Would rather see Martinez or M'Vila than Cheat Tiote. Tiote is injury prone and lacks ability to play football. As a crusher he's perfect, but hey, we're Chelsea. Our players need to be able to pass the ball.

I'd rather M'vila than Tiote.

I'd rather M'vila than Tiote.

Excpet we are not in on M'vila. He has been rumoured to be going to Arsenal or Madrid for a long time now.

Excpet we are not in on M'vila. He has been rumoured to be going to Arsenal or Madrid for a long time now.

For the money though I'd rather go in for him than Tiote, anything above 15/20 mil for Tiote would be too much

M'vila is lightweight for PL.U cant compare proved DM in the French puss y league, with proved DM in the PL.Even for 30m i would take Tiote in a heartbeat !Most ppl only know M'vila cuz Wenger wants him, however does he have any good sense for defensive players?

Edited April 6, 201214 yr by Rami

^That french 'pussy' league as you call it is where we got Essien.

^That french 'pussy' league as you call it is where we got Essien.

& Drogba

& Drogba

And Malou...... nevermind

Javi Martinez from Athletic Bilbao is the type of a holding midfielder we should be looking at. Tall strong and great on the ball. Incidentally, he can fill in as CB, if needed.

I like Tiote, but he's indeed very injury prone and I'd prefer to bring someone who can help create, and not just protect the back four.

Drogs and Ess were always going to be good in PL given their phisycal pressence, however M'vila dont have that.

i just checked m'villas weight and height and wow i never knew he was that small

Edited April 7, 201214 yr by Lane

We just signed a promising young DM - Romeu..

We just signed a promising young DM - Romeu..

Yes I forgot about him.

really wish ppl would stop assuming small built players cant play in the premiership. it absolute bullsh*t! for every robinho, theres a ramires, juninho, makelele, zola, silva, mata, overmars, van der vaart, etc.

its about mentality, if a players comes here and relishes the physical challenge, they can succeed here, wheteher your 5' 6" or 6'6"!

if you watch m'vila play, i hardly think he's gonna get bullied playing in the prem.

To be fair Robinho was pretty handy in his first season as well.

M'villa isn't a bad player. But there is better value to be had.

Absolutely 100% agreed. I don't know about you guys, but I still remember that little midget Wise was tackling those two meter towers like nothing. A young Wisey would be appreciated, he could pass the ball and tackle.

To be fair Robinho was pretty handy in his first season as well.

M'villa isn't a bad player. But there is better value to be had.

Only at one stadium, he was gash away from home.

Absolutely 100% agreed. I don't know about you guys, but I still remember that little midget Wise was tackling those two meter towers like nothing. A young Wisey would be appreciated, he could pass the ball and tackle.

Hell yes, used to love seeing him batter big physical midfielders, then just give the ref a cheeky smile.

This made me laugh: http://www.westlondonsport.com/features-comment/chelsea-defender-to-join-real-madrid-reports/

Come on mate, April fools day was last week

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2128412/Manchester-City-sell-Adam-Johnson.html

Mancini to show Johnson the City exit as Sunderland lead Everton in £10m chase

10m for consistent winger, young and English. 100% should be our first target in the summer.

I doubt that they would sell to us.

The fail never disappoint in the bullsh*t stakes. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2128432/Chelsea-owner-Roman-Abramovichs-247m-shopping-list.html

Good lord, where do they come up with that?

that would be one crazy formation! 3-4-3?? cech azpiliucuta, terry, perreira, modric, mata, hazard, gotze, higuian, cavani, hulk. wonderful journalism.