Joker10

Huge fan of Lucien Favre and his team positive football. I hope Thorgan chooses to go there.

Lukaku proven tonight and many other times that he is immense as a super-sub. A fresh Lukaku's speed and strength is devastating against tired defenders. Best use for Lukaku for country and club is a super-sub.

LOL with the exception of Matic, he outperformed every one of our midfielders last season. Its hard to say no knowing that, and on a free transfer. This is a solid addition.

Oscar talent will always have Croatia type games on occasions, undoubtedly for me he is still a great player. But even in the Croatia game you barely saw him drop deep and receive the ball from the CB and be a distributor and catalyst for the team. IMO that what makes him special and different from other top AMs in the world, he is an old school number 10. If you make him a primary final ball and final third player then there are many AM's better then him.

Mano system got the best out of Oscar, he was everything Mano looked for in a number 10. Ability to press to press high, drop deep and distribute, and work his magic in the final third. Once Oscar emerged, Mano Brazil looked so much better. Unfortunate he got sacked imo. Unfortunately for Oscar your manager Scolari and your nation cares more about getting the best out of Neymar. This is Neymar team, and he is a bigger talent and unfortunate it comes at Oscar's expense.

Well i somewhat agree he has not had an impressive CL career, but last few years that has changed. I am sure you are aware of the fallout Ibra had with Pep and aware of Messi influence as La Masia product and all that. Not going into that lengthy discussion. elaborate please Zlatan always been on a team where he had to carry, except his early days at Juve. Messi has a had a better supporting cast then anyone else at Barcelona. Couldn't ask for a better Midfield trio of Xavi, Ineista, and Busequets. Perception is that Messi has declined this season, but Barca is nowhere as dominant on the ball anymore mostly due to Xavi decline+age.

I personally think Zlatan and Suarez are on CR7 and Messi level and at the very least close to it.

From what i have seen from those two, which i will be completely honest is very little. But Omeruo looks so much better, his all round ability is so much better and reading of the game is so much better. Zouma from what i have seen is completely raw, he is a freakish athlete and like no other. But his defensive understanding needs lots and lots of work. Zouma had a bad 2013-2014 season, his stock really went down. He was ranked so much higher prior to this season, he showed some real concern and flaws this season. Next season will be important for him and how he rebounds, needs to prove that he is more then an athlete.

come on that is hardly a popular opinion, Maradona and Pele are the consensus 1-2 greatest players of all time. At least those people you clam Zidane is the greatest player of all time are making their own openion most who say Pele and Maradona are the GOAT have never seen them play. I personally never make those kinda statements but for me Zidand is the greatest player i have ever seen. Inesita is overrated for those who consider him in the same league as Zidane or Laudrup. I can never concede that Inesita is anywhere near as good as those two.

That i 100% agree with you. This deal will never happen in reality but it doesn't mean it wouldn't be beneficial. Signing another striker is not going to be an issue to replace Torres or Lukaku departure, we are always capable of that.

Torres is worth -20m, getting his wage off the book for the next two years is hellva deal. pls i would sell Torres+Ramires+Lukaku for Pogba+10 million in a heartbeat. But unfortunately deals like that are too complicated and doesn't happen in reality. Are you being serious? I know it is not that late in Scotland. He is saying Juve will give us 10m. Secondly "what is the point of giving 3 players for one player?' Quality>quantity,simple because Pogba is a much better asset and rarity. Pogba is a direct replacement for Ramires, he is a tremendous upgrade. I look at losing Torres wages, as an amazing coupe in this scenario. Even with Lukaku poor showing at the world cup, he is the only piece that sucks losing. I am actually kinda confused by your reaction. It is like saying what is the point of selling 3 Honda (insert models) for a Rolls Royce.

Never did i suggested Mou to do a 360 and go "all crazy attack."

The technical players don't need Ramires to compliment them that is my point. Essien was a complete player, the word complete can never be used to describe Ramires. Never said Tiago and Paulinho were upgrades. Both both can be argued are better especially as pivot players.

Our squad has improved seasons by seasons. With addition of Costa, Cesc and Luis, i fail to see a definite better XI in the world. What else Mourinho needs to play proactive and stop with the underdog mentality? Proactive was a word Mou used to describe how he wants to play at Chelsea, instead of playing reactive. Big Sam is thinking the same thing, but he is the manager of West Ham. It is perfectly fine for them to play like that, with their resource, squad, and stature. I like how Arsenal are always brought as an argument against attacking football and playing youths..filled with fallacies. There is attacking football and Arsenal, who i can't remember the last time they actually had a natural holding midfielder. Our attacking players are far better defensively then theirs. I am hardly against being pragmatic and conservative, there is a situation for everything.

What does he offer that other players do not? That argument was valid two years ago. The work rate and stamina of this team has drastically changed since Mou came back. We have a very energetic team, the signing of Costa and Luis will further add to that. He was very valuable when we had a less mobile dm in mikel and Lampard old legs. While our forwards like Mata and Sturridge did little off the ball(defensively). This side doesn't need Ramires, the only argument is we need a replacement. There is Tiago who is available for free or Paulinho for a fraction of Ramires transfer sale. He would be much more useful to Madrid and a better fit.

When did we adapted to this small team mentality?

Relax he is clearly bulking. But it does show that he has a poor diet, injuries tend to show which footballer has good eating habits.

He was injured for vast majority of the season, surely his situation can only improve.

People here really seeing the difficulty of how much better fit Cesc is to a direct side then Mata? Mata did not fit Mou system that goes beyond his defensive ability. I can see Cesc turning into a monster under Mou, his long balls and vision are one of the best in the world and it would be incredible to have that kinda player to turn counter. This team has a lot of work rate and Cesc understands team defensive concept very well, i am not worried about that side. Cesc does not fit Barca system, that is no shame because a lot of great players have had difficult time adjusting to theirs.

Sell him after the World Cup, he will have a good tournament.

You are absolutely wrong to think this season has been a breakout season for Luis, he has been regarded as arguably the best left back in La Liga for years. I know i have mentioned his quality on this forum a couple of times over the years. Two reasons why he is getting the credit he deserves among non La liga followers; one is because of Alti success inEurope+league and second because he is being linked to Chelsea. I know when he was linked to Barca a lot of Barca fans were disappointed that they signed Jordi Alba instead of him. The comparison to Shaw and Costa is ridiculous.

If Cesc sees Chelsea as great opportunity for his career he will come here, simply put. Rarely ever footballers prioritize their feeling toward a club in their decision making process. They are not as emotional as the average supporters, they are not as emotionally invested to hold grudges.

Juve has a problem with their system in Europe, their 3-5-2 is not going to cut it against European competition. Because their opposition can double up on their WB all day and create 2-1. I think they are trying to buy wide players like Alexis Sanchez and Cuadrado so they can play 4-3-3. So maybe that is the trade off that will force them to sell one of Pogba or Vidal.

Moura an player i actually rate, and better then likes of Young, Greuskreutz, etc. He is a perfect fit for EPL+ counter system. Don't think PSG possession football suites him. Under no circumstances i would sell Hazard.

Have we been linked with Ricardo? seems like we are mostly linked with Shaw and Luis. If we want the best possible LB atm then Luis is the best we could get, but he is 28 though. I would still love to see him here.