Anelka and Alex's departure CONFIRMED!

[Faiza]

So, now it is absolutely confirmed that Anelka and Alex will be leaving the Bridge this January.
http://www.chelseafc.com/page/Latest...536197,00.html
also>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16018866.stm
So who do you think will be or should be their replacements?

[realisoph]

Well for Anelka, I don't think we will have a replacement, because we have Torres.
If Drogba leaves, then im sure there will be a replacement for him.

At the moment we have too many strikers. (Sturridge could be one too)

For Alex, im sure AVB will start spending for 1 or 2 defenders, hopefully David Luiz can learn from his mistakes and become a world class defender.

[Faiza]

Yeah lets see what AVB decides. I just hope its not anything stupid..

[realisoph]

I wonder if Drogba will leave this season.
We clearly still need him at the moment, unless Torres finds his form again.

[Faiza]

Of course we do need him. But the thing down here is about the players who are getting a little older. Sure, other clubs have older players as well, but if this issue is taken in a serious matter then the problems would stand out something like this :
1. Their pace changes thus affects their playing style.
2."Talks" arises about player getting old and should leave.. blah.. blah..
3.In sports a lot of concentration is required, so after all 'these' the player eventually wants to leave.

Now I dont know what Drogba wants, but I truly want him to stay and play for Chelsea as long as he's alive! As this is CLEARLY NEVER POSSIBLE, So, I think the manager should come up with the best idea which'll be suitable for the team and its players equally.
AVB should spent a lot of time on this 'cause Torres seems to be working really hard but none of these hard works are paying off =/
Not sure about the future now, just hoping the decision to be very WISE.

[realisoph]

Lots of rumours on the transfer window.
I think AVB will bring in a few players.

[Faiza]

Yeah, he should!

[realisoph]

Anelka confirmed that he will leave the blues and join China Shenhua FC.
Wish him good luck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiU0sP-MDo4

Watch this video.

[Faiza]

Good luck Anelka. Hope you can shine there
Thanks for your great works with Chelsea

[Hutchinson56]

There's been a lot of talk about Alex, especially being frozen out. However, there are now indications that Alex asked for a transfer because he wants to go home to Brazil:

Alex wants 'something special'
Chelsea defender could return to Brazil in January

Chelsea defender Alex has admitted it will take 'something special' for him to remain in Europe, with a January return to Brazil on the cards.

The powerful centre-back has been told he can leave Stamford Bridge when the transfer window opens after falling out of favour under manager Andre Villas-Boas.

A number of leading European clubs have been linked with a move for the former Santos player, whose last appearance for the Blues came in their Carling Cup defeat by Liverpool in late November.

The 29-year-old accepts he will not receive the riches on offer in the Premier League if he returns to his homeland, but will accept a switch to South America unless an eye-catching offer emerges elsewhere.

He said: "I knew when I asked for a transfer I wouldn't get the same salary in Brazil as I get at Chelsea. It will be hard to even come close.

"The Brazilian league is very good. Unless something special comes along I'll go home."

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