TacticalBlues

tbh I really don't care where he goes on loan now. As long as we have a manager that will give him time to show the disbelievers what he can do. When he proves himself in Ligue 1, and people say they still not sure yet they call for Hazard to be our top target, I will personally go to your house and slap you around the face.

Such a great guy.

Outrageous lol... the talents are at every corner in Dortmund. This is a huge step for them for sure. Kagawa - Goetze - Reus What a midfield, man how I'd take that lol

It's the hypocritical truth I'm afraid. Spending 30 mill on a coveted talent how Chelsea play, I was hoping we could find a compromise with AVB but it seems as though Josh still needs to prove himself :/ And as mention before spending 30 million on a young player will almost guarantee time regardless of their form or not. But anyway I do think lucas has everything to one of the best.

I know exactly what your saying. It's how the legends were made. I agree with you in general, but in cases such as these i.e. Neymar, Hazard, Lucas - we're faced with players whom are already being coveted by the elite and marketed equally as vigorously. Players like these can pop up from nowhere but in the inflated market we face nowadays, the sheer quality and consistency of these gems are beginning to take toll on the price. The difficulty is finding them before they become known - we nearly did it with Alacantra, but when he was given an opportunity in the U21, and in essence became a proven talent, the price and chance of sale lapsed. I think AVB has a good eye and is looking at the right places, but an occasional gamble - with a possibility of such a magnitude is difficult to refuse. I mean with Lucas we already have a marketing gem that we could defiantly exploit beyond his abilities on the pitch.

Bang on. Already missed Neymar (but their were possibly external factors) and in the modern day, unfortunately talents are well inflated. Especially one like Lucas who is regarded as one of the big,big future of Brazil.

Come on Chelsea, I've never seen them talk so frivolously about their much loved player. If we want a classy, versatile striker we must bid asap! PSG cannot offer Pato anything but money atm, I'm sure an offer from us won't be too shabby too.

The sun

Doubt it. Media are in the mood of vilifying AVB. I smell BS.

It's irrelevant whether we are willing to go all out in January, many clubs like to keep hold of their big players. But money talks, and if we afford a few clever deals I don't see why not. Clubs like Lille have been after Kalou and Benayoun before maybe we can use it for Hazard, Milan pursuing Tevez and and the possible detriment to Pato etc... But clubs like Tottenham wouldn't let Modric go now, besides I think it call all work in our favour. Young talents are the way forward, and I'd be far happier spending our money on them then overpriced names who can't guarantee a better game than a younger, possibly more talented counterpart.

Have to agree. Meireles is a good squad player, I think most of us can agree he hasnn't got the flair or creativity to sustain himself in the first XI. And @ Peace, I understand what you saying, he isn't a magical player and was never meant to be. I think that's why we know after we get another midfielder, or when Piazon or Mceachran find their feet, or when we get a winger and Mata takes the role ,he should really be a guaranteed squad player. Just not goot enough.

your name... says it all.

LAMPAAAAAAAARD

FUCKing had it

CELEBRATE with the bench - anyone remember that rumor all of a sudden xD

Ramiressssss

Anyone else notice Luiz's cheeky smile their ?

IS it me or does Romeu always get a VERY Harsh booking, and it's his always his first challenge ('foul')

Generally speaking I think most don't want him to be sacked. 5 months into the job, he's made mistakes yes, but like I've said already, he is working with a rusting squad. Give him time to buy his players and his methodology will begin to shine.

Probably because here we understand that we need a long term manager. We also understand that its not just the managers fault, but the players too, a lot of the time there are clear half-assed efforts & lack of commitment. This is still the the old Mourinho engine (but rusty). AVB is trying to replenish the squad - I think we can only truly assess him after the summer/opening of next season.

Oh yeh of-course, serves Neymar right for not joining us He won South American award though unsurprisingly.