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Fair enough, and nor would I normally. But City just seem to keep an attacking initiative, we'll tire out quicker than they, I fear. Just saw it.. How on earth did he get away with it?! 90% sure he won't be vilified for it either.

Great shout. Was waiting for someone to mention that

What? I think I missed that, what happened? Haha, indeed friend, indeed

LMAO

Take Meireles off, stick Mikel on and sit deep.

Could argue the same for Meireles.

I'm liking this passionate team-talk Terry & Drogba give before games. Really gets the team pumped for it, and it's good to see for the fans.

LMAO!!

Very confusing. To be honest, all we can do if keep him happy & hope he wants to say. No matter what the clause is, he always has the final word on if he goes or stays. I can only hope that he realises André wanted him personally and sees him as a long-term member of this squad. Also Mods: Another merge needed?

Isn't he in trouble with Mancini over his behaviour in some curry restaurant yesterday?

"Anyhow, I don't care a lot about Romeu and whether he'll be coming back or not. Busi is a god damn boss and the lanky bastard will be sending the Chelseas and Merengues crashing out of CL for years to come." LMAO. They clearly don't rate him enough to care.. -- But that being said, http://arxiu.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada11-12/08/04/n110804118651.html

Brilliant, if true!

This x1000.

I wouldn't blame him if he wanted to leave. I don't think he will though.

Pardew hits back at Villas-Boas Here we go. You just knew they wanted this to happen.. Now André will be made to look like the anti-christ on poor, defenceless, Pardew.

Lol I can't believe André said we won't look at Modric because of Essien Bluff harder son!

Yeah, I can understand putting it up when we did (they were the first game after).. But to leave it there?!

Would you not avoid it anyway?

Nothing. But since it was one the subject matter.. And either way, if that explanation is accurate, it makes us look really stupid.

A big money, marquee signing. It just wouldn't sit with me, especially with the way we've been linked with him for so long. Like Shevchenko, like Torres. I'd only really believe it was André's idea if he said it himself, openly & confidently. Not like Carlo & Pienaar with him saying "I don't know anything about this"

I do, but I have no faith that a signing like Pato would work out for us. Probably because he'd be another Roman signing & not an André one..

And as if that's not bad enough.. It still has the Shankly Gates in that banner

Thanks a lot mate

Good point. I still think it's better for his own development if he stays there, where he's playing nearly all games. In a competitive league too.

Any chance for some photos from the game? I've noticed there haven't been any for a while, aside from the Newcastle game. Thanks