CurlyHairLikeLuiz

No no no no no Valencia-Jones-Smalling-Rojo/Blind/Shaw is not better than Iva-Cahill-Terry-Azpi, and once you put Zouma in our back line improves further. If there's one area where we are truly world class, it is defence. Even if Ivanovic tries his hardest to remove that reputation. We might as well invert our right side and play Cuad/Willian as an RB and Iva as an RW... I can see why Jose likes him, though. He does benefit the team offensively. United have "Argentina NT syndrome" - ie brilliant attack, awful defense.

Whenever anybody is disappointed with the club I believe it should be mandatory to have a recorded highlights reel of the 2-0 against Liverpool in 13/14, it's so relaxing and satisfying.

Oh, since Messi and Neymar are not playing... -normal back 5- Matic Oscar Cesc (deep) Moses Hazard Costa

Zouma should be the indisputable no 1 next to Terry next season. The fans love him, he's only getting better, and he's quickly becoming the best young CB behind Varane in Europe.

I really liked Falcao last night. He was totally up for it. -normal back 5- Matic Cesc Willian Hazard Costa Falcao would be a fantastic bus breaker if he rediscovers his form.

Well, you can't say Mourinho didn't experiment. We ended the game with a midfield 3 of Oscar-Ramires-Willian. And the biggest surprise? It worked. I'm pleased for Oscar, he's not ready to play in 2 man midfield but if everyone looks at him as playing as a CM suddenly his value among you increases.

Yeah tbh I'm beginning to lose faith now. I remember when people said Douglas Costa wasn't good enough for us, he would've been cheaper, wanted a move to CFC and is one of Bayern's best players in pre season atm.

Why? We do not need him, we have 3 + 1 CBs, in an emergency then we can recall one from our loanee stash, likely Kalas. We should buy an LB like Cresswell who can deal with the bench time and we're set.

Probably does not help that he has to watch his 6 to see if Ivanovic is in position or not...

could somebody like the post match Jose interview?

He is a good second choice but he cannot play next to Matic. That is my point.

You cannot ignore his mistake which led to the goal.

Cesc, please go back to being a DLP.

Just play Oscar there. Cesc must also play deep, he is simply awful at number 10, maybe a diamond formation would be better in normal games: IE, -Norm back 5 - Matic Cesc Oscar Willian/Hazard Falcao/Hazard-Costa/Remy

We all want to see Falcao-Costa but Barcelona will drown us in midfield if we play 2 up front, see City vs BAR R16 CL. Bego also deserves another start. Bego Iva Zouma Terry Azpi Matic Cesc Oscar Moses Costa Hazard HT changes: Courtois > Bego, Willian > Moses, Falcao > Costa

He must feel so bad atm...poor guy. How do you so spectacularly forget to play football?

The thing is, when Oscar actually plays CM instead of doing that role in the no 10, people like him. It's only because others see players with flair like Isco in that role that they think Oscar is poor, but he really plays like he does to allow Cesc freedom.

Erm ok so lesson learned no Mikel-Matic, Moses is better than we thought, Zoum Zoum is the man to partner JT this season, Courtois should take more pens, Falcao is actually pretty good, Oscar is good deep, and Remy-Falcao is pretty formidable!

Can courtois please be second choice pen taker from now on

Nice Oscar

I'M IN LOVE WITH THE FAL-CAO!

I'm in love with the Fal - Cao! And of course Cuadrado missed his pen

None of our penalty takers are on the pitch

What if I told you Roberto Carlos thought he was Ivanovic for his entire playing career there

Falcao early signs look good