New Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has been analysing his squad after taking over the helm at Stamford Bridge.

THis is what he had to say:

"I think there are too many names since I was linked with Chelsea, even before I signed I heard about 100 players being linked with Chelsea. I understand why but I don't change my mind and my way of things.

"I repeat what I said a few weeks ago - 23, maximum 24. So we have 20 players decided to be in our squad definitely and I would say we have three or four more spaces. These can be spaces for new players or for players who are already Chelsea players. It depends on the situation.

"The way I want to think is something like this - right backs Glen Johnson and Paulo Ferreira. Is closed.

"Left backs Celestine Babayaro and Wayne Bridge, is closed. Outside left - Arjen Robben and Damien Duff. Closed.

"Central defence - open. Midfield players - still open. Strikers - I don't know yet!"

Mateja Kezman is undergoing a medical as he looks to complete his switch from PSV Eindhoven.

"After the Chelsea offer, all the other options went down," he stated.

"The financial terms are fantastic but, on the other hand, Chelsea are not a club that you can turn down.

"I am overwhelmed as I can finally show what I am really worth. I can hardly wait to run out at Stamford Bridge."

erm point of above was there could be some bargains going at chelsea, notice no mention of joe cole from chelsea's new boss.

newcastle are refusing to comment on speculation that kluivert is in talks, now according to malcum mcdonald (ex newcastle man) they are normally the type of club to just say no its not true, so possible a signing there!

also if he does sign that means they will have him,shearer, bellamy,milner,lua lua and amiobe fighting for 2 places (not including youngsters like chopra pushing for a place).

now lua lua wont get back in team for things he said about the club, but amiobe must be pissed as he has just signed a 5 year contract only for newcastle to sign 2 more forwards (if PK signs). he may well put in for a transfer according to malcum mcdonald.

also reizeger is in boro for a medical & is expected to be unvailed tomorrow or wednesday alongside viduka!

Well I'm begging for Freddie Shepherd to take the 1.5m from you guys to get rid of Lua Lua. If he doesn't go to you, he'll rot in the reserves for a year then leave on a free and probably join some 1st division team.

Michael Reiziger was at Middlesbrough today, having a medical.

Leeds signings

Danny Pugh, Clarke Carlisle, Paul Butler, Julian Joachim, Danny Cadamarteri, Matthew Spring, Jermaine Wright, Michael Ricketts.

Leeds are also in talks with Steve Simonsen.
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I only know Joachim, Cadamarteri and Ricketts. :$ Although Joachim and Ricketts could be a good pair in the 1st Division/Championship.

Some info about the other guys on the lists would be nice.

jermaine Wright was at ipswich, he is ok and has a decent shot on him, occasionally scores good goals from distance, should do well.

Paul Butler, was he the guy from wolves? if so think he's ex sunderland & is about 30-33 so has experience but i wouldnt say he's the best and he has a tempremant that every time i see him play i think he's going to get sent off.

didnt see enough of Micheal Ricketts to pass judgement, apparently he does well in training and was the best finisher ever, i assume they taked about clearing his plate after lunch when they said this.

Danny Pugh came to you from our reserves, with alan smith going the other way. I think he's a winger.

Joachim is quality, don't know about any others though :$

I'm pretty pleased that the McAteer deal to us has fallen through aswell :$

sunderland are set to sign frank lampard!!!!





















and if things work out they are considering trying to sign his son from chelsea ;)

So Crystal Palace have signed Hungarian international goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly, I doubt any of you have even heard of him before but if you have can you tell me if he is any good. Also our bid for James Scowcroft was rejected thank you Leicester and WWEngland:D

Paul Butler is the shitest central defender in the world, and I'm glad we're rid of him.

:-\

Someone on the BBC board said he thought £1 million was his worth and was pretty complimentary of him.I just hope that,if he stays, he isn't picked ahead of Canero.Even though Canero would most likely play at right back anyway, he looked better in midfield going forward.

I've heard of that keeper, seems to be a good signing.Only real thing i know about him is that he wore grey jogger type things during matches :o

wooo, signed some young bastard from parma.

we have signed reizeger, and are set to complete deals for viduka & zenden within next 48hrs. we are also ment to be going head to head against newcastle for kluivert.
Juninho is staying put according to keith lamb there is no truth in the celtic rumours, now that it has come from his mouth i willl say good luck to juninho in his new career at celtic as everything that comes out of keith lambs mouth is a load of monkey shit! (noone had even heard of celtic roumers until he bought them up - what a knob)

i cant believe we are stil waiting to complete the viduka deal, apparently he has a cash wrangle with leeds to settle before we can sign him.

Duberry is set to sign for wolves & matteo has signed for blackburn.

Also does anyone know who came on for gazza in the fa cup final between spurs & forest????






















St Johns Ambulance men :lol:

BORO CONFIRM VIDUKA CAPTURE

:love: someone who looks like he might score goals :D

http://msn.skysports.com/skysports/a...142139,00.html

Ince has re-signed :love:

Duberry deal is off :yes:

Crystal Palace have agreed a £2 million fee for Tim Cahill I wonder if he will agree personal terms? I think he's a really good player.

GODDAMMIT WOLVES TAKE DUBERRY THE FUCK AWAY :MAD:

No, you take our shit defender, we don't take yours :cool:

:love:

Leeds want to keep Duberry apparently :o

Truly fantastic footballers, a huge loss for Liverpool if they leave.

Local newspaper reported Middlesbrough being interested in Hasseilbaink today. If we sign him I will eat my own shit.

Or get himself sent off at the worst possible time

*i must point out that this is a legally binding contract which must be stuck to*


Hassilbaink had a medical yesterday & is in talks over a 2 year contract!

AND THE AWARD FOR SLOWEST STRIKE FORCE IN THE PREMIERSHIP GOES TO......

http://msn.skysports.com/skysports/a...142387,00.html

boro have signed him get in. i am exsited by this forthcoming season for the first time in years, jimmy fh may be old but he was stil chelsea's top scorer last year behing forrsel.

we have 2 proven forwards now who can score goals.

SirRoundSound do you stand by your promise???????????

Chris Makin on trial here :-\

Postiga has gone back to Porto apparantely, with Spurs getting Pedro Mendes and £3 million.They're also set to sign Sean Davis from Fulham.

danny mills is in talks with man city and mechiot has apparently signed for birmingham.

also peter crouch has signed for southampton in a £2m deal.

bolton ??

One half would be Crystal Palace's Neil Shiterly i mean Shipperly

It was supposed to be taking the piss out of the fact that while Boro now have 2 proven goalscorers, they also have 2 players who if things don't go their way, stop playing. Poor temprament, Lack of Pace, but good goalscorers. Boro will do well if they can get some service to them in and around the box, otherwise, signing 2 very simiar strikers probably wont help them a whole hell of a lot.

2 pretty lazy players too.

Godammit MMM, I hate you and Wolves. :'(

Did you watch Lua Lua at the end of last season? He helped keep Portsmouth up and scored more then 2 league goals.

i heard a rumour SirRoundSound wont be on for a while as he was taken to hospital for consuming his own shit.


can anyone confirm this please?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/4...lua203_300.jpg

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Leicester 3-1 Portsmouth: Lomano Lua Lua teases the Leicester fans by pointing to the Premier League badge on his shirt