tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post115712382802800251..comments2023-10-05T05:36:06.824-04:00Comments on 116street Soccer: The Wizards Stay, After AllZachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01814368676641113294noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-1157160262860545302006-09-01T21:24:00.000-04:002006-09-01T21:24:00.000-04:00That's a good point. It's Chelsea's ability to sh...That's a good point. It's Chelsea's ability to shell out massive weekly wages that clubs often find it hard to match. It's interesting to see Chelsea with a much smaller squad this year. I don't imagine we'll be hearing too much complaining about lack of playing time this year. I'm almost wondering if Jose might have gone too far in the opposite direction. Chelsea have plenty of midfield options, but one key injury at the back or among the strikers (say Terry or Shevchenko) and they could be in for some trouble.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-1157153982004895302006-09-01T19:39:00.000-04:002006-09-01T19:39:00.000-04:00Agreed. I don't really buy into the media speculat...Agreed. I don't really buy into the media speculation very much either, other than to derive a great deal of entertainment from it. <BR/><BR/>Generally, the Cole/Gallas swap works to the advantage of both sides, although I do believe that Chelsea will miss Gallas considerably more than Arsenal will miss Cole.<BR/><BR/>Adding to your point regarding the West Ham deal, maybe (hopefully) we will see players becoming more reluctant to join bloated clubs where their chance to display their talents become diminished. Why not have a guaranteed place in a club with young talent like West Ham, over constantly struggling to keep your pace at a Man U or Chelsea? I hope we see more of this, although that Chelsea money must be hard to turn down...Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814368676641113294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314872.post-1157146515231714682006-09-01T17:35:00.000-04:002006-09-01T17:35:00.000-04:00For what it's worth, Chelsea have hotly dispusted ...For what it's worth, Chelsea have hotly dispusted that bust-up story, and I don't buy it either. Frankly I think this transfer was - for once - a marvelous piece of business by Kenyon. Chelsea get rid of a player who had one year left on his contract and was prepared to sulk all season in the reserves, and in the process get one of the best left backs in the world - and a younger player than Gallas - for just £5 million more, less than what we took from Boro for Robert Huth. <BR/><BR/>The West Ham Tevez/Mascherano story is very interesting, but I personally don't think that it has anything to do with Roman or that Chelsea are pulling the strings. Rather, it's another example of new money coming into the league (Lerner at Villa is another example), and that is good news for everyone. Ever since Abramovich's arrival, people who have been moaning about the dominance of a few elite clubs (and Chelsea in particular). This influx of cash into clubs like Villa, West Ham and even Pompey will make the league even stronger over the long term.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com