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http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/capital-one-cup/9609478/mourinho-praises-his-team Post match Derby

http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/capital-one-cup/9609469/mom-performance-from-fabregas Post match Derby, MOM performance.

Cesc has been playing as the no 10 in his recent two games and I loved it, all his killer passes in the final third were amazing. Think Mou is preparing him for this role for KO stages in the CL and tougher big games in the EPL.

City being linked with Wesley Sneijder as the Lampard replacement in January. What you guys think of him as the Fabregas back up?

Fabregas at 10 shows even more of his attacking abilities, love it!

Zouma come on, don't let this be a serious injury. So we'll see the backline many were waiting for: Azpi Iva JT Luis

JT's long ball [emoji7]

This year we have Matic in the CL and with Cesc+Costa added to our squad, I'm much more confident than last season. They will be really tough: Cavani Lavezzi Zlatan Lucas Matuidi are difficult to defend!

Lol, Real-Schalke, ronaldo gonna work on his cl goals

City-Barca, nice game

I agree that Willian is very frustrating this season, watching him play is just like watching a poker player messing up all his pocket aces and kings (his talent). He has so much talent and potential but this season he isn't showing it and I'm sure last season's Willian>>> this season's Willian. Last season he was decent in attack, very good in counter attack, defended and pressed better, created chances, could occasionally dribble past players, hold the ball very well and more. This season he's been bad in many of his strongest points of last season. He was the only consistent player in attack in the second half of last season. This season he's different, personally I think it is a mental issue. He's been saying things like (twice I thought) '' I need to score more goals, I want to score more goals'', plus Jose has said it too. So I think he has a kind of pressure added to him this season, which doesn't have a positive influence on his game. Hopefully he will find his old form back and improve in terms of goals/assists, I still have enough faith in him.

If we beat all those 4 teams I will donate £20 to TC in January, win 3 games and draw 1, £10. (Sorry, can't afford more atm) I do this for 3 reasons: 1) I consider this as one of the toughest periods, so if we can get 10-12 points I'd be very very happy. (We remain top of the league) 2) I am always unlucky with football betting, so I hope somehow I can use my bad luck to let Chelsea win games. (superstitious) 3) stimulate donations. Who joins me?

Compare this with City's schedule: Home vs Crystal palace Away to WBA Home vs Burnley Home vs Sunderland Such a joke, in the busiest period of the season they have 3 easy home games while we play Stoke, Soton, Spurs away. Don't tell me this is just coincidence, FA set this up just like the decisions last year which made them champions. And yeah, F*ck Lampard, he is not a legend to me anymore.

Hazard motm, what a player

Foy...

No Fabregas no party, it's really clear he isn't playing

Fucking hate this feeling

lol lampard 1-0

Ramires is just back from an injury and Mikel played well against Sporting. With Mikel in the pivot, Matic will help the attack more.

Not sure what it means lol, had it from here: According to respected FIFA agent Francois Gallardo, however, the news will not be good for Premier League clubs as Reus has rejected offers from many big sides as he chooses to move to Real Madrid. A deal is close to completion and could be finalised in the next few days as Reus becomes the Spanish giants' latest 'Galactico' signing. Gallardo is quoted as saying: "Real Madrid will sign Reus and operation will close within days. "He is following in a while and you want the best clubs, but he said no to all but the Real Madrid." http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/415023/Real-Madrid-FINALISING-deal-to-SIGN-Arsenal-Man-Utd-and-Liverpool-target-Marco-Reus

Off to Madrid according to FIFA agent Francois Gallardo. "Real madrid will sign Reus and operation will close within days" Balague also said he was learning Spanish, no? If it's true Madrid will have Bale, Ronaldo, Isco, James, Kroos, Modric, Jese, Reus.

Maybe to unlock the Lampard thread for "True Blues"? [emoji12]

Lol @ Jose " maybe salah moves house, not club"

For big games or tough away games I want him as the #10 because we need more legs and defensive stability in the midfield. Mikel or Ramires can provide that. Cesc is our most creative player so he should always play. In most of the EPL games Cesc can play in the pivot because we dominate games, so it's fine to have another attacking player in the #10 spot. Imagine when we play the likes of Bayern, Real, Atletico, Barca, PSG in CL or other big teams away in the EPL. Would you rather have Ramires/Mikel next to Matic with Cesc at #10? Or would you rather have Matic Cesc and Oscar?

loan him to Atletico Madrid