The upcoming game will be the real challenge for us.
Crucial game on our route to recovery.

And to Gary Neville and all the other bias opinions against us, yes, gobsmacked. Thank you very much.

agree about de Bruyne, he is very good left winger, really fast and quick. Only 5m, cheap and good

if we buy de bruyne we still need another winger..or at least support striker...that not cup-tied with ucl...

i would like to see the team celebrate with AVB by squatting together with him on the sidelines for a moment. let's put some humour into it boys.all that shouting and fist pumping is all good, but we need to have a laugh once in awhile!

Wow, this is interesting. I can imagine the players run to the sideline and do the squat pose together with AVB. Oh my god 1 manager in black suit, 5+ managers in Chelsea jersey. Great scene!

This post has been edited by ericling: Dec 11 2011, 02:26 PM

Just read from official site. AVB said Romeu can't be sold to Barca if Chelsea doesn't agree. Now no need to worry about him anymore.

Btw, to transfer talks. AVB just dispelled rumours about Modric, Perreira and Cahill, so that's 3 out of the list.

'The buy-back option states that Barcelona can only buy back if Chelsea are willing to sell,' clarified Villas-Boas

Then why is it still called 'buy back option' ?
Excellent great news!

I heard rumors about Martin Kelly, I watched him couples of games, he's a great player,a young RB(21 only!) that has lot of potential,I would even pay up to 12m for him. I love to see him joining our squad but Liverpool fans will be pissed again

if i'm the manager, i'll get Tevez

Tevez ? hell no man. if I'm the manger I'll stay away far far from him.

I thought buy back option is no matter wad u muz sell if the other parties wanna buy?

If Chelsea WANTS to sell Oriol Romeu ( which won't happen), then if lets say 10 teams offer for him, Chelsea must prioritise Barcelona deal, even if they offer 5 million and lets say Man City offer 100 million.

Btw, are romelu and josh eligible to go out on loan this January? They really need some game time but we are unable to provide that much.

I think that is the FIRST option not the BUY BACK, well is a contract, they can write anything they want as long both parties agreed on it. Glad to hear that we wont be force to sell him back for cheap after developing him but hopefully no FABREGAS dramas happen later.

Why would Barca want Oriol anyway? they have Busquests who still still young and an experienced back-up in Mascherano

Agree.. why we really need Terev ??
Play 1 season, then home sick..

i'd like to see the expression on AVB's face if one of the lad's score and start the routine..without the boss knowing what its all about. we'll see the extent of his sense of humour then

great news on oreo and i'm sure he's a smart kid. he knows he won't just magically usurp busquets and mascherano, and we can assure him he'll be a big part of the future of CFC. by the time he's firmly locked down a first team position, the clause would have expired and we can put a 40 million price tag on him to ward off barca.

i really like the way AVB is handling the rumours. if its true none of them are chelsea targets, then its really going to be tough figuring out his plans. he might unearth (with the help of our scouts) another young gem like oreo with little competition from other clubs. the pato and robinho rumours are still interesting though. too bad the duck has glass legs and robinho has gone backwards since moving to milan imo.

anybody watched kakuta's cameo for bolton? i woke up in the middle of the night with the tv still on, and caught a glimpse of a fantastic dribble down the right which he made. missed the other minutes though

This post has been edited by Kerplunk: Dec 11 2011, 10:52 PM

hmmm..not disrespecting avb...but togetherness is earned not asked... just my pov ...

yes..a little wierd about the celebration rules but the i think he already earned after his rant at the media...we against the world..just like scott pilgrim

I see what you mean. I think AvB is just giving encouragement to the team to show unity.

Of course, it's a bit lame that a manager say it in this way, 'when you score, come celebrate with me and the staffs'. It sounds awkward and weird.
Some motivation must come together so that it sounds better and so it can make senses. Something when the team is cheering up, building some confidence, and spirit, then the manager will speak out the suggestion and the players who have high spirit will agree with him.

Thanks HumbleCMY for clearing up the confusion, that means Barca must be the top of the list if we decided to sell Romeu which isn't likely to. I am so- so relieved to hear this news, because, we all know, we got this gem, we can't let this go so easily. I always worry Romeu is performing so good and Barca will buy him back, but now, every worries cleared I love how AVB handle his press conference, he's tough with media, firm with his opinion, and has great language ability too, his english standard is one of the best in England, even a lot better than english too.

This post has been edited by ericling: Dec 12 2011, 12:53 AM