SinineUltra

Hey, I dont complain. A weakened Everton side is great for a change. It is interesting to see how all of this plans out with almost every top team changing their manager for next season. I reckon ManUtd will be less of a hassle, but can't say the same about ManCity.

Player like him can't retire without a CL title, now can he? I think Mourinho knows a shortcut.

Maybe not a long term solution, but he would certainly bring an instant impact with his winning mentality, experience.

A huge factor for lack of playing time and trust in our youngsters comes from the fact that we don't have a so called Chelsea B in a lower division like Barcelona, Bayern, Real Madrid have. Would the FA allow such policy, we would have a B team playing in fairly high intensity, molding them into the players who would fit the Chelsea's system. Implement the possibility of such reserve teams and English youth system would be on the rise. I'll add one more thing. The purchases of de Bruyne, Lukaku, Courtois, Azpi, Oscar, Hazard are all successful in my eyes. Let's not jump to conclusion that the club is certain to loan the first three names out instantly again for the next season - we simply don't know what it going on behind the scenes really. Especially looking at the transfer market where every top name is rumored to be already sold to our rivals and we are left with mere scrapes.

Wouldn't be against this transfer if Zenit asked the right price. Always liked him at Porto and it was quite odd for him to go to Russian league, where he can't fulfill his potential.

Zaha class above the rest. In my mind it was a fair penalty, the right back was a bit naive not to predict the toe poke in the end and just smashed his foot against Zaha's shin pad. Calm finish by Phillips, last time I remember him in the EPL is his Birmingham City days.

Watford would love to be our reserve team. Damn, we have beaten the system here.

Why are some so hostile towards him now when he is about to join another club? I mean be it for money, be it for the project - that's what we were 10 years ago and arguably still are - paying over the market price, offering wages out of this world and plotting the next master scheme to conquer the footballing world.

I don't really get the panic. This was a friendly and against a very strong City XI. So what we lost? Some of the youngsters got to play a lot and that's what matters.. oh and the reported 10mil.

He doesn't look that strong,but he has the strength of an ox. Might be something to do with his father being a judo wrestler.

I know where you are coming from, but AS Monaco isn't just one of the clubs coming up. If the investors are serious about their club, they will be a force to be reckoned with in a season or two just like PSG was. It's much easier to ram through with splashing money to reach the UCL places in France than try to do it in EPL, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga. Again, Monaco is a club with rich history and has been a club for many superstars of the past.

It's funny isn't it? I mean you're a brazilian so you are used to the temperature of the sun but don't enjoy sauna. I'm from a northern(-ish) country, absolutely hate 30+ weather and love cold though nothing against saunas.

It's not that bad actually, just need to work your way up. If someone who is never been to sauna starts with high temps, he will just faint playing a hero.

We usually went to a wooden sauna in the army, but once at a more modern facility we also went to an electric one. The latter one is a bit more scorching, less humid so definitely agree with you here. I guess 80-100 is normal,but I know they organize sauna competitions in Finland where it rises a lot higher. People have even died doing this...

For each their own I guess, but if you'd come to Estonia or Finland and experience the real thing - I'd think your opinion would be a bit more neutral if not positive! Though, It's not for thrill-seekers, nothing that exciting about lava hot stones and water vaporizing on it must admit...

I don't drink, but I do miss a good sauna. Out of curiosity - how high was the temperature?

If these rumours are true and such promises were thrown around then I'm thinking this won't end well -again-. Before writing our name on the trophies there are several clubs we need to defeat first.

AS Monaco is anything but a small club. They were the club that knocked us out of CL semis 2004. With an investor, potential tax heaven - they will be a force to be reckoned with if they play their cards right. Ligue 1 is on the rise with PSG, Lyon, Marseille and now Monaco challenging for the title. CLubs like Lille, St Etienne and Montpellier will only fuel the fire and make it more interesting. Domestic Ligue 1Champions (7): 1961, 1963, 1978, 1982, 1988, 1997, 2000 Ligue 2Champions (1): 2012–13 Championnat de France amateurChampions (3): 1962, 1972, 2008Coupe de FranceChampions (5): 1960, 1963, 1980, 1985, 1991 Runners-Up (5): 1974, 1984, 1989, 1992, 2010 Coupe de la LigueChampions (1): 2003 Runners-Up (1): 2001 Trophée des championsChampions (4): 1961, 1985, 1997, 2000Runners-Up (1): 1960 Coupe Charles DragoChampions (1): 1961Coupe GambardellaChampions (3): 1962, 1972, 2011Europe [edit] UEFA Champions LeagueRunners-Up (1): 2004 UEFA Cup Winners' CupRunners-Up (1): 1992 Coppa delle AlpiChampions (3): 1979, 1983, 1984

Panic, chaos, despair

I meant to say it in more of a joking tone, definitely not bothered with it hehe

If your previous sentence wasn't, now this was. Double standards!

Looking at the highlights, there was not much cover for Blackman - give him some slack. It seems to me some of you take this post-season game more seriously than some of the Europa League games. Hopefully we get a positive result out of this in NY and if we don't - not a big deal. I'm sure the majority of the crowd enjoyed this game, couldn't as for more in terms of entertainment.

It's sure great that our Asian, African and American fans can appreciate his immense talent though!

Found these pics, hilarious!