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Mikel can't dribble. Ramires rarely does so and Josh isn't up for that kind of responsibility. Wishful thinking there mate. We need a world class playmaker, it's reality and Pastore would be ideal fit. If he will shine is anyones guess because it's impossible to predict.

I think Sturridge and Kakuta are both good players in the future, but as of now you can not compare them with Pastore.

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How reliable is that guy? Reporting bold stuff like Sneijder to Chelsea, Fabregas to Chelsea or Barca, Hiddink/Zola done etc

I'd love to see Essien stay for years to come. I think its not right to make him culprit for our somewhat failed season. If we really want Sneijder, we'll get him one way to another, but dissing out own players and pulling the trigger just like that doesn't sound right. (although I do agree he was poor for most of this season, but I can not stress enough that he was hardly a fraction of our problem)

Wait, what? When? Where?

If you put it that way, it does sound like a good deal indeed. I just hope we won't sell-sell-sell, get a manager, rush a few signings while missing out on bargains and go blindly back into the premiership roller coaster

Drogba isn't going to Galatasaray, because they just snapped up Bolton's Johan Elmander for free, so more likely the Drog will stay

I think it would work, because it's not only Hughes taking tactical decisions then, Hiddink would still play a big part even as a director of football. Hughes left his post at Fulham, Hiddink couldn't assure Turkey about his future and snubbed PSV, it all might be coincidence as well. With Chelsea you never know anything before it's official, you might have a rumour going around but they're hardly true.

Very nice finish from Torres. Hope it'll spark some confidence in him again and with a few summer recruits and a new manager, we should hopefully have him up and running in no time

Harshly put but.. true. The thing that comforts me is that Emenalo said that he believes, in fact knows, that it's our midfield that's partly to blame for Torres' bad record. Hope they'll fix it not just dull on it.

Doubt it, my money would be on Hiddink+Marco Van Basten partnership. I'm sure Abramovich is a smart man and remembers Hughes' time at Manchester City, might draw some conclusions.

Off-topic but really nice signature.

If Abramovic wants him, we'll have him. If not, we'll have someone else (possibly get him next year/ January unless he moves to another club by then), easy as that.

But you were quick to point out how many trophiless seasons Ancelotti had with AC Milan. Hyprocrite..no?

Bosingwa will most likely be sold. Ivanovic too good to be benched, if he's on the form and mentality he was last season.

I like Lukaku as a person, as a player but don't we have more urgent problems and positions to take care of? Wingers, playmaker, right back, MANAGER, director of football position. By the way I read Zola was on his way to Chelsea, coaching the youth

We need a manager first, we'll make something like 5 signings I think, I hope atleast

Good luck Mancienne, Bundesliga perfect for his development

Lukaku isn't the answer to our problems, We need wingers, creative midfielder and a solid right back. Ivanovic has been alright but in terms of agility and sharpness he doesn't add that much

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Very well said. Not everyone in the academy is meant to be our next star, they've got to earn it. Sure this system has its problems but it's the same for everyone. So in that sense it's fair. You need to take your chance or it's gone.

Agree with you there mate. It'd be like stepping on the same rake season after season.

And right back?

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