The Skipper

I agree it's a bit of a gamble but it would make sense a lot more if Shaw came in. Shaw would be our number 1 LB already IMO.

If there's anyone I would compare him to it's probably a hybrid Schweinsteiger/Javi Martinez. Defensively very solid but has a bit of class on the ball with decent passing range. The Yaya Toure comparisons aren't correct simply because he doesn't have Yaya!s finesse in the final third and they have different roles to begin with anyway.

Hmm. Think you're overreacting a bit. Whilst we didn't do well with the Forest loan, Nat still has half a season to impress at Boro where he'll get plenty of playing time. I also think the Forest loan spell was a massive learning curve for Nat in a sense that not everything goes your way in football. I honestly just hope he does well and reaffirms that he's head and shoulders above most in the Championship.

Lol at someone comparing him to Zidane in the comments.

Fair enough, just leave it there. Don't understand why like 99% of your posts involve slandering Mikel.

You want pressing in midfield so opt for Luiz ahead of Ramires?

Mourinho is amazing.

He's not Rambo-esque because he doesn't have his pace IMO, which is a big part of his game.

Yeah because Matic would've developed into the player he is today had he stayed at CFC...Matic then and Matic now are a complete different entity. Matic wasn't worth anymore than 5m euros back then.

Wiki seems to have him down as 25...

He's 25.

Great bit of business by the club btw. 25m euros is very impressive.

Shaw and Hazard on the left flank would be orgasmic.

Remember this very well. What great performances those were. Shame many have forgotten that he's capable of this.

I'd say we would've exceeded expectations if we actually win the PL. Right now we are where I thought we'd be - challenging for the title with Man City and (surprisingly) Arsenal.

My XI with rumours flying about that Lampard is fit for this one...: Cech Azpi - Cahill - Terry - Cole Ramires - Lampard Willian - Oscar - Hazard Torres Match preview coming up soon.

Still a notch behind Real, Barca, Bayern. Possibly City and Dortmund too. But it's a huge improvement.

Mikel, Ba are pretty close to it too.Edit: and Lukaku.

Replace Mata as the 5th choice AM?

100%

Just relax mate, it'll come. Don't stress yourself about it.

Beat you.

http://web3.cmvm.pt/english/sdi2004/emitentes/emit_fact.cfm?num_ent=%25%23TKY%22%3DT%20%0A The link.

Nah, I'm alright. We'd have to be absolutely poor like United for us to be relying on such a young lad.