Elliott]

How can you answer a question that is giving 2 options with a 'yes' or a 'no'? Would you like a beer or an orange juice?

Yes.

Good answer.

Back to this thread, the main question is 'Do you think it was a good bit of business?

I have suggested a yes or a no option for you, however you can add your own answers! That's the beauty of it!

Sure, the poll might not be set up perfectly Val, but surely you can grasp the idea of it?

Of course I can, I was just being a prig (note it's a g at the end, not ck

). My experience in life is that nothing good happens (to me) on 1 September, and 2006 with the Cole/Gallas swap proves that. It brings out a nasty side in me

Admittedly the Yes and No options should of really been Good or Bad. My mistake, Val.

Tomorrow is another day, but for the moment, i shall steer well clear of you.

B*tch!

 

[Valerie]

Admittedly the Yes and No options should of really been Good or Bad. My mistake, Val. Tomorrow is another day, but for the moment, i shall steer well clear of you.

B*tch!

Mudslinging time: you sound like Scarlett O'Hara with your 'Tomorrow is another day'

 

[Elliott]

Admittedly the Yes and No options should of really been Good or Bad. My mistake, Val. Tomorrow is another day, but for the moment, i shall steer well clear of you.

B*tch!

Mudslinging time: you sound like Scarlett O'Hara with your 'Tomorrow is another day'

"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"

 

[Valerie]

"Fiddle-dee-dee!"

Ahhh, I feel much better, thank you Elliot

 

[german-blue]

"Fiddle-dee-dee!"Ahhh, I feel much better, thank you Elliot

the cole-saga is definitly bringing out the worst in you !

 

[mbh]

NO...ignore the politics and keep it just to football and we have paid money to make our defence worse and our rivals stronger

How do you work that out?

WE sold gallas for between 11mill. / 15mill (depends on you take of how much arsenal valued AC.

gallas was on strike, he rejected playing for us.

If we never brought AC with a swop arangment with contrary gallas, our defence was down a L/B and a C/H.

So please explain how we are worst off now, than we was before

 

[mbh]

We got the worse deal.

We got the best deal under the circumstances.

May be not what we wanted, but do not think we have been shafted on this transfer like we have been on EVERY single one we have since Roman arrived. (that is buying and selling. )

 

[mbh]

We have gained a good defender (I can admit that) but, in turn, are wasting the other brilliant England defender, Wayne Bridge.

Do you know that for cert. Has he no pride that he is not willing to fight for his place, rather have players who will die for their team spot, than those that give up at a moments notice.

 

[mbh]

No, not a good deal.This sucks for Bridge.

WHY?

 

[mbh]

sorry but ashley cole is probably the worlds best left back.gallas was COVER. COVER

No, Gallas is the world's best centre back. He also just so happended to be able to cover at full back (left or right).

Pretty useful player to have really!!!

Only if he was willling to play. (which he was NOT. )

 

[mbh]

[ Willy was still playing at full back and he covered for their lack of pace - he always read situations so well.

We've lost a lot more than we've gained.

How? AC is no slouch in his reading and covering and is just as quick, if not quicker.

 

[mbh]

[

All of that is assuming Bridge stays with us' date=' which to me seems unlikely now.quote]

Why is that?

see my reply to Rizza, in this thread.

 

[yuliastar]

No, not a good deal.This sucks for Bridge.

WHY?

Because Bridge has said he wants a move to Newcastle if he was going to lose his spot as the first choice left-back in the team to Cashley. Which he clearly has, as Ashley Cole is first choice in country and will be in club as well. Cashley was bought because Jose doesn't rate Bridgey enough and now Bridgey is going to play second-fiddle to Cashley again.

This after being shipped off to Fulham because Jose didn't rate him as a highly as Del Oh-no! Del Oh-no!!!

Bridgey is Chelsea through-and-through and full of class. Its a shame we will likely lose him to make room for a whinging Judas who is not one of the world's best defenders and 5 million better than him.