Decent article here

 

http://www.totalfusbol.com/latest-stories/chelsea-in-danger-of-being-left-behind/

 

I do feel that we need someone like Bale in the side. We look short going forward, no doubt about it.

Yep, sounds about right. When was the last time we made a marquee signing?

Yep, sounds about right. When was the last time we made a marquee signing?

Last season.

Costa and Fabregas

Last season.

Costa and Fabregas

 

Costa i can agree with.

I think the problem is we haven't improved the squad. There is not many behind the 'first XI' that JM trusts, and he is right because they are not good enough. Check games against Fiorentina in Pre-season and Bradford in FA Cup last year.

 

There is a lack of competition in the squad, and too many players know no matter how they play, they will be in the team the following week, if fit.

 

It seems we have to sell to buy, and shifting the likes of Mikel & Cuadrado for decent money is harder than first thought. And with our new reputation of being able to do great business, we are giving nothing away.

Hazard..

Matic

Courtois

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left behind who?

 

Barca? 
Bayern?
has anyone else made any major improvements?
we certainly aren't being left behind anyone in the BPL

left behind who?

 

Barca? 

Bayern?

has anyone else made any major improvements?

we certainly aren't being left behind anyone in the BPL

 

Maybe not being left behind, but certainly being caught up.

We need to avoid the problems that plague the rest of the Prem; being world class at spending money instead of being world class at building a team. 

Do we really need another topic for this discussion? There are at least 2 or 3 to take a pick from... 

Man United didn't make marquee signings consistently under Fergie

Do we really need another topic for this discussion? There are at least 2 or 3 to take a pick from...

That was my initial thoughts too. There are 2/3 topics in the rumors subsection that are extremely closely themed imo.

Man United didn't make marquee signings consistently under Fergie

He did break records though, such as Rio

He did break records though, such as Rio

True but it's not often he went out and bought a full fledged superstar, even Cantona wasn't the star he became when they signed him. Van Persie is first one that springs to mind that was already a star player.

F me, we are only a few days into the new season, 1 game down and the whole fookin media and a lot of posters on her have written the club's chances off because they didn't spunk 200 mill

in the transfer market, I do think improvements to the squad could be  made by a 2 or 3 QUALITY new faces coming in, attack, mid & defence, but to say we are up the proverbial creek without a paddle is BOLLOX

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We are either buying success or being left behind, can't win these days either way   We only played 1 match this season, for heaven sake.

 

I would like another option in the final second, however if Jose believes the current squad is strong enough, I'm happy to trust his judgement.

We are either buying success or being left behind, can't win these days either way   We only played 1 match this season, for heaven sake.

 

I would like another option in the final second, however if Jose believes the current squad is strong enough, I'm happy to trust his judgement.

 

Think the thing with that is, JM isnt happy with the squad. 

I can't seem to figure out the reason we hardly see youngsters and fringe players get first team playing time...

Is it because of Jose's seemingly short term mentality (that he's possessed his entire managerial career) or because Roman wants to win trophies every year so Jose feels pressure whether it's implicit or explicit?

I can't seem to figure out the reason we hardly see youngsters and fringe players get first team playing time...

Is it because of Jose's seemingly short term mentality (that he's possessed his entire managerial career) or because Roman wants to win trophies every year so Jose feels pressure whether it's implicit or explicit?

 

 

 Or because they are not good enough?

 Or because they are not good enough?

 

We'll never know unless he starts giving them a chance.

Or because they are not good enough?

So we should revamp our entire youth system and youth scouting network?

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... Kenedy!!