Blue Daze

For f**ks sake.... Is this for real? I honestly don't know sometimes. You think you know what to expect from your club's supporters, then someone says something like this. It makes me think maybe I'm wrong. Maybe our support has changed so much in the last decade that maybe you're not some lone voice. Maybe I'm insulated from views like yours and similar ones in this thread. Maybe slagging the club and calling legends immoral for moving clubs is what supporting your club is all about nowadays. Maybe that's the price of success.

I apologise for my part, but you've got this guy who seems to constantly slate the club over their deals when he's got no connection to it. I put the guy on ignore and he still makes snidey comments with his mate towards me. I've tried to sort it out in PMs but the guy has issues. I should be there bigger man though.

Having read random chat, not surprised

Is that a yes or no Bobby? Come on, live a little.

I'm not happy. I'd prefer he didn't go there but he's earned the right to go there and based on what I've heard from people I trust we stuck to our word. But as is said, you guys are a tiny minority so arguing further isn't necessary. Loved seeing Pete over so many years. We're a great team and I can't wait for the season to start.

Oh come on. A bit of fun. Give you and Chelseabear a chance to put your money where your mouth is. Can be a donation to this site at the end of the season. If you're so certain he'll fail then where's the harm?

Hey Bobby, it's fine. I understand. It's not your fault.

Actually just realised that it's been the same 4 or 5 posters railing against this deal, slating the club, saying we should've sold him anywhere else or kept him to his contract, etc. The vast majority seem to be of the same mind that they don't want him to go there but understand why and are moving on, focusing on what WE can do to get better as a club. Really is rather silly to continue arguing as if they're representative of the support in any way, shape or form.

But he is Glaswegian...you really have an issue with adjectives don't you. But again, I understand that you might be stressed. It's not your fault. Anyway, fancy a little wager on Falcao? You and the Glaswegian can go halves.

The agreement was apparently to allow him to go wherever he chose if he gave us last season. Any club was a possibility so long as we got a fair price. That's what I've heard from people I trust. As for the type of fan I am, I'm the type who recognises that a players personal life will take precedence over what a tiny minority of fans might think. I won't say what type of fan I think you are.

But what is your criteria that determines whether he's sh*t or not? Seen you and your Glaswegian buddy constantly moaning without much actual reasoning. Either of you that confident of your prediction?

That's not an answer. What exactly makes him a success or failure? Number of goals? Trophies won?

Sorry, but I think you've got the wrong end of that stick. Someone asked what type of fan I was so I responded. If that's an issue for you then I don't apologise. Sorry. You deal with your own insecurities ok.

From everything I've heard it's true. Your sources may disagree though.I'm not hiding. I've stated it explicitly a number of times. If you didn't pick up on that then that's a failing on your part and I've explained what type of fan I am. Do you need me to explain that further. Wouldn't want to upset tyke by going further. I think arsenal have got a good deal. I think they've benefited from I being in a bit of a corner but we've got a fantastic team and I'm confident we'll win the league again next year.

Don't be obtuse. The supposed gentlemans agreement has been discussed quite a bit but once more, just for you...apparently we said that if he gave us this season as back up we'd allow him to leave to join the club he wanted so long as we got market value. As for me being delighted, you seem to be ignoring the numerous instances of me saying I'm NOT pleased with it. I'm the type of Chelsea supporter who respects our legends, goes to matches and supports my team and doesn't call the club mugs and gets disappointed when they act with class. What type of fan are you? Apart from the one who looks forward to old players coming back and haunting us to prove you right. Funnily enough I remember another 'fan' on another forum saying he hoped Mata would destroy us when he returned with United. You just learn that some people get a bit overexcited in the heat of the moment and don't have that ability to view things in their entirety. This is all a result of us acquiring and developing the best young keeper in the world. That's a good thing.