31 Jan 2016 21:43:11
Very strange i think, new manager already in place and doesn't want jt influence in the dressing room, maybe was an influence in jose departure? Cahill not up to it . zouma to early. next captain? Brana new contract. captain leader legend, no contract, all very strange .
02 Feb 2016 04:42:29
My honest feeling is that if the club want to sign a marquee CB ( ala Marquinos/ Varane) they need to move Terry on as I don't see any top class CB signing whilst JT is still at the club as they'll want to be no 1. Whilst he obviously reads the game so well, his legs (which never were quick) have gone as evident against a poor MK in Cup.
A big part of Chelsea's restructure and bringing through youth relies on JT being gone imo.
As for future captain, it has to be someone who is first on the teamlist. There are three Willian (too early) Courtous (sorry spelling, too young yet and gk) and my pick Dave, however depending on our new manager a real wildcard maybe Costa, his work rate (off the ball, tracking back, and back to being a top class striker again) has been sensational in the last couple of games. If that passion could be channeled as the leader of our team rather than against the opposition (which has been the case) he could be great. We talk about JT having the passion for the club which made him so successful, Costa has passion too just needs to be moulded. Of the others Matic is the only one I see improving with the captaincy possibly.