Santiago.

We lack players to even properly function a 4231 against the likes of City

Did I not fucking tell you the 4231 would get us no where against City? Did I not fucking tell you?

I'd hang that in my car

Ba a doubt. Fuck

Ba isn't playing?

COYB For DiMatteo!!

Moses at RW please

Again, it is most likely down to the new manager and his preference in how we display our football. Mata has been increasingly involved in Spain's qualifiers over the likes of Cazorla, Benat, etc. His form will undoubtly continue and I am expecting him to be introduced into the first team before 2014, whether it will be a permanent first selection basis remains to be seen. Cesc will be 30 and Silva will be 32 and I am 85 percent they have already reached their peak while other talents, Munian, Thiago, Tello, Martinez, will easily emerge on to the world and have ceilings capable of tremendous quality just as the golden generation. I even expect Ingo Martinez to fully replace Puyol soon.

That is partly due to Del Bosque's style of play. That was not the case with Aragones and I know the next manager, if not Pep, will avoid that considering the fact we have great talent where that style isn't necessary as we typically edge out results. I've been watching Montoya as well as Carvajal who has shown promise, it really will be a battle out for all three and the choice upon the manager, but Montoya is a fantastic 'footballer' whereas Azpili is a great defender. Montoya suits the side a bit more. Rodrigo is a gem

Ever? He is already slowly being introduced much more than he was pre 2012. World Cup Team (Difference might be between Mata and Silva though Mata has shown significancnt signs of higher future performance in comparison to Silva.) Mata------Cesc------Pedro --------Iniesta--Xavi-------- ----------Busquets--------- Alba------------------Ramos ------Martinez--Pique-------- ------------Casillas-------------- Spanish National Team year 2018 ------------------Rodrigo----------- Munian/Isco-----Mata-----Pedro -------------Thiago--Busquets---- -------Alba---------------------Montoya --------------Martinez---Pique----------- --------------------De Gea----------------

Man Utd are easily deservedly Champions. They have been the most consistent team and suffered through multiple accounts of injuries and still managed to do all they could to get the goals they desperately needed, whereas the likes of City and us, did not do enough. Consistency plays an important role in the league as it is one of the 3 criteria Champions should have. City and Us lacked it.

Had this argument with him, but Romper actually agrees with the fact Neymar is indeed overrated by the media and that there are indeed some other talented individuals who currently are better than him and are ahead of him and by staying in Brazil will stall his progression.

Considering you called them useless 20 minutes ago. Keep on jogging

Lmfao at the city fan who said He would want Mata from any of our players because he'd be a good 'replacement' when Silvas injured. Silva may suit better for Spain due to the close passing, but in football ability, hes a poor mans Juan Mata

Should loan him to watford with Chalobah when they get promoted

I still have high hopes for Romeu in our 4-3-3 in terms of our future, so many similarities with him and Busquets

That is an assumption which can never be justified without actual proof. RDM was the right man for the job and his sack was disgraceful of the highest amount. He deserved a year as he was promised and we were still in 5 competitions before his ridiculous sack. Though having enough time to actually learn, adapt, and create a stabilized relationship with this squad is fucking impossible because of our board. #OnlyoneDimmateo

Going no where when our main flaw was the fact Torres couldn't get the ball in the fucking net? Whereas our Manchester counterparts were stacked with strike force, a matter the board should have attented to. 3rd place in the league. We were still challenging for the league, Fa Cup, Capital one cup, Europa, and CWC. How was that justified?

Was it in shambles though? We were comfortably third close to United, and yes we got knocked out of Europe due to unfortunate circumstances, but we were still in a good position in the league and our quality of football was much better under RDM. We started the season with weaknesses all around the squad that the board didn't tend to, as well as the pressure RDM was under in terms of starting Torres

The sacking of DiMatteo still hurts

Really doubt City will sell Kompany to us.

By whom? The same voices in your head that tell you to hunt for flesh with a carved out wooden machete?

Says the cunt who is 'top gun' around here

Just watched it again. It was from open play and Torres actually did really well to get it in the back of the net...though that was before his Euro 12 form wore off.