Thread: pre-match Q&A chelsea (A) 20.09.09

Being 100% honest, do you believe Chelsea did anything wrong? If so was the punishment justifiable on the transfer ban?
As others have pointed out previously, the transfer was approved by the governing body for football in Europe, UEFA. But now FIFA finds that this was an illegally done transfer with the player having been tapped up. If this is true, a monetary compensation to Lens would have been the most appropriate as its the norm for any transfers for players within 24 years of age. The transfer ban for two transfer windows is FIFA's idea of making a big spectacle of this. Just bring the damn no transfer of player under 18 rule or even make the rule which says no one can play professional football under the age of 18. SAY NO TO CHILD LABOUR

You obviously have a very strong squad atm, one of the strongest in Europe. Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years time when the main core of your squad have got too old/moved on?
In 3-5 years time, most of the core of the current chelsea team would have hung their boots and left the game or gone into other aspects of the game like coaching and managerial duties. To be honest i dont think we have the talent in our youth setup to fill the void left once the core of the team leaves. Yes we do have a few good talents in Di santo, Mancienne but not ones that are ready to fill the shoes left. We still will have to make purchases and keep the squad young.

if u could sign two players from spurs who would they be?
Lennon and Defoe certainly. We lack pace upfront and they will certainly add that to our squad

who do u consider to be ur fiercest london rivals?
Leeds. Spurs and Arsenal cannot be considered as fiercest rivals, they are just cross town rivals.

are u happy with ur manager or would u have preffered to keep gus hiddink?
So far happy with the way the team has performed under his management. It would have been good to have guus continue at the helm but he was pretty clear what his objective was at chelsea. But if he ever wishes to return to Chelsea in the near future, he will be welcomed with open arms considering what he did with the team at that stage of the season.

Do you see Tottenham as potential title challengers within the next 10 years?
ten years is a long time. It can make or break a club. Leeds could be in the top division, QPR could be winning the title, United could be in non-professional league

are u concerned that abramovich may sell up someday in the near future and how do u think it would affect ur club if he did?
Unless there is some serious crisis and the club goes into administration, there wont be a big problem. If Abramovich does wish to sell, i am sure he wont sell it for cheap and without profit, afterall he is a businessman at heart. So wont have much effect if the ownership changes hands but hopefully it wont in the near future.

who do u see as the dangermen for both teams this weekend?
Defoe and Drogba, certainly.

do u think man city will become a major force and challenge for league titles?
With the amount of cash they have spent and the amount they are still willing to dish out, they can and should be.

How do you feel about the recent influx of cash-driven teams/players into the game (especially the EPL)?
Well, let us be honest, this is a profession for them and a real short one. They only have at the maximum of five to eight years to earn as much as possible, so the money is important. When City went with the amount of cash for the various players there was a lot of flak for it, but at the same time a team like real madrid did the same and got away with it. Its just biased. Well this only makes the epl more interesting. Lot of teams, lot of superstars, big hyped up matches and media spectacle. Afterall EPL has become the media circus of sports right now.

what are ur opinions on harry redknapp and his management style?
Redknapp is a good manager who can work magic with the options available to him. I consider him like Sam Allardyce, managers who can work magic with very less talent at disposal but might find it hard with lots of cash and talent in big teams. Well let us see how Spurs do under Harry's management. Whatever he does with Spurs, he is one who will be respected always.

where do u predict spurs and chelsea will end up in the league table this season?
Chelsea to win the title. Spurs to finish in the top six, maybe higher than Arsenal.

what is ur prediction for the match?
The score and goal scorers never matter, as long as its a win.

Being 100% honest, do you believe Chelsea did anything wrong? If so was the punishment justifiable on the transfer ban?

We must have done something wrong or we wouldnt have been charged by FIFA. I can understand the anger amongst Chelsea fans due to the Champions League exit last season and the actions of UEFA and Platini about English clubs in general. I do feel its a bit harsh. We have yet to recieve the full details of the enquiry from FIFA before we go ahead with our appeal, so until then all we can hope for is a similar result to that of Roma who got their ban overturned to a "one window ban".

You obviously have a very strong squad atm, one of the strongest in Europe. Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years time when the main core of your squad have got too old/moved on?

Its always been said that although Roman has curbed his spending and we will aim to develop our own players for the future, he will make money available if the right player(s) are needed. We've got alot of excellent prospects within the club and in 5 years time I expect Chelsea to be bringing those lads through to be the core of the team. Stoch, Mancienne, Hutchinson are just three that jump out at me that I believe will have a big future at Chelsea.

if u could sign two players from spurs who would they be?

