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.MASSHOLE.
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Figure with the transfer window opening soon it was time to start a new thread.



Will Manchester City win the title again?
Can Liverpool retain Suarez? Will he be the same after knee surgery?
Will Manchester United make it back into the top 4?
Will Tottenham ever live up to expectations?
Will Mourinho last the season?

To start it off, David Luiz has signed for PSG for 50 million pounds.
May 23 2014 8:15PM
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802Valley
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anyone agree that the new man u jerseys are dreadful, just goddam upsetting
Jul 28 2014 10:31PM
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Bogs
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.MASSHOLE.I just think Enrique could have waited for a better opportunity rather than pounce on the first team to agree, which is what this seems to be. The Agger and Marquinhos rumors have been around for almost 6 months now too.


Again, it seems like Mathieu was the defender Enrique wanted more than any other, which is why Barca spent so much on him. I think it was more of a case of Enrique telling the board that this was the guy he wanted and them going out and getting him, then the board saying "here's the best we can do, you'll take what we can get you."

It does seem odd, considering his age, but I'm sure Enrique has his reasons for wanting Mathieu more than the others you've mentioned.
Jul 28 2014 10:39PM
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TheSteezyKoala
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802Valleyanyone agree that the new man u jerseys are dreadful, just goddam upsetting


They're pretty terrible. Monaco's and Roma's are fantastic. They look great without sponsor logos.


City's Away and Chelsea's Third look pretty clean too

Jul 28 2014 10:41PM
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fujarome
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the new Chelsea away kit looks nice too. Despite the fact that it's essentially a complete copy of last year's arsenal away kit.

on that topic the new Arsenal puma kits are looking extremely nice. Very happy with what they made.
Jul 29 2014 12:46AM
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TheSteezyKoala
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fujaromethe new Chelsea away kit looks nice too. Despite the fact that it's essentially a complete copy of last year's arsenal away kit.

on that topic the new Arsenal puma kits are looking extremely nice. Very happy with what they made.


I hate Puma's skin tight jerseys. But the design is nice.
Jul 29 2014 12:59AM
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Fun_dip
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We will have to wait and see if Puma could come up with a new steezy jacket for Arsene.

United's kits are ugly but can't blame them for the logo. Money is money
Jul 29 2014 1:23AM
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bakedpow
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fujaromethe new Chelsea away kit looks nice too. Despite the fact that it's essentially a complete copy of last year's arsenal away kit.

on that topic the new Arsenal puma kits are looking extremely nice. Very happy with what they made.

Yah I really do like the design. Not changing things too much. Gonna have to get me a Sanchez jersey
Jul 29 2014 1:35AM
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Twig
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WattsThis is the key for Chelsea, obviously. Will Mourinho let the players go out and play in big matches, or will it always be like it was against Liverpool when they parked the bus for 90 minutes, despite all the creative players in midfield. It's very hard to win championships, both league and cup, if your strategy is to park the bus anytime you play a good team. And then, if Mourinho does let them try and score goals, will the players be able to do so consistently against the very best teams both in the epl and in Europe.

I don't think that analysis makes much sense. Chelsea got the most points against top 6 opposition out of everybody. They beat City twice, Arsenal twice and Liverpool twice. What they were poor at was when teams parked the bus against them. If they an find a way round that, that is the key to them winning the league.

fujarome:
on that topic the new Arsenal puma kits are looking extremely nice. Very happy with what they made.[/quote]
TheSteezyKoalaI hate Puma's skin tight jerseys. But the design is nice.

I live 30 seconds from Emirates stadium and I'm dreading seeing tens of thousands of overweight football fans cramming their rolls in to that strip and wobbling around the place.
Jul 29 2014 5:31AM
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Laurent.
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Daily reminder that Zlatan is 33.

Daily reminder that Zlatan just did this, I don't even care that it's training.

http://youtu.be/nBrjreXC9Cg
Jul 29 2014 8:23AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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An awesome 3rd Jersey IMO.

