Slam Dunk

Yeah, he is.

Is MvG the new Phil Jones? Some great facial expressions there.

Looks like we've reached the 'creepy photoshop' stage. Things progressing nicely.

The media have been saying this since the last day of the season and it still hasn't happened. Getting rather tiresome now. Wish Rooney would make a statement one way or another.

£40m

To be fair, once Romeu was told he was behind Essien, it was quite a clear indication that Jose intends to use both he and Lampard this season. When you add that to the fact that Mikel's staying put and that Ramires was told he was a vital player to the team, I can understand why we're not looking at anyone else. Of course that could all change if a bid came in for either Mikel or Essien, but I can't see it happening. Shame, because our midfield has been crying out for a bit of steel, and De Rossi would've been perfect. I can't imagine players like Yaya are going to quiver with fear at the sight of Marco van Ginkel and Ramires...

He's intimating that Torres and JT are leaving the club then?

Jovetic to City looks pretty much done. Doing some good business this summer, even if they are overpaying.

£17m? So he's not a free agent then?

Without context it's hard to say whether he meant our only target this summer is Rooney, or that he's the only striker we're after. Considering Romeu was told that he'd be behind both Essien and Lampard, as well as the fact that Mikel is probably staying put, i'm inclined to believe it's the former.

Official site posting articles about a bid? That's new...

Can't complain with that, a win is a win. Fitness levels/player relationships are what's important, not the amount of goals scored.

It's been too long since we've seen Hazard play. Looking forward to the second half.

Get in Lukaku.

Christ De Bruyne can strike a ball.

Beauty of a pass from Lukaku.

Lampard not starting.

United are making a joke out of themselves lately, first Thiago, then Fabregas, now Rooney.

Doesn't this seem like a perfect time to offer Mata his contract extension though?

Maybe we'll get something from Mourinho after today's game.

So yesterday Jose said that we did not need to sell and he doesn't want to lose any players, and today we're offering Mata or Luiz to United?

Will be interesting to see the De Bruyne/Lukaku partnership through the middle, the Wallace/Piazon on the right (if Piazon does indeed start from the right) and also how the van Ginkel/Ramires pairing works.

Oh dear Ray. That'll be his Sky career over.

Don't want Fabregas back in the league, thought we'd got rid of him for good. Can't stand him.

Don't really understand the bitterness of some. Napoli sold to the only team willing to pay his release clause, he himself didn't seem to mind where he played next season. Not every player desperately wants to play in England/play for Chelsea, the French league is getting better and he's part of a great period for PSG. Fair enough.