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Are we all just asuming that Bayern have no interest in keeping Mandzukic?
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TheRat posted:Are we all just asuming that Bayern have no interest in keeping Mandzukic? My understanding was that he wants to leave because Lewandowski is coming in. Plus we all know how much Pep hates centre forwards.
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Apr 4, 2014 12:58
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Isn't Demba Ba on pretty massive wages also for what he's worth?
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Apr 4, 2014 13:00
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Byolante posted:It would be better if West Ham got relegated due to them not getting a points deduction. Just relegate West Ham anyway, half their supporters would be up for it if it got rid of the fatty.
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Apr 4, 2014 13:15
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Charlotte Hornets posted:Isn't Demba Ba on pretty massive wages also for what he's worth? It's Chelsea and they were signing him on the back of his Newcastle purple patch, so yeah he's probably making 6 figures a week to train.
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Apr 4, 2014 13:16
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DickEmery posted:Just relegate West Ham anyway, half their supporters would be up for it if it got rid of the fatty.
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Apr 4, 2014 13:26
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I know Torres is broken, but it seems Mourinho is using him to make a point about it not being his squad, just so no-one forgets that in case they don't end up with a trophy.
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Apr 4, 2014 13:27
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DickEmery posted:Just relegate West Ham anyway, half their supporters would be up for it if it got rid of the fatty. no dont you see really we support him despite what we say and the owners are top lads for having faith according to Football Fixer Kevin Nolan perhaps my use of fixer, in the sense of fixing alcoholic troublemakers, had an intentional second meaning?? who knows. Byolante posted:It would be better if West Ham got relegated due to them not getting a points deduction. I'm pretty sure Sunderland aren't going to relegate us but it would be some funny poo poo to be sure
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Apr 4, 2014 13:45
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Maybe Chelsea are selling all their strikers because some youth players are ready to break through
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Apr 4, 2014 14:06
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belgend posted:I'll take this to the Serie A thread if this goes too much off topic, but how's Nainggolan doing in Rome? Quite good; since Strootman has been out he's been starting every match. He plays pretty far up the pitch since De Rossi can cover and he works well with everyone up top.
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Apr 4, 2014 14:26
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Lukaku has proved at two different PL clubs that he can score at this level. So why do Chelsea want to sell him when he's only going to get better?
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Apr 4, 2014 14:33
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Because they're idiots.
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Apr 4, 2014 14:35
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TwoDogs1Cup posted:Lukaku has proved at two different PL clubs that he can score at this level. I don't know but it's absolutely hilarious. He's only 20 and is averaging a goal every other game.
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Apr 4, 2014 14:35
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They'll sell him for like 20 million then buy him back when he is 24/25 for about 50
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Apr 4, 2014 14:36
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TwoDogs1Cup posted:Lukaku has proved at two different PL clubs that he can score at this level. He's 20 years old, has scored 1 in 2 for two different clubs not as good as Chelsea, and is pretty much the exact model of the strong lone striker you'd think they'd want to play in front of their hundreds of attacking midfielders. It's totally bizarre.
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Apr 4, 2014 14:37
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If Chelsea get Mandzukic AND Costa there literally are no football gods, only demons.
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Apr 4, 2014 14:43
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Duncan Sperguson posted:They'll sell him for like 20 million then buy him back when he is 24/25 for about 50 They'll have a sell back clause I'd imagine for 1-2 seasons if they actually do off load him. See what he does, pay a bit more to get him back. Most clubs will be willing to work with that who'd be in for him i'd imagine. I guess they can't just ignore it though because remember we learned this season contracts don't matter.
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Apr 4, 2014 14:44
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I don't see why they won't just loan him out again
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Apr 4, 2014 14:45
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Jose posted:I don't see why they won't just loan him out again Probably likely. I wonder what a loan option of half a season with them being able to get him back in January would be possible and likely if they need him.
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Apr 4, 2014 14:46
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Jose posted:I don't see why they won't just loan him out again because FFP and they want to buy Costa and Manduzick
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Apr 4, 2014 14:52
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Lukaku is in his late twenties. Have you seen that picture of him playing when he was "10"?
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Apr 4, 2014 14:57
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Wasn't he born in Belgium? There's a lot of things wrong with Belgium, but I'm pretty sure they've got legit birth certificates.
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Apr 4, 2014 15:00
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Blue Screen Error posted:Maybe Chelsea are selling all their strikers because some youth players are ready to break through I enjoyed this joke.