Hideous away kit..Pink. Really?
Jul 29 2014 8:28AM
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Bogs
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TwigI don't think that analysis makes much sense. Chelsea got the most points against top 6 opposition out of everybody. They beat City twice, Arsenal twice and Liverpool twice. What they were poor at was when teams parked the bus against them. If they an find a way round that, that is the key to them winning the league.


Yeah, but they weren't particularly impressive in many of those games, relying more on their defense to win games then going out and taking it to the other team, which, if you're trying to go far in/win the champions league, isn't the best strategy. For the Prem, you're right, it works fine, but not so much in Europe.
Jul 29 2014 8:32AM
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Chunter
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omnidataDaily reminder that Zlatan is 33.

Daily reminder that Zlatan just did this, I don't even care that it's training.


It makes me sad that he is 33, I wanna see him play forever...
Jul 29 2014 11:15AM
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bakedpow
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WattsYeah, but they weren't particularly impressive in many of those games, relying more on their defense to win games then going out and taking it to the other team, which, if you're trying to go far in/win the champions league, isn't the best strategy. For the Prem, you're right, it works fine, but not so much in Europe.


Chelsea seemed to play more defensively against the top teams. It kind of says to the players "I don't think we can win with our talent, instead let's stay one and sit." Which is a fine strategy for a lowly team playing Chelsea or man city. But when Chelsea and man city play why play so defensively. Yes city is potent but you loose so much as fluidity and game play when you let the other team force it down your throat for 90 minutes.
Jul 29 2014 12:05PM
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Twig
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BakerpowChelsea seemed to play more defensively against the top teams. It kind of says to the players "I don't think we can win with our talent, instead let's stay one and sit." Which is a fine strategy for a lowly team playing Chelsea or man city. But when Chelsea and man city play why play so defensively. Yes city is potent but you loose so much as fluidity and game play when you let the other team force it down your throat for 90 minutes.


Why play like that? Because they won. Look what happened to Arsenal (my team) when they played freely against liverpool, chelsea and city.
Jul 29 2014 1:09PM
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bakedpow
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TwigWhy play like that? Because they won. Look what happened to Arsenal (my team) when they played freely against liverpool, chelsea and city.


i support arsenal as well. the first time we played liverpool it went well and we played and won, all those other games were after ramsey had gotten hurt, and you could tell something had broken with the team. they still tried to go out and play. mourinho has made it pretty predictable when he sits people back. but hey IF you win the league it's just strategy right? well he didnt win and i think that sit back mentality didnt help them when they got up against weaker sides who just gave them a taste of their own medicine. i dislike the strategy from an entertainment stand point but understand why one would use it, since it has become such an effective method if done correctly.
Jul 29 2014 1:26PM
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Chunter
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Would anyone be up for a NS EPL Fantasy League for this season? I've never done it for the EPL but it seems like it'd be fun if we could get everyone to keep up with it week in week out.
Jul 30 2014 2:25AM
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bakedpow
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ChunterWould anyone be up for a NS EPL Fantasy League for this season? I've never done it for the EPL but it seems like it'd be fun if we could get everyone to keep up with it week in week out.


i would be, but im god awful at the fantasy stuff, still a blast though.
Jul 30 2014 2:40AM
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Fun_dip
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ChunterWould anyone be up for a NS EPL Fantasy League for this season? I've never done it for the EPL but it seems like it'd be fun if we could get everyone to keep up with it week in week out.

It's fun and I will happily play for as long as I can remember to, but no chance more than 1 or 2 people stick with it.
Jul 30 2014 2:49AM
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Black-Bandanna
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ChunterWould anyone be up for a NS EPL Fantasy League for this season? I've never done it for the EPL but it seems like it'd be fun if we could get everyone to keep up with it week in week out.


Fun_dipIt's fun and I will happily play for as long as I can remember to, but no chance more than 1 or 2 people stick with it.


