Chelsea F.C. II: Return of the Special One

[Mong]

:roll: Who is defending it? I've made my position on Elmanalo clear in the other thread.

Maybe I should take Jimmy's approach.

You are entitled to sook like jimmy if you wish.

Plenty have defended it, criticizing the club is difficult for many even when justified.

 

[Mong]

FFS Haff

If you keep feeding the troll, he'll keep coming back for scraps...

:lol:

Speaking of jimmy sooking..

 

[Haffa]

10 years next month of ownership under Roman. I thought he was supposed to get bored etc etc. He'd be close to one of the longest serving owners in the League now too.

 

[Jason Maher]

Old thread isn't locked. Mods merge please.

 

[Mong]

Jimmy is embarrassed about the poll it contains though..

 

[Jimbo]

Old thread isn't locked. Mods merge please.

Or they could just lock the other one...

 

[Haffa]

Hulk telling the world we are after him again. Where will he end up this time around?

 

[whall15]

I think he'll stay at Zenit.

 

[Jimbo]

Letter from Big Boss...

 

[whall15]

Thanks for the Memories

It’s been a real pleasure and an honor to wear the blue shirt for 5 years.
Coming from Lyon after four successful years with as many champion titles, it was a real challenge to sign for CHELSEA F.C. with the ambition to succeed in the best league in the world: the English Premier League.


One of the main reason why I decided to sign for this club was to win the European CHAMPIONS LEAGUE and I couldn’t imagine a better scenario than winning the best club trophy in the world for my last CHELSEA game.

Over the five years I’ve defended the club’s colors, I’ve really enjoyed the great moments I lived amongst players and technical staff with the aim to deserve the daily support from our loyal fans, and I always tried to make them proud.


Every good thing must come to an end, and even if I had to wait for a whole season at the club’s academy, I’m very proud of all my achievements as a Chelsea player.


I’m free now to carry on my career, so I wish all the best to all my blue friends; I’ll always support CHELSEA F.C…

http://www.florentmalouda.com/#!//thanks/

 

[Jimbo]

I don't know why they didn't sell Malouda instead of have him sitting around twiddling his thumbs

Meanwhile a few others have been released, including Turnbull, Hilario, Benayoun and Ferreira

Contract Players

Ake, Nathan Benjamin Retained
Azpilicueta Tanco, Cesar Retained
Ba, Demba Retained
Baker, Lewis Renard Retained
Bamford, Patrick James Retained
Bertrand, Ryan Retained
Blackman, Jamal Clint-Ross Retained
Cahill, Gary James Retained
Cech, Petr Retained
Chalobah, Nathaniel Nyakie Retained
Clifford, Billy Retained
Cole, Ashley Retained
Courtois, Thibaut Retained
Davey, Alex James Retained
Davila Plascencia Ulises Alejandro Retained
De Bruyne, Kevin Retained
Delac, Matej Extended
Dos Santos Emboaba Junior Oscar Retained
Essien, Michael Retained
Feruz, Islam Retained
Hazard, Eden Retained
Hazard, Thorgen Ganael Francis Retained
Hutchinson, Samuel Edward Retained
Ivanovic, Branislav Retained
Kakuta, Gael Retained
Kalas, Tomas Retained
Kane, Todd Arthur Lucien Retained
Lalkovic, Milan Offer
Lampard, Frank James Retained
Loftus Cheek, Ruben Retained
Luiz Moreira Marinho David Retained
Lukaku, Romelu Menama Retained
Marin, Marko Retained
Mata, Garcia Juan Manuel Retained
McEachran, Joshua Mark Retained
Mikel, John Obi Retained
Moses, Victor Retained
Musonda, Lamisha Chashi Retained
Musonda, Tika Kafusha Retained
Nditi, Adam Eric Richard Retained
Oliveira Dos Santos, Wallace Retained
Omeruo, Kenneth Retained
Osmanovic, Anjur Retained
Pappoe, Daniel Mills Retained
Piazon, Lucas Domingues Retained
Pirez Araujo, Jhon Alexander Retained
Santos Do Nascimento, Ramires Retained
Saville, George Alan Retained
Swift, John David Retained
Terry, John George Retained
Torres Sanz, Fernando Jose Retained
Van Aanholt, Patrick John Miguel Retained
Van Homoet Bruma, Jeffrey Kevin Retained
Vidal, Oriol Romeu Retained
Walker, Samuel Colin Retained

Scholars

Beeney, Mitchell Ryan Retained
Christensen, Andreas Bodtker Retained
Cole George Retained
Conroy, Dion John Retained
Dabo, Fankaty Sheikam Retained
Gnahore, Ambrose Gnahoua Retained
Houghton, Jordan Retained
Kandi, Chike Retained
Killip, Ben Retained
Kiwomya, Andrew Alexander Retained
Mitchell, Reece Steven Retained
Muleba, Jonathan Retained
Ssewankambo, Isak Ssali Retained
Starkey, Jesse Aaron Retained
Wright, Kevin Retained

Players released

Affane, Amin
Benayoun, Yossi
Deen-Conteh Abdul Aziz
Ferreira, Paulo Renato Rebocho
Hilario Meireles Alves Sampaio, Henrique
Malouda, Florent Johan
Nkumu, Archange
Turnbull, Ross

http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/...clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html

 

[Jimbo]

The Sneijder rumours are interesting

Even though he is getting on a bit, he knows how to win stuff with Josè

 

[whall15]

I really rate Sneijder, but I'm not sure he's what we need.

Then again for a player of his undoubted ability, 13mil pounds isn't a bad price at all.

 

[Jimbo]

Yep, we'd certainly have some depth in the attacking midfielder department

And £13 million is indeed a bargain

 

[The Tank]

I don't know why they didn't sell Malouda instead of have him sitting around twiddling his thumbs

We tried. He was offered contracts with other clubs but refused a smaller wage so he stayed put and saw out his contract with CFC.

 

[Jimbo]

We tried. He was offered contracts with other clubs but refused a smaller wage so he stayed put and saw out his contract with CFC.

Bit rich for him to be bitching about us then...

 

[The Tank]

Bit rich for him to be bitching about us then...

He did however leave a classy goodbye message:

http://www.florentmalouda.com/#!//thanks/

 

[Haffa]

Looks like Mikel is off to Gala. Will be sad to see him go. I was surprised to hear he's still only 26.

 

[whall15]

According to the apparently quite reliable Belgian source Sporza, Mourinho sees Kevin de Bruyne as a part of the first team squad.

 

[Haffa]

The cream of Belgian football all over the Stamford bridge pitch within the next few years. Exciting times.