Jase

Big shame that didn't happen!

Even their current lineup has struggled for balance, always giving chances to opponents to score against them. Of the five in midfield you named there, only 1 or maybe 2 will/can defend. The rest won't even bother a jot.

I don't see any journalists following either of those two accounts...

But the way he's been treated by Newcastle has been nothing short of embarrassing, even when he first discovered the cancer problem.

I would rather us not spend 32m+ for a striker that won't be first choice for us. Better off using at least half of that amount to strengthen other areas that need serious reinforcing. But on the other hand, he didn't really do much of that this season, did he? Stuck with Costa most of the time despite his hamstring problem. Only used Remy and/or Drogba when Costa is totally out injured.

That's just disgraceful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZujykYlpHM

Key word there - ideally. But in reality, whether he is the player who will help elevate us to the next level is still up in the air.

But on the offensive side of things...

Has scored quite a few against United, Liverpool and Tottenham down the years. Also tends to score in other games when City needed it most. If Mourinho is willing to rotate a little bit more, then I don't think it would be problem for him to come here and besides, Remy can play out wide if/when needed. That being said, I doubt City will sell him to us.

Or Mandzukic. Reportedly unhappy at Atletico Madrid and has been linked with several clubs.

Oscar: Jose Mourinho has helped me evolve as a player... It's great working with him Questionable.

The Yokohama logo looks odd now but think we'll eventually get used to it. The main issue, like most have mentioned here, is the design on the white and black kits. Why do they need to have the stripes at the bottom and sleeves of the kits? Better off just going full white and black. Less is more.

32.5m for a backup striker (second or third choice) is already not worth it.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/28/aston-villa-tim-sherwood-benteke-liverpool Sherwood revealed Benteke has a buy-out clause in his contract - £32.5m apparently.

That and also because we're trying to change the playing style. Our pragmatism from start to finish last season suited us when it came to the big games. This time around, we're still trying to find the balance between both approaches with some new additions in the team. Another ironic thing is that, last season we had a strong squad depth and it gave us options to change things. This season, less options and we couldn't change much. Usually only in the pivot and the No.10 position.

Thing is we have shown the capability to do it. It's just that we couldn't produce the same level of performances this season for one reason or another.

Spurs are a big team? (didn't mention that because they simply capitulated. practically gave us the win. those City, Liverpool and Arsenal games were far more impressive)

The scoreline might not have reflected it but we did destroy City away, Liverpool and Arsenal at home last season. They were some of our best performances in recent years.

It's called the diversionary tactic.

Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas fined by courts

Have you confused us with your Juventus?

But doubt he'll play the full game. Those Thailand players better not start going all Stoke on him!

Mourinho might be telling the truth or maybe not at all. Don't forget his constant talk about wanting to keep Player X, Y, etc, only to go and sell them later.