Blue Armour

Good vid, but they had to include that last bit didn't they...

Everton would have been better imo, under Martinez..but eh, it can't be worse than his previous loans

Would rather we spent more money on Luke Shaw instead...

I think he plays best only when just behind the striker...in that sense, yeah I'm not convinced it would be a good move either...

Would be great to get Rooney, but Chelsea usually signs the next big thing..like Robben and Drogba..why change that trend with this?

Hmmph....lot of smoke. But I don't see the fire yet. However, if the Salah deal is already confirmed...

I remember him as good against us, but certainly not the same level of impact that Willian had when he played againt Chelsea IMO. But then again, he apparently has a cheaper price tag

God Annoying if this were true.. If we're making money off selling Juan Mata, would rather a) Use the money for FFP purposes or b. Save it for a big name. Wouldn't want to waste more on another bench warmer, although its looking likely after ALREADY offloading De Bruyne

To tell the truth, Hazard has always hinted at an interest for playing in a club like Madrid...which isn't the case with Mata

I guess its time to add one more to your sig.

Alex, but what about that bit you said about the wounded/sleeping tiger?

Salah...lol...didn't he play for Steua or something.? CoULdn't find anyone else...

I honestly don't see how any striker has done markedly better than the other (despite Eto'o being the only one to bag a hat-trick). They've both done their jobs, and have been effective in their own ways. I did say at the start of the season, that all three would get their chances to start with Torres bagging the majority when fit. That's the way Jose has set up the starting eleven so far...he uses Eto'o only against really tight defenses

Strength and aerial threat. You need someone upfront to bring down aerial passes from Cech. Sad, but that's the truth when you no longer possess a target-man up front. A target-man would also make more of the below par crosses that come from Ivanovic

I swear, I saw this post only later.

+1 but only to return the favour!

Well, both Eto'o and Hazard speak French. I just left my captions translated.

Yes, we can't say for sure but Mata's prolonged absence from the team reminds me of the time this season when Luiz couldn't get any game time after his defensive blunder in one match (can't remember against which team). But eventually Luiz did find his way back into Mourinho's plans, so I believe Mata will, although it could be longer (depending on squad fitness). The flip-side is you have to remember players like Andre Schurrle have also not featured as much. In fact, Jose whenever possible, likes to keep the same back four and the same attacking midfielders. The only real changes happen in CM (depending on fitness/who's available) and ST (depending on the opposition, Torres for space and Eto'o against tight defences).

Well...., at least he was on the bench!

The irony was that Obi was brought on to ensure a clean sheet, and he ended up playing Hernandez onside. Granted United are always dangerous, but at 3-0 I wish Jose had just kept the same attacking formula instead of clogging up the midfield.

I tried.

Eto'o: "You know what service we get from the jokers we have in midfield?" Hazard : (I'll tell you where the jokers are...)

Time to lay the smackdown on Hughes and his jabronis.

Well taken goals, first against Liverpool and now against United. The biggest complaint against Eto'o during his time here was the fact that he couldn't convert most of his chances. Hopefully this game marks the turnaround.

Say what you want, but its better having Torres, Eto'o and Ba, than just Eto'o and Ba.