Posted July 9, 201410 yr First day of pre-season training today with those who didn't go the World Cup returning to Cobham.
July 9, 201410 yr So the website names Salah, Terry, Ivanovic and Matic. Who else, Schwarzer should be back, players like Van Annholt, Piazon and co should also be in there.
July 9, 201410 yr Author Yeah I imagine the likes of Bamford, Chalobah and Josh McEachran will all be there. Good chance for some of those youngsters to make an early impression on Mourinho.
July 9, 201410 yr Salah will have such a vital role in the first few games when Schurrle, Willian and possibly Hazard will be given an extended rest.
July 9, 201410 yr Salah will have such a vital role in the first few games when Schurrle, Willian and possibly Hazard will be given an extended rest. Oscar is the player im most keen to get a prolonged rest. He just looks utterly spent physically and mentally. Forget our first few fixtures of the season - that lad needs a full extra month off, a very long way away from any sort of football.
July 9, 201410 yr Salah will have such a vital role in the first few games when Schurrle, Willian and possibly Hazard will be given an extended rest. worrying.
July 9, 201410 yr Oscar was struggling already at the end of last season, we're not short on midfielders to leave him to rest for a while
July 9, 201410 yr So the website names Salah, Terry, Ivanovic and Matic. Who else, Schwarzer should be back, players like Van Annholt, Piazon and co should also be in there. What is happening with piazon? I really think he should get a chance.
July 9, 201410 yr Yeah I imagine the likes of Bamford, Chalobah and Josh McEachran will all be there. Good chance for some of those youngsters to make an early impression on Mourinho. Yeah, bamford was to said to have been told he'll get a chance in the first team, apparently. I dunno how true that is.
July 9, 201410 yr Author Yeah, bamford was to said to have been told he'll get a chance in the first team, apparently. I dunno how true that is. Don't see it myself. He'd benefit more going out on loan to a lower table Premier League side to prove his quality.
July 9, 201410 yr Don't see it myself. He'd benefit more going out on loan to a lower table Premier League side to prove his quality. I'd think it would be a championship side unless Derby take him on? Can't see him starting too many games for the other EPL sides.
July 9, 201410 yr Mourinho claims that he's going to revamp the whole squad, and make us a club that doesn't rely only on 'the old guard' hence the departure of Lamps and Ash but still will send out all our promising youngsters again season after season
July 9, 201410 yr Some pics from training and new signings (with AP watermark) http://imgur.com/a/Q0pyF
July 9, 201410 yr Nah looks too much like those pyjamas that Citeh wear. Bamford seriously needs a haircut, looking like he could be in a boy band like that 'Wrong Direction'.
July 10, 201410 yr Final match added http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/07/blues-to-host-real-sociedad-at-the-bridge.html?WT.mc_id=social_20140710_27583896 Blues to host Real Sociedad at the Bridge Chelsea Football Club will welcome Spanish side Real Sociedad to Stamford Bridge for our final pre-season game on Tuesday 12 August, kick-off 7.45pm. The match will be our first home pre-season friendly since 2006, when we drew 1-1 against Celtic. Ticket prices start from just £15 for adults and £5 for juniors and seniors. Those supporters attending will also have the opportunity to watch our new acquisitions in action as Jose Mourinho prepares his side for our first Premier League game of the season at Burnley the following weekend. Real Sociedad, under the guidance of manager Jagoba Arrasate, will play in the 2014/15 Europa League. Ticket selling details: Today (Thursday) from 2pm until tomorrow at 5pm: Season tickets holders can purchase their own seat. Monday 14 July: Season ticket holders who have not yet purchased and members can purchase one ticket. Tuesday 15 July: Members and season ticket holders can purchase extra tickets (maximum of three tickets in total). Tuesday 15 July from 2pm: Tickets will go on general sale (maximum of four tickets per person). Tickets in the upper tiers will be priced £20 for adults and £10 for juniors and seniors. Tickets in the lower tiers will be priced £15 for adults and £5 for juniors and seniors.
