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Maybe not till the summer though.

They want about 12 mill (good player, but a bit of a piss take for someone who's CV includes scoring a couple of goals against Saints....and err....that's it).

When Charlton have missed out on Europe, he'll be back to 6 mill again.
 
Dyer...good player, very good player, but a bit of a liability off the field...as a Newcastle fan i don't know what to think of it...In my CM 03/04 game he complained a lot, i transfered him to Villareal for twice his worth and bought wonderkid Diego with it...
Seriously, Dyer would be a good player for Chelsea..
 
There's been a good debate on whether or not Ranieri is the man for the job in the correspondence part of CFC-net.co.uk the last few days. A lot of good points made by both sides. Worth a look if you're interested chaps.

But not you Cjiorgal. ;)

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VIVA LA CHELSEA!!!

Man, I was looking for a Football team in England to support but know i have found it!!! CHELSEA...!!!!

Thank you Chelsea FC.

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Hopefully newcastle would never get rid of dyer. He is too much of an important player at newcastle. I would sell anyone else instead of dyer as he is unbelievable and usually very consistant. I would hate for chelsea to buy him.
 
I have a feeling it would be no disaster if we don't get this guy. For a start, not one club seems to know anything about a move, not even his own club! - I think he is just trying to get out of Dortmund!

Rosicky wants Barca move
Chelsea, Tuesday January 20 2004
Chelsea target Tomas Rosicky has indicated he is willing to leave Borussia Dortmund, although he would much rather prefer a move to Spain than England. The Czech Republic starlet has been linked with a move to the Premiership in recent days, with the big-spending Blues having apparently already made a £20million move for the midfielder.

Chelsea were hoping to cash in on Dortmund's financial woes by tabling an offer they couldn't refuse, but it now seems they will be made to fight for their man as Barcelona have also shown some interest. The Spanish giants are looking to follow rivals Real Madrid's example by signing one 'Galactico' every season, with Rosicky apparently the target this summer.

"They (Barcelona) are interested in me," the 23-year-old confirmed to AS. "It would be a dream for me. The best players in the world play in Spain and that is an advantage for every player." He added: "If Borussia Dortmund have nothing against me moving then it's fine as far as I'm concerned."
 
Will He, Won't He?

Date: 21/1/2004

Some mystery still surrounds the future of the Charlton international midfielder, Scott Parker. After Charlton apparently turned down an improved bid from Chelsea, rumoured to be in the region of £7.5million cash plus an extra £1,5 million in appearances, it has been suggested that the deal is dead. Charlton insist that the fee, rumoured to be £7.5million plus an additional £1,5 million in instalments based on appearances, is nowhere near sufficient to entice Charlton to sell probably their most influential player. Indeed, in a thinly veiled jest Charlton insist that the improved offer, containing the appearance clauses, is a definite non-starter due to two reasons.

Firstly, they jest that with Ranieri employing a rotation policy there is no guarantee when the appearance figure, that generates additional money, will ever be reached. Clearly Charlton don't, therefore, have much faith in their player - if he is as good as they claim (and they suggest that he is the best young midfield player in the country), he would have no problem reaching the 90 appearances necessary to trigger the full payment of the appearance fees. Secondly, a spokesperson indicated that budgeting for this additional payment would be nigh on impossible. Whilst in one breath suggesting that the deal is dead, there is the general feeling that Charlton might be enticed with an improved cash offer. Charlton state that they consider that this matter is closed - basing this on the fact that Chelsea are alleged to have stated that their latest offer was their final one. It would, however, be very naive to believe that Chelsea's statement (if indeed they did make it) was anything other than a negotiating strategy to try to force acceptance of the latest offer. If Chelsea are keen on Parker (formulating 3 bids since the summer would certainly suggest that), it is highly unlikely that they will let something as inconsequential (to Chelsea) as money become an obstacle. We fully expect a further bid to test Charlton's resolve. Before long.

Indeed, one particular tabloid suggests that Ranieri expects to clinch the signing of Scott Parker by the end of this week. The tabloid bases this theory on the case of Luis Saha, citing that Scott Parker may employ the same tactics to ensure he gets his prized move to Stamford Bridge. Strangely, the similarities between the two proposed moves are striking in some ways but not in others. Saha publicly stated that he wanted to go to Manchester United, Chris Coleman intimated that it would be over his dead body! Scott Parker has, we are informed, privately told friends that Chelsea would be his dream move. Alan Curbishley reacted by suggesting that he was not for sale.

In the Saha case, Manchester United made two high profile offers before apparently cooling on the idea of pursuing Saha further. Similarly, Chelsea are also rumoured to have made two high profile offers before supposedly declaring an end to the pursuit. Fulham placed a price tag on Saha that was supposed to frighten clubs off, much to the player's dismay. Charlton have just issued a hands-off warning rather than fixing a price at which negotiations might commence (although they have also suggested that even £15 million would not be sufficient).