Yeah it kind of fell to shambles after a while last year, but it was still fun. I'd be game for this season.
Jul 30 2014 2:54AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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ChunterWould anyone be up for a NS EPL Fantasy League for this season? I've never done it for the EPL but it seems like it'd be fun if we could get everyone to keep up with it week in week out.


Count me in. It did fall to shambles last year, but that was mostly because only a few actually played, and those who did stopped once they realized others fell off.

We could make a $5 entry or something via paypal and then winner collects all. Add incentive to keep up on it
Jul 30 2014 8:00AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Lukaku to Everton for a 5 year deal. Wow. Great signing by Everton. I wonder if they will be fighting for a top 4 spot in a year or two. Best two managers are now from Merseyside. Rodgers and Martinez.
Jul 30 2014 9:04AM
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Bogs
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.MASSHOLE.Lukaku to Everton for a 5 year deal. Wow. Great signing by Everton. I wonder if they will be fighting for a top 4 spot in a year or two. Best two managers are now from Merseyside. Rodgers and Martinez.


Read the same thing, but haven't found anything saying it's official yet? Really hope it is, because I'm strongly considering making Everton my epl team. As of now, I'm entirely without one.
Jul 30 2014 9:26AM
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Bogs
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Problem for me with epl fantasy is that, because it's not a draft, eventually everyone has essentially the same team, and it's just not all that exciting.
Jul 30 2014 9:29AM
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Twig
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WattsRead the same thing, but haven't found anything saying it's official yet? Really hope it is, because I'm strongly considering making Everton my epl team. As of now, I'm entirely without one.


There are some reports coming out:

http://www.itv.com/sport/football/article/2014-07-30/lukaku-to-leave-chelsea-for-everton-in-18m-deal/

Not sure if it's a done deal but if it's 18m the Bill Kenwright is a genius.
Jul 30 2014 9:42AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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WattsProblem for me with epl fantasy is that, because it's not a draft, eventually everyone has essentially the same team, and it's just not all that exciting.


I agree with this too. I guess we could try to institute some manner of a draft. Use tiny chat or something.
Jul 30 2014 10:03AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/premier-league-reports-lukaku-set-huge-everton-deal-131336899--sow.html
Jul 30 2014 12:30PM
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Chunter
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.MASSHOLE.Count me in. It did fall to shambles last year, but that was mostly because only a few actually played, and those who did stopped once they realized others fell off.

We could make a $5 entry or something via paypal and then winner collects all. Add incentive to keep up on it


I'd be down for $5, that should help people keep up with it.

.MASSHOLE.Lukaku to Everton for a 5 year deal. Wow. Great signing by Everton. I wonder if they will be fighting for a top 4 spot in a year or two. Best two managers are now from Merseyside. Rodgers and Martinez.


Good for them and Lukaku. After watching Martinez all summer during the world cup I've really grown to like him and Everton are a super likeable team. I hope they do well this year.
Jul 30 2014 12:54PM
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Fun_dip
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It's now official. Good for Everton. Hopefully he makes Chelsea look stupid.
Jul 30 2014 5:10PM
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Bogs
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Fun_dipIt's now official. Good for Everton. Hopefully he makes Chelsea look stupid.


Yeah, fantastic piece of business for Everton, horrible for Chelsea. It's mind boggling that Chelsea have decided to keep Torres (for now), spend a bunch of money on Costa, sign Drogba, and let Lukaku go. They officially have: 1 striker who has been awful for Chelsea the last 3.5 years, 1 striker who played well for Chelsea 3 years ago and is now 36, and one striker who has had one elite season in his career and it wasn't in the epl, and let go of a 21 year old who has been scoring consistently in the epl for the last two years for teams below Chelsea's calibre. Makes absolutely no sense.
Jul 30 2014 5:32PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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WattsYeah, fantastic piece of business for Everton, horrible for Chelsea. It's mind boggling that Chelsea have decided to keep Torres (for now), spend a bunch of money on Costa, sign Drogba, and let Lukaku go. They officially have: 1 striker who has been awful for Chelsea the last 3.5 years, 1 striker who played well for Chelsea 3 years ago and is now 36, and one striker who has had one elite season in his career and it wasn't in the epl, and let go of a 21 year old who has been scoring consistently in the epl for the last two years for teams below Chelsea's calibre. Makes absolutely no sense.


