The Skipper

25m is fair. I'd take that, and use it to invest towards a striker or midfielder.

Been saying this since day one.

That's your interpretation of it. My interpretation is that he was frustrated that he couldn't influence the game.

That would be a superb short term signing for them.

This guy was so good at youth level, technically above almost everyone, even most players in our senior squad back then. He just hasn't developed at all which is a real shame. Doesn't seem to have that drive. Wish him well with his career wherever he goes.

One moment of frustration shown and suddenly Mata is undermining the manager. Suddenly, Mata is an absolute villain. People are using this one tiny moment to completely forget how professional he's been before that. I'm not excusing what he did, but honestly, have none of you ever shown frustration when things aren't going your way? The overreaction on here is ridiculous. You lot sound like the media.

If he sorts his head out he'd be a superb signing, I think AC wouldn't overprice him either. Don't forget he *can* play out wide and as a second striker too, so next season him and Lukaku could also play together in a few games or when we're going 2 up.

The fact that people think his performance was outstanding astonishes me. We really need a proper striker. His end product was horrible and that to me means his performance was just average Outstanding would be him putting away a few of the chances he didn't take.

Play the youngsters. I'd love to see someone like Boga or RLC get a game here.

Next year as in 2015 or next year as in next season?

You could be right, but he shouldn't have started Mata on the right considering Southampton's main threat (Shaw & Lallana) are on that flank and most attacks were going through them. Fortunately though he realised this and brought on Willian who is excellent defensively. The fact that Shaw went off at HT also helped - although Clyne is still a decent replacement, Clyne wasn't fully fit. Coupled with the fact that Willian is great at tracking back and that Azpi had a great game defensively, it really stopped So'ton from threatening.

Hmm, disagree. In the last 4 weeks alone Suarez scored 11 goals, yeah he didn't score against us or City but for me he's still been the best player in the PL this season and in the last couple of weeks. Yeah I agree, Suarez has been quiet in general against big teams but overall he is currently the best player in the PL. Eden is definitely around there at this moment though but I think he can be even better. I'm just waiting for Eden to explode like I know he can before I say he's the best in the league.

Sorry, not to knock Eden but that goes to Suarez.

Where did you get £50m from? His release clause is at £30m.

Lmao.

The midfield we had in 2006/07 of Lampard, Ballack, Essien, Makelele and Mikel was fantastic. Midfielders aren't only judged on being able to pass quickly or accurately. The way that midfield was able to dominate physical was truly a great thing to watch. That midfield was one of the best the PL has ever seen. I have no idea what you're on about.

Lampard out till the end of this month, Mikel will get a lot of game time.

But that wasn't what I meant at all, if you looked at the discussion you would've understood what the premise was.

How have you concluded that I meant that? Sorry but you've completely taking it out of context. So you're saying our first half performance was better than our second one? So you agree that Torres had a better performance than Oscar and Hazard? Because that was the premise of the discussion and you've completely taken it to mean something else.

What sort of headline is that? Mourinho never said anything like that. This is what he said: But Mourinho said: ‘I don’t want him to go, that is my opinion and that is my wish - but my door is open. ‘The club door is open too, so when a player wants to speak with us we are there waiting for them. But if you ask me do I want to sell him, I don’t want to DM are always full of crap.

Watch the second half, you know the one where we actually scored goals in.

Oh really? I forgot to laugh sorry...

Over Hazard and Oscar? Haha wow, Torres fanboys really are blind.

Oh no! God forbid him spending time with one of his closest mates! On a serious note though, has nothing to do with Neymar, it's just how football is in general in Brazil, players go for the penalty rather than the finish as Robguima said above.

He didn't do much offensively, he barely does - what I meant is that he provided a platform for our attacking players and even Ramires to perform like they did today.