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Apr 4, 2014 15:00
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Chelsea are such a terrible team when it comes to younger players. I hope Courtois runs down his contract and transfers for free to Atletico. Edit: 
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Apr 4, 2014 15:04
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Gorn Myson posted:Chelsea are such a terrible team when it comes to younger players. I hope Courtois runs down his contract and transfers for free to Athletico. To where?
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Apr 4, 2014 15:11
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Jose said they have no bids for Lukaku and he's pleased with his progress. Presumably he will stay or be reloaned. Then again he kinda complimented Torres too. Also he said they haven't discussed things with Courtois because they might meat in the CL. I see Courtois having more of a future at the club than Lukaku, personally.
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Apr 4, 2014 15:59
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I can't see them keeping both Courtois and Cech. Maybe they'll just loan him another year, but it's getting sort of ridiculous. I hope they let all the belges go tbh. gently caress Chelsea.
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Apr 4, 2014 16:05
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Rumours (which turned out to be pretty accurate in the Mata case) are that Courtois will sign an extension and go back to Atleti. It seems that Chelsea do want him as a long term successor so there's a good chance he will take over for Cech in a year or two. fake edit: this is in contradiction to what Jose said today at his presser
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Apr 4, 2014 16:16
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T Fowl posted:They'll have a sell back clause I'd imagine for 1-2 seasons if they actually do off load him. See what he does, pay a bit more to get him back. Most clubs will be willing to work with that who'd be in for him i'd imagine. I love that people seem to think Chelsea have enough money to completely poo poo on Lukaku by playing loving Torres, get rid, and then assume they can snap their fingers and he'll come back no questions asked. I do not love that Chelsea think this too and it's almost entirely true, with the only question being "how much?"
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Apr 4, 2014 16:33
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hadji murad posted:Rumours (which turned out to be pretty accurate in the Mata case) are that Courtois will sign an extension and go back to Atleti. Cech is only 31. He can be playing at a high level for at least another 5 years, probably longer. I don't think he's had any big drop in form, has he?
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Apr 4, 2014 16:40
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hadji murad posted:Jose said they have no bids for Lukaku and he's pleased with his progress. Presumably he will stay or be reloaned. With Lukaku's agent openly admitting he's been talking to Spurs and Everton (but not Swansea), its quite likely that he's been told to find a new club.
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Apr 4, 2014 16:43
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Spangly A posted:I love that people seem to think Chelsea have enough money to completely poo poo on Lukaku by playing loving Torres, get rid, and then assume they can snap their fingers and he'll come back no questions asked. I don't know Lukaku personally, but I would guess he appreciates that Chelsea granted his request to go out on loan and doesn't consider it a slight. Though the club did gently caress him over his first season when they played him and then realized that meant he couldn't go out on loan. But I think there's very little chance of Lukaku throwing a strop prior to reporting back from World Cup duty.
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Apr 4, 2014 16:46
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Good looking young goalie who doesn't need a helmet versus an average looking older chump with a fragile skull? There's no contest. Time for Cech to go to Italy.
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Apr 4, 2014 16:47
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Hashtag Banterzone posted:I don't know Lukaku personally, but I would guess he appreciates that Chelsea granted his request to go out on loan and doesn't consider it a slight. Is there anyone who knows Lukaku personally who could comment on this?
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Apr 4, 2014 16:48
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Lukaku is a good friend of mine. We went to middle school together and stayed in touch when my family moved back to the States. He loving hates Mourinho and also thinks the fans are all racists. If it wasn't for Drogba encouraging him to stick through it, he'd have put in a transfer request hack in August. He also always chooses female characters when playing video games. It's weird.
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Apr 4, 2014 16:53
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T Fowl posted:I guess they can't just ignore it though because remember we learned this season contracts don't matter. When have they ever? I can't wait for Arsene bids £1 over his supposed release clause.
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Apr 4, 2014 16:56
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Eric Cantonese posted:Good looking young goalie who doesn't need a helmet versus an average looking older chump with a fragile skull? There's no contest. Time for Cech to go to Italy. I want to bring Courtois back this summer, but it sounds like hes gonna go on loan another year.
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Apr 4, 2014 16:59
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RVProfootballer posted:Cech is only 31. He can be playing at a high level for at least another 5 years, probably longer. I don't think he's had any big drop in form, has he? Not a big drop, but he's just a bit less consistent, and has a few less "wow" saves. Begovic, Sczczczczczney, de Gea and maybe a couple of others have been better than him this year.
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Eric Cantonese posted:Good looking young goalie who doesn't need a helmet versus an average looking older chump with a fragile skull? There's no contest. Time for Cech to go to Italy. I dont know about that, Cech is really quite handsome. 
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Courtois is simply better than Cech now though isn't he? Both would walk into any other PL team too.
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