It is Mourinho's world unfortunately. He didn't like Lukaku and unfortunately put the team at a disadvantage by feeling that way.
Jul 30 2014 7:14PM
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TheSteezyKoala
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WattsYeah, fantastic piece of business for Everton, horrible for Chelsea. It's mind boggling that Chelsea have decided to keep Torres (for now), spend a bunch of money on Costa, sign Drogba, and let Lukaku go. They officially have: 1 striker who has been awful for Chelsea the last 3.5 years, 1 striker who played well for Chelsea 3 years ago and is now 36, and one striker who has had one elite season in his career and it wasn't in the epl, and let go of a 21 year old who has been scoring consistently in the epl for the last two years for teams below Chelsea's calibre. Makes absolutely no sense.


I'm obviously biased as a Chelsea fan but there's nothing they could really do to keep him. He obviously wants first team minutes which he won't get with Costa there. He wouldn't settle for second string and neither would Costa. Everyone keeps saying Costa will flop but imo he fits Chelsea's system very well and he is physical enough for the EPL. I don't think he will be top scorer but he will be top 3-5. I would like to have both of them, but neither would be content being second choice. Drogba is a good target man even with age, and Torres is good with build-up. I would be happy if Torres got sold for a better striker, but I doubt they would have been able to keep Lukaku unless Costa never came.
Jul 30 2014 7:15PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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TheSteezyKoalaI'm obviously biased as a Chelsea fan but there's nothing they could really do to keep him. He obviously wants first team minutes which he won't get with Costa there. He wouldn't settle for second string and neither would Costa. Everyone keeps saying Costa will flop but imo he fits Chelsea's system very well and he is physical enough for the EPL. I don't think he will be top scorer but he will be top 3-5. I would like to have both of them, but neither would be content being second choice. Drogba is a good target man even with age, and Torres is good with build-up. I would be happy if Torres got sold for a better striker, but I doubt they would have been able to keep Lukaku unless Costa never came.


HAHAHAH Torres good with buildup? You mean like these? I am sorry, you are such a homer if you think even TORRES of all people is a quality striker these days.




Jul 30 2014 7:22PM
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TheSteezyKoala
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.MASSHOLE.HAHAHAH Torres good with buildup? You mean like these? I am sorry, you are such a homer if you think even TORRES of all people is a quality striker these days.






What does build-up play have anything to do with finishing/shitting himself in front of goal? He's definitely not a top level striker but he is decent in build up play.

Never said anything about him being a good finisher.

I think Chelsea has been brilliant this transfer window.
27m for Cesc
32m for Costa
15m for Luis =74m

They got 50m for Luiz and 28m for Lukaku. They gained 4 million while getting 3 very good players and losing a good striker and David fucking Luiz.
Jul 30 2014 7:30PM
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TheSteezyKoala
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TheSteezyKoalaWhat does build-up play have anything to do with finishing/shitting himself in front of goal? He's definitely not a top level striker but he is decent in build up play.

Never said anything about him being a good finisher.

I think Chelsea has been brilliant this transfer window.
27m for Cesc
32m for Costa
15m for Luis =74m

They got 50m for Luiz and 28m for Lukaku. They gained 4 million while getting 3 very good players and losing a good striker and David fucking Luiz.


shit
Jul 30 2014 7:31PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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TheSteezyKoalaWhat does build-up play have anything to do with finishing/shitting himself in front of goal? He's definitely not a top level striker but he is decent in build up play.

Never said anything about him being a good finisher.

