Pizy

I want to talk SO much shit to Everton fans. Come on, Chelsea!

Still seems like the only way it could possibly happen is if he demands a move. If they have a huge offer on the table AND the wish from the player to leave I don't think they'd keep him.

Forgot to mention this earlier, but how menacing did Diego look in the black kit with that beard? Looked like an axe murderer. Loved it.

Imagine how dangerous he'll be if/when Cesc reaches last years early season from. The pace and ability we have on both flanks is just crying out for an in-form Fabregas.

Same here. He's obviously very impressive physically and can dominate in the air but he seems to not have full control of himself.He also doesn't seem comfortable at all with the ball at his feet when there's any opposing player near him. Soon as the ball comes his way under even a bit of pressure he just boots it out of play. He's kind of panicky. Should improve with experience.

That's an old pic. He has gained significant muscle since then.

City are just a well oiled machine. Vulnerable at the back but it doesn't matter when your attack is so good. 9/9 points and already a +8 goal difference. Hell of a task to finish above them this season. Have to hope Agüero gets injured or something,

He wins nearly every 1v1. Fantastic player.

Bossing it again for the most part. Gave away a dangerous free kick but it was a shit call by the ref and shouldn't have been given.

If we can just shore up the middle of the park and defense I think we finally have a special, special talent on that right side in Pedro.

What has happened to our Cesc? Looks like he's in the worst form I've ever seen him in. If Stones and a new CM aren't brought in this next week we'll struggle all season long.

IS IVANOVIC EVER GOING TO STOP A CROSS FROM GOING IN!?

Conditions have me a bit worried about our midfield and defense. Lot of slipping and the ball just skids everywhere. Will be hard to deal with. Must improve second half. Try to keep the damn ball and don't allow them to isolate our fullbacks.

SITTER

Ivanovic. Couldn't make it up.

Simply do not understand how we struggle to keep the ball against sides like this who were a million times better than. We can barely string together a few passes. Getting outplayed by them currently.

So bloody slow when we get it around their box.

Please no complaining or meltdowns if Pedro doesn't destroy the opponent in his first game. I hope TalkChelsea is smarter than that.

Hmm, Baba must be pretty far behind fitness wise to not even make the bench. Nice lineup regardless. Need a big game from Cesc here. Kickstart our season!

$1million says Ivanovic starts.

Loaning him is pretty dumb/risky. If he goes there and stays in his current form then he'll be even harder to move after they send him back. He'd have to do a Salah and tear it up there for it to be worth it.

I was just thinking, us signing Pogba would be hilarious to watch all across the internet. It's probably the only signing (outside of Messi and CR7) that would crash all of our rivals' forums simultaneously. My god, I want to see that so badly. He's one of those players that would make literally every club in Europe envious.

I'd love another tidy Spanish wizard. Thiago, Isco, Koke...My favorite type of player to watch.

We should be going all out for Koke instead. Juve were never going to even consider selling after their team was gutted this summer. Their fans would go ballistic and the club would look extremely weak if they sold off their 3 best players as well as losing Pirlo.

That makes him sound like the most arrogant and entitled guy... "How dare you insult us with €8m per year!" That's what it sounds like.