I think Lennon is a cracking player. Watching him reminds me of when we had Robben and Duff torturing defenders on a regular basis. I'd have him at Chelsea in an instant. Modric is another who I admire. Very few technical players seem to thrive in the EPL and he seems to have taken to it like a duck to water. Shame about his recent injury though.


who do u consider to be your fiercest london rivals?

I grew up with a Chelsea/Spurs rivalry as my dad follows Spurs.

are u happy with your manager or would u have preffered to keep gus hiddink?

I'd have loved Hiddink to stay obviously. Right now Carlo Ancelotti seems to have kept that belief and fight in the squad that Hiddink brought back. The same sort of passion we got accustomed to under Mourinho. Its still early days yet as we had a similar start last season under Scolari and when the chips were down he faultered. When the **** hits the fan we will need to see how CA reacts and how he changes things during a game. The test will come over the coming weeks with the return of the CL and the EPL games with Spurs and Liverpool.

After these games we'll have a better idea how things are going.

Do you see Tottenham as potential title challengers within the next 10 years?

Right now you've a decent squad and with Harry at the helm he'll no doubt he'll look to improve. He's used to wheeling and dealing, but now he'll have a fair amount of cash to play with and the potential is there to break into the "top 4"

are u concerned that abramovich may sell up someday in the near future and how do u think it would affect your club if he did?

He'll move on one day, but he's set the foundations for the club to be in an excellent position financially in say 10 years time. Hopefully by then all our external debt will be wiped out and we'll be churning out our own crop of stars from the academy. I'm sure I remember reading somewhere that he has set up a trust fund of £500m for the club if anything were to happen to him and also his intentions were to pass the club onto his son in due course. Wether theres any truth in those stories is another thing.

In general I think we'll be fine. Fans of other clubs seem to believe that if he does go we'll be ****ed, but I believe thats far from the truth.

who do u see as the dangermen for both teams this weekend?

Lennon v Ashley Cole will be an excellent battle. Both playing exceptionally well right now and will be looking to impress Capello who'll no doubt be watching.

Terry will have to be on his game to keep Defoe quiet. Again, both are playing really well right now, but I think that Carvalho will be keeping an eye on Defoe due to JT's lack of pace.

Drogba....blink and he'll score. You either love him or hate him. He's back to his best and when he's like that he's unstoppable. With your defensive headache atm I feel that Drogba will take advantage of that and cause you countless problems.

I'm lost for a second one tbh as its hard to single one out. We've so many potential match winners going forward, so I'll go for Mikel or Essien as either of these two will be expected to break up your attacks and get us moving forward. Its one of the ****ty jobs, but just as important.

do u think man city will become a major force and challenge for league titles?

The money will definately help but it'll be how they handle it. Its all and well bringing in loads of top players, but they have to be the right players for the team. Its all about consistency. I think too many people are reading too much into the Arsenal game as Arsenal will always let you play football. They have one way of playing and you always feel you'll score against them. If they come away from the derby game this weekend with 3 points then people(and myself) will maybe sit up and take notice.


How do you feel about the recent influx of cash-driven teams/players into the game (especially the EPL)?

It has its good and bad points. My main gripe is that there's already enough money in the EPL due to the TV money, etc....and this idea of bringing in a "wage cap" of some sort or teams not spending beyond their means can only benefit the game in the long run. As it is now, the rich will get richer and those not as fortunate will continue to fall further behind.

I also support Rangers and feel disappointed that they have slipped down the pecking order in terms of attracting big name players due to the lack of money in the Scottish game.

The season they reached the UEFA Cup final their total income from all competitions was £25 million. Thats shocking when you look at Derby in the same season recieved roughly £30 million for having the worst EPL records EVER and got relegated.


what are your opinions on harry redknapp and his management style?

I've always rated Harry Redknapp....a modern day Clough imo. I'm surprised he has never been given the chance to manage England. **Quiet at the back**

As I mentioned earlier......it'll be interesting to see how he copes with having a bigger kitty to play with instead of his usual wheeling and dealing.


where do u predict spurs and Chelsea will end up in the league table this season?

I genuinely believe that Chelsea will be champions. We've a setlled squad and have that belief back that we will never be beaten. Joe Cole and Zhirkov have yet to featue and having those tweo unleashed on the EPL with give us a huge boost going into the second phase of the title race.

