now our left flank has 3 very good left footers! expect balls to come flying into the box better this time from the left flank

if we're going for the 4-3-3,

zhirkov n malouda at left side.... is a good thing?

uh? i dont see why not? malouda is the more attacking type of player. while yuri is originally a left back, which means he attacks and defends. i'd say thats quite good. but we wont know for sure until they start the pre season friendlies

Again options are available now. Ashley loves to bombard the flanks, but his crossing needs work. Zhirkov can apply pressure to both Ashley and Malouda, and we all know Malouda will only shine once 'motivated'. Thus, by forcing a new option onto him, he will have to deliver consistently.

TERRY AT BLUES FOREVER - CARLO
New Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti today insisted that John Terry is to remain at Stamford Bridge amid continued speculation over a move to Manchester City.

The Italian, holding his first press conference, also confirmed that Chelsea had signed Yuri Zhirkov from CSKA Moscow.

Ancelotti said: "John Terry is a symbol of this team.

"He will be captain next season. He said he wants to stay forever and we want to keep him for ever.

"Now there is a question of Manchester City, but for Terry (there is) no price.

"Terry will be at Chelsea forever.

"He said he wants to stay, there is no problem for him for us, the story continues - Chelsea and Terry.

"I like to have a captain like Terry, he is very close to (Paulo) Maldini for professionalism, for quality and he will be the best captain for Chelsea.

"I spoke with Terry a month ago when I came to the club and he said welcome. And after he went on holiday.

"I will speak with him because he is the captain and I want a good relationship with the captain."

When asked if the club would offer Terry a new, improved contract, he added: "It's not my problem."

Ancelotti also confirmed the arrivals of Daniel Sturridge, from Manchester City, and Zhirkov.

He said: "Zhirkov, Sturridge - these are Chelsea players."

As for Zhirkov's role, Ancelotti added: "Zhirkov is naturally on the left.

"I think he can do all the work and can play in defence and in between."

However, the former AC Milan boss refused to confirm Deco and Ricardo Carvalho would be leaving west London despite the pair being heavily linked with Inter Milan.

He said: "Carvalho and Deco are Chelsea players.

"If in the future a player wants to go they have to speak with the club and we take the right decision for the player and for us."
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/...ual_101808.html

agree with u on this

the best in the world so far i pressume

-------- cech
boss - jt - alex - ashley
-------- mikel
joey-essien-lamps-zhirko
--------drogba

i prefer those trio mikel essien lamps nex season .. 2 winger wif pace n skills n mr drogba upfront alone woohoooo ..

Finally, he is coming.
Welcome to the club, Zhirkov.
I really like this guy since watching him play at EURO 2008

i agree that JT is one of the best in the world..
but what i said was jack rodwell have the potential and talent to be a world class CB if given the right guidance..
who is JT when he was 18... JT will be a chelsea legend for sure..

now all we need is cover in midfield. but is it safe to have just anelka and sturridge to endure the epl while ACN goes on?

Sign Voronin...

Anyway, why would you need cover at midfield when you guys have so much powerful midfielder already in team.

voronin for pizarro. both teams back at square one
hmm its the African Cup of Nations. we're going to lose drogs, essien and probably mikel for a looooong time. alonso would be nice. hehe

Loan Maka from PSG for 3 months. Problem solved!

Oh...I didn't know about that...When is the African Cup Of Nations?

Alonso?No no..Take Lucas...Loan him

haha tempting. i wonder how he's been performing for PSG..

begins in january if i'm not mistaken. critical phase in the epl. haih. don't think liverpool will be affected though..
lucas? what if u lose mascherano? but lucas has been improving rite?

no more cr7 to worry now in epl .. muahahaha ..

carletto has taken charge of his first 'light training' session with new signings sturridge and turnbull involved. ladies and gents, joe cole and gael kakuta were in there as well! ballack was back too..only yesterday he was spotted watching the wimbledon final between roddick and federer.
however, terry and lamps will only be back on thursday while our african contingent will arrive next week. ahh its beginning to heat up!

It's time for squad numbers speculation.

Daniel to take his own number in City, 18. Ross is taking 22.

Zhirkov could take 18 too. That's his number at CSKA Moscow and Russia.

Interesting. That depends on who will be presented first, I guess.