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But if Mikel's doing a great job why change Luiz's role. We signed Luiz because as a centre-back he's one of the best youngsters coming up. People were comparing him to Ricardo Carvalho on here practically!

Not RB. We already have a makeshift right-back and it's not working out well. When we play a system like ours it requires the full-backs to be wing-backs and provide real width. This is, unfortunately, not happening on the right side for us with Ivanovic there. We need a pure right-back now. As for moving him to DM. What then with Mikel? Mikel is a better DM than Luiz would be.

Justin is right.

Misleading. His agent said the president's decision not to run again has no influence on Hiddink's decision. The Express have made up that quote in the title. Edit: It's worth noting, Gourlay & Van Nieuwenhuizen (Hiddink's agent) are both in Asia right now.

Making them play in another league is a bit over-dramatic imo. I believe if Chelsea set up a B team they should play in the Championship here.

Chelsea still after Pastore, confirms Palermo

Agreed. But this is just such an obvious link.. That's it just not worth wasting our time over. We should at least see if Hiddink will even be our manager

Lazy journalism. Hiddink coaches Turkey. Now every good Turkish player will be linked to us..

OH WHAT A GOAL! Jorgenson! Sensational! What an absolute peach of a strike

Based on his last 3 games with the senior squad & u21.. Xherdan Shqiri has really impressed me on the left-wing! Would be one to scout for the future perhaps..

I like that. It accommodates for youth players to come in (i.e. McEachran on for Mikel or Rami.. Sturridge on for Torres/Mata..) & gives a well balanced attack & defence.

The run he just made was incredible. He certainly is shining in this u21 competition. Too early to judge from me though.

I wish it was true tbh..

If he's talking about the role then Mikel, but if it's the qualities I thought he meant McEachran

I agree with Eldo though. McEachran possess all these qualities & even more!

I've seen Rodwell play the holding roll a lot more than central in this last year/season. In that he's performed better as a holding than central.

Switzerland up 2-0 on Iceland right now. If they win, they'll be through to the Quarter Final. Also secure a place in the 2012 Olympic Games!

Nothing to do with him being English in this case. Honestly. Like I said, he's got the potential, but no-one's unlocking it.

Disagree with both of you. Seen enough of Rodwell for England u21's & Everton.. As well as Barcelona to knows that with the right training & guidance he can match up to such levels are Busquets. He's got the qualities to be like him, but they need improving, as much as I rate Moyes as a manager, I don't believe he's the person to unlock that potential. The potential is there though. Imo of course.

Could be.. Diarra looks to leave as it is, so if he's that desperate..

I said could be for a specific reason.

Ozil for Essien would be perfect.

Gilks is a great keeper, highly rated, even if we cannot land him, Kingston would be equally great!

Jack Rodwell could be better then Sergio Busquets. We'll never realise this though, because Everton will outprice him.

This is a pointless contract extension. I've always said Sam Walker would make an idea backup while still playing reserve football when he doesn't need to be feature. We've got an abundance of goal keeping talent in our ranks. Hilario is not one of them..