AVB: "I have two weeks in Asia to make decisions"

AVB has been speaking in an interview before heading off to Asia for Chelsea's pre season tour. He was quick to reiterate the fact that he is in the market for players before the season starts but will still be having a look at the players he has before making big decisions.

He said:

'I am still evaluating things at the moment, It is not that I have to change things radically and I will take it step by step.

I think it is pretty obvious that we will go into the market at one time or the other but not with radical changes to the team. The team will keep itself and most of the players.

People are expected to arrive at Chelsea and make radical changes but we are taking everything on board before taking the right decisions. I have two weeks in Asia to make decisions and I'll need those four games to continue to assess. When we get back we'll have a week running into the Rangers friendly, so, from then on, decisions will have to be taken.

The message is clear from AVB and has always been ever since he arrived here, he will not make radical changes. You would think maybe two or three players coming in with the same leaving before the end of the transfer window but no more.

I have been disappointed with some of the comments from people on here about our pre season game on Saturday. We have to remember that the players have only been training for two weeks and are nowhere near fit yet, added to that the fact that they are learning and adapting to AVB's methods and vision for how he wants us to play so it will take time.

Time is what people are asking to give our manager and it is time he needs to have a longer look at the players. The fact that they are travelling away now for a while and will be living out of each others pockets will be great for team spirit while they get match fit.

We have to remember, the window closes at the end of August, it gives AVB plenty of time to make the right decisions so let's not panic and sit back and see what happens.

I am right behind our manager and I urge all of you to be the same.

KTBFFH

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