Spike

Leaders are going to lead regardless of a piece of elastic around their arm.

Manchester City new [old] badge. Excellent really. That fucking eagle is an abomination, I bet all the newer fans will be mad the eagle they associate with Man City is gone.

Why do people still believe Cheksea signs these players to developed them as 1st players? Chelsea are adopting a similar method to Ajax. Farming talent and selling for a profit. The only difference is that Chelsea loans more often. Really, it has been this way for a long time so I don't understand why people get all worked up about vitesse and youth.

Name: DrKojo Reason: I'm 100% behind supporters of other clubs joining this site but when they add nothing to the forum except fishing for replies, then they get smacked with a ban. Punishment: Ability to create content removed permanently.

Heh, Chelsea sold two of the best crossers in the league to both Manchester clubs.

As a #10 seriously? He isn't agile and he isn't quick enough to move through the opposition defence and deep midfield. He would get pressed into oblivion. Playing him as a #10 is like Xavi or Pirlo as a #10. They need the room of being deep within their own half to operate. He isn't going to get the luxury of players like Vidal and Marchisio making up for his lack of athleticism here, either. Maybe against a deep defensive line it would work but a high pressing team would wreck Cesc as a #10.

Becuase suspensions and injuries occur. What are they gonna do if Mahrez and Vardy miss a couple of matches?

I was being sardonic, silly. Excuse me while I grab my hat and coat and go fetch a serious post for serious business.

In this topic people express their assumptions as fact even though the club is incredibly secretive of its internal machinations.

Haha, the Daily Mail can kiss my arse. Unless I see a video of it, I don't believe it.

I'm a big fan of Simeone at Atleti but I'm not sure about the same at Chelsea.

It hurts me to my soul when people call Yaya a defensive midfielder.

We've got a Watford fan in the making.

I'd be pretty upset if someone within the club slandered my name in public. I don't think I'd sue them though.

Unai emery has been popular and respected since his Valencia days

Haha, yes! Get in.

Haha, poor Ol Mou.

The hero the Netherlands need but not the hero they deserve. Shame on you.

DIDIER chatting up the boss.

Reported to the FBI.

He lived there for 6 years, surely he'd have a little knowledge of the languages?

Isn't Ukranian quite similar to Russian? Surely Willian would know a little?

I bet they won't. Managerial changes typically light a fire under player's arses. Don't be surprised if Eden Hazard scores a hattrick today despite not even being in the match day squad.

Hopefully he still has some of that down-under magic left. Fuck Fabio Grosso.

The only reason Ivan starts is because they trust his experience more than Baba Rahman. Which is a shame because I think Rahman deserves more chances to prove himself.