Comments on: A ‘marquee name’ is coming… http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/a-marquee-name-is-coming.html News from The Blues Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:47:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Car Travel in Europe http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/a-marquee-name-is-coming.html#comment-28891 Car Travel in Europe Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:33:45 +0000 http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/a-marquee-name-is-coming.html#comment-28891 I searched on google and I had a hard time located the right info....until I found your blog. I searched on google and I had a hard time located the right info….until I found your blog.

]]> By: Finnegan http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/a-marquee-name-is-coming.html#comment-27986 Finnegan Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:53:10 +0000 http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/a-marquee-name-is-coming.html#comment-27986 John Obi Mikel is no Claude Makelele. I like his defensive style and physicality, but he has these moments where he gets caught out of position, leaving the back line vulnerable to a massive counter attack. He's still young, so that can change with time, but I question whether he is smart enough to never let that happen - because Makelele was, and it allowed for Lampard to basically play a withdrawn striker role. John Obi Mikel is no Claude Makelele. I like his defensive style and physicality, but he has these moments where he gets caught out of position, leaving the back line vulnerable to a massive counter attack. He’s still young, so that can change with time, but I question whether he is smart enough to never let that happen – because Makelele was, and it allowed for Lampard to basically play a withdrawn striker role.

]]> By: Jack http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/a-marquee-name-is-coming.html#comment-27981 Jack Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:00:24 +0000 http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/a-marquee-name-is-coming.html#comment-27981 Finnegan, we've already got that type of player. His name is John Obi Mikel. Hopefully, Ancelotti will roll with him and plant Ballack on the bench. What we need is a game-changer, especially on the right side, but perhaps also up front. Ribery or Kun fit that description perfectly. Finnegan, we’ve already got that type of player. His name is John Obi Mikel. Hopefully, Ancelotti will roll with him and plant Ballack on the bench.

What we need is a game-changer, especially on the right side, but perhaps also up front. Ribery or Kun fit that description perfectly.

]]> By: Finnegan http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/a-marquee-name-is-coming.html#comment-27979 Finnegan Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:08:01 +0000 http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/a-marquee-name-is-coming.html#comment-27979 I'm weary of chasing big name players. It's a Real Madrid thing to do - going after players just because their big name players. Look at how that worked out for them in the past - after losing Makelele, Madrid went on a trophy drought even with Zidane captaining the squad. Now, I'm not one to suggest that Chelsea needs a foundational player because as far as I'm concerned Essien, Lampard, and JT fit well that description - but man, would it be nice to have a super defensive player that allows Essien and Lampard to get forward and attack all the time. Let's chase a player like that. Claude Makelele version 2.0. I’m weary of chasing big name players. It’s a Real Madrid thing to do – going after players just because their big name players. Look at how that worked out for them in the past – after losing Makelele, Madrid went on a trophy drought even with Zidane captaining the squad. Now, I’m not one to suggest that Chelsea needs a foundational player because as far as I’m concerned Essien, Lampard, and JT fit well that description – but man, would it be nice to have a super defensive player that allows Essien and Lampard to get forward and attack all the time.

Let’s chase a player like that. Claude Makelele version 2.0.

]]> By: Mouzinho http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/a-marquee-name-is-coming.html#comment-27978 Mouzinho Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:53:29 +0000 http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/a-marquee-name-is-coming.html#comment-27978 What ever happened to El Kun? What ever happened to El Kun?

]]> By: Chelsea Shirts http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/a-marquee-name-is-coming.html#comment-27974 Chelsea Shirts Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:04:57 +0000 http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/a-marquee-name-is-coming.html#comment-27974 Hopefully we can get a big name to give us some a little extra special. I agree that all the top teams are after the same top quality players with Real Madrid having the monopoly at the moment but fingers crossed. Hopefully we can get a big name to give us some a little extra special. I agree that all the top teams are after the same top quality players with Real Madrid having the monopoly at the moment but fingers crossed.

]]> By: Zac http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/a-marquee-name-is-coming.html#comment-27973 Zac Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:56:41 +0000 http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/a-marquee-name-is-coming.html#comment-27973 Excellent blog, i'm excited about Romes and our potential for next season, COME ON THE BLUES! Excellent blog, i’m excited about Romes and our potential for next season, COME ON THE BLUES!

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