The Skipper

The Bamford stuff is bizarre simply because if Messi did come here he would play on the right and not up front, so Messi would not even hamper his progress. If anything, according to your reasoning, we need to sell Costa and Remy because they're the ones truly blocking Bamford's path. Bamford is hardly the future of English football either. He isn't even the most talented young English striker on our ranks.

He really is. I'd go as far as saying he's our quickest defender (lateral speed of course).

Come on now Choo Choo. You know there's no hard feelings right?

He's on 30 goals this season IIRC, another ridiculous campaign by this young man.

That's why many people are so huge on RLC. A big man that's that quick and agile and has such great feet and composure is a rarity. He does have the potential to be a huge, huge player for us, I really hope he makes it. By far the most exciting talent in our academy, alongside Boga and Solanke. Those three have all the talent to make it here IMO.

How do you know I'm rating him based on one season Choulo? And why does it matter that he's 30? Great, so because Jose thinks such everyone else's opinion is void? Interesting that you think so Choulo. Like I said, we get that you don't rate him as many others here do but to use Jose's opinion as the reason why is very weak IMO.

Kolarov and Coentrao? You're having a laugh. Luis would easily start over both. Only two better left backs are Alaba and Lahm when he does play there. You clearly don't rate Luis, that's been made very clear. You don't have to pretend you do.

Well? We've got to work with what we've got atm. JT's positional game is world class. Sure, he won't be as comfortable but his natural ability as a defender should shine through. Plus having a pace merchant like Zouma covering him shouldn't be discounted either.

Early indications (from when Jose put him on against Sporting(?)) seem to illustrate that Jose will play him further forward.

Or we can just play a back line of Luis - JT - Zouma - Azpi and have a back line full of proactive defenders.

I think he got taken off precautionary tbh. We'll see.

Fantastic today. I don't want to see anyone complain about his error tbh, he saved us too many times.

He was really good today IMO. Great assist and fantastic goal. He's getting back to top form at the right time.

Can I just say that he was excellent today IMO. Two massive highlights for me was that first time volley pass he made across field and then also how he took the ball, close to our own box and dribbled past around 3 players. The latter was excellent considering we were trying to protect a lead and hold possession. There was nothing he could do for the first goal, the cross was that good. Very difficult to defend against. He made a few positional errors but that's what's going to happen when he charges forward as much as he does and when he doesn't play as often as he should. Honestly, Ivanovic should be dropped for him. Move Azpi to the right hand side and we'll be a much more balanced team. Lovely, lovely footballer. Can't believe he doesn't start for us.

Just imagine Filipe Luis and Azpi on each flank aiding our pressing game? They are legit two of the best in the world when it comes to the pressing game.

Honestly can't even blame him, the cross was amazing. If anything, Ivanovic should have a bigger share of the blame for allowing Robertson to go through him like that.

Luis is just so comfortable in possession. Incredibly talented.

Recovering from surgery.

Nothing against Remy mate. Didn't know Costa was hurt.

Fucking hell.

Costa off? Wow. Fucking hell Jose.

Agreed. Oscar is actually too passive. Forgot Cuad was on the bench.

Hull's stadium is used for their rugby team as well.

Been craving for this from day one. Unbelievable how we continue to see defensive liabilities in Cahill and Ivanovic given game after game after game.

No one can say shit about my boy Courtois now.