I think Chelsea has been brilliant this transfer window.
27m for Cesc
32m for Costa
15m for Luis =74m

They got 50m for Luiz and 28m for Lukaku. They gained 4 million while getting 3 very good players and losing a good striker and David fucking Luiz.


You are talking about a striker, he is playing as a striker, not a false 9. Who cares if he can build up the play, he was brought in to score, and when he is on the field, he is supposed to be the scorer. He cannot hold up the play like Giroud or Benzema, nor can he make dangerous runs anymore because no one respects his speed or skill.


I think Chelsea has had a brilliant transfer window in terms of finances, but think Cesc was unneeded, Costa was risky, and Luis was a brilliant signing to replace Ashley Cole. Selling Luiz was brilliant at the time as well because he would be LUCKY to fetch 20 million after that abysmal WC. Signing Drogba and letting Lukaku go was stupid.
Jul 30 2014 7:36PM
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TheSteezyKoala
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.MASSHOLE.You are talking about a striker, he is playing as a striker, not a false 9. Who cares if he can build up the play, he was brought in to score, and when he is on the field, he is supposed to be the scorer. He cannot hold up the play like Giroud or Benzema, nor can he make dangerous runs anymore because no one respects his speed or skill.


I think Chelsea has had a brilliant transfer window in terms of finances, but think Cesc was unneeded, Costa was risky, and Luis was a brilliant signing to replace Ashley Cole. Selling Luiz was brilliant at the time as well because he would be LUCKY to fetch 20 million after that abysmal WC. Signing Drogba and letting Lukaku go was stupid.


I can't argue that, he is shitty nowadays and they do need a good Costa replacement with Drogba's age but Lukaku would not stay on as a second string striker so I don't see what they could've done to try to keep him.
Jul 30 2014 7:45PM
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bakedpow
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is anyone watching man city liverpool? the field looks horrendous and tiny. players slipping all over and it's SOO compact
Jul 30 2014 7:56PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Bakerpowis anyone watching man city liverpool? the field looks horrendous and tiny. players slipping all over and it's SOO compact


It is SO tiny. I think its idiotic to be playing on those baseball fields. Imagine if a player injured himself....
Jul 30 2014 7:58PM
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Bogs
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TheSteezyKoalaI'm obviously biased as a Chelsea fan but there's nothing they could really do to keep him. He obviously wants first team minutes which he won't get with Costa there. He wouldn't settle for second string and neither would Costa.


Surely, with the number of games Chelsea will play this season, there easily could have been a way to keep both strikers happy with minutes? It's not like Costa will be starting every single game Chelsea play this season. If number of minutes is the reason Lukaku left, Chelsea still fucked up big time. All the best teams in the world have more than one quality striker, and manage to keep them happy.
Jul 30 2014 7:58PM
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WattsSurely, with the number of games Chelsea will play this season, there easily could have been a way to keep both strikers happy with minutes? It's not like Costa will be starting every single game Chelsea play this season. If number of minutes is the reason Lukaku left, Chelsea still fucked up big time. All the best teams in the world have more than one quality striker, and manage to keep them happy.


Neither Madrid nor Barcelona did, but they didn't need two ;-).

But you do bring up a valid point. Especially if Costa reinjures himself.
Jul 30 2014 8:01PM
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Fun_dip
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.MASSHOLE.Neither Madrid nor Barcelona did, but they didn't need two ;-).

But you do bring up a valid point. Especially if Costa reinjures himself.


But they both had players that could play forward easily. Madrid had Benzema and Ronaldo. Barca had Messi(yes I know he's not a striker, but he was their center forward) and Sanchez/Neymar who could cover. Chelsea do have Schurrle who can play the center forward, but Mourinhi has shown reluctance to do so.

I honestly can't wait for the season the top 5 or so should be super competitive.
Jul 30 2014 8:22PM
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Fun_dipBut they both had players that could play forward easily. Madrid had Benzema and Ronaldo. Barca had Messi(yes I know he's not a striker, but he was their center forward) and Sanchez/Neymar who could cover. Chelsea do have Schurrle who can play the center forward, but Mourinhi has shown reluctance to do so.

