Wayne Bridge Signs 4 Year Chelsea Deal

http://www.chelseafc.com/xxchelsea180706/index.html#/page/NewsHomePage/list_2209129_0

Well that's him screwed. Behind Cole for club and country, what a waste! Is it a case of money over football? I could understand it if he was settled in the area, but jaysus, there's enough London clubs about for him to move to.




I was hoping we'd sign him in january

Might just be so Chelsea can get more money, they need it after all.

It could possibly be so, if Chelsea have instigated this then its a fabulous coup, they have a quality back up player, and will command still a high transfer fee should he want to leave.

Football Genius wrote:It could possibly be so, if Chelsea have instigated this then its a fabulous coup, they have a quality back up player, and will command still a high transfer fee should he want to leave.

Right, and who is going to shell out a big fee for him?

I might add, it may not be a career move for Bridge, but financially he will have guranteed himself 4 years of certainty.

Kimbo wrote:

Football Genius wrote:It could possibly be so, if Chelsea have instigated this then its a fabulous coup, they have a quality back up player, and will command still a high transfer fee should he want to leave.

Right, and who is going to shell out a big fee for him?

Approx figures

£10m for Boumsong
£10+m for Luque
£16m for Owen

Seems like your the ideal candidate, better be afraid, very afraid kimbo

Football Genius wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

Football Genius wrote:It could possibly be so, if Chelsea have instigated this then its a fabulous coup, they have a quality back up player, and will command still a high transfer fee should he want to leave.

Right, and who is going to shell out a big fee for him?

Approx figures

£10m for Boumsong £8m
£10+m for Luque £9.5m
£16m for Owen

Seems like your the ideal candidate, better be afraid, very afraid kimbo

He's a fullback. What's the most we've spent on a full back?

What was the most you spent on a forward before Shearer, precedent only takes you so far !

By the way my point was only made in jest Kimbo

Do you reckon he might just go out on loan again? Im sure it still means he will be on full wack wages wise.

Welcome back CSS !

Its a possibility, but in reality they lack a left back cover for Ashley Cole, whereas last season they could use Gallas now obviously they cannot.

At the moment its unlikely in my opinion but who knows where Chelsea's transfer policy will take them.

Well thank you senior,

I suppose you are right about the left back cover, I would assume that Bridge will get the English Cup games, how proud he must be.

His bank will certainly be proud, especially now the interest rates have risen !

Football Genius wrote:His bank will certainly be proud, especially now the interest rates have risen !

Bridge = huge gambler, needs to stay at chelsea to clear the debts and continue his habit. No other reason possible for this new contract.

He should have gone to United if it was to guarantee fending off any debt. They seem to pay their defenders more (Rio £100,000+ ) and would've been guaranteed 1st team football

Its a bad decision by Bridge though, no denying it - hes better than a back up for Cole

hahaha idiot, 4 years a bench warmer

S4P wrote:He should have gone to United if it was to guarantee fending off any debt. They seem to pay their defenders more (Rio £100,000+ ) and would've been guaranteed 1st team football

Ballack, Terry and Flumpard are all on 130K a week. That's just over 20 million a season you're spending on their wages...

Tweedledum wrote:Its a bad decision by Bridge though, no denying it - hes better than a back up for Cole

Well, he's a better player than Cole. Cole can't cross or shoot, he just runs a lot and tackles reasonably well.

It's strange that some Chelsea players just seem to lose their ambition. Cudicini has stayed at Chelsea even though he could have been first choice for an endless number of big clubs around the world. He should know that he has 0 chance of benching Cech and he's 33 so it's not like he has his whole career ahead of him. You could say that this season he "got lucky" with Cech's injury but that was a real freak accident.

Now Bridge signs an extension even though he has little chance of ever benching Cole. Cole's immediate inclusion into the starting lineup should have given him that clue.

Oh well, lucky Chelsea I guess

Cudicini was probably having the time of his life before Cech's injury.

Light training, 5 games a season and a pundits job on Bravo earning around £40 k a week. Probably disappointed he has to play now.

Deisler wrote:hahaha idiot, 4 years a bench warmer

agree with you for once....

hes a very good player and I think apart from Man Utd he'd be first choice in the other teams....

was hoping villa might go for bridge - depending on the cost. could do with strengthening in that position, bouma's improving but doesnt look a natural lb and samuel's been out of form/injured for a couple of seasons.

but i can understand chelsea keeping him - he's their only cover at lb that i can think of

saintgoingmarching wrote:

S4P wrote:He should have gone to United if it was to guarantee fending off any debt. They seem to pay their defenders more (Rio £100,000+ ) and would've been guaranteed 1st team football

Ballack, Terry and Flumpard are all on 130K a week. That's just over 20 million a season you're spending on their wages...

For the last time, only Ballack and Sheva earn over £100k. Terry and Flumps are both on £90k and although there was talk about them going up to £100k +, it never happened.

(Ballack and Sheva are on £120,000 by the way)

Have you seen the official documents?

Parks Lives wrote:Cudicini was probably having the time of his life before Cech's injury.

Light training, 5 games a season and a pundits job on Bravo earning around £40 k a week. Probably disappointed he has to play now.

Carlo played all the domestic cup matches + a few prem matches.

He'd get on average about 20 games a season.

S4P wrote:

Parks Lives wrote:Cudicini was probably having the time of his life before Cech's injury.

Light training, 5 games a season and a pundits job on Bravo earning around £40 k a week. Probably disappointed he has to play now.

Carlo played all the domestic cup matches + a few prem matches.

He'd get on average about 20 games a season.

12 last season, 11 the season before

http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=16882

S4P wrote:

saintgoingmarching wrote:

S4P wrote:He should have gone to United if it was to guarantee fending off any debt. They seem to pay their defenders more (Rio £100,000+ ) and would've been guaranteed 1st team football

Ballack, Terry and Flumpard are all on 130K a week. That's just over 20 million a season you're spending on their wages...

For the last time, only Ballack and Sheva earn over £100k. Terry and Flumps are both on £90k and although there was talk about them going up to £100k +, it never happened.

(Ballack and Sheva are on £120,000 by the way)

There are clauses in Terry and Lampard's contracts demanding the joint highest wages at the club...

saintgoingmarching wrote:

S4P wrote:

saintgoingmarching wrote:

S4P wrote:He should have gone to United if it was to guarantee fending off any debt. They seem to pay their defenders more (Rio £100,000+ ) and would've been guaranteed 1st team football

Ballack, Terry and Flumpard are all on 130K a week. That's just over 20 million a season you're spending on their wages...

For the last time, only Ballack and Sheva earn over £100k. Terry and Flumps are both on £90k and although there was talk about them going up to £100k +, it never happened.

(Ballack and Sheva are on £120,000 by the way)

There are clauses in Terry and Lampard's contracts demanding the joint highest wages at the club...

I've heard about these clauses in Terry and Lampard's contract. Why do they feel entitled to be highest earners at the club when there are much better players than them? Is this one reason why Gallas didn't want to play next to Terry again fully knowing he's the much better player while earning less?

debaser wrote:was hoping villa might go for bridge - depending on the cost. could do with strengthening in that position, bouma's improving but doesnt look a natural lb and samuel's been out of form/injured for a couple of seasons.

but i can understand chelsea keeping him - he's their only cover at lb that i can think of

I was hoping you would go after him as well

Another one whose been reeled in by the cash.

Shame because I think he's a quality player. Would be good for us at Spurs.