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Didn't he just win a brit award??

True but 4 goals in 4 PL games earns the right to start a few games surely

If they do play it's important that they play each other in if they are better placed to score - Torres first five minutes against Liverpool anyone??. I am concerned that they will try to outdo each other to prove who the best is - ego trip

True, but we do have him back next year so hopefully we will have learnt

How long do we have him under contract for??

Lets hope them travelling manc c**ts respect it.....

He is but with Anelka Sturridge Torres and Kalou in the frame next year Roman may decide that he is not worth 100k a week.....

It is true that we do not give our youth a chance but I think this mentaility will change in coming seasons. Our pool of youngsters seems to be growing in quality year on year - surely they all can't be ignored??

Not sure I disagree with our decision regarding Cork. He is hardly setting the world alight at Burnley is he?? and did he get any takers for loan in the PL this year??. I know he is a main player in the U21's but is that that difficult??

Just checked it he has reffed us 3 times this year. Blackburn, Fulham and Stoke. He sent Essien off against Fulham and gave us 2 pens against Stoke. He also sent off 2 Wigan players when he reffed Man U v Wigan this year. Seems pro United so am a bit worried...

Lets hope that he does not cost us this game as it will be really tight. Does anyone know if he has reffed any Man U games this season and if he sent anyone off or gave any pens in those games???.

Wilkins still talks as though he is Chelsea on Sky even after the way he was treated. Glad to see he has got a good job on thier.

The Mirror talks the biggest pile of crap going....I don't know why people buy that paper, they make the majority of thier footie stories up....

My first game was 2-0 against Tottenham in the 1991-1992 season...was in the East stand top tear and could hardly see what was going on!!...Clive Allen and I think Mick Harford scored.

I know it is a bit in advance, but i just read that Charlie Adam is suspended for our game after this against Blackpool......we will muller them without him in the team

Plus Nani will be diving all over the place in this one.

Definately Anelka and Torres up front then, Smalling would have been able to handle Drogba at the minute comfortably

I remember after the Ipswich game Carlo said Josh had surprised him due to his strength in the tackle and he is now ready to start a PL game. Since then I not sure if he has even been on the pitch in the PL. Sure we don't want to rush him but at the same time if managers and players are raving about his ability then he should be playing when things are not going well (the Liverpool game was crying out for a bit of creativity). Re: Carlo's comments Wilshere had a season on loan before playing regularly for Arsenal are we gonna do the same next year with Josh??

Scrap that, i forgot Lamps!!!!....unchanged side from that in Denmark - Mikel could get sent off in this game.

Our games against them are always decided in midfield......Essien Mikel and Ramires have to play in this game......the way Anelka and Torres combined in Denmark mean they should be the front 2. The back 5 picks itself. The only question for me is do we drop Malouda for Zhikov on the left??. Personally I would stick with Malouda for this one and I think Carlo will to.

Would you play Anelka over Drogba in a 4-4-2 when they are both fit then??

I think it is nailed on he will leave and he is starting to sulk. However I don't think he has been treated the best by Carlo. For us to play 4-4-2 with width and not include him is harsh. If the reason behind it was due to the 120 mins played against Everton then fine, but Anelka has been preferred to Drogba as the lone striker in big games this season and it has never worked. Also if you look at goals and assists per games started for this year, Drogba is ahead of Torres and Anelka.

If Mikel does play he has to watch a few of his tackles early doors......don't get booked in the first 10 minutes....

That could work, Torres scares the sh*t out of Vidic and Ferdinand when up front alone.......

Maybe in some games but not against Utd we need to win the midfield battle in this one - Essien or Ramiers on the right...