I'd like to see how Chelsea improve this season. A bunch of amazing talent waiting in behind Mou, such as De Bruyne, Oscar, Hazard, Schurrle, Van Ginkel, Wallace, Lukaku and the other new players who just came back from loan. I also like to see how Mou rotate the squad.
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Soccer Thread
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ToeyJoey
The Count
Well does that mean Courtois is staying at Athletico for another year then?
ToeyJoey
The Count
I see. And yes. Unless Mourinho is planning on bringing Drogba back (wouldn't put it past him) then Lukaku is probably thier best striker.
Mirallas is also Belgian, he's good enough I think. But he's not too young anymore. Well PL is a new destination for Belgian players I think. Hazard, De Bruyne, Fellaini, Dembele, Vermaelen, Kompany, Mignolet, Mirallas, Lukaku, Benteke are in PL now. It's about 3/4 from Belgium starting XI.
Buuz
Smash Trainer
I doubt Torres will become as good as during his best days @ Liverpool. But i guess there's only one way to know for sure. The same could be said about Marco van Ginkel who went from Vitesse to Chelsea. He was good at Vitesse, but Chelsea is a far bigger club. I think the guy has no chance of getting to play often. He'll just be benched, earn his money and then leave without any real experience.
Nightmareisalive
Well-Known Member
Quite common that. Most players when they have money thrown at their face would willingly sit on a bench and spend years doing nothing except picking up money. It's sad since most people would trade a lot to have the talent some footballers have and just to play the game. Marco Van Ginkel may get some chances with Mou in charge. He does like to rotate his team when there are bigger matches coming up though the Chelsea midfield is very strong. He could probably end up out on loan at some stage. It will either be a breakthrough for his career or a pitfall.
I say this all the time and people laugh. Belgium is taking over. I have a ton of hope for them! I'm glad someone else does too!
Nightmareisalive
Well-Known Member
An inside source for Arsenal is saying that the contract extension option given to Wenger may be removed from the table. Word is the board are unhappy with the lack of spending and want players added to strengthen the squad with funds ready to be spent. It is also said the board are also unhappy with other things with Wenger's dealing with transfers, he is being very difficult to work with on transfers and behavior on the training ground such as lack of focus on the defense.
Buuz
Smash Trainer
I am putting my money on a pitfall. There's no way in hell Marco will become an important player to Chelsea. Mostyoung players from the Dutch competition who went to the big clubs in England, suffered that fate. I doubt Marco's fate will be any different.
Nightmareisalive
Well-Known Member
That is disappointing the Eredivisie has been a good place for young players to grow and become much better, it's sad many chase after money first chance they get especially some of the younger dutch players. Doesn't help the national team if the future players of the team are sitting on the bench for their club teams.
Buuz
Smash Trainer
Nope. Which is why i hate those big clubs tempting our young talents with a big sack of money. It takes a strong will to turn down such an offer in these difficult economical times. There are few players who know what's best, and that's to stay at their own club to gain more experience. If they really are good enough, they can always leave to a bigger club when they're older. It's so sad to see talented players being wasted on the bench of clubs like City (just to name one, there are others as well).
This is extremely true. I don't see Nasri play much for City. (Even though he's kinda bad)
Tottenham is also trying to sign Lamela. Bye bye Lennon/Dempsey?