Sidwell to Chelsea

[Reggie]

Skysports.com understands Steve Sidwell is on the verge of a dream move to Chelsea.

 

The dynamic midfielder is scheduled to undergo a medical at Chelsea at Monday ahead of a proposed move to Stamford Bridge.

 

Sidwell is not expected to feature for Reading in their final game of the season against Blackburn on Sunday as he prepares himself for his medical tests at Chelsea.

 

A number of clubs have been chasing Sidwell, who is available on a free transfer, after turning down a new deal at Reading.

 

However, it appears Chelsea have won the race for his signature in beating off interest from the likes of Newcastle, Everton and Middlesbrough.

 

Should Sidwell seal his move to Chelsea he will become Jose Mourinho's first signing of the summer.

 

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Just what they need, another central midfielder.

[Sion]

And an average one at that. Really don't understand that. Essien, Lampard, Ballck, Mikel, Diarra - would he figure above many of them if any? Ballack/Lampard might be off

[Buzz]

Well he would be good cover for Ballack once Frank has gone to Barca

[Bailo]

Really don't get why Sidwell is so highly rated.

[Hassony]

  SuperDunce said:

Really don't get why Sidwell is so highly rated.

its because people think he might be the new paul scholes

[Eiler99]

  Hassony said:

its because people think he might be the new paul scholes

 

More like the new Scott Parker now.

[Guest JayMc]

Would it be bizarre if he came from abroad?

[Cunny]

he's a fair player but if he gets into double figures interms of starts for them next season, I'll be amazed.

 

Still he's probably increased his wages tenfold.

[Stevie H]

idiot. the new SWP.

 

mourinho wants him just as cover for the ACN.

[Rimbeux]

He's back...

[Gilps]

Very strange move for him.

[Reggie]

  JayMc said:

Would it be bizarre if he came from abroad?

 

 

Yes. Chelsea signing a middle of the road player for a position they are already overloaded in. Its not about nationality.

[Gomez]

They only signed him to stop 'boro' getting him.

[Guest JayMc]

  Reggie said:

Yes. Chelsea signing a middle of the road player for a position they are already overloaded in. Its not about nationality.

 

Why is he a middle of the road player exactly?

 

Looks pretty good to me.

[DazzlaJ]

and has done what? If fatty, ballack and Essien are fit, add Mikel to that, he wont play

[stressederic]

Isn't there a chance Lampard will be scoring deflected goals in the Nou Camp next season?

[Guest Linton]

I would say that Jose is trying to do a very Rafaesque signing. If he's still there next season. Hope it doesn't pay off though...

[Gomez]

  stressederic said:

Isn't there a chance Lampard will be scoring deflected goals in the Nou Camp next season?

 

To be fair, that is almost as bizzare as the chavs signing Sidwell. Lampard is nowhere near good enough to improve Barca's midfield

[Rimbeux]

  Gomez said:

To be fair, that is almost as bizzare as the chavs signing Sidwell. Lampard is nowhere near good enough to improve Barca's midfield

 

 

I disagree, at Barca he could concentrate at what he's good at, which is getting into the box and into goalscoring positions, then getting back goal-side and competing. He'd not have tihe burden of creativity that he's not really cut out for but has to bear for Chelsea or England, they've plenty of others to move the ball about, I think he'd add another dimentsion to their samey midfield.

[meepins]

  Rimbeux said:

I disagree, at Barca he could concentrate at what he's good at, which is getting into the box and into goalscoring positions, then getting back goal-side and competing. He'd not have tihe burden of creativity that he's not really cut out for but has to bear for Chelsea or England, they've plenty of others to move the ball about, I think he'd add another dimentsion to their samey midfield.

Guess what

 

thats a fking striker you are describing

 

over rated piece of piss player

Edited May 13, 2007 by lfc-dub

[Chili Palmer]

A John Terry signing.

[kacangpool]

sidwell a cover for swp. a cover for a cover.

[Rimbeux]

  lfc-dub said:

Guess what

 

thats a fking striker you are describing

 

over rated piece of piss player

 

 

Getting back into positon and competing in midfield?

 

Yes he's over-rated, but he's far from s***, he's a very good player

[Maldini]

free transfer, decent player, can't be a bad thing for Chelsea, only for the player.

[Guest Anders Honoré]

  Linton said:

I would say that Jose is trying to do a very Rafaesque signing. If he's still there next season. Hope it doesn't pay off though...

 

Jose isn't the one buying players at chelsea anymore.