With all due respect, I think Spurs would be happy with a top 6 finish when you look at those who'll be up there challenging for Europe. The "top 4" will be there or there abouts. City will be pushing to break that group, so would finishing 6th be that bad would it ?

what is your prediction for the match?

I'm hoping for a win, but in these types of games you never know. Last seasons games were very tight, but I've a feeling this one will be slightly more open.

3-2 Chelsea

Being 100% honest, do you believe Chelsea did anything wrong? If so was the punishment justifiable on the transfer ban?

Honestly i do think we did something wrong but i do not think its as bad as people think. Alot of people are thinking we signed a player who was in contract with another club which he was not. He had signed a pre-contract and nothing was 100% confirmed. At the end of the day alot of clubs in europe are doing this and FIFA can not single out one club and make an example of them. If you are going to punish one club you need to do the same with the others.

Youobviously have a very strong squad atm, one of the strongest in Europe.Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years time when the main core of yoursquad have got too old/moved on?

3-5 Years is a long time in football, and alot of things can happen. If the club remains with a decent manger like Carlo Ancelotti i think he can do great things for the club. He has a great eye for young talent, for example, Pato. Looking at our youth we have alot of good players coming through the ranks and players such as, Di Santo, Michael Mancienne, Sam Hutchinson, Miroslav Stoch, Ryan Bertrand and so on could all be looking at positions in our first team.

But the biggest loss is going to be players such as Lampard, Terry and Drogba. Players who have made such a big impact for our club and play every week with alot of heart. These players are very hard to replace. By than our transfer ban will be lifted and we can be looking to sign some good replacement players.

if u could sign two players from spurs who would they be?

For me personally, i would choose Luca Modric and Ledley King. I rate both of these players very highly, and i was sad to see Luca get injured a couple of weeks back. He started the season very well and its not good to see talented players get injured. King has always been a player i like to watch he plays with alot of heart and goes in for every challenge.

who do u consider to be your fiercest london rivals?

Atm Spurs, but Arsenal have been right up there for a long time.

are u happy with your manager or would u have preffered to keep guss hiddink?

I have always said Carlo Ancelotti is a very talented manager and was very happy when he signed with Chelsea. He has had a brilliant start with 5 wins from 5. The best thing about it is the players seem to respect him and take in what he says.

Guss Hiddink is another great manager but i never really expected him to stay with the club. He did great things in the time he was with us and i would also welcome him back at the club any time to do something behind the scenes. But as things stand i am happy with the way things are and hope they continue.

Do you see Tottenham as potential title challengers within the next 10 years?

Well i don't see why you couldnt be, the start use have had to the season has been great and i have been impressed. You seem alot tighter as a group and i guess you never know what could happenin the future.

are u concerned that abramovich may sell up someday in the near future and how do u think it would affect your club if he did?

Honestly not really, Roman is very dedicated to club even though you read these stupid rumours about him being not passionate about the club anymore and he wants to sell up. If anything i think he is more interested now than he has ever been for the main reason he wants the Champions League trophy in our cabinet.

Even if he was to sell the club one day, the price he would be asking would be alot of money and that person would be just as wealthy as himself.

who do u see as the dangermen for both teams this weekend?

For Chelsea i think as always Lampard and Drogba are going to be massive in our attacking prescience and if they can open your defense apart you might be in some trouble but i guess closing down players like lennon and defoe is going to be key for our defender aswell.

do u think man city will become a major force and challenge for league titles?

If they keep buying players like they are than there is not reason why they cant. The way they have started has been great for them and i will not underestimate them. I think give them 2 or 3 seasons and they will be pushing to win titles.

How do you feel about the recent influx of cash-driven teams/players into the game (especially the EPL)?

Sure money is wrecking the game, but i guess there is nothing that can really be done now, its happening all over Europe and i think it will continue until there are rules brought into place. I think certain players are going for too much money for example Ronaldo. He is a great player but surly nobody is worth that much.

what are your opinions on harry redknapp and his management style?

Harry is a great manager and knows a lot about football, Spurs should keep him around for as long as they can. If things continue the way they are he will do great for use in the next few seasons.

where do u predict spurs and Chelsea will end up in the league table this season?

Its very hard to say, umm i think we might finish First this year but its too early to say but i can see Spurs finishing in between 4th and 5th.Pushing for that Champions League spot should be your biggest goal.

what is your prediction for the match?

Chelsea 2 - 1 Spurs
Think we might take this one but i guess it depends on who is playing and whether or not you have a full strenght squad.

