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Looking forward to playing QPR and spanking Rio.

God, I hope so!Unfortunately, I think Van Gaal has a brain between those ears and will determine almost immediately that Fellaini is shit and he won't see the pitch unless the situation is dire. It would be hilarious if Van Gaal comes out and says "I want to give Cleverly a chance." The muppets on RedCafe would commit suicide.

Carrick out for 10-12 weeks for the Mancs. Expect to see a bid for Vidal very soon.

I don't remember hearing about him falling out with Khedira or Di Maria. Wasn't Di Maria one of his first personal buys there? Also can't imagine that Isco (who RM just HAD to have last summer) will be happy with them buy a shiny, new toy that'll replace him. Wonder if Ancelotti will continue to sit Varane on the bench in favor of Pepe. José would snap him up without a second thought.

If true I'd find it very hard to believe José wouldn't be sniffing around a few of his former players.

He's really not the type of player they need, though. That's the thing that baffles me a bit and makes me wonder if they've even seen him play regularly.He isn't the DM they all seem to think they'd be getting. He's a player who bombs forward and plays as a box to box midfielder like Ramsey or Wilshere do. He's not going to sit deep, act as a screen for the back four, and hold for the majority of the match. If, for instance, they lined up with a Ramsey/Khedira midfield 2 against us along with players like Özil in front of them who don't contribute at all defensively, I think another huge blowout would be possible. Too lightweight in the middle. They need a "hard man" like Matic. Khedira is basically a non-shit Ramires. Good as a compliment to a proper defensive mid but not THE defensive mid.

I'd certainly have him if one of Mikel or Ramires were off. He's a very good and useful player but no more than that. If you listen to Arse fans gushing and swooning over him you'd think he was this world class super hero who is the answer to all of their problems. He's not a player who will singlehandedly transform a midfield. To be honest, he'd be a tremendous fit here. More so than he would in Arsenal's side. It would likely mean Oscar won't be a nailed on starter, though. Khedira as the box to box player next to Matic with Cesc further up the pitch. I laughed yesterday when I was listening to TalkSport and both hosts said that Arsenal signing Khedira would be "a game changer," and that "they SHOULD win the title if they sign him." That's ridiculous. He's no Vidal. I think he's really underrated by people here but really overrated by Arse fans. I'd be happy if we signed him if it was a reasonable fee.

So can we please put Matic on ice or in bubble wrap for the remainder of preseason? I'll be nervous that he'll be injured during every one of the matches.

Any iPad friendly streams, please?

LOL! Really?I'm not a member there, I just lurk.

PAUL POG....

Most tackles won in La Liga last season. Nice.

Get the fuck in! We easily had the best defense in the league last season and we've IMPROVED it significantly.

He's a good player no doubt, but I think Arsenal fans seem more excited that their signing a big name rather than the player they actually need. Khedira isn't a DM. He's a box to box like Ramires is and plays similarly to their very own Ramsey. They need a positionally disciplined, pure DM like Matic. Not sure he'd really improve them too much. I'll put it this way, if Arsenal line up against us with a midfield of Ramsey and Khedira I think we'll run straight through them like we did last season.

Don't scare me like that, Choulo.

The flying face fart was hilarious. And the gunshots every time he had a shot.

Dude with the shark fin on top of his head.

I just can't believe they're actually going to get him.

He probably didn't want Vidal sold, got pissed off, and resigned.

There's the weekly Pogba link.

Yep.Very, very few opposition fans are saying he'll excel here. Just about everyone writing him off before he's kicked a ball. This should be fun.

Can we finally see him in/holding a Chelsea shirt?

Project Intimidation initiate. Welcome, Diego!

Never Chelsea standard to be a regular, but always gave 110%, scored some important goals, loved being a part of Chelsea Football Club, always had a positive attitude, and did everything that was asked of him. Never complained to the media or moaned about playing time either. Lukaku could learn a thing or two from his situation. Good luck to him.