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from what I can see we have 16 foreigners at present so have space for one currently with space for another if Zhirkov goes

from what I can see we currently have a squad of 26 on our website (including Zhirkov) Home grown players over age 21 :- Cole, Lampard, Mikel, JT, Turnbull, Sturridge, Bertrand, PVA (he's actually under 21 but without him we dont have 8) Under 21s that dont count to the 25 rule:- Josh, Oriol...

I'm confused with this rule - if he is under 21 does he count as a foreigner in the squad? I found this on BBc website from last year re rules:- But what will they actually mean in practice? BBC Sport explains the key points of the new system: - Clubs register a squad of up to 25...

can someone clear up the rules for me on squad limits re foreign players etc as I keep seeing people saying that Chelsea only have room for one more foreign player thanks

With Zhirkov likely to be off and it looks like Alex may be as well if rumours are to be believed that would free up some space in the squad

KPR re Barcelona - the difference with them is they do not play a centre forward at all. In fact Villa typically stays wide left (as Henry did before him) and Pedro and Messi interchange between being central and being on the right of the front 3. It is this fluidity in their front 3 that...

Chelsea over 100 years I think you've got it spot on. I do think AVB is here for the long haul and is working on a more sustainable long term plan. I am encouraged by the fact that he is assessing the squad pre-season - both young and old - and I am sure that he will make some moves in...

Mikel for Chelsea and Mikel for Ghana are two different things. That's very true as Mikel can never get in the squad for Ghana let alone the team -------because he plays for Nigeria! (sorry couldnt avoid highlighting this and being sarcastic)

The Russian team are not in the running as far as I am concerned as Roberto Carlos plays for them and he has just walked off the pitch due to racial abuse - cant therefore see him recommending any player to come there PLUS Neymar wants to be best in the world and win the Ballon D'Or - Brazilians...

He was in Cobham High Street at lunchtime today jewellery shopping so maybe he is buying Roman a jewelled money clip to suck up to him!!! Seriously, cant see him coming back - think they only person he would have come back for was Guus and I think AVB knows enough about Chelsea and the...

Completely pointless Every team goes and buys players (even Arsenal) with the view that those players will improve their squad with th eultimate aim of trying to challenge for the league title (even though realistically there are only 4 or 5 potential winners of the EPL each season every team...

Malouda has given us a total of 1 good season out of three. His problem is he slows us down when we attack and always comes inside which makes everything congested. I also think he is nearly as lazy as Anelka when he loses the ball and that wont be accepted by AVB from what I have read of the...

I just think he may now be better suited to coming off the bench and making those late runs into the box in the last 20 minutes or so when the opposition defence is tired. Re the Gerrard & Alonso comparison I can see where you are coming from but in my opinion the last few months have shown...

I have always been a big fan of Frank but I do think we need to realise that he is coming to the end of his powers. It has been plain to see that we were missing two things last season 1) Pace in attack 2) someone to pick the right killer pass Lamps has certainly provided many assists in...

Agree with you Sheriff out with those ponderous players who slow us down and in with some young hungry players with pace and work ethic (I hope)