Spike

I just think it breaks a degree of trust between Chelsea and other clubs. Why would they bother loaning in a talented player if the potential is their for Chelsea to break the contract half way through? It sours relationships between clubs and that isn't something wise to do.

Breaking contracts is harmful to the integrity of the club. It sets a precedent to other clubs that accepting loanees from Chelsea is futile. I don't the specifics of the contact but when you phrase it as 'penalty' it doesn't sound positive!

phresh OC strait from the mind of spork spagel : D ok

Santiago Hairy Ass

Give us a history lesson, how did the 80s treat Chelsea?

Tuchel is friends with Schurrle from what I've heard...

Reminds me of Moussa Dembele.

No, it's just the nature of the footballing market. The inflation is abhorrent.

Comes off as a powerful all-rounder to me. Fairly versatile, but more the attacking side of the spectrum. https://www.whoscored.com/Players/125476/ http://www.transfermarkt.com/joao-mario/profil/spieler/149729 http://www.squawka.com/players/joao-mario/stats#performance-score#portugal-(current)#euro-2016#3#season-2015/2016#440#all-matches#1-7#by-match

3-4-3? Costa Hazard - Wilian Kenedy- Cesc - Kante - Azpilicueta

HGH

Was it one bad season, or one good season? I believe the months that Matic was a beast are the anomaly. I believe Peace described him beast as a 'man that chases leaves and can't catch them because he can't predict their movement'. If the opposition is funnelled into Matic's path he is a magnificent defender but when he actually tasked to defend without support of the other midfielders he is nothing more than a slow beast that gets caught out of position.

Most appearances by a foreigner. Most games captained by a foreigner. Most trophies ever won at Chelsea. You could be fooled into thinking he was a Balon D'or candidate in 15 years.

Remember when Ivanovic was the best fullback in England? Spike remembers.

This is why friendlies are played you mongos. It's better to find weakness now than during the season.

I hate soccer.

Friendlies are soooo boring.

Thank god Chels didn't go for Matuidi instead. Yoink!

HE STANDS 6 FOOT 3 HE HAS HAS BUM KNEE HAPPY ZOUMA

HE IS SMALL WATCH IN AWE AS HE TACKLES THAT BALL

HE IS BIG HE IS BLACK HE KNOWS HOW TO STOP AN ATTACK

This whole Pokemon Go business is embarrassing.

I blame Benfica for that price tag. It's just a pissing contest between CP and Benfica on whose darling midfielder can be sold for the most. I hope you had fun the other day, btw.

I agree with a lot of people here. Yes, to this guy. He is no Renato Sanches but he is very talented.

I don't think many of these players are comparable! I'd put Kroos, Modric, Verrati in one style. Vidal and Matuidi in another. Iniesta, Busquets and Pogba in their very own. To be frank, the player Pogba reminds me most of is Yaya Toure at Man City, the version that never bothered to defend and was a powerful offensive midfielder.