The Skipper

That's the power of the media in action mate. They kept on planting seeds on how "calamitous" Geezer was that it's actually stuck to the minds of people who can't think for themselves.

We're not going to sign another striker for £50m when Torres is performing decently. Stop deluding yourselves.

I sort of agree with you. It's going to be a headache for RDM deciding whether to stick to our guns and test the central foundation of Tottenham via starting Oscar, Mata and Hazard or choosing whether to negate Tottenham's wing play. The less risky option, which I expect him to take, is to play with one defensive winger to slow down Tottenham's attack on the wings which will force them to play through the middle more often or the more adventurous option, to really test Tottenham through the middle of the park with our three maestros. Evidently, you could say that Arsenal are a threat out wide too due to their speedy wingers and excellent counter attacking but we negated that pretty well due to Ashley and Bran not venturing forward too often. If we play a similar sort of game like we did against Arsenal tactically (where RDM brought on Moses to create more space against tiring defenders, could do the same with Marin) I think we might stand a better chance instead of playing with a defensive winger. We can go out there and play our own game through the middle instead of focusing too much on trying to stop them. It's a tough call for Robbie and Eddie and the rest of the coaching staff. I'm not entirely sure what we should go with since this current team as you rightly pointed out haven't really faced a team like Tottenham, but I have confidence that if we try and boss the middle of the park we might stand a better chance. I'll try and catch the Spurs game tomorrow to see if my thoughts actually match the real thing.

To me there's more of an indication that RDM has been slowly trying to work on it in training rather than Roman enforcing the issue. No credible press reported it was a big meeting, just your daily BS really. RDM has been carefully slow in introducing the triplet playmaker threat in Oscar, Mata and Hazard, and rightfully so. There was no need in throwing all of our new players into the deep end straight away.

Hmm, spend around £2m (estimate) to bring Lukaku, a decent striker, if we're in a striker crisis back, or splash £45m+ on Falcao and disregard the fact we still have Torres, Sturridge and Lukaku waiting in the wings, let me guess what the wisest choice is?

You, and anyone who thinks that because Roman visited the ground RDM has started to play Oscar Mata and Hazard more, are very naive. Roman visits training quite frequently, doesn't mean he actually has a major say in tactics and team selection. Don't be daft.

Hazard hasn't performed at his best yet at all. Do remember this is his first season in an elite league. We've still got the best to see from him. Right now we're seeing an average Hazard who's still very good, but there are a couple of games where he's out of this world. He's gonna treat us to them sort of games very soon. Just wait!

He's having a decent season so far, really don't see why people feel the need to hang on to the past and use that as a reason to chastise him. New season, new Torres.

Lets have em!

Why is Azpilicueta called Dave?

Marin and KDB are two entirely different players.

I think Cahill will replace him at half time.

Just because you play in a double pivot doesn't mean your main objective is to defend. Lampard is decent defensively, not exactly as good as Ramires obviously but that type of defensive cover is not needed this game, hence why Frank has started.

LOL.

He doesn't need to. We're playing Norwich.

People are missing the point. What the other side really is trying to say is that Falcao's main strength lies within the box. We're not saying he's not gold, far from it. That's not saying he's poor outside of it, he's just merely average outside the 18 yard zone. Falcao is excellent at what he does... However I do chuckle at people who say that signing Falcao would guarantee us the league title and those that say he's as good as Messi/Ronaldo. Our biggest inconsistency is creating chances inside the box regularly. It's not like Torres has been missing guilt edged chances. People may hypothetically say that Falcao will fashion more chances for himself due to his supposed better off the ball movements but it really isn't as simple as that. There is no urgent need to buy Falcao at this very moment as Torres has been decent up to now and we still have Danny and Lukaku waiting in the wings. Let's just see how the season pans out till January and see whether a front four of Torres, Mata, Oscar and Hazard have fully clicked, or whether they're close to that, and whether they're good enough too. It is then when we can judge whether we need a new striker or not.

Falcao is a great striker but to say he's the third best player in the world is a bit too much for me. Benzema & Aguero are just as good in their different ways to Falcao which is why I included them in that list, but no way is Falcao better than Iniesta, Xavi or RVP. My honest opinion. Y'all need to stop sucking Falcao's dick.

Falcao the third best player in the world? Over the likes of Xavi, Iniesta, Benzema, RVP, Aguero etc? Behave.

You are the biggest troll on the forum. Legendary stuff.

Didn't know Oscar making fewer forward passes directly translates into CFC not bossing the first half? Lol.

Our strongest team by far. Well done RDM.

It's still on topic considering they're both very likely to play tomorrow.

Can't believe people are even contemplating not starting JT. *Sigh*

People are finally seeing the light regarding Ramires and the pivot. It's still early but I've said from day one that he could play well there.

No. Torres is amazing on FIFA 13.