The Skipper

Keeps on disappointing doesn't he. It's really funny how he considers himself the complete striker. He tries to act like he's this big, mature guy that deserves to be the top dog but that was very petulant and childish. He isn't anywhere near ready to be number 1 at this club, or any top club. He needs to humble himself and just accept that being number 2 is the best move for his career.

Lewandowski had great offers from everywhere but he wasn't going anywhere but Bayern. The only club he wanted to play for.

Which is fair enough, I can understand that. And of course, PSG definitely overpaid though, by quite some fee as well. Luiz should've gone for around £30m at most but because they had solid competition from Barcelona and Bayern they made us a stupendous offer that blew the competition out of the water and we obviously couldn't resist that.

When will this "Roman signing" term die... The Mata and Luiz transfers clearly indicates that Jose runs the scenes here when it comes to the playing squad.

Still don't understand why people think we're getting rid of Ramires, Jose has on multiple occasions mentioned that he's an important player and isn't for sale.

Cahill is the "safer" option in our system yes, but if you put Cahill in a high line defensive system he'd be even more unsafe than Luiz in a low block system. Luiz can obviously defend properly as well, you're contradicting yourself when you say he's a "brain fart" away - that points to concentration issues rather than defensive ability. Do you think PSG, Bayern and Barca were stupid enough to be willing to spend ~£30m+ on a defender that can't defend? Just because he doesn't have your preferred way of defending doesn't mean he can't. You say that because you're a GK you prefer a safer, no risk option at the back, but that's due to the type of GK you are. Myself, as a GK, I prefer and really like a CB that is very confident on the ball and is proactive in getting the ball - when I play in goals (usually in a high line system) I'm always on the lookout to come out and rush the ball i.e. Neuer/Lloris so I prefer a more proactive CB - but that's just the sort of keeper I am. As I said before, It really comes down to preference and the style of defending you prefer.

Cahill is a better defender in certain systems, Luiz is a better defender in others. It isn't a fact about who's better or not, that might be your opinion but not everyone shares that. For example myself. I'm not Brazilian but when both are on top form Luiz is the better defender IMO, so it really isn't a "Brazilian" thing either. Barca, Bayern and PSG would never buy Cahill because he would be below average in their systems. Luiz is a proactive defender, goes for interceptions and tries to win the ball back ASAP whilst Cahill is a reactive defender, backs off and waits for the right moment to tackle an attacker. If you think Luiz cost PSG £50m because of his hair then you're just wrong IMO. There's many reasons why he went for that price i.e. the fact that he suits their system like a glove, is the ideal partner for T. Silva, the fact we aren't a selling club, his versatility, big game performances etc... In a high line defensive system Luiz is just the better defender because that suits his defensive attributes better whilst in a low to medium block system Cahill shines more because it suits his defensive attributes more. Personally I think when both are on top form, Luiz is the better defender, but that's just my personal preference just like yours is Cahill. It isn't a fact.

Real love ditching world class players - Sneijder, Robben, Makalele, Özil etc...Everyone knows that I love Benzema and I would honestly love to pick him up if Real are ditching him, I personally think he needs to leave Real to truly be appreciated. Would welcome him with open arms.

Yeah, now and then. Used to play it a lot a few years back but haven't really been into it as often. Mata is still in the squad because he hasn't updated the game so he doesn't have the January transfer window update.

What constitutes as a massive signing for you then?

Someone needs to update their FM...

Costing too much does not equal to people not rating him...

Yeah, hence why I don't think it would happen. Ramires is a brilliant squad player and Vidal's way too talented to just be that. But if we did switch to like a 4-3-3 permanently a midfield three or Cesc - Vidal - Matic would clearly be the best in the world IMO.

If we sell Ramires, a Vidal transfer would be outstanding.

Would like to see who steps it up as a bonafide leader this year... Until then I can't really see an outstanding option.

And we've got enough of it in Cesc, Hazard and Oscar (in sporadic moments). No need to overload the team with creativity if it means that the team isn't even going to function well.

Fixed

To my knowledge, I think I was reading it up the other day... Building a new stadium won't come up as an expense under FFP. It comes under one of the exceptions.

If we sell Lukaku I wouldn't mind the Mandzukic signing but until then...

FIFA 10 you mean... He's rubbish on 14 as well.

Funny thing is, if Croatia didn't play yesterday no one would even be talking about Mandzukic right now.

Until he's actually been sold I don't think anyone could say for sure that Lukaku isn't part of Jose's plan. We'll have to wait and see.

Did Jose tell you that himself or?

How's Costa and Lukaku as two top strikers?

Fair enough. Chile have always played like this though mate. Always been lots of energy in their team, led by the animal that is Vidal.