Being 100% honest, do you believe Chelsea did anything wrong? If so was the punishment justifiable on the transfer ban?
If we did what we were accused of then I think the punishment is justifiable

You obviously have a very strong squad atm, one of the strongest in Europe. Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years time when the main core of your squad have got too old/moved on?
I think we will have been able to develop players already at the club, done well in the transfer market. That's the plan anyway

if u could sign two players from spurs who would they be?
Defoe and Modric

who do u consider to be your fiercest london rivals?
Spurs or West Ham

are u happy with your manager or would u have preffered to keep gus hiddink?
It would have been nice to stick with Guus for some consistency but Ancellotti has had a great start, I hope he will last the season even if we end up trophyless, I think the first season should be like a learning curb too

Do you see Tottenham as potential title challengers within the next 10 years?
As it stands Manchester City would be more in that frame but depends, anything could happen in 10 years. It would be nice to see more title challengers and i'm sure Spurs are one of those clubs behind Man City alongside Everton and Aston Villa who could be maybe in the future

are u concerned that abramovich may sell up someday in the near future and how do u think it would affect your club if he did?
That doesn't worry me at all. Even if he did, if we went into adminstration, went into Championship, league 1, etc, i'd still be there week in week out

who do u see as the dangermen for both teams this weekend?
For us Drogba is on fire. For Spurs, I would have said Modric but he's injured, Jermain Defoe knows where the net is and could cause a potential problem

do u think man city will become a major force and challenge for league titles?
in five to six years I think it's very probable

How do you feel about the recent influx of cash-driven teams/players into the game (especially the EPL)?
I think the big names coming into the league only improves it, when the teams like Man City come into money we start to see new players and I like it

what are your opinions on harry redknapp and his management style?
Admittedly I love the guy, think he talks alot of sense and could be a future England mangager after Capello

where do u predict spurs and Chelsea will end up in the league table this season?
Chelsea 1st
Spurs 7th

what is your prediction for the match?

Being 100% honest, do you believe Chelsea did anything wrong? If so was the punishment justifiable on the transfer ban?

Honestly looking at the situation i can't see how we did anything wrong. Considering the legality of contracts to under 16's i can't see how anything Kakuta's old club had with him being legally binding as he was a minor. Secondly they are comparing a under age player with no pro contract to a situation with a player with a pro contract. So to answer, no i don't think we did anything legally wrong and even if we did the punishment does not fit the crime. A discussion on should players be allowed to transfer around europe before a certain age is a different matter.

You obviously have a very strong squad atm, one of the strongest inEurope. Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years time when the main coreof your squad have got too old/moved on?

The idea is to build something to be able to make the transition as smooth as possible. We have a group of younger first team players who will be the nucleous of our squad, players like Essien, Mikel, Ivanovic, Sturridge ect.. plus we have a LOT of young players lining up to show they can cut it for us. The sheer number of players we have out on loan shows that. Plus we will be dipping into the market to add strength to our squad so i don't see a major problem that a lot of our current key players are getting older.

if u could sign two players from spurs who would they be?

Obviously Defoe's scoring ability would interest any club. And i would love to bring back Cudicini.

who do u consider to be your fiercest london rivals?

If we are talking about who is the biggest threat to us then obviosuly it is Arsenal. But i think everyone would agree that the biggest derby game of the season for Chelsea fans is the Spurs game.

are u happy with your manager or would u have preffered to keep gus hiddink?

Initially i was dubious about Ancelotti but i have to say that the man has surpassed expectations. He is a very clever man who knows how to use his squad and is increbibly tactically astute. Hiddink was a top top manager and it would have been nice to keep him, but Ancelotti is more than ideal man to take over from Guus and i think Carlo will take us very far indeed.

Do you see Tottenham as potential title challengers within the next 10 years?

10 years is a hell of a long time. Anything to potentially happen in that period. What i will say though is that the Spending that Tottenham have made over the last few years has gone pretty much unnoticed, and in Harry Redknapp have a very clever manager. Could he take Tottenham into the top 4 and keep them there? Possibly yes, but breaking into the top 4 is not an easy thing to do at all and i think the spurs squad needs a bit more tweaking especially at the back before they do that.

are u concerned that abramovich may sell up someday in the near future and how do u think it would affect your club if he did?

