The View From Gate 17

Rumours

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:14:01 -0400

Wish some of these would actually turn in to fact, starting to annoy me. I like that we are acting early so they are with the squad over summer and Pre season, but just announce if it’s true don’t let the media twist it!!

Managerial issues

Tue, 29 May 2012 17:50:53 -0400

Having said all that about out squad, who on earth is making these decisions? Shouldn’t that be the managers choice, do we have a manager?

Surely Roman has to give RDM a chance, I mean he’s given a chance to a lot less! Maybe he’s already agreed it and these signings are a joint decision, if so great. But I don’t want a new manager to come in and inherit our owners squad and fall out with the players. We need a good man manager and RDM has proven he is just that.

Give him the job Roman and announce it now, the longer it goes on the worse it becomes for the club and the players, not to mention the fans.

Team for 2012/13

Tue, 29 May 2012 17:13:14 -0400

With the likely addition of Hazard to our lineup, I’m struggling to see who RDM (hopefully) will pick as a starting 11.

For me the back 6 pick themselves.

Cech
Ivan-Cahill-Terry-Cole
Mikel

After that i don’t know, can’t leave frank out, but them rami has been one of our best players this season? For me Torres down the middle with Mata just behind. But we, the fans, have been screaming for width, so I’d like to see hazard on the right, and Marin on the left. The chances created for Torres from that should be frightening!

Obviously Rami can play out on the right, we have De Bruyne and I think Hazard can play out left too. Not to mention we have not sold Malouda or Studge yet?

We could have a serious counter attacking force with plenty of width and chance creation, I just don’t see the formation yet!

Maybe a style of 4-4-2?

Cech
Ivan-Cahill-Terry-Cole
Mikel-Frank
Hazard - - Marin
Mata
Torres

That would be my preference. Rami can slot in anyone amongst that of needed!

What do you think?

Hazard

Mon, 28 May 2012 07:06:52 -0400

Apparently he is on his way to Chelsea to have a medial!

Follow follow follow, there’s was only two minutes to go,...

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:30:59 -0400

Follow follow follow, there’s was only two minutes to go, it was Torres’ goal that sent us out of control and put the barca out of Euro!

This time last week

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:10:54 -0400

We were just pulling into Dover! Took us ages to get through the check and then had to wait an hour for the ferry! But the ferry was one of the most amazing parts of the trip, fantastic atmosphere starting from when someone put one step beyond on on the juke box when everyone was queuing for a beer!!

KTBFFH

Chelsea to sign Hulk...

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:51:03 -0400

Hearing rumours that we have agreed personal terms with the Porto star. Not sure I want us to be spending almost £80m ona buy out clause though, however him on the right, Marin on the left and Torres down the middle sounds incredible!!!

Sepp Blatter

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:21:33 -0400

is a cock.

He needs to be replaced as soon as possible. Him and Platini.

Chelsea slam reports of Luiz leaving

Fri, 25 May 2012 05:15:56 -0400

Chelsea slam reports of Luiz leaving

A wallpaper I have done of the arena and the Champions of...

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:43:55 -0400

A wallpaper I have done of the arena and the Champions of Europe!

The Allianz Arena! One of the, infact, thee most impressive...

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:40:11 -0400

The Allianz Arena!

One of the, infact, thee most impressive stadium I have ever been to. Visual it is stunning, especially when it it’s lit up blue, but not just that, getting in to the stadium was a doddle, getting a beer and food was just as easy, and you could have eaten your hot dog off the floor! A real credit to Munich.
You were allowed to take beer in to the stands, which i found bemusing as at the bridge you can’t even buy beer at a champions league match!

The only real issue was getting out of Munich too the ground, huge failure in their transport links there!

Personal opinion is that Torres is happy at the club, having...

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:31:24 -0400

Personal opinion is that Torres is happy at the club, having said that I think we need to choose a manager now, he seems to like RDM which can only be a good thing for Roberto. Also our signings if any, over the summer could influence his feelings!

Chelsea TV interview Torres

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:22:47 -0400

Chelsea: Why aren´t you happy at Chelsea?
Torres: At Chelsea I am very happy and I never said the opposite. I still have a lot to do in this club - meet personal goals, return confidence and love to thank. It has been a difficult year, I didn´t play much and my mind was like a rollercoaster. I felt bad, very bad and I would not like to feel that way again. But I have never surrendered and I never will.

Chelsea: You have always received the support of the club, do you perceive that it remains?
Torres: My goal was to talk to them at the end of the season, I needed to know what plans they had for me. We've talked and now I have no doubt what they expect of Fernando Torres. I just want to start next season already.

New home of my tweets!

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:21:03 -0400

Well as my numerous tweets have caused friends to moan about the content I am going to try and keep them on here, rather than fill mine (and their) twitter feeds!

So the blogs are more likely to be short rather than a full blown blog, with the odd longer one thrown in.

Anyway they will be often so keep an eye out, links will be posted on twitter @samharris26

European Champions.

KTBFFH