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And we'll never get a decent amount (4Mil+) for him after the season he's had. He is a quality attacking player, and we need him around.

Don't agree. He has never been given a proper chance, so how people can decide he is absolutely shite I don't understand, on the other hand Shola's ridiculous shiteness is well documented. But he has been given more than what he derserved in terms of a run in the side, and even he can's be total gash all the time. Chops has looked very decent in the run in of this season, we don't have anything to lose in this respect, I want him as first choice replacement next season.

Agreed. We should have a squad of 14 players only next season. Oh, you mean we should buy 3 new strikers then? 136944[/snapback] I'd be happy with either scenario as long as the Sho-man isn't involved. 136945[/snapback] Seriously though, you really think we have the money to get rid of squad players? You'd keep Chopra would you? 136966[/snapback] In all seriousness, I guess we could keep Ameobi but only if he's going to be used as emergency backup ... which under Roeder of course he wont. I still maintain that I would rather have Owen, Luque, Zoggy, Chopra, Dyer, Pattison, Obrien ahead of our number 23 in the pecking order for playing up front.

I think it would be stupid to flog Luque now. Most definitly one for keeps, the other two, I wouldn't lose sleep over it if we parted company with them.

Agreed. We should have a squad of 14 players only next season. Oh, you mean we should buy 3 new strikers then? 136944[/snapback] I'd be happy with either scenario as long as the Sho-man isn't involved.

From what I've heard he started supporting Barca in the early 80s, and has gone to almost every home game since. His favourite Barca player is Romario.

Was reading some of Owen's biography when I was in a bookshop at the airport over the weekend. He was saying that he was always a number 9, growing and playing at youth level. He couldnt get it for Liverpool coz Fowler had it, and couldn't get it for England coz Shearer had it. But that was then, he is now firmly established as a brand with the number 10 for club and country ... can't see him changing. As for Shola, he shouldn't be given a squad number next season.

That makes a lot of sense. WHether it's the main reason or not, they must be jumping all over the place at he Adidas headquaters though! indeed, and I agree. Can't see what Essien has brought to Chelsea really that no one could have ... absolute waste of money and efforts trying to get him away from Lyon.

it's funny because it's true ... kind of tragic at the same time thouh!

Glad I have mine... There's loads on ebay, amazing: http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll...stimonial+scarf For some reason this is one item can't see them releasing on general sale. They might come up with a different scarf though for next season, seeing as so many club figures have come out and said how brilliant the atmosphere was.

indeed that too anarl.... A lot of Chelsea fans are keen on winning all these trophies, but not too keen on the way it's being done, making it less "speical"... I think Ballack is the embodiement of this.

Now, here is a player that I really am not looking forward to seeing play in the Premierleague. The same way as his now colleagues Drogba and Robben, he is capable of some brilliant moments of magic ... but is also a soft cheating shite. It does also hit Chelsea's credibility once more as they were all booing Ballack only a year ago when he won a penalty against the Blues, German Huth being the first to give his opinion on the matter.

Often thought of doing one yes, seeing this might spring me into action! There must some templates on the net for all the legal talk surely ...

I agree. This news pisses me off, but does not surprise me one bit. tbh. What do you expect, a lot french people are petty twats

What do you expect, a lot french people are petty twats

Steven Gerrard's second goal though .... given the time, given the place, given the importance of it ... it's absolutely sick!

West Ham's goals today :lol:

I'm just getting a white page, no content, but no error message either. 135679[/snapback] grrr same here .... bloody 1-2-3reg cheers

No need for scoreboards indeed! It's kind of become a cool feature of the ground.

Speaking of which, the main address seems to be having problems... can anyone access it?

woohoo great stuff! comon you hammers

ahhh here's a good photo: but lose the shearer stuff of course

Great photo.