The Chelsea Daily Drivel

""For me, this whole commission thing is a nonsense, a charade not to lose face, The so-called punishment has no relevance whatsoever because, for me, the French national team was an issue which ended on June 19 when I was kicked out of the training centre at Knysna. This is just to entertain the public, to turn the page because Laurent Blanc needs to be able to work in peace.

These people are clowns. I am dying with laughter.""

""I have changed my role. I used to play as a striker, but at Chelsea I play more behind the striker or on the right of him. And I like to play that way. I am not a striker any more, not a centre-forward, as I want to enjoy the game more, be more involved.

In football you need to be versatile sometimes, because the most important thing is to win games and enjoy your football. I like to be part of the game, touch the ball and even to defend, and I can do this now. Some players have to change their game in their careers. I did, and I like it.""

""All understand Neymar's situation and what must be going on in his mind. But thinking about Brazilian football, his remaining with Santos would be beneficial. The team is on top and it would very good for Neymar to say with them for a longer period."

""I don't know if I will stay or depart but I don't wish to leave a championship team like Santos to be placed on the reserve team of Chelsea or any other foreign team, It would be better to stay. I will take into consideration Mano's advice before making my decision.""

""I was talking with Jose Bosingwa and we were saying how Ramires is a lot like Michael Essien, He's not as strong as Essien but he has the same style on the pitch. He goes forward very quickly, then he comes back and marks very well. He is a very good player. It is very important for me and the team that the midfielders go to shoot and arrive at the goal but then get back to mark.

He is almost the same as Michael Essien like that, so I am expecting a lot of goals, it is important for us. He will get to play with Michael Essien, John Mikel Obi and Frank Lampard, we have a very good midfield group and he will do a great job for us." "

""It doesn't seem to abate, that is for sure. Over the last two or three years we have seen very wealthy owners become part of football clubs and therefore go on this kamikaze effort to spend their money.

It is amazing the amounts of money that are being bandied about in the present day game. You may think it could be dangerous, but you think they have that kind of money and, if they have it, they are certainly using it. I don't see it abating.

I think the kind of spending we are seeing at the moment will be here for two or three years, until such time as they understand you can't necessarily achieve all the time by spending." "

""Rodwell of Everton is a good player""