GreetingsFromBarcelona Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Yoshinori Muto is a Tokyo born 22 year old forward who currently plays for FC Tokyo in the J League. No doubt Andrew he would be a loan player and we can probably expect a Japanese Chelsea Tour soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AMIW Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 well in addition to Japan Chelski will be coming to the U.S along with Man U (who will only play on the left coast) and Barcelona.... Manchester United, Chelsea & Barcelona in USA pre-season cupManchester United will defend their International Champions Cup title, the competition in which they set a USA attendance record for a football match. This summer's competition will include Chelsea, Barcelona, Fiorentina, Porto, PSG, LA Galaxy, New York Red Bulls, San Jose Earthquakes and Club America. United and Real Madrid attracted a crowd of 109,318 to Michigan Stadium during last year's tournament. Louis van Gaal's side went on to beat Liverpool in the final on 4 August. None of the fixtures, dates and venues have yet to be confirmed by organisers. Last summer's tournament, which featured Manchester City, finished 12 days before the start of the Premier League season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C4G Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 chelski are apparently about to sign a Japanese player called Muto presumably because they have a new Japanese sponsor and then loan him out to vitesse Arnhem after he has played the preseason tour with them presumably they will sell a lot of shirts on their upcoming Japanese tour which will probably cover the entire 4m quid fee I know this has been done before with Inamoto at Arsenal. Toda at Spurs, Miyachi at Arsenal none of whom made more than 5 appearances for the club but sold a lot of shirts and tv revenue in Japan - at least Kagawa at Man U played a whole season I think 2 seasons and was much loved by the fans.......he was bought to play football btw but the shirts are always a bonus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreetingsFromBarcelona Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 well in addition to Japan Chelski will be coming to the U.S along with Man U (who will only play on the left coast) and Barcelona.... Manchester United, Chelsea & Barcelona in USA pre-season cup Manchester United will defend their International Champions Cup title, the competition in which they set a USA attendance record for a football match. This summer's competition will include Chelsea, Barcelona, Fiorentina, Porto, PSG, LA Galaxy, New York Red Bulls, San Jose Earthquakes and Club America. United and Real Madrid attracted a crowd of 109,318 to Michigan Stadium during last year's tournament. Louis van Gaal's side went on to beat Liverpool in the final on 4 August. None of the fixtures, dates and venues have yet to be confirmed by organisers. Last summer's tournament, which featured Manchester City, finished 12 days before the start of the Premier League season. The American Cup Competitions during the summer are money grubbing bullshit cups that doesn't mean fuck all. It's just corporate America trying to cache into the Footballing interest of European clubs among US and Canadian supporters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AMIW Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 spurs to play the all-star game too - also announced today http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/04/15/epl-club-tottenham-hotspur-announced-opponents-2015-att-mls-all-star-game Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreetingsFromBarcelona Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Further proof that Chelsea is snuggling up to the Japanese. New sponsor for 2015/16 kits: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreetingsFromBarcelona Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Come on Chelsea......get it done today at "The Bridge" and beat Man U! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mission Man in AZ Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 One-nil Chelsea as Hazard nutmegs DeGea for a brilliant goal! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mission Man in AZ Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Damn, but I do enjoy wins over Man U! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C4G Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Damn, but I do enjoy wins over Man U! Especially when Utd were the better team, eh? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
newcastle roy Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Damn, but I do enjoy wins over Man U! Especially when Utd were the better team, eh? Man u were the better team, but so what, how many times over the years have man utd done the same to many teams, 96 rings a bell. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreetingsFromBarcelona Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Damn, but I do enjoy wins over Man U! Me too Mission Man, me too Watching Man U lose a match no matter who they play always provides me with exquisite pleasure. Damn, but I do enjoy wins over Man U! Especially when Utd were the better team, eh? Splitting hairs C4G, the win is all that counts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AMIW Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 chelski injury crisis ahead of title decider (according to nbc) number 2 - despite the 30 players out on loan apparently someone called solanke was found hiding in a closet at the training ground and is in line to start this weekend http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/20/chelsea-striker-shortage-didier-drogba-injury 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AMIW Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 apparently also in line for a game is striking sensation Tammy Abraham - oh dear what a name! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3048823/Chelsea-duo-Dominic-Solanke-Tammy-Abraham-scored-71-goals-season.