LDN Blue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6-365PwkKA

Couldn't have phrased it better.

So his solution is.. Trust Carlo & buy players. Why didn't any of us think of that?

LMAO I don't blame them. Daily Mail = Tabloid bullshit

I'm predicted a draw. The best we can do I think, and 1 point is better than 0.

Abramovich sues The Daily Mail

This.

Great article. The one thing I love about the Spanish football set up is this concept of the "B" team. They are allowed to take part in the football league, but the A and B team can not be in the same league, it's a policy I think the FA here should look at (but doubt it'll happen). Kakuta & Bruma - Yes they are very young, and they will only benefit from experience coming off the bench now and then. Like Henrique said, the issue is not about how they will develop in a few years time, it's if they are the solution to our problems now, which given the evidence, they are perhaps not. Not to say the will not be at a later time. As for the likes of Mancienne, Cork & Bertrand. They have plenty of experience but the question is, does Carlo feel they are good enough? We've seen the likes of Carlton Cole and Scott Sinclair look like "good prospects", go out on loan, not to great and eventually end up being sold. That's how youth football works, and so, I think we can be forgiven for thinking they will be surplus to requirements. But I do agree with the overall message of the article. They must be given time to develop, and they maybe world class players one day, who knows what the future holds. But that does not mean they are the solution now.

Mikel's suffering from a flu by the way. Expect to see him a bit groggy then.

Brilliant. I hope Roman realises this too. While we want and will always dream of the Champions League we should not sacrifice our Premier League fight either.

Trying to get him to sign a new contract?

I definitely weakened side. I'm feeling 3points here!! Anyone else? (I also hope Gallas gets RIPPED apart)

FloMo will be vital if we're going to pull this off. He's probably been our most consistent player, and perhaps, our biggest threat to scoring. We should play the team around him. Does anyone know the state of Zhirkov? We could really do with him No VdV? Huge boost! He's been one of their main goal scorers, and he's been huge in assists for Crouch! That's one source cut off, now we can divert resources to keeping Bale quiet (and hopefully Cole doesn't forget about Lennon). Definitely see us coming away with the points now, a good time to play Tottenham perhaps? :cfc:

We'll be okay Max Essien's defensive abilities are exceptional, he'll provide good cover for our right back, just watch!

Yeah I agree with this. The coach has an important role in the squad, it's all good having world class players in your squad, but if they don't have proper organization/tactics they're useless (as Peréz found out last season). Guardiola is successful because he's superbly implemented the Johan Cruyff - Total Football tactic.

Allow me to clear up, in case I'm being viewed as someone who hates Ramires. I have nothing against him as player, the role he plays, he plays is superbly. He's only 23 and can only get better in that role. My issue is simple and clear, we don't need him. The type of player we should have bought for £18million is an attacking midfielder, not another Essien/Mikel type player. For £18million we could have signed Ozil. So once again, nothing against Ramires. I just think we need a more attacking player.

There's not much to be positive about. Marseilles was supposed to be our "strongest team" playing for pride, and they flopped. This is most likely the same team to play Tottenham, and they are 10x better than Marseille. Then ManUtd at home and then Arsenal away. Sigh.

Difference is.. Josh delivers.

Wrong section for Bruma. But lol, if this happens and we don't sign anyone.. We're fucked.

Hmm.. Maybe. With Brazil his defensive role was based on a partnership with Felipé Melo, so it was kind of hard to tell. Right now Mikel has established that position as his, and so, Ramires was a wasteful signing by us. (In my opinion) He's a good player, as I've said repeatedly, but he's surplus to requirements.

Okay, I understand your points. Kakuta is over-hyped by our fans. Hopefully one day, he'll live up to it. But if he's holding this club hostage over contract negotiations, he can f*ck off.

I know it's not, I recognised that. He was the wrong player for us to sign to be honest. Mikel > Ramires. Mikel's passing out does Ramires (and most the team) any day.

Essien's only job better be to cover him.

Yeah man. We're close, on the precipice. Unless we can put together a run of wins (which considering our opponents..) we'll be in deep shit.