@lorddulaarsenal wrote:
Jose said he doesn't want to sell to an English club. Why are we even discussing this
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/08/jose-mourinho-peter-cech-premier-league-chelsea[quote]
“One thing is José Mourinho and another is Mr Abramovich, and another thing is the board, because the board is a little bit of me and a little bit of other people,” Mourinho said. “If it was me, if it was my decision, the decision is Petr to stay. That’s it. It would be my decision for Petr to stay. Even against his will? Yes.
“I think that the club is more important than the player and, as was true this season, the club needs two very good goalkeepers. Without Petr this season, I don’t think the club would be champions because he played six important matches in the Premier League. Without these points, we probably wouldn’t be champions.
“For me, decision number one, Petr will stay. After that, second point, to go but not in England. The option I don’t want is for him to go to an English club. But, I repeat, I am just the manager and he means so much for this club and what he did in this club, I think he deserves everything from this club. If the club decision is different to mine I will accept it.”
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While he says he wants Cech to stay and would make him stay if he had his way, the decision isn't his. If the media reports are to be believed there is a feeling within the Chelsea camp to let him go wherever he wants. His family is settled in London and he has given them 10 years of service. Unlike fans they have a personal relationship with the player and despite losing his place his attitude has been spot on for Chelsea.
Klaus wrote:
Think it's been a while since Cech was at his best but he's a clear step up from what we have. Maybe he could have a late career similar to van der Sar at United and give us 4-5 really good years.
That is exactly what I am hoping out of this as well. This isn't Cech from 2005 but quite clearly far superior to any of the keepers we currently have. I'd put Cech in the top 4 keepers of this league If he gives us 4-5 years in that time we can try to look for a younger replacement for the long term. Also with his experience at the back it will be a calming influence for our defence.
