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any streams online of the game?

this kind of shit isn't even worth reading anymore

The big title says "Pastore chose PSG".... is it confirmed?

how come they don't work?

I would definitely love to have some real homegrown players keeping the blue flag flying high in the future, once this trophy-covered cavalry has retired or taken a lesser role. It is a question between instant success and patience in developing a real TEAM as it was meant to, from the roots. The passion is long gone from the game with monetary motives dominating players' heads mostly, with some exceptions. I would love to have a quiet spell without changing managers like socks and raging every season over flopped big money signings, who don't really care about the club. I am truly hoping that at least Josh will be a new true blue like Lamps and JT are now. I like seeing love and passion towards the club and towards the cause... even through bad rough times. Most players, who come to us (or now mostly City) search only money and glory and will abandon the club at the first sight of trouble. Real Madrid is full of imported world class players, but they mount to nothing, wonder why?... on the other hand, Barcelona more or less built itself, and now look at them. Chelsea's spine and most consistent players have always been the lads who are loyal whatever happens, and that's for a reason. Would love to have more of those players in the future, and now I'm hoping AVB is the man who doesn't think solely about the present and wanking off Roman and co., but also about the integrity and future of the team.

confidence in words and confidence in reality are two different things... he would hardly ever say "I'm past my best and I don't believe in myself, get over it". I just hope his actions live up to his words during the season, because he's been saying exactly the same thing since he's signed.

I've always felt, whenever we've played a team in which he's in, that he's the main threat. Certainly a sharp and dangerous player, although I've not seen enough games with him to have a strong opinion. I know a few years ago I thought that he would be a good addition to us whenever I saw him playing... But I don't believe he's ever been linked to us, has he? Wishful thinking probably, I can't see it happening.

He tries to prove himself too hard. Taking on 3 defenders at once pretty much shows his desire to prove himself, I remember 3 situations at least when he had 3-4 defenders on him like mosquitos and he didn't even think of passing. The problem seems to be psychological, because as it has been repeated, class just doesn't desert a player. Hopefully he will start firing soon, or the lack of confidence carries on into the beginning of season, which won't be good for him.

You guys sure are a bunch of psychologists, knowing what the player thinks and all Maybe he like the french league or what not, who knows.... let's wait and see

Just finished watching the game. It was solid, main negative was poor defending at times, but it's something you get with players who aren't used to playing together. Attacking was good, a bit more direct than last games. Players I'd point out on positive would be Josh and Mikel, Lampard was solid too... Hilario, of course, was magnificent in this game.

Who else is there to name? Last year we also had different management. Lionsden asked about mids who we already have, and out of the bunch they are the best imo (taking into consideration that Essien is injured). I would happily get competition for their positions, but I'm not too sure that Josh can rise to big games and Benayoun, well, it's still to be seen what he can do if he avoids injuries. So my main 3 would be those I named, experienced and proven players. It's clear though that we need another midfielder besides Romeu.

I'll go for the safe bet... Mikel, Ramires, Lampard. And I also hope Benayoun and McEachran will get more runs from the bench.. But I feel that Mikel has to play.. either him or Romeu. Ramires would go wasted in that position, as would Josh.

Sorry to hear that

I do understand, don't get me wrong... It's just that it would ruin your life, if you were caught. That means one more life ruined by the killer, and 21 years of living and waiting gone wasted. Or yeah, if 92 lives give 21 years, then 1 life would be a quarter of year that could well be worth it.. ok, jokes aside, I don't think calm norwegians would plot a bloody revenge for 21 years, but who knows. Sad to hear about your son though. I hope all goes well for you from now on. EDIT: My Norwegian friend told me this: "In real life you can "secure" people for 5 years, and 5 years more, etc - until forever. This will probably happen. [...] He published a book with a theory he now stars a civil war in Europe."

What would that help. If anybody decided to kill his ass after he becomes free, then they will end up in jail too. "Wild justice" is punishable. He'd probably move away with a new name too.

"Released in 2004, he is presumed to be living at an undisclosed location in Norway, under a new name." - and they even protect this poor bastard. 21 years for 22 lives is crap... if this dude gets 21 years for killing almost 100, then something's wrong with norwegian law.... Have somebody bomb near the White House and then kill an island full of children, the death penalty would become legal in no time across the atlantic. You can't expect psychopatic sociopaths to cure and become harmless in only 21 years. I hope he gets raped and killed in jail like they do in south african prisons (not too likely, sadly).

what? there is no life sentence in norway? out of all people he would deserve one

felt it coming, looking at her lifestyle.... no real emotions from me, as if any other person had died.

It seems Drogba accepts being handed a lesser role, it could well be he just wants to end his career here as a legend, rather than in another club with no emotions. I still think having both Torres and Drogba will be a big asset to the team... tactically speaking AVB will have different choices in attack, for example in a physical and congested game Drogba could do better, while in an open flowing play Torres would be my pick. I'm also a big fan of Drogba's set pieces It almost feels like a penalty because he mostly gets them on target or close, nobody in our squad comes close to Drogba's free-kicks.

That's truly fucked up. It wasn't even an outsider on a jihad mission or something, but a psychopath norwegian... at least that's what we've been told as of now. I have some family members living there, it's terrifying to think it happened in their city. Sister's groom was 900m away from the explosion, lucky him. Condolences to all norwegians out there.

So essentially a loan deal to cover for Essien, with the option to make the player permanent if he's any good (hopefully). I hope he gets a fair chance to play in cup games at least.

If he comes, then I hope for not a ridiculous amount of money... not to put pressure on him and not to have journos call him the "flop of the century [after Torres]" when he has an average game. Otherwise yes, I'm all for it.

I'm hoping "at least" is the key phrase here. The least being Courtois and Romeu, the possible third being someone of high calibre.

Besides estonian I speak english and russian, a little german too

I don't understand. If he turns out good, then in 2013 barca can just hand in 8M € and get him back? Seems like a lose-lose situation