RoyalBlues

Easy guys, it is bloody capital one cup..

I prefer Costa at the moment with only playing once a week, rather than missed him in one and a half month. Also you never know could he back on track immediately after recovery period. I believe we have an experience before with pending surgery ( Cech, if I'm not wrong ), should wait until next summer, I think.

Didn't Spain NT doctor just said that he doesn't have any problem? I doubt he will have a surgery at the moment. Maybe before the next international break.

My mind already on Qphaha match, bring those c**** here

A match at Maribor will not be an easy one, but I believe we could still win with resting some of our players like Hazard, Oscar, Costa, Cesc and Terry. Ramires, Mikel, Salah, Schurrle and Zouma are good enough. Hopefully they are all staying fit.

Yes, I just want us to rest Cesc, Terry, Matic, Hazard and Oscar. Mikel, Ramires, Salah, Schurrle, Cech, Cahill and Zouma should play, so it is still safe. Of course, I expect a win, but I won't be gutted if it's a draw or something.

Hopefully not, you never know what Shrewsbury defender could do to him. Too risky, not worthed imo.

It's a shame he is injured at the same time with Costa also unavailable.

#FreeReus from the fallen Dortmund

I understand now why Mata didn't play if Rooney or Herrera available.

I see Borussia Monchengladbach and Thorgan seems doing well at Bundesliga. How far Dortmund has going down.. Reus need to go for a big club

How come a shit team like West Ham on 4th? I will say that in a week before they meet against big teams, seems it works like a charm How come Aston Villa on 15th? Didn't they are on 2nd or 3rd couple of weeks ago?

Fabregas has been playing in every match, doesn't he? Really need a rest. Hope he is not playing in cup game.

GRAHAM POLL: Phil Dowd let Chelsea down by ignoring two Manchester United headlocks at Old Trafford http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2808675/GRAHAM-POLL-Phil-Dowd-let-Chelsea-ignoring-two-Manchester-United-headlocks-Old-Trafford.html I am done with referee issue since Clattenburg day. If Jose not complaining, me too won't.

Qphaha better set their a**** ready for next match, Costa will kick theirs for good.

I just have an opportunity to see Luis playing full minutes yesterday. Glad we have him, looking solid, and it will get better day by day.

Credit to Jose for creating this team

Hazard

Even LVG think he is stupid doing that.

Time for the kids to show what they've got. I don't mind the result at all. Just play the kids please. I want to see Boga, Baker or Izzy. At least one of them get some minutes, what I am asking for.

After watching half time, I got a bad feeling that a thing like this could happening, like in City game. If Mata coming as a sub or something, I could see he 'do the Lampard' to us. Well, it is more painful than that. Maybe some of you will disagree with me, but I think we play quite well and deserve the 3 points. So it is not the best result imo, but I will take a point happily rather than nothing. 6 points clear from City really does matter. With all due respect to Southampton, I am not counting them as a threat for the title. About MU, I don't have much to say about them. They clearly playing better against big teams, but I think they will still struggle against lesser teams. So I don't think they are a threat for us at the moment. What I am expecting from them, is just I hope they could take points from our main rivals. One thing I noticed about our players, is Hazard improvement. He is clearly a much better player than last season imo. He is more mature in terms style of play and I believe there is still a room of improvement in him. He is in developing phase, just give this man 2-3 years and you will see a beast. Well I am also glad with the rest of the squad, you could see they are united and developing some good relationship and trust among each other. I have a faith, this season will be ours, if we could maintain this. Well, it's time to move on, and preparing for the next game. Next week we will face QPhaha, looking forward for that match since long, long time. Bring it on, and cmon Blues!

2 hours to go.. MU starting line up as expected. Ours will be surprising.

the good news is that Ramires and Schurrle are there, so that there will be plenty of options

deja vu of last season... but we have Matic and Fabregas now

it's Schurrle as a striker then