Ryan_Taylor Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Be gutted if we never see him and Cabaye play together like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Begs the question why we would have a problem if a bid comes in? The Carroll money is in the bank and every sign points to the vast majority not being spent. Why would we have to simply accept a bid when we've recently made such a massive profit on top of new season ticket cash and sky money. The only sensible answer is greed. every sign points to the money staying in the club and after putting in more than 100million on top of the purchase price, i don't think not wanting to spend moreof his own money could be seen as greedy. Sounds to me like a man who bought the club having not done his homework, made some of the worst decisions possible while running it and is now trying to do what he can to make sure he pays as little as possible for his mistakes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes1986 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Theres no way on earth we should sell him unless it became impossible to keep him but if it ended up in that situation then we would be absolutely fucking stupid not to demand Sturridge as part of the deal. £20m plus Sturridge or they can fuck off. They can fuck off anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 We won't be asking for any sort of makeweight or swap deal, it would be strictly cash upfront IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 We won't be asking for any sort of makeweight or swap deal, it would be strictly cash upfront IMO. Of course it would, then quickly away into the vault with the Carroll money for a rainy day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 We won't be asking for any sort of makeweight or swap deal, it would be strictly cash upfront IMO. we held all the cards in the Carroll deal, we absolutely could have knocked a million or two (or even more?) off the price if it meant we got Sturridge, N'gog, Pacheco, Borini or whoever on loan. But we didn't, we went for the cash, and we'd do the same again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Well if he does go it will confirm it was the Board who was at fault for Carroll going, and we will be a selling club for the remainder of Ashley's tenure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Jesus, we put on twitter that we haven't received any enquiries about him and now he's as good as gone. Fucking hell lads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Jesus, we put on twitter that we haven't received any enquiries about him and now he's as good as gone. Fucking hell lads. Pardew's on record though as saying we'd have a problem if a bid came in. Chelsea need a replacement for Essien and have money to burn. It's understandable that people are fretting, considering what happened in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 And Tiote is on record saying he wouldn't like to move to London... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintdempsey Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Not to mention Pardew's quotes are from February. Maybe he's been given assurances that Tiote won't be sold if he'll sacrifice a bit of funds to balance the books? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 from http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_7035493,00.html Blues won't seek Essien cover Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo claims the club will not be looking to bring in cover for Michael Essien. New Blues manager Andre Villas-Boas saw his plans for the new season take a huge blow last week when Essien suffered knee ligament damage, ruling him out for six months. There are serious doubts about Essien's long-term fitness given that it is the third such injury of his career, and the London club have been linked with a number of replacements for the midfield powerhouse - most notably Scott Parker and Cheik Tiote. It is understood that the clubs of those players, West Ham and Newcastle, have not received any official approach from Chelsea, but Tiote impressed last season with his combative displays and would be an obvious like-for-like replacement for Essien. Part of Emenalo's new brief is to look after scouting and he would play a role in finding a replacement for Essien if asked to do so by Villas-Boas. The Nigerian insists that the Blues will not be affected by Essien's injury, though, and has hinted that the club will not need to bring in a replacement. "The squad is littered with world-class players and the idea of replacing someone or not replacing someone sounds a little bit ludicrous," he told Sky Sports News. "We have enough in the tank to get the job done. He (Essien) will be missed. Everyone knows he is an important part of Chelsea and a magnificent player in the side for the club and he still will be when he recovers but I don't think there is any panic or desperation to replace him. "We will do just what a club of our ilk should do and find the right solution." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sifu Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 from http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_7035493,00.html Blues won't seek Essien cover Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo claims the club will not be looking to bring in cover for Michael Essien. New Blues manager Andre Villas-Boas saw his plans for the new season take a huge blow last week when Essien suffered knee ligament damage, ruling him out for six months. There are serious doubts about Essien's long-term fitness given that it is the third such injury of his career, and the London club have been linked with a number of replacements for the midfield powerhouse - most notably Scott Parker and Cheik Tiote. It is understood that the clubs of those players, West Ham and Newcastle, have not received any official approach from Chelsea, but Tiote impressed last season with his combative displays and would be an obvious like-for-like replacement for Essien. Part of Emenalo's new brief is to look after scouting and he would play a role in finding a replacement for Essien if asked to do so by Villas-Boas. The Nigerian insists that the Blues will not be affected by Essien's injury, though, and has hinted that the club will not need to bring in a replacement. "The squad is littered with world-class players and the idea of replacing someone or not replacing someone sounds a little bit ludicrous," he told Sky Sports News. "We have enough in the tank to get the job done. He (Essien) will be missed. Everyone knows he is an important part of Chelsea and a magnificent player in the side for the club and he still will be when he recovers but I don't think there is any panic or desperation to replace him. "We will do just what a club of our ilk should do and find the right solution." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Celebrate good times, come on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Well, at least a few posters were able to get in a good dollop of pointless moaning between our denial and their denial. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Irony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Can people please note that Tiote is not due to play against Darlo because of lack of fitness, even before Essien was injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Irony. Especially considering his sig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Can people please note that Tiote was not due to play against Darlo because of lack of fitness, even before Essien was injured. Think everyone already knew that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 He doesnt actually suggest that they arent looking at other players in those comments Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Chelsea have gotten used to playing without Essien, tbh. They've gotten even more used to him being rather poor. The two other black midfielders will play more and Modric will fill the gap. Tiote will stay in Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Hoser Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Chelsea have gotten used to playing without Essien, tbh. They've gotten even more used to him being rather poor. The two other black midfielders will play more and Modric will fill the gap. Tiote will stay in Newcastle. I like how Modric just glides over there like a rook across a chessboard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dogbeak Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 so why is tiote so lacking in fitness compared to his colleagues? (answers grounded in wild conspiracy theories, and railing against things that haven't happened yet will be ignored). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blackbelts Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Oh my god! Tiotes not in the team for darlo! Paaaaanic! He must be short on match fitness from running to London to talk to Chelsea before putting in a shift of turning the London eye while the motors being fixed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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