United, knowing the player was keen to join them, refused to give up the chase and eventually got their man: he passed his medical yesterday. This chase occurred mainly behind the scenes. Whether Chelsea continue the pursuit behind the scenes remains to be seen. Certainly it should be pointed out that the only side that has been public in revealing Chelsea's bid was Charlton which, for reasons best known to them, splashed the story over their website. Are Charlton, in doing so, reassuring their fans that they are doing their utmost to hold onto him (before giving in)?

However, you can't help wondering just what effect all this is having on Scott Parker. When news of Chelsea's first offer broke, Curbishley reacted by removing him from the first team squad to play Everton. Curbishley suggested that the player's attitude wasn't correct and that he wasn't in a fit mental state to train or play with the South-East London club. Reading between the lines, this would more than suggest that Scott Parker wanted to join Chelsea, therefore continuing the similarities with the Saha saga.

It's well known that Scott Parker almost moved to Chelsea during the close season. Our sources suggest that Chelsea had secured an option on the player but after the injection of Roman's millions, didn't pursue it. Whether it is true that Scott Parker purchased a flash car based on this is not for us to comment on. However, over the past fortnight, it has certainly been frequently stated that Scott Parker had set his heart on coming to Chelsea

Quite how much he wants to join could, therefore, end up displaying the same parallels with Louis Saha as to a transfer's successful (for us!) conclusion. Parker himself has been very discreet about a possible switch. He is said, however, not to have handed in a transfer request to Charlton out of admirable loyalty to the club which has made him the player he is. If, however, he really wants to go to Chelsea, he might have to do just that. And to make it clear to Charlton that the danger they face is to have a disgruntled player on their books. In the end, that was what prompted Fulham to sell: Saha was making clear in public that he wanted to leave, and that he did not relish the prospect of staying at Fulham. So, if Parker wants to leave, he might have to make his current employers understand that.

With the transfer window having been open for almost three weeks, it isn't long until it is slammed shut again. With Ranieri suggesting that Lampard and Makelele need resting don't be too surprised if, behind the scenes, frantic negotiations are ongoing between the two clubs.

Scott Parker may still become a Chelsea player despite the statement by Charlton that, having rejected a second bid in the past fortnight, they consider the matter closed.
 
I guess it depends how bad he wants to leave.Charlton clearly dont want to sell but Curbishley has made it clear that if Parker isnt focused on Charlton then hes gonna be shoved to the bench which isnt gonna do Charlton any favours or the player for that matter since hes pushing for a Engalnd place which I think could be one of the reasons he wants to go anyway, probably seeing that playing for a big club in the champions league as improving his chances of getting on the plane to Portuagal in the Summer. But then again Sven has said that players playing regualar first team football had more chance then those who didnt and we know Claudio likes to tinker.Feck maybee he just wants a monster pay packet increase like the rest of 'em down at the bridge
 
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I guess it depends how bad he wants to leave.Charlton clearly dont want to sell but Curbishley has made it clear that if Parker isnt focused on Charlton then hes gonna be shoved to the bench which isnt gonna do Charlton any favours or the player for that matter since hes pushing for a Engalnd place which I think could be one of the reasons he wants to go anyway, probably seeing that playing for a big club in the champions league as improving his chances of getting on the plane to Portuagal in the Summer. But then again Sven has said that players playing regualar first team football had more chance then those who didnt and we know Claudio likes to tinker.Feck maybee he just wants a monster pay packet increase like the rest of 'em down at the bridge
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Lol! As opposed to Viera who held Arsenal to ransome to get his pay rise? Or Henry? How much is Henry on, 90k a week? But it's not about the money - of course it isn't......
 
Lol! As opposed to Viera who held Arsenal to ransome to get his pay rise? Or Henry? How much is Henry on, 90k a week? But it's not about the money - of course it isn't......
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No doubt TB if the money is right then players are gona move but Im sure Roman could have payed Thierry Henry double what hes on at Arsenal so yes its all about the money
 
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Lol! As opposed to Viera who held Arsenal to ransome to get his pay rise? Or Henry? How much is Henry on, 90k a week? But it's not about the money - of course it isn't......
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No doubt TB if the money is right then players are gona move but Im sure Roman could have payed Thierry Henry double what hes on at Arsenal so yes its all about the money
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We could pay anyone double what they're on now, but we haven't, and we won't.
 
If Charlton consider this matter with Parker closed, then why can I hear their chairman bleating on about it still? No one from Chelsea has commented on the whole situation, and I expect they've already forgotten about it and are busy looking at alternatives.

Charlton aren't the first club to say no surprisngly - although this guy would have us think he some type of saviour. He probably felt differently when buying players like Euell, Holland and Hreidersen from less advantaged clubs.

And everyone is going on about are accounts today like we could've done a Leeds. We were sailing much too close to the wind, I agree, but we have saleable assets and have always owned all our players.

