The Official Chelsea Thread [Vol 2]

[trackdemon]

I know it's 'only pre season' but that was a pretty emphatic finish

[Amirhussain]

Read some articles saying we could offer Petr Cech to Real Madrid in hope of landing a deal for Raphael Varane.

[Amirhussain]

Greay goals by Fabregas and Ramires.

[trackdemon]

Stunning finish from Ramires; hope these pre-season specials continue in the league!

[Amirhussain]

Just a week away from the start of our season, can't wait!

[m3sye]

Drogba out 4-6 month, that true?

[Riff Raff]

m3sye said:

Drogba out 4-6 month, that true?

Dunno, but he went over on his ankle last night, and got taken off. Didn't look too bad in the sense he was still able to put weight on it, albeit gingerly. If he is out for six months, there will be a few frantic phone calls out to agents one suspects.

[ManFromDelmonte]

m3sye said:

Drogba out 4-6 month, that true?

This article isn't explicit but suggests something a lot less serious.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28738391

[hornetrider]

Sprained ankle innit? Out for a week or so surely.

[Riff Raff]

ManFromDelmonte said:

m3sye said:

Drogba out 4-6 month, that true?

This article isn't explicit but suggests something a lot less serious.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28738391

Then there is this scaremongering crap from Marca....

http://www.marca.com/2014/08/11/en/football/intern...

[m3sye]

[Amirhussain]

Two goals for Costa in the opening ten minutes against Real Sociedad, final pre-season game. Great stuff.

[Amirhussain]

m3sye said:

[Dr Murdoch]

m3sye said:

Ouch

[Dr Murdoch]

Amirhussain said:

Touche

[Amirhussain]

Dr Murdoch said:

m3sye said:

Ouch

Honestly not fussed, he is one of our all time greats, served us for 13 years, doesn't owe us anything. His heading towards the end of his career now too.

[Amirhussain]

Start of our season tonight, Courtois starts in goal ahead of Cech.

[GarryDK]

Amirhussain said:

Start of our season tonight, Courtois starts in goal ahead of Cech.

wow do you know jose or something?

[Riff Raff]

GarryDK said:

Amirhussain said:

Start of our season tonight, Courtois starts in goal ahead of Cech.

wow do you know jose or something?

He's (TSO) got some tough choices to make tonight apart from who he puts out in goal. Just to point out that Courtois now has a squad number (13). Costa up front is a given, and I think probably Matic paired with Fabregas is too as the pivot pair. The three in front of them is anyone's guess. I'll go with Hazard, Oscar and Willian, Shirley to come on as a sub if it isn't working.

I'd also fancy Filipe Luis and Azpilicueta as the full backs, with JT and Cahill in the centre.

I'm getting a nice, warm, fuzzy feeling every time I look at the squad list now. Strength in depth all over, apart possibly for decent cover for Costa. Roll on 8 o'clock.

[m3sye]

Fantastic goal chaps