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Listed below are comments made by TheThirteenthGate between Monday, 6th July 2009 and Monday, 6th July 2009.

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Ancelotti's reality check 3:13pm on 06 Jul 2009 I can see fans of other clubs enjoying the prospect of Chelsea being financially bullied by Citeh! If I were not a Chelsea fan I'm sure I would be relishing that as well, although I doubt it will happen.

Chelsea found that having the deepest pockets did not always ensure the biggest signings, and most of the real 'marquee' names stayed at their clubs. e.g. Ronaldinho, Henry, Raul, Kaka, Adriano.

The players that Chelsea did spend big money on, like Drogba and Essien, tended to come from clubs that were not truly rivals; Marseilles and Lyon. Or they were players who were, up to a point, expendable, like Veron - we would never have signed one of United's trophy players.

As has often been noted Roman's cash has yet to entice a truly world class player away from a big club. I'm guessing that City will find the same problem, having money and being able to spend it on who you want are poles apart.

As for John Terry, he is - I am afraid to say - a typical present day football player; venal and self important. I'd always have him in my team because he is a fearsome leader, but I have to agree with what has been posted above, this is an attempt to put more money in the Terry bank account each week.

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