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Essien is off the pitch. Decent game of his.

For one side You are right, but in the other hand RDM likes to surprise with the lineup from time to time. I don't know what to expect, he can play with obvious squad, and make few major changes...

I've the same feelings, we should give Mikel Romeu pair a chance, if current one not work good enough...

Yeah, I feel that RDM will decide to play Torres anyway, and it's nothing wrong, I still believe in him. It's just Daniel deserves to start, after dealing with role of "come on in '70 minute player" and being great when he does. I've nothing against Cahill Luiz playing together, but without Terry I'll not be calm about our defense. They can play brilliant, and like with Atletico. Terry would calm everything down, despite his error against QPR. Regarding Branco, he don't need to play all the game, but he needs to be in first XI. Why? Eventually without Terry, two defensive changes in game with such team as Juve could end really bad. He could play around an hour...

Good squad for me but one thing - JT will be available, so him and Cahill would be good choice on high up front Juve. For me, it's too important game to play Azpi, not Branco. Also on now, probably would prefer to play Sturr than Fernando from the start...

I think that nothing is over yet. Real still has enough strong squad to win every game to the end of La Liga and beat Barcelona. Not in love with both of them, but Real can turn it over.

Maybe they have not let him to wear some kind of t-shirt with for example: "It's for You Dad"? Maybe because of it he had fight with Perez or someone form the club. And he demonstrated his frustration but not celebrating his goals... For me, these are just rumors. He would not leave Real.

So maybe both of them were convinced to go, because Zenit in the bigger picture have plans of some serious project (via PSG, City...even us back in the days). For every player it sounds good to start revolution in new club. Maybe it was that edge from Zenit to sign them both. My first tough about players who started revolution was Robinho in City...but well it isn't some fortune example...

From few minutes again member of first squad for me. Maybe not from next game - he needs some time to remained how to play football - but after that can't see other way. Romelu and Mikel with some luck (both in good form) could be enough to survive. But still far away from dreamed defensive part of midfield.

Speaking of which: http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2909772/title/meireles-departs-for-turkey

Now can't imagine someone who will be that good, to instantly make a difference in our midfield and who will be willing to leave former club in the middle of the season...

I was just thinking now, that he possible gone to Zenit, because money that they gave for him were literally to huge to refuse. I heard somewhere, that going to St. Petersburg was far from Hulk's dreams, but Porto pushed him out and took some serious cash. P.S. They also bought few minutes ago Witsel. They both went for 40 m. Euros. Maybe Zenit took a challenge from Andzi to try to conquer Europe with some huge investments... Edit: Hulk's words: "I wasn't expecting this. I had no reasons to leave, but my agent called me and told that FC Porto and Zenit have reached a deal."

A bit shocking, to make such move while being so young. I can understand Eto'o, Roberto Carlos or some other older players (such as Drogba on our site), but not guy in top form and age.

Ok, but if Romelu will not play good enough we are fucked. Selling Raul and letting Essien go will costs us a lot during this long season.

SkySports says: Our sources in Italy say there will be some big news coming from Napoli in the next few minutes. They are expected to announce a contract extension with Edinson Cavani.