I honestly can't wait for the season the top 5 or so should be super competitive.


I think the top 6 will be super competitive. Tottenham may actually perform, Everton can challenge, Man U should pick up the slack, Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool should all be good as well.
Jul 30 2014 8:27PM
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.MASSHOLE.I think the top 6 will be super competitive. Tottenham may actually perform, Everton can challenge, Man U should pick up the slack, Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool should all be good as well.


God damn it. Top 7.
Jul 30 2014 8:27PM
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bakedpow
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.MASSHOLE.I think the top 6 will be super competitive. Tottenham may actually perform, Everton can challenge, Man U should pick up the slack, Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool should all be good as well.


hahah tottenham....
Jul 30 2014 8:28PM
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Bogs
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.MASSHOLE.Neither Madrid nor Barcelona did, but they didn't need two ;-).

But you do bring up a valid point. Especially if Costa reinjures himself.


Barca, no, I guess not, but that makes them strange, and they have Messi there. But even Real had Higuain and Benzema for a while, and even Benzema and Morata last year, and managed to keep all three (reasonably) happy.
Jul 30 2014 8:35PM
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Peter.
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stoke signed krkic, a barcelona player who was called the next messi


let's see how this pays off, we needed someone for the wing badly

hell, we needed any kind of offensive presence
Jul 30 2014 8:40PM
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TheSteezyKoala
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WattsSurely, with the number of games Chelsea will play this season, there easily could have been a way to keep both strikers happy with minutes? It's not like Costa will be starting every single game Chelsea play this season. If number of minutes is the reason Lukaku left, Chelsea still fucked up big time. All the best teams in the world have more than one quality striker, and manage to keep them happy.


Lukaku did only have one year on his contract so if he didn't get enough minutes he would be out the next year anyway. Drogba still isn't that bad. Schurrle and Cesc have both and can both play the false 9 role. But they do need a reliable strong number 2 I agree.
Jul 30 2014 9:07PM
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TheSteezyKoala
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Mourinho even said Lukaku would not be happy in a competitive situation and would want to be the first choice striker. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9400974/transfer-news-jose-mourinho-explains-reasons-behind-romelu-lukakus-move-to-everton
Jul 30 2014 9:08PM
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TheSteezyKoalaLukaku did only have one year on his contract so if he didn't get enough minutes he would be out the next year anyway. Drogba still isn't that bad. Schurrle and Cesc have both and can both play the false 9 role. But they do need a reliable strong number 2 I agree.


But neither scores goals and Drogba is 36. My fear for Chelsea, like last year, is that they will not be able to score goals in games that they should be able to once again.
Jul 30 2014 9:11PM
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Bogs
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Peter.stoke signed krkic, a barcelona player who was called the next messi


let's see how this pays off, we needed someone for the wing badly

hell, we needed any kind of offensive presence


God is it painful to hear epl fans talk (type?) about soccer sometimes. Ask fans of any other league in Europe and I'm sure they'd be able to tell you who Bojan is without having to look it up. Or maybe you just haven't been following soccer for very long, in which case, fair enough.

TheSteezyKoalaLukaku did only have one year on his contract so if he didn't get enough minutes he would be out the next year anyway. Drogba still isn't that bad. Schurrle and Cesc have both and can both play the false 9 role. But they do need a reliable strong number 2 I agree.


Regardless, it seems like a stupid move to sacrifice Lukaku, who has scored more epl goals in the last two years than anyone bar RVP and Suarez, for Costa, who has only had one world class season in his career, and it wasn't even in the epl. I just don't understand why Chelsea would want Costa as their #1 badly enough to not only spend all that money on Costa, but also sell Lukaku in the process. I guess only time will tell if it was a good move by Jose, or a stupid one.
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