Makelele: Rift reports are 'lies'

• ghimpheng

  23 Jan 07, 22:27

  Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele has poured cold water on claims of a rift in the Blues dressing-room - saying the reports are "lies
  
  There had been rumours that the French midfielder and striker Didier Drogba had met with boss Jose Mourinho to discuss Michael Ballack's (lack of) contribution since his arrival at Stamford Bridge in the summer.
  
  But Makelele is quoted in the Daily Star as saying: "These reports are lies. Most people who know me, and who know Didier, would say we are not the type of players to talk in the papers.
  
  "It's daft. Michael Ballack knows that we have solidarity, we're all together, the whole squad, the whole team, so there's nothing in that."
  
  Makelele has also played down talk of a crisis at the club - despite a six-point deficit to leaders Manchester United after just one win in their last five Premiership games.
  
  "It's true we're going through a very difficult time," said Makelele. "We're second in the Premiership, in the Champions League, semi-final of the Carling Cup, in the FA Cup. So for Chelsea it's not that bad a period.
  
  "We'll get back all the injured players, that's quite a few players, and then we'll be competitive to fight until the end of the season for the title."
  
  wheather it is lies or not i still think that ballack is not contributing as much as he should have contribute
• eemtij

  23 Jan 07, 23:10

  Chelsea is going through a spell of bad luck with injuries. However, I think that we should get back Terry very soon.
  
  Joe Cole and Arjen Robben in a month's time.
  
  Their stand-ins, Kalou and Mikel still has a long way to go.
  
  On Shev, I know he will come through soon.
  
  Maybe all the hype is JM's tactics to take away the pressure from the players.
• dragg

  23 Jan 07, 23:18

  same goes for lampard.
  
  they are equally useless.
  
  
• eemtij

  23 Jan 07, 23:20

  Originally posted by dragg:

  same goes for lampard.
  
  they are equally useless.
  
  

  I AGREE that Lampard is not a good stand-in as Captain for JT.
• dragg

  23 Jan 07, 23:23

  i was hoping that chelsea will sign john carew.
  
  he joined villa.
  
  
• ghimpheng

  23 Jan 07, 23:25

  Originally posted by dragg:

  same goes for lampard.
  
  they are equally useless.
  
  

  crazy comment
• dragg

  23 Jan 07, 23:26

  Originally posted by ghimpheng:

  crazy comment

  not crazy.
  
  its just that you have difficulty accepting facts.
  
  
• eemtij

  23 Jan 07, 23:28

  I am hoping that Chelsea will sign Ronaldinho and Kaka.
• dragg

  23 Jan 07, 23:31

  Originally posted by eemtij:

  I am hoping that Chelsea will sign Ronaldinho and Kaka.

  i wonder who is to be blamed for the many silly buying and selling mistakes.
  
  i hope they sign a really good midfielder. but i seriously doubt they will considering they already have 2 'world class' playmakers.
  
  
• eemtij

  23 Jan 07, 23:33

  I know they won't go for anymore big name signings...... just putting Ronaldinho and Kaka names for fun.
  
  I prefer the find another Central Defender like Huth.....miss that guy.