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Johnny Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Mourinho just can't seem to get that negative tactical aspect scenario out of his mind - obviously the home game v PSG was disgraceful in terms of the tactics used and the snarling behaviour on the pitch - and so was Saturday v Man U (the negativitity ie 2 deep lying midfielders in front of the back 4 - in both games going for the draw from the off - SO negative bearing in mind the talent he has at his disposal. Yes OK v Man U he'll say, don't care, got the result, as will 99% of rabid one eyed CFC fans, but it's not for me I tell you. This side will not be remembered as great champions IMHO. They are lucky that Man U didn't get going till Xmas, Man C have spluttered all season and the Arsenal have only hit real form since Xmas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreetingsFromBarcelona Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Mourinho just can't seem to get that negative tactical aspect scenario out of his mind - obviously the home game v PSG was disgraceful in terms of the tactics used and the snarling behaviour on the pitch - and so was Saturday v Man U (the negativitity ie 2 deep lying midfielders in front of the back 4 - in both games going for the draw from the off - SO negative bearing in mind the talent he has at his disposal. Yes OK v Man U he'll say, don't care, got the result, as will 99% of rabid one eyed CFC fans, but it's not for me I tell you. This side will not be remembered as great champions IMHO. They are lucky that Man U didn't get going till Xmas, Man C have spluttered all season and the Arsenal have only hit real form since Xmas. What is your overall point Rotton Johnny.....it's not clear to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Johnny Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 GFVBC. Simply that he has the most talented of squads imaginable.......but more often than not goes 'safety first' which is horribly negative and apart from anything else so very dull to watch. That however is Mourinho for you.......results first, quality of entertainment second. They were the home team v Man U who had injury issues through the team.........why didn't he go for the jugular ? He got his come-uppance in the PSG game though, and I found that most gratifying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
newcastle roy Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 GFVBC. Simply that he has the most talented of squads imaginable.......but more often than not goes 'safety first' which is horribly negative and apart from anything else so very dull to watch. That however is Mourinho for you.......results first, quality of entertainment second. They were the home team v Man U who had injury issues through the team.........why didn't he go for the jugular ? He got his come-uppance in the PSG game though, and I found that most gratifying. I agree Chelsea are not great to watch at the moment, early on in the season when they were brushing most sides apart ( apart from Newcastle United ) they were great to watch, especially Hazzard. Now Mourinho is just going for the win ugly style, can't blame him really, i don't think any chelsea fans will either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreetingsFromBarcelona Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 GFVBC. Simply that he has the most talented of squads imaginable.......but more often than not goes 'safety first' which is horribly negative and apart from anything else so very dull to watch. That however is Mourinho for you.......results first, quality of entertainment second. They were the home team v Man U who had injury issues through the team.........why didn't he go for the jugular ? He got his come-uppance in the PSG game though, and I found that most gratifying. Ok, got it. As far as your statement about Chelsea and "the most talented of squads imaginable" goes, perhaps venture outside of the Premier League and take a look at some other clubs. Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid's squads trump Chelsea by a country mile. That's why those three are in the Champions League Semi-Finals and Chelsea is not (after embarrassingly losing to PSG on away goals). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AMIW Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 chelski and spurs also off to flog shirts in KangarooLand.... http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/23/chelsea-friendly-sydney-fc-2-june Quote Link to post Share on other sites
newcastle roy Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 chelski and spurs also off to flog shirts in KangarooLand.... http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/23/chelsea-friendly-sydney-fc-2-june Chelsea fans are known for having knifes, just little knifes that can spoil your day. mix the headhunters with the crazy aussies... I'm never going to Chelsea away again.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AMIW Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 chelski to play without a striker - mourinho knows they can win the league with 5 successive 0-0 draws! park the bus Jose Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mission Man in AZ Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 No parking the bus in the first half. It's been quite entertaining thus far... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreetingsFromBarcelona Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Despite all the drama on the pitch today, I was still largely apathetic. It was another 0-0 "snore fest" this weekend. If it wasn't for the excellent work of Everton FC, you might call this so-called "big match" Arsenal vs Chelsea a "bust". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AMIW Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 yawn best two teams in Ingerland yawn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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