Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:Liverpool probably aren't in any position to make major acquisitions until the ownership of the club is sorted out.
Man United probably will have a strong recruitment. Especially if they don't manage to win the league. But that will just mean more whinging from the MUST about the debt of the club.
I have no idea what Chelsea will do. A major worry is that Ancelotti has been recruited to do at CFC what he did at AC - maintain an ageing squad on the cheap. Of the 4 players you list, I only want us to keep Anelka.
I am pretty worried that Roman will go out and spend big on a flash-in-the-pan from the World Cup. That would be his style. I don't think the smartest managers recruit from the WC as it's a recipe for disaster. You pay inflated rates for a player based upon International tournament football.
I reckon Citeh will have a bunch of targets they want. I also think they'll get involved in every deal the CFC/LFC/MU are involved with to drive up the costs for them.
I would love it, love it if Citeh bought Joe Cole. The thought of them trying to break into the top sides with Cole, SWP and Bridge is hilarious to me.
Wouldn't disagree with any of that, I think it'll be a really interesting sub-plot this summer, how these five operate in the transfer marker, then you'll have Harry dealing as usual, Villa dipping their toe in the market, Newcastle, Everton etc ..
Joe Cole, jeepers. He's run his race hasn't he, if City do as the papers stated make him the highest paid player in the PL, that's insane. He's a bit-part.
Chelsea are funny one for me, I can't explain what I mean exactly but it's almost as if they need to sort of sacrifice a year to see what they have. They're in the youth cup final, I've seen glimpses of Kakuta, Van Ainholt (sp), Bruma, bits of Sturridge etc, there's obviously talent in the ranks but you just don't get to see enough of them. They certainly need recruitment, without question but they also need to give the younger fellas, like Kakuta more gametime, at the expense of Deco & Ballack who quite simply have contributed little for a while. Essien will be a welcome return.
I think Chelsea will dispense with : Deco, Ballack, J.Cole, Hilario, Bosingwa (I don't think is happy),Anelka (less so - but I wouldn't lose sleep).