[The once and future king]

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actually, these purchases are very consistent with what we've done in the past. If we were chelsea, we'd be buying just past their sell on date players at exorbinent prices

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You mean like Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Essien, Drogba, Robben,Diara,Cech, Mikel, Sinclair etc etc.

The exception Ballack and Sheva are not the rule.