St Abramovich

And allowed the attackers to do their thing with more freedom.

I refer you to this

Danny? Josh? Betrand? A talented trio to replace the current trio.

It hasn't been great, but the only way is to look forward, fix the mistakes and get on with it next season. We've got to stop looking for luck, Lady Luck is never going to be our friend and we have to accept that. Instead of looking for penalties and all that crap, we've got to go out and beat whoever is put in our way.

Wonder what might have happened if we got him in the summer and he played when we were scoring for fun at the start of the season. All the pressure would have been off and the season might have gone so differently.

Pretty sure everyone at the club recognizes the need for any kind of playmaker and we definitely know about him. So its just the hurdle of putting an offer in.

Very good point, but they did say he has a 5.3m clause, they didn't say 'rumored to be' or anything like that. So I'm hoping they aren't blatantly lying.

Anyone tired of this "next Sheva" label they're putting on Torres. Firstly, Sheva wasn't bad, just not as incredible as his price might have suggested. Secondly, how can you judge him now, if Torres is top goal scorer next season, nobody will say "Oh, what a player", no they'll just ignore it. I'm behind him all the way!

Lamps might never have carried the team, but he's always lifted the team to its full potential, unfortunately everyone has their time and I think this is his time, he could go on the Scholes/Giggs model though.

6/7 players in are way too disrupting, especially as they'll be starting if they are to replace the likes of Didi and Flo. You can't just buy a whole new team unless your willing to have a blending/settling season or 2.

For how much? Please don't let him join United, van der Sar is finally going.

According to this he has a 5.3m release clause. Worth a gamble and if we look at what someone who's not even a playmaker(Yossi) can do for us what could he do. He's also a youngster with some experience. I haven't really seen him play but the stats suggest he's been key to Dortmund in this great season for them, could be the bargain we're looking for.

Says who?

Either Real or Shalke, not Man U or Barca, god NO!

Guess its not to be. Thought it was on.

We can still do this, our options from the bench are good. Yossi and Didi can turn this tie!

Nobody, not even the United fans I know, doubts that it was a penalty. Surprised that its even an argument.

Ballack modeled this season's kit, so no, it means nothing.

Pathetic "journalism", why would we sell him after half a season? Anelka scored 2 in his first half season. January buys hardly ever set the league on fire the season they come.

Torres must play. Benayoun, Alex and Mikel if they are available too.

I don't think he's good enough, as soon as City can they'll replace him with a player that can help them challenge for the title, not top 4.

Why didn't Mikel start?

We deserve to be in front, post, line clearance, save from Edwin van der GOD.

I can't take it. Life isn't fair.

Our strikers are having to make something out of nothing because Lampard and Essien have been shit.<br><br>Barca have more playmaking ability in Xavi's big toe than our entire team.<br>