java2001e Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Chelsea Michael Ballack free Khalid Boulahrouz (£6 million) Hilario (free) Salomon Kalou (undisc.) Jon Obi Mikel (£16million) Andriy Shevchenko (£30m) its getting beyond a joke. what are they going to do with all these players? jus a couple of weeks ago mourinho claimed that they werent spending anymore and theyve signed a couple since then. and cole still isnt settled. i tried to sell them vdm's dog as mascot, but they only offered a couple of mill so i sent it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 If they have the money then they should spend it, I have nothing against them for that because if Everton had that sort of money then I would want us to buy the best. Its funny how Chelsea get criticised for spending money when the top teams have been doing it for years, maybe not on the same scale but they have still been spending alot more than the teams below them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ola Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 If they have the money then they should spend it, I have nothing against them for that because if Everton had that sort of money then I would want us to buy the best. Its funny how Chelsea get criticised for spending money when the top teams have been doing it for years, maybe not on the same scale but they have still been spending alot more than the teams below them. 46341[/snapback] thats true mark the mancs were the big spenders now its chelsea everybody is making a fuss about it and i carnt see why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
java2001e Posted August 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 thats true mark the mancs were the big spenders now its chelsea everybody is making a fuss about it and i carnt see why 46367[/snapback] the situation today with chelski is different. plus the fact that football is a sport, as well as a business. they are in the same position as say, microsoft, who can control the software industry because they own the only decent operating system on the market. its the same with any other monopoly. they have the power to drive up prices beyond the reach of most clubs, creating an unfair advantage in the market place. in business there are rules and laws, (as microsoft have discovered), to prevent unfair trade practices. there are none in football. plus chelsea have been accused of tapping up players and heavily fined for doing so. they can unsettle players at other clubs, thus affecting performance and team selection. cole hasnt played for arsenal in recent weeks for just this reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 the situation today with chelski is different. plus the fact that football is a sport, as well as a business. they are in the same position as say, microsoft, who can control the software industry because they own the only decent operating system on the market. its the same with any other monopoly. they have the power to drive up prices beyond the reach of most clubs, creating an unfair advantage in the market place. in business there are rules and laws, (as microsoft have discovered), to prevent unfair trade practices. there are none in football. plus chelsea have been accused of tapping up players and heavily fined for doing so. they can unsettle players at other clubs, thus affecting performance and team selection. cole hasnt played for arsenal in recent weeks for just this reason. 46583[/snapback] thats a good point but i like seeing chelsea spending money as i like to see top class players play week in week out e.g shevchenko and ballack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 thats a good point but i like seeing chelsea spending money as i like to see top class players play week in week out e.g shevchenko and ballack. 46610[/snapback] That argument doesn't work I'm afraid. Chelsea's policy sees more top class players sitting on the bench and in their reserves week in week out. Wright Phillips last season is one example among many. Java makes a good point I think but probably only a wage cap could solve the problem and that ain't gonna happen any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Blame Jimmy Hill and that Belgian Bosman. ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ola Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Blame Jimmy Hill and that Belgian Bosman. ATB Mac 46630[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 im sort of with Everton Lad on this one, im all for seeing the best players in the premiership, and our league now has greater representatives in europe. and im much happier watchin chelsea win things than when the RS or manure win. shame abramovich didnt pick us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
java2001e Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 im sort of with Everton Lad on this one, im all for seeing the best players in the premiership, and our league now has greater representatives in europe. and im much happier watchin chelsea win things than when the RS or manure win. shame abramovich didnt pick us 46836[/snapback] no thanks. the russian mafia can stay at home as far as i'm concerned. mourinho is livid about the midweek loss to middlesborough. time for another frantic shopping spree before the window closes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 (edited) though mourinho has all the money in the world, he is above all a "man-manager", he will turn them around with his own skills, not with his bosses wallet! Edited August 25, 2006 by StevO_BluE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Tbh I think Mourinho would prefer not to spend the amount of money he has, pressure from above comes to mind i.e. the signing of an ageing Shevchenko by Abramovich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Agreed Mark, he didn't have a pot to p*ss in at Porto and look what he did there. He is quality and has won where ever he has gone and as far as I can see he is as much an Abramovich purchase as Shevchenko. ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Toad Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Comes down to that old say, "The bigger they are the harder they fall." I would be worried incase Roman ever decided he got bored of Chelsea and left. Besides its always sweeter when you beat the best, ask Boro fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluenose Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 i heard that if abramovich left chelski. they would be in soo much debt that they would be forced to be relegated. therefore most of the big money signings like lampard drogba shevvy ballack and co would leave and this would be a disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish_Reg Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 i heard that if abramovich left chelski. they would be in soo much debt that they would be forced to be relegated. therefore most of the big money signings like lampard drogba shevvy ballack and co would leave and this would be a disaster. 46998[/snapback] that is a disaster waiting to happen i believe i can understand why the mancs fans are against the glazer takeover and from my understanding that the RS have rejected alot of takeover bods from kraft to the thai pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetrip Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 (edited) Chelsea Michael Ballack free Khalid Boulahrouz (£6 million) Hilario (free) Salomon Kalou (undisc.) Jon Obi Mikel (£16million) Andriy Shevchenko (£30m) its getting beyond a joke. what are they going to do with all these players? jus a couple of weeks ago mourinho claimed that they werent spending anymore and theyve signed a couple since then. and cole still isnt settled. i tried to sell them vdm's dog as mascot, but they only offered a couple of mill so i sent it back. 46335[/snapback] They aren't our competition so I couldn't give one. Whether you like it or not Shevchenko and Ballack coming to the Premiership when they had their pick from Spain and Italy does raise the leagues profile as a whole. It makes the rest of Europe sit up. Italy were the biggest spenders not so long ago, soon as you head any of their big clubs were after one of our leagues rising stars you knew they were off. Now these players want to stay and test themself against the best in the world in England. Not just that but players from Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juve, AC Milan all want to as well. If we can get into Europe this season it will all work for us when it comes to adding international quality to our squad. The fact its pissing the Shyte (god knows why they havent won the league since Rooney was in nappies) and Mancs off is a bonus Edited August 26, 2006 by Bluetrip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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