Tomo

Where's the sarcasm font on the computers when you need them

This is a problem tho, he turned the bribe down but im sure there are many players that don't turn down similar one's. Match fixing is a huge hidden problem in football.

What is your opinion of Malouda's form these past two season's?

QPR have 37 first team pro's on their books 29 in the squad this season, 6 frozen out in the reserve's and 2 out on loan.

The only positive that Luiz finally getting tried out in midfield will bring, is that we can finally put this tedious myth to bed once and for all. Other than that im dreading the day because i can't see it working.

It does my head in how anything critical about Torres performance has you branded as a hater If anything the "haters" are doing him a better service by actually treating him like a normal member of the squad.

Do you reckon Eddie got permission from Robbie to say all this, if not i can't see Robbie being too happy about it. Another thing worth considering is some of the things said in this interview could be a bluff, i hope some parts of it are

I don't think Cech has got that long left sadly. Mix in Courtois words, Petr's injury problems and the fact he was born in triplets (which if im not mistaken makes your body weaker) i think we might be seeing a case of early retirement. Also if the club genuinely thought Cech could do a Van Der Sar then signing Courtois would have been pointless unless it's a profit making exercise.

I cringed reading that, far too frank from Eddie, not even Warnock is that straight to the point.

Did you see their crowd at The Ethiad?

What happened? (they have took the video down)

Shelvey showed incredible early promise at Charlton, was ruling the Championship at 16. I think (like many young players) he has become a victim of his early performances.

Bloody hell, Juve are getting underestimated a bit here. They have just gone unbeaten in their league and don't give me the weak league crap it may not be as strong as it use to be but only the PL, La Liga and possibly the Bundesliga are ahead. In 2004 Serie A was the strongest league in the world while the PL only really had one stand out team which was ironically another team that went the season unbeaten, but would you class the 6th place team in Serie A that season whoever it was better than Arsenal back then? Its ironic that Vidal and Pirlo would be fantastic options for our double pivot right now, if Mikel doesn't keep on the latter tight, he will rip us to pieces.

Its easier to score now than before, 06-08 near every match was a tactical game of chess.

Yeah agree and if he does score 40 goals i would class him as number one forward until someone else comes in and proves they deserve it or he loses form again. The other thing is after a 40 goal season he might become complacent, a new forward will be a reminder that he still needs to keep performing and scoring goals and he won't carry on getting picked on the back off a great season, which was a bit of a problem after we won the double with some of our players.

There in-lies the problem. Drogba saw off numerous contenders at his time at Chelsea to be number one forward. He shafted Sheva and Kezman aside, forced Gudjohnsen into midfield, forced Anelka on the wing, kept Torres out. Crespo was the only player that came even remotely close to taking that role of Drogba, and even he left after 1 year. Torres should be prepared to fight and earn the honour of being called number 1 forward at this club and if that means having to do to Falcao/Cavani what Didier did to Sheva and himself, then so be it.

Not both of them but one of them, its improving and evolving the team when your on top that keeps you at the top. If Torres comes back to form (which will delight me if he did) are we going to just stick with him as undisputed first choice to the extent we struggle to replace him even when he's past it (*cough*Malouda*cough*)? 2 years ago Barca had (and still do have) the two best central midfielder in the world in Xavi and Iniesta but they still went all out to sign Fabregas. A message that they don't plan to go anywhere. Cole, Robben and Duff were 3 of if not the 3 best wingers in the League in 2005, but we still went out and bid £24m for Wright Phillips. Although it didn't work out signing (at the time) on of the hottest young properties despite having three players on top form their was a clear statement of intent if ever there was one. United signed Tevez, Anderson and Nani in 2007 after getting the title back off us, signing a world class forward and (at the time) two of the brightest young prospect's in the world was a clear message to challengers that they don't plan to have the title taken away from Old Trafford any time soon. United brought RVP despite Rooney and Welbeck developing a promising partnership last season. Signing RVP was a real statement of intent from Fergie that he wants the title back, signing Remy would not have been so. Infact all the example's i have mentioned have been serious statements. If either of those two become available, we should jump at the chance to sign them.

Whether we sign one of them two should not be based on how good a season Torres has. Even in Nando scores 40 goals this season and picks up numerous MOTM awards, if the funds are available to bring one of those two in we should do it regardless of the season Torres has.

Glad to see Sinised JK in a good position, will be good to renew rivalries with them in the Top Division if i stay up.

I got my tactics right against them (Blue Bulls) and drew aswell, if our players can't take their chances we have no one to blame bar ourself's. Tbf i have a good home record, only Super Villians and Kildare Blues have beat me at home in competitive games (although that record will be put to the test against X-Rated next week). Away is a different matter as i am still yet to beat you in your patch in 3 attempts i think.

@Rmpr, He has my full support aswell, every Chelsea player who has does, but i will still access their performances like i think they did. Ben Haim got my full support, but i still accepted he was dreadful.

Define Real Support? I support him like any player, infact during the first 10 months i was one of his biggest backers to the extent i made every excuse up in the book in the hope he will come good, it was the Arsenal and Blackburn games that made me think, hold on a minute. I hope he comes good and i will support him, doesn't change the fact if he left tommorow his Chelsea spell will be a disaster so far.

I doubt it will be Cahill, will probably be one of the younger one's with them and Terry having a gradual changeover over about two season's (like Desailly and Terry had). Don't know why but i reckon Bertrand might be a surprise contender.

I think with AVB is he isn't prepared to ditch his philosophy even in the short term. Look at Robbie, he likes attacking football but last season made use of his resources properly and came out with an FA Cup and Champions League. Andre must be looking at the players we have signed this summer and be royally kicking himself.

I wonder how RDM will rotate Cole and Ryan now there is more games. A good start will be Cole at Loftus Road, both against Juve and Ryan against Stoke.