Peace.

To make publicity, which means to make money edit : intersting to see Romeu has the n°6. It certainly means he is in AVB's plans.

It is clear as crystal now. City see things in big. They want to win the reserves' championship.

For the part in bold : yeah, we can't draw them in stage group, I did forgot we were in the same hat as them. True, if that was possible we still could get them in 1/4. Though, the latter we play them the better, aren't you agree ?

Yeah, true. Most of them will be on the bench or in the stand (you see what I mean lol). Even if they doesn't play while sulking on the bench, this could bring a bad atmosphere in the dressing room, and it could split the squad into cliques... Well I may be too much worried, but to be frank that's a concern for me. We would like. Though, I do not think we can say Malouda's and Anelka's behavior over the past eight month is professional's behavior. The first man mentioned has just played well at the start of the season to warrant his place in the starting XI and has played well at the end of the season on the purpose to make a good impression to stay at the club ; while the second man plays good just when he is willing to do so (ie not very often). ps : I'm surprised there's no dig toward Kalou

I just wonder something... Torres is seen like a stranger by some of our player, in particular Malouda, Kalou, Anelka (and Lampard to a less extend). The reason is most certainly because he is a "threat" for Drogba, ie he is the guy supposed to make the bench the Drogba's new house. Therefore, I wonder if the same will happen with Mata. Indeed, if he comes there it is to play on the left wing, in other words to bench Malouda. So, do you think the same act of denying will happen with Mata...?

Oh yeah, i did forgot the 'hat' thing lol.

$50 dollars in food per day ? You are kinda rich lol

I'd like Barcelona. This way, we would not play against them in 1/8...

There's nothing wrong with Luiz for me. To my eyes, he has only made one mistake, and that was the penalty he has given away against Fulham. And I can't even take note of that since it was the first time he started a game with us. For the goal we conceeded against Stoke, he wasn't culprit. He was just victim of the situation, and he has been turned into a scapegoat. If you analyse the situation, you'll see that in the first time, he had nothing to do on the right. And why he was there ? To provide cover for the right-back, ie Bosingwa, who has leaved his position and who didn't come back to defend. Our DM, ie Essien, was also at fault. Indeed, when you take a look, there was only two players who were defending, Terry who was down the center, and Luiz who was on the right wing. Essien should have stayed back to provide cover to the two fullbacks who were attacking. Therefore, to my eyes, those who were at fault for this goal are Essien and Bosingwa, not Luiz. For the goal we have conceded against United, that was more or less the same thing : Yes, that was Giggs. Indeed, in the first time, it was our midfield who was at fault, then the pair Luiz-Terry. Giggs and Park should have never been allowed all this freedom in the middle of the park. Nobody were closing them down nor chasing them down. If the midfield would have made his job, Luiz and Terry should have not been exposed to Park/Hernandez. That was insane to see how our midfield was apathic and spiritless on this action. Then comes the fault of the pair Luiz/Terry. And I insist on the fact that was Terry's and Luiz' fault, not Luiz' only. At the moment where they were facing Hernandez, there was a lack of comprehension between our two center back. Indeed, one was playing the off-side while the other not. If they were playing for the same thing, then the goal could have been avoided. Agree. And add to that the fact Luiz is complementary with Terry. Hence I want Luiz to partner Terry.

No. Ivanovic isn't a center back anymore. He has no more the reflexs of a CB. He has lost it. ANd I find him really sloppy when playing down the center. This. ps : I'm agree with DYC. That was funny to see how he dropped from our hero to a sloppy player.

Lol. Why not say Ferguson is insane ? Nah. It is the contrary actually. Park doesn't play against decent/poor teams. But always plays against good teams. His name is the first name to be right down the lineup sheet by Ferguson when it comes to battle against very good team. Why ? Because Ferguson knows he can lie his confidence in him. That's how I see the thing, at least..

Jesus, when will people get that Sturridge has been suspended for three games ? lol

I think it is for the turn over. If Bertrand doesn't get minutes against a promoted team... He will never get a single minute at all.

As Hamilton said, this is appartently because he insulted his coach.

Oww.... Yes , I wanted to mean "energy and dynamic". thanks for the correction !

I disagree. The guy apparently doesn't speak english, he is there not for a long time, he has never played in england... All those things make me believe he shouldn't start. Plus, we don't know yet if he is a first team material and ready to be thrown in the "arena". I think he should get a cameo in the second period. Though, I did not have seen him in training, so perhaps he is ready...

Because he is a respectable man, who just wants to say goodbye to the people he leaves at Valencia. Would you rather him to leave like a robber ? Me no.

I share the same opinion. He doesn't strike me when playing in the pre-season. I didn't see what was the big deal with him. Yes he may be good, but I do not think he is any near of the Chelsea level. Had he stayed here, he would have just rotted on the bench, if you ask me. And my view on all the transfers to Hambourg : I don't understand all the fusses. Bar Bruma, I can't give a care about the other players (Mancienne, Tore, Sala and now Rajkovic) who are going to HVS. This is just Hamburg for fuck sake. It says it all. If they were any good, they would have gone to a big club.

Get over it guys. It is not like we had lost someone important for our team.

Lampard on the bench. He is no more good enough to be in the starting lineup. Essien is injured at the moment, and after those injuries... I think it will be very hard to find a form... We don't know what Romeu is made of. And Ramires is very good, and we could easely replace Modric or Josh with him dependings what we need. I mean, if we want to muscle our midfield, then play him instead of Modric/Josh.

The transfert thread has "just" 59 pages. It is because it has come out of nowhere actually. Like the signing of André Villas-Boas.

Torres, the next Jorge Mendes...?

Great news ! Welcome here Mata. Now I don't wanna to be the guy who's never happy, but we need someone to pass him the ball

Does someone have a pic of his new hair style ?

This. He made some important stops. In a normal game, it shouldn't have been noticed, but as the other players on the pitch were quite bad, that made him the better player. Malouda also deserves to be mentioned... For having benched Kalou.