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Whatever we do with our midfield he better make sure he gets himself involved to help them. Watching the Spain game on Saturday I was well annoyed with him. Before he scored the goal he isolated himself from that section of the pitch, like he was waiting for an easy ball. Indeed it came, but he'll have to work more for the team if he does want to have a good season.

Haven't heard about him being loaned back and if he is, surely that would show we're trusting Sturridge? Hopefully Anelka & Kalou will move on, but if they're not, then loaning back Lukaku is a good move and gives Sturridge his chance without having him pushed down the pecking order again. The second point also links back with my first. I anticipate the likes of Kalou, Anelka & Malouda will move. Even today it's emerging Drogba will move on. So buying Lukaku is good preparation for when we need a striker, which is very soon, with the age of our current ones. Of course, I agree, we need other positions filled first. But this is still a positive transfer in my eyes.

Torres relishes summer break

Vanity buy? He's 18. Surely it's a buy for the future?

Classless. Doesn't surprise me one bit.

A genius when he had the right attitude. Unfortunately that was seldom..

Well Zhirkov is a Hiddink singing. Hiddink convinced him when manager of Russia and that's the reason he chose to sign, wouldn't surprise me at all if he stays.

It appears Marco Silva's right.. Apparently the deal is £21million + Addons.

Because he got like a ton of abuse from everyone, calling him a crock

Terry defends Lampard

Well that's what we hope anyway! If the deal is true he'll only do the job for a year then move up to DoF then that may create problems for that particular coach. Usually such deals cause strains on managers if they do not get a long so hopefully this part is not true. I'd like Hiddink to coach us for at least 3-5 season.

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after all that! I guess it's a good solution for everyone. He's still young. Though if Neymar & Lukaku are staying put.. Dare we now go for Aguero? LOL Edit: Oh you

Wilshere + Rodwell + McEachran + Henderson would be a dream come true. 4 English players & the future England midfield. Like I say.. A dream come true.

Michael Essien: One loyal friend Instead of snubbing one for the other. Essien will play in Kanu's testimonial match then catch an instant flight to France (From Ghana) to get to Drogba's wedding the day after!

Yeah but still. I just don't think he'd perform for us, if he leaves it should be abroad, as a player it's better for him. I hope not. He's a fantastic player, but won't work for us to be honest.

Carlo Ancelotti to take a year out of football. So he won't be Villa manager either http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11668_6968149,00.html

Okay he's not finished, but he's not in a good state of mind and a prolific transfer to rivals won't do that any better! It's too high risk to buy him from Arsenal. Look what happened with Torres, the transfers play on these players' minds. Right kind of player to be looking for but not this one specifically.

Really hoping these Fabregas rumours aren't true! He's washed out now..

It's an interesting theory, yet it remains to be seen if they're right. If it means we, in return, get some German talent then fine. However I think this is more of a case of Arnesen just making some signings for Hamburg to make himself look like an instant success

To be honest, I don't think he suits their style, will his arrival at Barca see Pedro pushed out? If they do sign him, we should try for Bojan.

Rather we went to Barcelona than United :champions:

Here's an interesting stat.. BluesChronicle Dan Levene Alleged compensation paid: Ranieri £4m; Mourinho in £1.7m; Mourinho out £18m; Grant £5.5m; Scolari £12.6m; Ancelotti £6m. Total £47.8m.

I'm more annoyed we're not going after Ashley Young. He's perfect. Can play on both wings, can shoot, can cross, can run. Perfect. Why the hell don't we sign a player like him?!

We probably will pay the compensation.. Hiddink must've been contacted by the club by now, or else he'd have committed to Turkey.