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So the boys won eh? Sad that I didn't see the game, but obviously delighted we bagged the points. Who else than JT and Lamps coming coming up with the goods? That's simply classic. Can't wait to see motd.

It's funny how clubs don't give a single shit about FFP. I thought it was created to avoid ridiculous situations like this, guess nobody cares really, money keeps flowing and it was naive to think that anybody would want to stop the money flow for some noble reason. The best we can do is hope that those overpaid celebrities give something back through charities and stuff like that, but I have a strong feeling that most of them don't really care about it and do it for PR reasons, which in turn is designed to make them even more money. Disgusting system it is but all we can do is cry about it from afar.

Looking at gross figures is one thing, looking at net is another. England has very high taxes, the highest in Europe (or even the world?) or so I've heard. So 300K p/w in England is not the same as 300K p/w in Spain. I wouldn't be at all surprised if CR got more money on his account every week despite having lower gross salary.

Can't believe you swallowed TX's bait so easily. Is it salty?

True quaity goalkeepers are tough to come by. He's younger than me ffs and already regarded as one of the best in business. I don't recall anybody quite like that. We need to do everything possible to keep him. Plus his presence here could make Hazard happier Cech is soon to be 32 and he's not getting any younger. When we signed Courtois a couple of years back there was general consensus that Cech doesn't have long left because of his past injuries. If we're truly building for the future, then I'm sorry, but Courtois is going to have replace him at some point.

Love it. This means they will not be able to afford wages to other world class players, since Rooney already makes twice as much as any other class player would make. Plus they'll be getting ripped off for 5.5 years now with Rooney in decline. God bless their stupidity. This also means we'll not be signing him, which is good.

The black Ibrahimovic. Wouldn't mind too much us signing him with Mourinho here. Would be about 2 times cheaper than Cavani and I don't see him being too happy in a mid-table team. What are the news from Italy? Is he happy in Milan or do we have a realistic shot?

The press will never get tired of this. When Jose wasn't in England they were crying their eyes out, he's like Santa Claus to them, and every press conference and interview is like christmas.

Just checked all the U18 match reports, no sign of him there. Strange case that one.

The funny(sad) thing is that those are the same people criticizing the club for not giving chances to youngsters.

Good, thorough, thought-out reply. I praise your ability to prove a point and sustain a discussion in a respectful and decent manner.

I have read my post (in fact I wrote it, so I know very well what I did and did not mean) and I can't see where I questioned it. I questioned his team selection for the game against City, yes, but Frank's case I just brought as an example. But for the sake of the argument let's presume I did question it - so what? Are we supposed to agree and praise everything he does, because...? Even Jose himself has said he makes mistakes. I trust the man as much as any, but I don't understand where this thinking comes from that it's taboo to question some of the man's decisions or actions. This is very much a religious approach you're describing, because "God can do no wrong". Well, I'm not one to agree with everything out of blind faith, just not my nature. If it is yours, then fine, but to attack me for being different to you, that's just small.

What point? And where did you come to that conclusion? Point out the specific sentence(s).

I didn't question it, I brought it as an example from his first stint of his reluctance to rotate the players. I know Lampard was renowned for his unbelievable stamina and professional approach towards his fitness and to this day I pride myself with his record achievement, because he's my all-time favourite player. (Next time please quote my post so I get a notification)

Yes, I did.

Eden should stop doing interviews with those idiots and concentrate on his football.

Because if we are to believe the reports, he's unhappy there. Cavani would be THE perfect striker for us now, I want him here so much that I can't put it into words. For me, he's the most complete attacker out there. I hope the club does everything in its power to lure him away.

This is World Cup year, his market value will be decided in Brazil.

You're clearly too ignorant and don't have a clue what you're talking about. Since when is it not fair to judge a new 21-year old January signing from Swiss league and compare him to Kalou after a game against the toughest possible opposition while the whole team behind him looks clueless? How dare he not immediately change the game and lift the whole team up? It's not like the players around him were any better or more experienced to do that, why else was he signed to replace Mata? Obviously he was signed because he's exactly the same kind of player Mata was, that only makes sense, otherwise why did we sell Mata at all? To replace him with exactly the same kind of player and hence we can compare them on a 1 to 1 scale. This is pure and simple logic. You're stupid if you can't see that. Eat a dick. Winston Victor Marko Salomon Salah, cunt.

Just a usual post-loss day on TC. I've learned to laugh over it.

You would think a fast Brazilian would be entertaining to watch.

Feel sorry for him. He's been a fantastic servant for us and now suddenly we must believe he's so bad he can't get a game over an overused right-back in his position? I'm not having any of that. And then the club have the cheek to offer him a new contract, when they know fully well he's not gonna sign it, but at least then they can point the finger at Cole and say "we wanted him to stay, but he didn't want to stay". Basically being pushed out just like Mata.

Is Terry predicted to be fit for this game? I sure hope so, we are 10 times less without him.

I don't mind the loss tbh, but what the fuck Jose, why don't you trust your squad? Maybe he has his reasons, I dunno, but I do remember that he was incredibly reluctant to rotate during his first spell as well. I mean Lampard played like 160 games in a row. Maybe he really really wanted to win this game and therefore risked with extreme fatigue, except it didn't pay off, the team looked slow and unfit.

Second goal could have been avoided if he hadn't started flapping his arms around. What's the point in doing that anyway? The ref isn't gonna give the offside just because you raise your hand, hasn't this been proven time and time again? This momentary lapse in concentration allowed whoever scored that goal get ahead of David and have a tap in. We've been telling this "potential and patience" story long enough, by now he should be consistently reliable performer. He's not and therefore I don't see him as a defender anymore, his place is in midfield.