Sir Mikel OBE

That quote, if true, is kind of a fucked up thing to put out there when Jose petty much entrusted oscar with being the central playmaker during the Mata saga Hopefully it hasnt came to this. Will wait until Rmpr,Babara, or Henrique confirm the statements are actually that before I make a judgement.

He can, just needs to be pushed further back in the midfield like folks on here are saying.

No way in Hell Januzaj deserves in over Thorgan. Belgian Manager has lost the plot.

I think Oscar would be at his best playing in Serie A to be honest. He can still be good for us, but I just think that would be the best league for him.

He is already gone from the sound of it.

How did this even leak out. Always moles around the england squad.

He fucked up there. Barca might sneak it now.

There's an argument to be made of schürrle being better than hazard....

There's an argument to be made of schürrle being better than hazard....

This offseason would be terrible if not for the World Cup stealing attention.

Funny enough the guy who isn't a fan favourite, mikel, actually seems one of the 2 or so out there who gives a fuck. Mikel has earned his squad role IMO today. He's chelsea blood.

Sturridge scores now. Liverpool winning.

Liverpool score.

That smile on kompany's face. He's the only city player that I find decent. He deserves it.

Thing is hazard isn't fit, yet we keep putting him out there. I see no reason why he's playing today other than to make sure the media does not think there is a spat between mourinho and him. If he's not fit, let him sit and play youngsters.

I have been impressed with mikel today too. Don't know if he's turning on the style to impress inter or not, but well played any way.

Is that the team he refused to shake hands with?

Which is why we should be playing youth in games like this. They might not be perfect, but they'd get valuable experience and be looking to impress. You can't tell me brown wouldn't have gave as much as salah did that half.

Salah should have been booked for that dive. One good thing is that Cardiff won't be around next season.

That would be valuable playing time though. It isn't a given van gaal will play someone like mata in the starting xi in the league. This could hurt him.

Well no Europe at all for mata next season. Spuds in control

To be fair willian might now be a big threat in front of goal, but our midfield does look better when he's playing.

I don't see why Oscar is playing today anyway. It's been clear his head has been in brazil for weeks, if not months now.

Did lukaku score for Everton?

His name always make me think of that Pokemon. The turtle thing I believe.