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Marko Marin
Having struggled last season to make an impact at Chelsea it was deemed right to allow him to go elsewhere and try to regain his form which had seem him earn high praise for a number of years. He ended up moving to La Liga and joining Seville where he would become a popular player for the Spanish side but ultimately once again injuries would cost him. In the 59 games that Seville played including a Europa league run that would see them lift the cup Marin only made a total of 14 starts and making 15 substitute appearances. In those game he only scored the 2 goals. His appearances for very patchy and for a period between the end of October and the beginning of January he was completely absent from the squad.For Marin it has not quite been what Chelsea would have wanted and ultimately will have sealed his fate. Chelsea will now look to make some money back on him and allow him to move on and start fresh as he will not be up to scratch for Chelsea and there is very little point in keeping him around when the players in our squad a on a higher level and other on loan in his position look more likely to make an impact.
Patrick BamfordHaving made a good impression last season Bamford was allowed to return to MK Dons and carry on that form and take it from there. That is exactly what he did, he went to MK Dons and started all the game he was there for except the first where he came on as a sub. At MK Dons he made a total of 29 starts with that one substitute appearance scoring 17 goals. In January a decision had to made, let him stay at MK Dons or move him up a level and it was clear to all that he needed to move up a level and a club in the Championship needed to be found. Eventually that happened and he earned himself a move to Derby County. Things would be different now, no longer could he expect to be an automatic starter and he had to earn his right to play at this higher level. But immediately he did just that, in only his second appearance as a substitute he scored his first goal and then he got another in his second, that earned him a start in which he would score in his next 2 games and score 4 in 4 appearances. It was just what he needed, Patrick would then appear in every game for the rest of the season either as a sub or a starter making 14 starts and 9 appearances off the bench and scoring 8 goals which in total for the season is 25 goals in 53 appearances which is almost 1 in 2, a very impressive record.So what next for Bamford? Had Derby made the Premier League Chelsea would have been very tempted to leave him there and see what he can do in the Premier League. On the other hand he has only had half a season in the Championship and did not start every game so another Champion loan could be on the cards. However the boy is a natural goal scorer and there has been talk that Jose has been watching him very closely and may indeed want him back at Chelsea next season. That would be a very bold move for the boy but I am sure he could cope. There are 3 options for Chelsea to weigh up, firstly back at Chelsea. Secondly a loan in the Premier League if one could be found or to stay in the Championship. In all honestly i could not say which I think more likely so we will wait and see but I am sure whatever it is he will impress.
