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Why does it have to be a case of Anelka or Didier when he returns? It is perfectly possibly that we would play with the two of them up front, which would scare the bejeezus out of pretty much all defenses.This, I like.
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Because Chelsea simply do not play with 2 strikers
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But we do and we have! Remember the diamond of death behind two strikers last season?

Furthermore, given our aim to play more exciting football, surely there's every chance that Grant might consider a move to a more attacking 4-4-2?

All speculation, obviously, but as has been pointed out by many, Grant has yet to be able to put his stamp on the team so who knows how Chels will play once he has this opportunity.

 
Furthermore, given our aim to play more exciting football, surely there's every chance that Grant might consider a move to a more attacking 4-4-2?
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IMO the quicker we move away from the 4-3-3 the better, we do not have the personnel anymore.

As for Anelka, on paper, it does sound like an awsome pairing with Drogba but my concern is that he has "failed" at all the big clubs he has played after leaving Arsenal.

 
As for Anelka, on paper, it does sound like an awsome pairing with Drogba but my concern is that he has "failed" at all the big clubs he has played after leaving Arsenal.
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Those being PSG, Man City, Fenerbahce, and Bolton? Am I missing one?

 
Real Madrid and a hit and miss loan move to Liverpool

 
Anything would be better than the geriatric Ukrainian has been.Sorry maybe I'm not a 'True' fan, but I've given up on Sheva.

Bring on the Infant Terrible, at least he has a little pace.
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Maybe you will change your mind on Sheva after todays match ?

Almost everyones MOTM !

 
Maybe you will change your mind on Sheva after todays match ?Almost everyones MOTM !
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One good match in 50 (and that includes the lower league teams he routinely struggles against) does not inspire confidence

 
Call me pessimistic, but I really dont think Anelka's attitude is what a, relatively, leaderless team needs right now. With a strong figure like Jose steering the ship, I would think otherwise, but an ego like this might really rock the boat.

That said, he can obviously score

 
Call me pessimistic, but I really dont think Anelka's attitude is what a, relatively, leaderless team needs right now. With a strong figure like Jose steering the ship, I would think otherwise, but an ego like this might really rock the boat.That said, he can obviously score
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ive heard that it wasnt really him that was the problem, i heard it was his brothers/managers who were dicks about money....they say anelka has "matured"....and i'll believe it for some reason

 
He reckons they will trump any offer that Chelsea make and do actually have more money available. Anelka would also prefer to stay in the North.

North can keep him if thats true !

Bring him in - though Shevy was fantastic yesterday.

 
Maybe you will change your mind on Sheva after todays match ?Almost everyones MOTM !
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NO.

One great performance in about 5 or so in the few years he has been with us? Sorry I need a little more than that to change my mind.

 
Well, if he has matured like you say Maka, all the better. But if its between getting Anelka to put the goals in, and a guy like Van der Vaart (assuming those rumors are true) to supply the balls to those who can put them in (still have great faith in Kalou & Sheva) then ill go with the latter.

For some reason, Anelka feels like a band aid fixing a bad back. I think he would be a temporary fix. Its like there is something fundimentally wrong with the offense that limits the ability to score, and I dont think its the class of the players up front.

 
I don't think anything has been signed since the summer. Anelka will almost certainly be approached unless he is just a decoy for another target? David Villa is supposedly interested but would that be a possibility in January?

 
just saw it on eurosport- they said 2011 though so i'm not sure what it's all about as that appears to be the old/current deal.

 
One of my pals, a Man Ure season ticket holder tells me that Le Sulk is also the main target of the Mancs and is "certain" to join them.He reckons they will trump any offer that Chelsea make and do actually have more money available. Anelka would also prefer to stay in the North.
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Have a wager with him coombsie !

But if i'm wrong don't come looking for me !!

Fear not cos' striding down a lane in Surrey was Maka, Anelka and Petit ? and they were not going to a teddy bears picnic
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Star,

I have offered the Manc a wager, but he has declined. Probably as I told him my info was likely to be much better than his
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After assessing the ANC leavers, the injuries and the players out of form ( Joe, Kalou, Pizzarro. cant believe I am not including Sheva here) I just hope that you are right

 
Everything done between Anelka's agents and Chelsea, following Bolton's permission to speak to the player, fee yet to be agreed but clubs not far apart and will continue talks after xmas break .. 100% concrete info.
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Hey star any winger coming this transfer window?

 
Everything done between Anelka's agents and Chelsea, following Bolton's permission to speak to the player, fee yet to be agreed but clubs not far apart and will continue talks after xmas break .. 100% concrete info.
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Hey star any winger coming this transfer window?
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We have a couple of those, but can I add 'who can take the ball past a defender' because we don't have any of them.

 
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