The Skipper

We weren't on Bayern's level to begin with anyway. Don't forget we finished 6th in the league that season, we haven't really "fallen" at all IMO.

Has anyone ever sat at SL7, Shed End Lower by the corner flag (next to the West End)? How is the atmosphere there? I'm usually in the MHL stand when I do (rarely) go but thought I'd switch it up since there were no seats left there.

Moutinho isn't a bad option at all for £20m.

So we haven't lost in a game where Mata has assisted? Interesting.

I think what people are trying to say is that Falcao can turn half-chances into goals.

I'd rather promote Blackman. We'll have something like Cech/Begovic/Blackman. Really no need to give Ross a new contract IMO.

I hope we get a more competent second choice goalkeeper. Someone like Asmir Begovic who has been linked with us before, if interested, would be an excellent second choice goalkeeper as he's homegrown as well.

Good news? http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1426092/bayern-deny-lewandowski-speculation?cc=5739

Turnbull's contract finishes this season I think.

So because of one incident we should forget that a lot of referees haven't royally fucked us over in the last couple of years? Laugh. Out. Loud.

Fixed. Would love something like that. Even though I know Aké probably won't make it as a CB but still a very strong team for the future!

Could be good news for us, meaning KDB is staying next season...

Stick around, I love reading your stuff!

Just wanted to say that I thought he was excellent last night. Solid defensively and a great outlet in attack. First game back since his injury and it looks like he's been playing week in week out. It's a testament to the player he is really.

Just seen that I forgot to reply to this! Nathan has a good shot at making the first team soon if his development continues at this rapid pace, seeing as our national team is going under massive changes, especially at the back. He's played a few games for us this season so he definitely has the spotlight on him now from our coaches. He's always been ahead of his age group at the international scene; breaking through to the U17 at around 15/16 and making the U19 at the age of 16. He's currently the captain for the U19, and has also lifted the U17 European Championships trophy, captaining the side to the feat after they beat Germany IIRC on penalties. Defensively, the only thing he has against him tbh is his height but I think he'll make a fine player a bit further forward in let's say a holding role. He's a bigger talent than Bruma, a lot more intelligent than him. He has a bright future if we manage him well.

The love I have for Luiz, unreal, what a guy. I thought he was great today simply because he stayed within himself and played excellently as a holding midfielder - he rarely went forward, kept possession ticking and fought excellently for the ball, and to top it off scores the winner with virtually the last kick of the game. Yeah his challenge was quite nasty but he didn't mean it IMO. Regardless, I think your team sometimes needs a little bit of nastiness - I'm not condoning what he did but I just love the tenacity he shows. Luiz my man of the match, followed by Moses who was excellent in the first half, and then Hazard who showed flashes of what he can do as a number 10. Hazard wasn't as sharp as he could've been but it was a promising performance - it means we potentially have three great players who can play number 10 - and it's exactly why the Schurrle transfer makes sense to me. We can easily play Schurrle - Hazard - Moses if we need to rest Oscar and Mata and if we really want to have a direct team; all three run at defenders, have pace etc. I really don't know what to say about Torres. Oh and btw, these UEFA refs have really been terrible against us penalty wise. That's three games in a row now. Good game and I'm glad we grabbed our deserved win in the end. Credit to Rafa as well for picking a nice team, has to be said.

I think I lost a couple of IQ points after reading this.

Moses has been awesome. Ramires should've finished that tbh.

Interesting to see how the team has been dynamically switching from 4-2-3-1 to 4-3-3 and to even a 4-4-2 with Hazard coming off Torres.

Moses having a good game, so is Ash.

that's true.

Moses' goal.

Come on!!!

I could actually see him doing well there. Club of his stature IMO.

I know, I would've started Mikel today because he thrives against teams that press heavily. Lampard isn't that good under pressure either so you're right, we might get run over in midfield. It'll be an interesting match up regardless.