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That's true. But is it not worth it? We walked the league this season without a tremendous amount of firepower up front. Imagine if we added another 25 goal scorer. The trophies we'd win and the TV money that'll be kicking in will make up for the huge transfer fee. He's also a super marketable player. He'd have one of the highest selling shirts in the world and would elevate our global profile even higher. It would be a signal of intent to the rest of Europe that we're ready to join the Real Madrid's, Barca's, and Bayern's of the world. Hazard is the most fouled player in Europe and wins us so many free kicks around the box. Imagine Bale taking those and scoring loads of screamers instead of floating in a hundred aimless crosses. Imagine a counter attack with Hazard, Bale, Willian, and Costa running at teams with Cesc spraying the ball up to them. He's homegrown, still young, proven that he can dominate the league, and is the absolute model of a José Mourinho player. No brainier.

We'd be absolutely unstoppable domestically if we signed Bale and Varane. This team would score 100+ goals and no one would dare say we're boring again.I really hope José begs Roman to allow him to sign Bale. The funds are there. Like GNev said yesterday, we'd dominate English football for years with him in our side.

Yes, he's easily better than Mikel.Not sure I'd want him here with his wages, injury record, and age.

No chance we're selling Ramires. One of José's favorite players and utility men. Mikel maybe just because he now has Zouma that can do essentially the same job. I really, REALLY hope José and the club are thinking the same thing we as fans are that we need another top class midfielder. I'm nervous that we'll just think "we have Loftus-Cheek in the squad so we don't need another midfielder." I think another striker is nailed on but I have no clue what else we have planned. I'd love Benteke but he'd cost a huge amount and I don't know if he'd play second fiddle to Costa.

This, exactly. No chance are we playing a weakened lineup. Not at home and certainly not against Liverpool.Maybe, just maybe we will against Sunderland in the final match, but even then I doubt it. I think José's home record does indeed mean something to him. I also think it would be nice to crack 90 points.

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WE FUCKING DID IT!!!

We knew Remy wouldn't start. Don't know why anyone would be surprised. Hopefully Drogba plays like a man possessed.

Come on, Pards. Play a weakened lineup and help your mate José win this title. In all seriousness, this will be a tough one. Can see us coming out in the first half trying to force it too hard and leaving ourselves really exposed on the counter. Must not let them to build up the confidence that they can hang with us.

Yep!Watch Bolasie run riot with his pace. Ball over the top after ball over the top to him. Ivanovic better be on his game tomorrow because God knows that's where all the danger comes from week in and week out.

Clearly unhappy there and clearly dislikes living in Manchester. Also doesn't help that LvG has no clue how to properly utilize him and never plays him in the same position twice. It's been obvious since he first joined that he only joined them because PSG couldn't afford him due to FFP. I believe 100% that he'd be amazing for us. Playing under José again and living in a better city. Utilized properly. Wonder if they'd sell to us at a slightly reduced fee just to be shot of him. They can then buy Bale or Depay to replace him. We did sell them Mata so maybe we'll have some credit in the bank and they'll see it's okay to sell to a rival.

Rather just keep Remy and pay more for Lacazette. Drogba retires and we have Costa/Lacazette/Remy as our 3 strikers. If after the season Remy doesn't want to be 3rd choice we can finally recall Bamford and sell Remy.

I can't see where he'd fit here either. Unless we play with no #10 and use him as a second striker just behind Diego.

Same.He'll probably be thinking that Drogba has earned the right to be on the pitch if we win the league for being there during this run of injuries. I don't think there's any way Remy starts.

Bolasie and Puncheon are the typical kind of player that usually hurt us. Athletic players with bags of pace. Deal with them and we win.

He just looks terrified whenever he gets the ball. Like he doesn't have an ounce of confidence. He's been failing so hard to beat a man since he's been here that he really doesn't even try anymore. He just gets it and immediately passes it off.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3063304/Manchester-United-afford-Gareth-Bale-summer-targets-Memphis-Depay-Mats-Hummels-Nathaniel-Clyne-club-benefit-new-kit-deal-Euro-return.html And so it begins. Looks like they're briefing the media already of their intentions to buy the title back. They're going to spend an unbelievable amount of money this summer. We must make sure our buys are smart and perfect just like we did last summer.

This. Didn't celebrate the goal at all because he wasn't the one who scored it. Just like in the CL final last season (I believe that was the game) where he didn't really celebrate anyone's goal but his own.

Just saw the video of his reaction last night. What a selfish cunt. I used to prefer him to Messi but it's not even close these days. Messi is a fantastic team player and not a "me first, team second" guy.

Both times I called for a player to get subbed they then scored. Fucking hell, that was a stressful game. ONE MORE BOYS!!!

Take Ramires off, PLEASE, Has he completed a single pass!?

We look like we just aren't bothered. Can't ever just make it easy on ourselves. Can't string a few passes together either. It feels like I've said this a hundred times this season.

We look like last season's Chelsea. No ideas in the final third and players just standing around with no movement. Making a poor team look our equals.

What an embarrassing performance. Drogba is absolutely shocking. We're essentially playing with 10 men.

So sloppy in midfield once again. What the hell are we letting a relegation area side dominate the ball? Just hold it and play it along the ground, for goodness sake.