LDN Blue

When he gave this interview the day after we won the Champions League

I sincerely hope these were an April Fools' joke that got delayed..

Wouldn't be surprised if Italian football begins to implement the German financial model.

The terminology was wrong granted. But as bad as the challenge is, there wasn't a need to get up and go straight for the player. That's what I'm saying. Yeah I do understand why he's done it, don't get me wrong. It's a horrible challenge, but Matic knows doing such things can get him sent off. It wasn't a little shove, there was serious force behind it.

And eye for an eye makes the world blind. He shouldn't have reacted, let the referee do his job. Even if he fails to do that, think about the bigger picture.

Oh come on, if everyone reacted like that in the world we'd be a more violent people. Bad tackles are part of the game, composure is also part of the game.

You can appeal a straight red. But it won't be successful, there's clearly intent by Matic there. It's football, not wrestling.

There was no need for him to be over the top. He should be really apologetic to the team because he may have cost us a lot.

We're lucky we can blame the referee to mask the problems of today, aren't we? Played like shit at home, smh.

I'm more disturbed at how Daily Mail's headline is offending more people than actual incident..

Yet they still have a representation of the club. It's a common thing in the modern world, where the minority ruin it for the majority.. A common thing that sadly continues to be the norm.

Makes it embarrassing to be affiliated with this club sometimes smh

Potential is there, he shows glimpses of his flashiness.. But I feel like he's going to need some time to adapt. With Schurrle and Salah gone, I see no reason why he shouldn't get that.

More like Bobby Zamora v.4

Annoyingly, I still think Arsenal will make top4.

Aston Villa decided to break their goal drought vs us on Saturday.. Lord please don't let Everton find their backbone against us

HAHAHAHA THIS IS AMAZING

My mistake It's such a massive frustration. That's why I simply can't get excited about these young players anymore. It's just unfair to see how good players are and not being nurtured appropriately.

Do you? I've seen too many come and go to faith faith now smh I feel like Bamford, RLC, Baker, Brown etc will all end up on a rubbish loan somewhere. Their hype will die down and they'll be swallowed up into the abyss of our failing academy. ..Would loved to be proven wrong.

I didn't say he's ready yet. But the season he's having at Southampton now clearly shows he's no chump. In fact everytime he's actually been given a chance with us he's never done a job. He's learned from Ashley very well in that aspect. Again, he's only 25. Why couldn't he turn out into a world beater? With the right coaching, as he's showing now, he can do a very solid job. You've also described having 3 players for 2 positions. Where's the logic there? Rule of thumb, 2 players per position. It's the way José has always operated and having a small squad could end up costing us. All I'm suggesting is, there was a future where Bertrand could've been challenging at LB as Luis got older and Ryan grew more mature. I guess we'll have to regret it by spending big again when Luis' decline comes.

I would LOVE IT if we see him and Drogba replicate the rock band celebration we saw in 2009 v Wigan

This. Precisely this. Filipe Luis is 29. Just 4 years younger than Ash when we deemed him surplus to requirements. Ryan is 25. There's no reason at all we couldn't let him develop at Southampton, which he's doing a fine job of it should be noted, then recall him to fight for the LB position with Luis. Considering the Brazilian is being used sporadically this season as well, Ryan could have easily fought his way in. It's another case of not trusting the lad. A lad who's got 154 loan appearances to his name by the way!

What brought you out of retirement?

As I remember, it took us so long to confirm this deal initially lmao. What was interesting was, he was actually vetted before Mourinho signed for us. Rumours of Mourinho talking to him at an all-star game where he was a coach occured too. But sounds like it's a signing Mourinho was inevitably not going to get along with.