Nope, never have been concerned and never will be. Are Spurs fans worried their cash will dry up? Are Man Utd? The fact is that for the last 3 summers at least we have not spent big, Roman is not pumping the sort of regular money in now that he was to get us up to the top. So even IF he did leave we are able to cope, especially as there are no debts.

who do u see as the dangermen for both teams this weekend?

Didier is on fire again at the moment and will cause ANY teams problems. Lennon always seems to be one of those players who plays at their best against us and i am sure he will more than likely be the dangerman for us again.

do u think man city will become a major force and challenge for league titles?

If they keep spending the way that they are then it is inevitable. They have a very strong 11, but outside that at the moment it is a little flimsy. But you don't spend that sort of money and buy big name players without creating waves.

How do you feel about the recent influx of cash-driven teams/players into the game (especially the EPL)?

Money rules in all business. I have no problem seeing teams compete for top places. It can only make the league better. Players earn obscene ammounts of money, but if they didn't would we the fans benefit from the club keeping that money? I don't think so. As long as clubs are not getting themselves into debt that could potentially send them under then i don't see too much wrong.

what are your opinions on harry redknapp and his management style?

I have always liked Harry, and i felt he never got the credit he deserved. To call him a "wheeler dealer" is a bit harsh because he is a top manager, he has done wonders at the various clubs he has been at and i am sure he can take spurs a long way if backed in the right way.

where do u predict spurs and Chelsea will end up in the league table this season?

Sitting here right now i have a very very good feeling that we will win the league this season, we just look like we mean business this season, in the same way you could feel it the last 2 times we won the league. Spurs i think will finish 5th or 6th, top six will include Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City and Spurs, not in that order.

what is your prediction for the match?

Both teams are feeling very confident but i think we will come out on top. I predicted a 3 - 1 win for us earlier and i will stick by that. But i think it will be a very good game with plenty to talk about.

and the award for the best reply so far goes to.....


My answers

Get the **** off a Chelsea site you Yid ****.

i guess every forum has one!

twat!

Being 100% honest, do you believe Chelsea did anything wrong? If so was the punishment justifiable on the transfer ban?
No. I think it is ridiculously we are accused of signing a player who was in a contract in a country in which it is illegal for him to have a contract at that age. I expect us to win our appeal.

You obviously have a very strong squad atm, one of the strongest in Europe. Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years time when the main core of your squad have got too old/moved on?
I expect Sturridge to take up Anelka's first team place, when Anelka loses his pace. Di Santo will become our new Crespo. Matic will disappear like Sidwell. Mikel will be a first team player, and recognised as one of the world's best. At minimum he will have Essien and Lampard still to partner him in central midfield. Kalou may have finally matured into a deadly striker. Mancienne will be playing alongside Terry in central defense. Bosingwa RB. A.Cole LB. Cech GK. Kakuta will become a brilliant player. He might do a job for us on the wings, unless we purchase some. And Zhirkov will still be able to play LW. Malouda will be gone.

if u could sign two players from spurs who would they be?
Modric and Defoe. Would have said Lennon if we were still playing 4-3-3.

who do u consider to be your fiercest london rivals?
Spurs

are u happy with your manager or would u have preffered to keep gus hiddink?
Hiddink, I think. But I'm very happy with the manager, I just wish he
would consider changing systems occasionally to a winger system.

Do you see Tottenham as potential title challengers within the next 10 years?
Only if two of the current top clubs have serious money problems and become the new Leeds.

are u concerned that abramovich may sell up someday in the near future and how do u think it would affect your club if he did?
No. If he did, and left us in debt, we would still be fine as long as he was reasonable with the repayment plan.

who do u see as the dangermen for both teams this weekend?

All of our outfield players. And for you, Lennon and Defoe

do u think man city will become a major force and challenge for league titles?


Challenge maybe, but win? No.

How do you feel about the recent influx of cash-driven teams/players into the game (especially the EPL)?
It has greatly improved the standard of play in the PL.

what are your opinions on harry redknapp and his management style?
I think he's a lumbering, santa claus impersonating oaf. http://img441.images...arry2tc2wq5.jpg

where do u predict spurs and Chelsea will end up in the league table this season?
Chelsea 1st, Spurs 9th.

what is your prediction for the match?
4-4. We have to start drawing against joker teams sometime

Originally Posted by thfcshady27

who do u consider to be ur fiercest london rivals?
Leeds.

Geography lesson time?


Good read as always though Shady mate, got good responses again, keep it up, its apreciated

Can u ask them this question plz:

Why is Stamford Bridge soooooooooo boring?

Great work shades.