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That's if the story is true at all. Still not seen nothing on Skysport.

Interesting stuff. Still I'm very excited because the competition going to be tougher with this City having Sterling, KDB and Otamendi in their team. Last season was so boring with no one really giving us a go.

Yeah it can be seem as a bit dodgy, but I'm holding my reservation with the FFP being relaxed and the money being pour in by the TV deals. I think what I'm seeing here is more of envy from our fans that they are spending more and we are not.

Well the third season just started. Look at what time Zouma came to the fray last season? So let's not be so quick to judge. I really think between this season towards the 5 fith season is where we should see some progress....the word is should.

Well I think it's clear why Pedro choose us over United. Is not like we are something great above United. It has to do with lifestyle and management and Mourinho plays a big part of that. One of the reason why United was so successful was not because of the "United" allure, but because of SAF. Same can be said of Mourinho. It would be great for once if he stays for us beyond 5 years, but I'm having reservation. His way of handling things at times can be chaotic, but if the club is willing to turn a deaf ear to such things and see the value this manager brings, then long term can be a possibility. But all depends on how the hierarchy continue to act towards Mourinho shenanigans and weather his lack of youth integration means anything to them......

I like this buy. Just as long as he plays on the RW a consistent amount of game he should be an improvement to Cuadrado and Willian. I see a Damien Duff in him.

Manchester City closing in on Wolfsburg's Kevin de Bruyne http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/9957741/manchester-city-closing-in-on-wolfsburgs-kevin-de-bruyne Good good, this is going to be a proper challenge for us now.

Meh one guy don't make the difference. I seen a lot more United fans acting like the fans here blaming the board.

From what I seen from the United fans they are like us blaming the coach and the board for letting Otamendi and Pedro go. Not like oh we didn't need him delusional type thinking like Liverpool fans do.

Been thinking since Fabregas is a flop in big games, Oscar takes his spot? He will provide the creativity and will help with the pressing.

He can also be to us what Damian Duff was. That of course if he is a starter and not a bench player....

Not really they are more like us and blaming their board member, Woodward!

I'm in the middle with this. I think it would be a great transfer only if he is a starter.

For the amount it's dumb we didn't went for Shaw last season then. If we got Stone, we would have Shaw and Stone as England defenders.... Dumb move to go for Luis and then not use him much. People talk up big about the great transfer Mourinho made, but forget about the "other ones". it's a very hit and miss approach so far from Mourinho and the board at best.

The only good thing about that article was this: "though the manager will consider removing Ivanovic from the firing line. The Serbia defender had suffered a torrid afternoon against Swansea City’s Jefferson Montero on the opening day, and was just as error-prone at the Etihad Stadium." Hopefully this is true...

RIDICULES!!! Really this is what happens for messing around this whole summer and doing much of nothing. Now we are like desperate dogs. I knew that last season was a one of thing, and won't be repeated again for a while. Back to our usual dumb ways of transfer business dealing.

I am cocky because city have not changed much other than sterling who we don't know if he will fully integrated. They will fall down just like last year and we will bounce back. So yes they are not a real problem for me. With kdb it might be more even and a better challenge for us. Unlike some here I want competition and the harder my opponent the better and more excited I get.... Like Goku from dragon Ball z.

The champions are reeling after a dismal start to the season but José Mourinho did not get where he is by crumpling at the first hint of trouble http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/aug/17/chelsea-losses-stack-up-jose-mourinho Pretty much what I believe. We are still good, will recover and win it. City don't scare me right now despite beating us. Getting KDB might level the playing field for them and give us a better challenge, but even then I still think we are good enough to win it again. So not really worried.

Still don't scare me. Even though we lost to City I still think they will have a blip mid way, do crap in the CL and bow down to United. Not a real challenge. Maybe with KDB and Otamendi they can give us a better challenge towards the end of the season.

And he speaks! Branislav Ivanovic has said Chelsea did not show enough fight as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday. http://www.espnfc.us/barclays-premier-league/story/2567669/chelsea-not-competitive-enough-at-man-city-ivanovic ........

This is why Mourinho loves Oscar. Because he can provide a bit of creativity while also be a fighter with defense, pressing and all that good stuff.

Well obviously if we can sell him now it would be good. But if not I think let's wait till the end of December to pass judgment on him.

This is what I been thinking. He can still be good for us but in the CB position. We just need faster fullbacks ala ashley cole. And hopefully Baba with Azpi can provide that. I'm still pissed we let go of Luis because Mourinho could not drop Ivan from the RB position. Azpi and Luis would have been amazing in this second season.

Still early people. Let's wait till December to fully asses the situation.