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Or get rid of Terry and have Christensen actually play the minutes Terry would be getting otherwise. He doesn't need Terry to 'groom' him that is what the defensive coaches are for. If you want Terry to train the kid, tell the bloke to retire and study for his coaching qualifications.

Napoli winning is only good for the League. Juve winning is another pathetic league with a monopoly.

This is where it begins. The fall of Zouma and the rise of Miazga.

Zouma out and the reconstruction of Chelsea's defence is prolonger another season or more. Hooray. JT should have been winding down to a rotation role but I suppose starting isn't all that bad.

Woooo, Man Utd bias on NBCSN.

Boring.

Much like other aspects of your life. Personality, romance, adventure; all quite boring.

I was thinking he was maybe one or two weeks away but definitely not over a month. Silly, I suppose but it's better than Falcao. I'll remain optimistic no point in dismissing it until he is gone.

People can be wrong in hindsight. No need to be smart cunt about it. We will wait until he actually plays, if ever.

Show me the source of the £58m bid for Oscar.

Do you really think the club wouldn't have an option to buy first? Geez, even a 13 year old on Football Manager does that.

I'd say the reason he was loaned is because of two reasons: the first being that he hasn't played football since the Brazilian league ends at the beginning of December. Secondly, it is because his contract expires at the start of next January therefore if he is signed in June, he will be cheaper. This is a very clever move. If he succeeds, he will be cheaper, if not he goes back to Corinthians.

I know. The word is still Chinese and it was introduced through China. It may be more common throughout SE but that doesn't refute it's origins. It's pretty much the same as dimsum anyway.

I'm more of a lumpia man, myself.

I much prefer the former, it is more profound. Thanks for sharing.

My cousin lived in China for over six years manager a telecommunications country. He said it's possibly one of the most racist places he has ever lived. Well, in his experiences anyway. I also know people that taught English in China without having those issues one of them is even engaged to a local girl. So it probably depends on the province and city. Vice is pretty shit, take their documentaries with a pinch of salt.

Sounds like Stoke.

What does Chelsea stand for? Regarding Conte it is as if you haven't read the last two pages of this thread. People have explained sufficiently and concisely why Conte's achievements with Juve are to be respected.

Haha, Robguima son you just got smacked in the face with the 'Analects of Kilmanjaro'.

It's rotten character to want to earn more money? Not everyone that plays the sport even enjoys it, some are in the game just purely they are talented at it and can earn a living through it. People have different ideals on what is 'success' and what is 'ambitious' just because you have different standards to them doesn't make them 'rotten'. How do you know that he doesn't want to maximise his earnings so he can do more charity work? Maybe he supports dozens of people back in his hometown? I'd gladly choose earning a lot in China over winning a few win cups in England. Why? So I can establish charities and fund missionary work in countries like the Philippines.

Yeah, I've noticed that the 4-4-2 is coming back into fashion. Funny how the game runs in cycles like this.

So far I've enjoyed @CHOULO19 proving everyone wrong about their presumptions on Conte, Allegri and Juve. Keep it up soldier.

I'd rather one set in stone style that the fucking idiocy happening on the pitch right now.

I wasn't confusing anything; I think you are the one confused by thinking I'm confused.

Good for you, I never said I would either. Or did I? Regardless of FFP balancing the books is a good thing. What you think the Russian money will stick around forever? Or would you rather the club continue to spend money illogically till there is nothing left and only a shell remains? Diamonds aren't forever and Jack Walker died in 2000. Being frugal doesn't necessitate that, it never has and never will.