Bir_CFC

welcome!

lol calm down, saying you're over someone could also imply you've managed to erase/replace them from your memory which is what i think he inferred and hence said that we shouldn't forget mata's 2.5 years, we should get over him leaving, but not over him as a player who contributed to this club just a simple misunderstanding, nothing to get so defensive about

Think it's for the number of games he'll miss through injury. We ripped em off.

I think it's pretty obvious our strategy is mainly to aid player development/exposure through loans and sell them for a profit while hoping one or two may break through at Chelsea, instead of trying to promote youth first and then sell the ones not good enough. From a purely business perspective, I don't mind this strategy at all. Just got to curb the emotional attachment to younger players that are out on loan or in the reserves because then you'll continue to be disappointed.

Shouldn't really be playing unless it's an absolute emergency here. However, if he's here to coach then I don't see the problem at all.

How is Athletico going to pay his wages? Will Torres take a huge payout? Especially when he knows how strong a team we've built now which could win the PL and get very far in the CL.

Who do we get as our second striker if he does in fact leave? Mandzukic would have been great but he's gone. Who else is there?

Wages is an expense. We reduced our expenses. That is not the same as profit. The profit is in fact 750k. But the lower wage bill makes a huge difference and has the same impact as profit in FFP terms because we can spend only as much as we make. So instead of being only able to spend 750k we can spend 750k + his salary which will still have a net impact of 0 in FFP terms.

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Which match are you talking about? Semi or the playoff? He was definitely pretty good in the playoff match, easily the best Brazil player. Not a world class performance but def a good performance.

We have to sign another striker if he's leaving. Get Bentekkers!

Kurt is like the Lukaku of centre-backs. The potential is ridiculously high but not sure if he's ready to step in right now. I would have preferred to keep Omeruo because he's a little further ahead in his development and has more experience. I'll be happy to be proven wrong though, let's wait and see. We have to keep at least one of them though.

Not sure why people are putting players that aren't even Chelsea players into their starting XI. I can understand, Luis, Costa, Tiago because they seem like done deals but Pogba? Khedira? What's the point of that? Anyways, Jose loves the 4-2-3-1 but with Cesc not sure how we can play that 4-2-3-1. He can play deeper in the midfield but surely the pivot would be too deep? I'm not yet convinced he'll be effective in the double pivot. I'm going for a 4-3-3. Courtois Azpi - Cahill - Terry - Luis Matic Oscar/Ramires - Cesc Willian - Costa - Hazard

Arsenal have been making some dangerous buys lately. Ozil and now Sanchez, world class players in their positions.

Any reason as to why you think he'll be a disappointment?

Will this be on TV? Can't wait.

The latest quotes are pretty much him asking out. There is no way he'll be first choice with Costa here and he doesn't want to go on loan so leaving permanently is the only option left. Unless he's willing to listen but it seems like his mind is made up. Not sure how much we can possibly get for him. Who would really pay 25-30M for him?

Fuck! So unlucky. Brazil in a lot of trouble now.

Don't think Moreno is acceptable either. He's got great potential but don't think he's ready to be relied on as a starter. I feel he's too small and weak to just come in and adjust to the PL right away. Rodriguez would be my choice if we can't get Luis.

Not good enough for Chelsea.

Good shit! Confirm a couple more Athletico players and call it a summer.

Why are they selling Sanchez? I don't get it. Just ended a brilliant season for them.

I called it. I knew it would happen again. Dude is messed up.

Think he probably will go on loan. I'm guessing Omeruo is ahead of him most likely, considering how he's been playing in the world cup.

All his punches/saves rebounded right back in front of goal. Can't be doing that, did it like 3 times.