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Given the circumstances of Marco van Ginkel it's unfair to say that wouldn't be in the starting XI if it weren't for his injury. It is uncertain that if he were uninjured that he would still be a bench player. Well you are the one that brought it into the conversation, I would have thought you would have the common courtesy to share the links. I don't see why I should have to go on a hunt for sources that you have used to justify your statements.

And what does make this so apparent to make it an axiom? How does Gab Marcotti know? Did he himself speak to Mourinho and the board to ascertain if van Ginkel was bought to satiate Lampard's ego? Besides why don't you post the articles?

There are a lot of assumptions in that post. Can you prove that was the reason? Otherwise I don't really believe you.

We don't know that. We can't know that. His injury has created many what if scenarios. It's unfair on him to say that he wouldn't have improved enough to be a started by now, if it weren't for his injury.

The dimwit did buy, but it isn't the dimwit's fault that that particular player injured his knee.

My friend was mainly speaking of his passing and shooting. Mainly his shooting.

My friend who isn't a big football was watching this match with me. The only thing he could talk about is how pathetic Ramires was. He didn't shut up for the whole game about how useless Ramires was. A he was right...

It's so sweet to see such a priveledged team like ManUtd who have only known unlimited success in the last 20 years, experience failure for the first time.

I better get enough rest tonight to do my moderator's duty tomorrow.

www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-ponder-andrea-ranocchia-transfer-2879341 Well, he is very tall, afterall.

Goddammit, I hadn't seen this yet and was hoping to download from here. I hate you so goddamn much right now.

Quite frankly it's begginning to annoy me that all the games have been on working days for me, Mr. Shankly.

Beware of the serpent Jörmungandr. The Bleacher Report is a pretty terrible website. Only occsionaly do I find anything remotely unique and interesting on that site. The other day I read an interesting article about Javier Zanetti and the long forgotten Argentine that he joined Inter with.

Hosay Mooreenyo isn't perfect but no manager is. He is human and prone to errors of judgement just like myself and all of you. Against Soton the other night, Hosay would have never guessed nor the thought would have crossed his mind that Essien would give away a goal withing 14 seconds. I feel very comfortable with Hosay at the helm than I would with someone like Carlo Ancellotti or Roberto Di Matteo. Nothing against those two, they are fine managers but from my point of view they are motivators and chummy friends with the players. They lack the tactical cutting edge some managers (Hosay included) have. I trust Hosay, we as Chelsea fans will probably never witness such an amazing manager at the helm of this club again. Once Hosay has a grasp of who is needed and who is surplus we will sadly have to deal with it better or worse. Hosay just like all of us can't predict the future. He may make godlike decisions or he may let go a player that goes on to win the Ballon D'or. But for now all we can do is put faith in him and hope for the best.

@Stingray, did Kevin de Bruyne have attitude issues when playing for Genk? I seem to recall reading several reports and articles concerning his poor humilty and respect towards team mates and staff. Perhaps he was just being himself and unfortunately clashed horns with Hosay Mooreenyo.

Frankly, Mr. Shankly, I don't believe you have that authority.

Hmm? Did I miss something? EDIT: Nevermind, it's Alvaro Morata.

What does airmail have to do with this? The central bank branch in Brisbane issues a new card and then sends the mail out by courier. It's not like I'm currently over 1000km from the nearest city.

God, I'll be back there in February. Leave me alone. Gosh.

I haven't been in Brisbane for over a month.

I live in a small town. They don't just magic them up here. It takes a few weeks. Fuck you are ignorant.

I can't donate. I just recently lost my debit card so I canceled it. So...yeah...

Eh, I'm going Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The only decent African foward around at the moment.

Regardless.

How is this Bruma going to turn out? We don't get Liga Sagres in Australia.