We are half way though the world cup, pre season coming up, as much as i am enjoying the games in Brazil, i really can't wait until we get back into it at home.
Our squad is very light in defence with 4 positions still to be filled by younger players from the club or by new purchases.
We also are one possibly two strikers or even three strikers short depending on what happens.
I believe we will bring in Lukaku in, and try to sell Ba or Torres, possibly both if offers come in.
Jose has stated Courtios will be included in next seasons squad.
I believe we will start with both Cech & Courtios.
The midfield , I think Both Ramires & Mikel could be sold if the right offers came in, but its unlikely , with the introduction of Fabergas we seem good to go.
My 25 man squad line up.
Cech, Courtios, Blackman.
Apilzilicueta, Cahill, Terry, L/B.
Ivanovich, C/B , C/B, L/B.
Ramires, Matic, Fabergas,
Mikel, V Ginkle.
Oscar, Willian, Hazard.
Schrulle, Salah.
FWD, Lukaku, Torres, or BA, or FWD.
UP FOR SALE,
Bertrand, ( going on last seasons loan )
Moses, Marin,
Ba, Torres.
Possible , Mikel , Ramires.
Youth players who could more than likely will be included in the squad..
P v Holt, Chalboe, Omerue, Ake,Baker , Swift. + Atsu & Piazon.
What do you reckon ?
Carefree, COME ON YOU BLUES !
The CFC 2014 - 2015 Squad.
posted on 26/6/14
Now your talking!
posted on 26/6/14
Torres, his contract has 24 months at a cost of almost 19m, so WE are Lumbered.
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Make your mind up. You say in the article he's for sale and then write this. Covering all the bases?
posted on 26/6/14
We need a world class CF. Pay whatever they want. Torres failed so you can understand some reticence about splashing huge. We have a world class 10 need an elite striker to complete the team.
posted on 26/6/14
comment by Say My Name (U18558)
posted 1 minute ago
Torres, his contract has 24 months at a cost of almost 19m, so WE are Lumbered.
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Make your mind up. You say in the article he's for sale and then write this. Covering all the bases?
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Torres ain't going anywhere unless he wants to forego $. I don't mind him being our Rumbelow's cup striker but that's all.
posted on 26/6/14
say my name, of course he is up for sale, but who will pay his wages.
Or do you think he is worth 175k per week
covering bases err?
No it was clearly beyond you!
posted on 26/6/14
Something like this would be good...
GK: Courtois, Cech, Schwarzer.
RB: Ivanovic, Azpilicueta.
CB: Terry, Cahill, Zouma, Ormeru.
LB: F.Luis, Bertrand.
DM: Tiago, Mikel, Matic.
CM: Fabregas, Ramires, Oscar.
RW: Willian, Salah.
LW: Hazard, Schurrle.
ST: D.Costa, Lukaku, Ba.
1st team:
Courtois,
Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta,
Fabregas, Matic,
Willian, Hazard, Schurrle,
D.Costa.
Subs: Cech, F.Luis, Tiago, Oscar, Salah, Lukaku, Ba.
posted on 26/6/14
Are we not overloaded with wingers already, surely Atsu would struggle to get a game, or is he better than Salah and Schurlle?
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Was thinking 6 players for 3 positions. That's how Jose did it at the start of last season
posted on 26/6/14
comment by Milk&BlackSpiders (U19733)
posted 9 minutes ago
Something like this would be good...
GK: Courtois, Cech, Schwarzer.
RB: Ivanovic, Azpilicueta.
CB: Terry, Cahill, Zouma, Ormeru.
LB: F.Luis, Bertrand.
DM: Tiago, Mikel, Matic.
CM: Fabregas, Ramires, Oscar.
RW: Willian, Salah.
LW: Hazard, Schurrle.
ST: D.Costa, Lukaku, Ba.
1st team:
Courtois,
Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta,
Fabregas, Matic,
Willian, Hazard, Schurrle,
D.Costa.
Subs: Cech, F.Luis, Tiago, Oscar, Salah, Lukaku, Ba.
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That would be my team except Oscar for Schurrle. Oscar is awesome!
Also why buy Felipe for 20+ and bench him at his age? I'd rather hang fire on Shaw and buy him in 2 years if he develops. Azpi and Brana are fine at the moment.
posted on 26/6/14
Bertrand won't be back
posted on 26/6/14
I still think Bertrand could be used as a makeweight if we decide to go for Shaw this summer. He ain't a bad player.