But I suppose it wouldn't make such an interesting headline. :roll:
 
Madrid are scared of Roman - says Ronaldo
Date: 23/1/2004

The week before last, Ronaldo went on a lightning trip to London. He didn't tell his paymasters, Real Madrid. They apparently found out when he was en route, and ordered him to turn around and return to Madrid. Immediately. And when he returned, he received a fine. Officially, the fine was for turning up late to the training session by 90 minutes - a lateness that Ronaldo attributed to fog obliging his plane to be deviated from Madrid to a regional airport.

Unofficially, it was said that Madrid were terrified that Ronaldo might have gone to talk to Roman about a possible transfer from Madrid to Chelsea of the portly Brazilian with a cold, cold eye for goal and a sprint that belies his chubbiness. Ronaldo was annoyed about this fine, and since then, relations between himself and Madrid have been simmering. And yesterday he certainly didn't hold his tongue when he spilt the beans to the press: "I was fined out of fear of Abramovich", he told a radio programme.

He did say that "I'm very happy and satisfied at Real Madrid. Everything that is said about my future is merely a rumour." But then he went on: "The club didn't ask me for any explanation, even though I only went to London to do some photos. The club didn't fine me for the trip to London. But since the Russian guy is there, who wants to sign everybody …" He didn't need to finish his sentence. The Spanish press have been doing that for him.

And, just to set the record straight, he stated that "Abramovich has never called me, but if he is interested in me, it's always good to feel valued".

One assumes, therefore, that the rumour that Chelsea have offered Ronaldo a contract under which he will double his current salary - and that he intends to take this offer since he's fed up with Real Madrid - is therefore merely a rumour.

Still, it's nice to know that we've put the fear into the club that was, until July, the best in the World…
 
Scarborough boosted by Abramovich gift

Scarborough have been handed a further £25,000 to help fund their youth academy by FA Cup opponents Chelsea. The Nationwide Conference side already stand to make close to £500,000 from their televised fourth-round clash at the McCain Stadium.

Now Chelsea's Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich has pledged the extra cash to the north-Yorkshire club's centre of excellence. Scarborough chairman Malcolm Reynolds said: "This is a tremendous shot in the arm for us, absolutely brilliant news. I can only say: Thank you Mr Abramovich.

"The centre costs us £50,000-a-year to run and this will help local kids for miles around. There is no other outlet for soccer for 40 miles around here. "Sport England axed our funding when we dropped out of the Football League, but we were determined to keep the centre going for the kids. Chelsea have helped us no end."

The Chelsea players are also donating signed shirts to help Scarborough's fund-raising activities. Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole added: "I'm really pleased the club is helping out in this way. "One of the problems in this country is discovering more homegrown talent, and those players can come from any corner of the country."
 
I have a question for you Chelsea boys - has there been a lot of new "supporters" since Roman took over? Because where I live is a haven for "glory hunters" and there are United and Arsenal shirts a plenty, but most of these people have never even been to Manchester or London. But I have seen only like 3 Chelsea shirts in town on a Saturday afternoon - I think 2 of them boys had "MUTU no.7" on the backs of their jerseys.
 
If you're glory a hunter, there's no point supporting Chelsea....yet. But i know what you mean, our profile has been raised considerably. There was someone who decided to support Chelsea in here. I think he was from Cyprus, but i haven't seen him in here since. We must have not won enough games for his liking. :roll:
 
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If you're glory a hunter, there's no point supporting Chelsea....yet. But i know what you mean, our profile has been raised considerably. There was someone who decided to support Chelsea in here. I think he was from Cyprus, but i haven't seen him in here since. We must have not won enough games for his liking. :roll:
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I think there will be a massive rise in Chelsea "support" in the next few seasons though - they will always have big-named players, and will always be challenging for every trophy. I don`t care what anyone says, they will be a huge force in England, and Europe from now on. Its good for English football.
 
so......we were kinda luck against Scarboro eh?!

All round OK performance - started excellently, but took our foot off the gas too much when we scored!!

Was it a penalty?? NEVER!! ;)
 
Awful performance, but still one that should have won us the game about 6-0. Some pathetic finishing and I think other than John Terry and Alexei Nicolas, the rest should hang their heads in shame.

Wasn't a penalty as the lad fouled Gallas, but why were his hands up anyway!? I probably would have given it. ;)

Knives are being sharpened in the distance Ranieri.....
 
Damn, I wish that Lampard 30 meter rocket would have gone in. That would have been the goal of the season for me.
 
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Damn, I wish that Lampard 30 meter rocket would have gone in. That would have been the goal of the season for me.
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You know what I think that lad is one of if not the most improved english players of the last 2/3 seasons, he scores alot of goals from the midfield and has a top attitude towards the game, surely he must be a 100% for the finals this summer.
 
I fancy Arsenal in the tie after Chelsea`s performance at Scarboro. That Lampard boy is fantastic, he is your best player. I can`t wait to see how good he gets, he will be challenging Scholes and Gerrard for a place in midfield defo!
 
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