BlueLion.

Someone who would fit that bracket is Joao Moutinho.

Keep Ferreira. Very useful, and he is unfairly maligned IMO. He tries, which is more than can be said of the likes of Belletti. TBH should leave, I think Malouda should stay but its time for Sidders, Pizarro and Shaun to move on. I'd like to see Ribery or Quaresma, but I don't want Gomez. Heavily overrated IMO. A young midfielder in Joao Moutinho would be great but Lamps isn't leaving so it would be pointless.

Yes. I think the Euros are overblown. Yes, the players can get tired, but they come into pre-season match fit, and its not as if they won't have time to recover. Scolari is strict to his regime and I doubt they will be given extra holiday longer than a couple more days. They are professionals and they should be able to cope with the demands of playing football all of the time.

I don't think he'd be brought in just to get loaned out, I think he will feature next year.

A team along these lines: Cech Bosingwa, Carvalho, Terry, Cole Essien, Lampard Ribery, Joe Cole Drogba Would be insane

Besides, Joe Cole can swap to the left side, he's comfortable on either wing.

And there is the possibility of players being selected for the Olympics as well.

That's a good point actually, our squad, especially the midfield, is getting on a bit now. Some youth, such as Moutinho and Quaresma, is better than ageing veterans IMO.

I agree with what you're saying, but we have experienced players in Ballack, Lampard and Makelele, and young-yet-still-experienced stars in Essien in Mikel that can occupy the midfield positions, plus Ivanovic and Ferreira can provide emergency cover if its needed. Do we need more CMs?

I'm not sure about either of them. Deco was great for Portugal the other night and Ronaldinho seems to want to get his career back on track... we might land both of them for cut prices. Although Deco would signal Frank to move I think...

I remember us getting a penalty against Blackburn in 2006 when JT was pulled down by Ooijer in the box, almost the same as the incident last night. Defo a penalty then and defo one last night.

To be honest, no-one would get in a side ahead of Ronaldo. But I see your point regardless. Would still be a great acquisition, he may want to join us because of Porto being banned from the UCL.

We've had plenty of threads about which signings tickle your fancy, but which players linked with the Bridge are the ones you wouldn't piss on if they were on fire?

I can't really imagine against which teams we will wear the yellow shirt, to be honest, not many teams have a black and blue home kit.

David told me about that team from the Sun. I really don't think either Lampard or Ballack should be in the team ahead of Essien. Both of them are top class and were brilliant last season but Essien's consistency, drive and brilliance are key to our play regardless of what system we play.

I can confirm - 90 minutes to determine the winner, followed by penalty kicks.

He's a bit of a hothead as well, fiery temper and all. Scolari gets the best out of him by reminding him who's in charge by leaving him on the bench most the time.

I'd put my money on Big Phil. He packs a punch

I was almost sure he was going to stay anyway, I'm quite certain he won't be going anywhere now Scolari has joined.

Keeper kit is nice. Simple colour, I like the template.

I actually really do like this kit. I prefer it to the home shirt, actually. Like the template and the white around the neck looks brilliant. Like the way the lion is at the top of the kit, and the goalkeeper shirt is really nice as well.

I'd like him to bring Quaresma to the club, I think we are fairly strong in other positions.

His English has really improved Its true about Mikel, he wears awful hats as well

Very, very classy.

Just heard. Good appointment in terms of manager, he has an excellent record.