OneMoSalah

I honestly hope this reports are bullshit. Ramires is a better player.

Apparently Shaqiri was through the middle as hes more effective when it comes to pressing in comparison to Mandzukic. This 4-1-4-1 is shit though, Pep is not wanting to replicate his 4-3-3 false 9 obviously, hes trying to show hes not a one trick pony!

Rauls beard > Baines bumfluff beard (can't believe I called it a beard, fucking poor excuse of a beard)

Good. I hate to say it but there were times last season where Frank looked lost in certain games. As its been said before, sometimes he'll win you a match and sometimes some dodgy positioning/lack of tackling/shutting down or whatever will cost you a match. He isn't a defensive midfielder, he isn't a playmaker. Hes a goal scoring midfielder, 'the super sub' is the best role for him. In the bigger games against City, Arsenal, Spurs, United we need to go for energy and legs in midfield, which is why Rami - Mikel or Rami - Van Ginkel /whatever new duo will more than likely start those games.

I don't think Schelotto will play, I'm sure Mazzarri has told him he can find another club. So it will probably be Nagatomo on the right. Kovacic is a interesting player for Inter, he has a big future and will be cause us problems but I don't think he'll play in a 3 man attack, maybe he'll play in midfield next to Cambiasso or Guarin or maybe Inter will play a 3-4-1-2 with him as a number 10? Their defense is there to be gotten at though, Ranocchia has been shocking for a year or so and Juan Jesus seems to struggle at certain times too. If they play Samuel or Campagnaro in a three man defense with them two I'd expect us to score a few. Still they are unpredictable in attack with Icardi and even Belfodil and Palacio are both good players. Anyway I'm hoping that Mazzarri gets time at Inter to try and restore their reputation this upcoming season though, I'm not exactly an Inter fan but I prefer Inter over all Italian clubs. Last season they finished 9th or something, was a shit season for them. Also isn't Moratti selling his 70% share?

If we sign Khedira, I will lodge my foot up somebody's arse. Hes fucking shit. The only upside Khedira has on Mikel is that he can score headers from corners/freekicks.

Looks like a midget Fabergas as opposed to Mata...

He has the greatest goal scoring midfielder in history as a teammate, I'm sure he can pick up some tips

Yes but they'd have a player with similar qualities, both players have good long and short passing.

Gala was so shitttttt wow, also wheres the pub gone?

Direct replacement for Asier Illarramendi probably.

Inter will be a test, they have a few gifted players (Guarin, Kovacic, Icardi [who we were linked with], Handanovic) so it wont be a walk in the park. Confident we can win though, will be emotional for Jose too supposing its against Inter.

Has Nile Ranger been mentioned, the cunts only gone and got his surname tattoo'd on his face hahahaha what a wanker. Cant find the photo but I seen FourFourTom post it on Sulia haha.

Another good game from him today, I know the Indonesia All-Stars aren't exactly amazing but he looks in very good shape for the season coming up! Hes also taking set pieces and penalties, about fucking time.

He was excellent today, really good game offensively and defensively. Also talk about buccaneering fullbacks.. Bert and Wallace were bombing up and down!

Marco van Ginkel, Chelsea's jack of all trades. He looked very comfortable in the box to box role he played today and he also looked good as a holding midfielder in the other two games. Sure hes not played top opposition yet but if he plays in the game against Inter we'll get an ever better look at him in bigger games.

What a screamer he got today, he's impressed me more than any other player on pre-season bar the 3 Belgians, Lukaku, Hazard and De Bruyne.

Apparently hes stalling on a move to Cardiff as he wants a bigger club to sign him. Cardiff are reportedly paying 8.6m upfront with 1.5 in add ons, surely worth a punt at that price for back up to Mikel?

Offer Liverpool 40m plus Bertrand perhaps? If they are interested in Bert perhaps we can come to some sort of compromise over the price if hes included. Of course we'd need another back up LB then though.... or make a straight swap, 50m Torres for Suarez

4-3-3 perhaps? Depends on if KDB's fit though. Also means Jose has a chance to use (waste) Oscar in a central midfield position toooooo.... Cech Kalas-Ivanovic-Luiz-Cole Mikel Ramires------Van Ginkel De Bruyne------------------------Hazard Lukaku

Wouldn't say hes shit, hes still settling into the team, it could take him a while yet. Sure he hasn't impressed but last pre-season it was the same, a lot of players looked rather shit (Ivanovic, Cole, Essien, Lampard, Torres) so I think to say that Schurrle is shit (he's a new signing who's still settling into the team) is a bit harsh. Its just about fitness really, I'm sure he'll improve.

You don't always have to go forward though. Josh will sometimes try and force a 30 or 40 yard pass as opposed to playing a safer option, helping the team recycle possession.

Looks good so far. Good passing range, tackles well and knows when to sit and when to push up. Hoping to see him get among the goals as well. 9M could turn out to be a sound investment.

Hes apparently been 'on trial' for over a year now, just we cannot sign him due to work permit issues hmmm.. he looks a decent prospect.

Has anyone seen the article the sun has put up to report about Tito stepping down and Uniteds chances of getting Fabergas being boosted etc, some absolute garbage, totally disrespectful too. The caption for a photo of Tito is "its Vilan-over for Barca boss", find that totally unacceptable to write about a man who is fighting cancer. Still the article should if anything be on Tito and wishing him a recovery as opposed to going on about transfer talk. As AVB said 'Its not the moment to speak about speculation, we are speaking about a persons health." just that idiot Antony Kastrinakis who clearly doesn't feel like that though. Anyway hoping Tito gets well, AVB could suit Barca but still I don't see it. Has Marcelo Bielsa written all over it tbh.