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SO glad we signed him and to be honest I think he is so underrated, outside of the club and some inside, they see him as basically a Ba but I do think he will solidify 2nd spot by the end of the season.

Another Jekyll and hyde team. They've got so much potential, showed flashes.

Pottechino said Spurs were the better side.. Wow.

Glad the team steps up when he's not around and hopefully takes some pressure off of him as I feel his temper may cost us at some point this season.

I think as the season has gone on he has improved in the final third and as long as I keep seeing improvements I'm happy. Same with Eden that's how I look at his game. Willian is vital to our team.

That finish, sublime

I was against him coming back due to the way he left but when Lampard left we needed him around the squad, another one like Terry. I'm big enough to say I was wrong, he still has it, and further more I was gutted when he was in the starting line-up last night haha.

Wouldn't mind if he missed Hull but crucial at Newcastle away. Credit to him, not only for his play but his attitude too. Not easy coming from where he has.

Honestly the more I see Frank playing for City and the interviews he gives the more I lose respect for him. It is quite sad, and this is my own opinion of course, but he has completely ruined his Chelsea fanbase and status in my eyes. Example? Damien Duff, Spurs bid more, Newcastle bid less "I couldn't go to Spurs, I know how Chelsea fans would feel about that" I know Frank can still do it at the top level but was that a reason to go to manchester city of all places? "He's only on loan mate?" Go on loan to somewhere else.

Thats nice, but he has not signed anything and we worry

Ups The Chels indeed however I am worried about Spurs - they are not pushovers, few weeks ago their team was lacking motivation clearly but they've got their tails up at the moment and their midfield movement is good. I expect Lennon to start if I'm honest to give us something to think about. Fabregas being aware of runners is key here.

Frustrating that Costa is banned for this. Hopefully teach him to be wiser in the future. Would of much rather have Costa suspended against Sunderland and play Drog for the long balls into crowded box when they drop deep than playing Drogba or Remy against Spurs, a must win imo @ home.

I like his aggression but slightly annoyed he knew if he got booked etc.

Thats what I was referring to doesn't want to make any comments due to the fact it might come back on him if we face them. "Jose usually chose to jab Chelsea instead of carlo whilst carlo was here. I don't think he has said anything recently because of the chance we will most likely draw them this year due to the football we are playing and he would not want to potentially face a reporter question if we lost about his jabs toward carlo haha."

Contract. Sign it.

Agreed I think Jose is annoyed Roberto won it with HIS core of players if that makes sense. Credit to robbie though, he got us over the finishing lines for those games along with the players, team, not an invidiual. Jose usually chose to jab Chelsea instead of carlo whilst carlo was here. I don't think he has said anything recently because of the chance we will most likely draw them this year due to the football we are playing and he would not want to potentially face a reporter question if we lost about his jabs toward carlo haha.

I'm really looking forward to our blip this season, or when the games get rough.. e.g. Blackburn from 04/05 to see how our players react. I think Cesc will shine then again, same with Terry etc. a leader to drag the team through.

What are the chances he goes to Ligue 1 over Vitesse?

Open game, his favourite

Lets hope City do it so we can know for sure I personally do not think he would be 75% of the player he is in Spain.

Christ.. 19, well done I commend him for last seasons efforts, what now? Now he's no longer a surprise? No world class striker to take 2 players away for space to run into? Dribble straight into the defender and lose possession? He's young and has potential, but nothing close to what the media and other sources have hyped him up to be. Consistency is the key to jumping into that class bracket.

Very annoying, Arsenal played for draws that season and sacrificed the UCL aswell - If Wenger had taken it more seriously then perhaps Jose might not have been European champion and en-route to Chelsea!

I would love City to sign Messi for 200m. 200m wasted, imo.

Raheem Sterling = SWP with more ball controll.

Agreed, CM is a bright prospect but my list only contained players that were perceived to be close to the first team that we know of rather than a list of players that I want to succeed out of the academy overall hence why my list was so short haha. I do worry about CM if I'm honest due to his father insisting on his brothers signing and the money involved, just does not bode well in my opinion. As I said, its all about attitude and at the moment I can see nothing wrong so don't take me for a stickler just yet agree that its feed on the ground for sure when it comes to youngsters for us. Academy has come on leaps and bounds in the last few years, its a long process not sure people outside of the club realise it, yes we spent a ton of money at the start and made mistakes but I feel like we're moving in the right direction.