OneMoSalah

Not really they usually always start these 3: Kuba - Mkhitaryan - Reus starting and have Aubameyang (who is a CF) who can play on the wings if needed so signing Firmino wouldn't be stupid given they lack more players at a higher level who play in the 3 behind the striker. Hoffman is just a kid really and that Grosskreutz (unsure how to spell it) is really just a utility player who can play full back or on the wing or whatever. Immobile is another CF who will undoubtedly replace either one of Robert Lewandowski at Dortmund or Diego Costa at Atletico Madrid so who knows and Adrian Ramos is a good player but he is hardly gonna be a starter really if Dortmund get Immobile as well. Dortmunds problem this year has been their lack of quality to replace injured players like Hummels, Reus, Subotic etc so they are looking to sort that out by the sounds of things. We dont need another #10 player anyway. Even though I'm sure Firmino has said to the media in Germany he plans to stay another year with Hoffenheim.

What sort of loan deals include specific clauses for them to play the whole time lol. Hes best at Fulham where Felix Magath will more than likely use him in their attempt at getting back to the PL. Also we are never getting Dzeko, he proved his worth to City when Negredo was playing shit and Pellegrini also used him a lot in the start of the season. We needed to sign him in 2011.

This season has been a success in my eyes, no rhythm midfield player or relatively good striker but we are finishing 3rd. Next season we will be better offensively, Mourinho like many other coaches seem to focus more on their team's defensive positioning and shape in the first year so they have a solid foundation to build on. Wait and see.

He looked good against the young lads in the FA Youth cup final but I'd hardly say hes exactly at a level to be playing regularly for a top 10 team in the PL, never mind Chelsea.

I think what Mourinho is saying is right, Oscar was good at the start of the season then tailed off and when he says about Oscar having his mind on the world cup I think hes right. I feel players playing for a huge club who were competing for a league title and a potential champions league final shouldn't have been prioritizing a world cup which doesn't happen to after the season ends. Did Willian or David Luiz do the same as he did? No, did they hell. They got their heads down and kept going giving everything. Tbh if we play another player like Schurrle/Salah on the right I'd prefer to see Willian starting in the #10 position next season based on how well hes done the this season after adapting to the pace of English football.

If Ballack and Zidane are overrated in your eyes then its fair to say every footballer is overrated... Most overrated footballer though, hmm I don't know.

Please no. Not that hes a terrible player or that, just an average one we don't need. We don't need another box to box midfielder anyway.

Tbh I am still surprised we didn't sign him in the summer when we were linked with him. Hes very much an allround striker, would have been ideal for us tbh.

Good shout tbh. Very much a player Mourinho would like too; fast, direct, works very hard, good technique.... but we just signed Salah who is effectively the same sort of player. Plays on the right and comes inside on his left.

Hes been very much out of sorts this season, struggling to get a lot of games ahead of Pepe and Ramos certainly hasn't helped him when hes had a chance to play either, looked rusty vs Valencia.

Should keep him and sign Luke Shaw, Ash has shown he is still more than good enough. Shaw or whatever left back we sign can learn a hell of a lot from him.

The term world class is flung around too easily these days. If we have to buy Costa for 50m euros then we are paying an inflated fee for a player who is very good but not worth that 50m euros price tag...

World class striker? Is Costa at the same level as Suarez, Falcao, Messi or Ibra? No. Hes a major improvement on what we have but anything going over 35m m is a rip off.

Anything over 32-35 million is a rip off I feel.

Jesus christ.

Maybe so but if your opinion was correct then why has Mikel been at Chelsea since 2006 and Tiote has never particularly interest any big clubs? in some cases: facts >>>>> opinion, this is one of those cases.

Shit the bed not this bullshit again.

Excellent footballer, lacks a bit of pace but I'd have him in my team over Schweini, Martinez or Thiago no doubt.

Best allround midfield player but he isn't even the best midfielder in the Bayern Munich team? Toni Kroos is a better player.

No way.

Marco is a box to box midfielder.....

He already made his debut against Hull in the first game of the season, came on as a sub in the second half.

I think he will find it is best his son goes on loan to somewhere like Vitesse maybe not next season but when hes 20 so hes counted as a homegrown kid. Hes a good young player, great on the ball for a CB but still that sort of CB can always be a risk and to throw him in the first team against Liverpool potentially against a 60-70 goal strikeforce like I've been reading about on twitter and stuff could be a big risk. If he gets a start tomorrow it could be a real eye opener, he might float or sink.

Horrible to hear, RIP Tito, far too young to go.

I think if we play on the counter against Liverpool his legs to get back up and down will be very good, hes a box to box midfield player he said that himself in an interview after he just signed and there have been comparisons between him and Frank Lampard in due to that respect so if we are to go with Ba upfront and play a sort of more direct counter attacking style he could be very useful. Obviously I see us setting up playing 4-3-3 with a strong, robust, energetic midfield containing Marco (if hes match fit), Matic and maybe David Luiz if Mourinho risks going with someone younger next to Cahill like Christensen or Ake but I don't know.