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Daily Star and Metro have got to be the two worst rubbish papers right now. Consistent garbage transfer news from them on a daily basis.

Fixed.

At the moment, I would say Azpi because he definitely has the drive, passion and commitment to succeed. And that choice is also probably because there aren't many outstanding candidates. And speaking of captains, the question should also be on who is gonna be our next vice captain assuming Cech leaves.

It's a matter of finding some decent and happy to be 2nd choice. If Mourinho can convince Mandzukic or even Lukaku to be that, then good but judging by current circumstances, I doubt they would want that role.

Pointless. Think Mandzukic wants to get consistent game time rather than coming in and out of the team. We are not like gonna switch our striker week in week out.

Really? GREAT!! Can't bloody stand them as they always seem to destroy the mood of matches with their horrible voices.

While Mandzukic would be a good 2nd choice ST, I do question if he would want to move from one bench to another. After all, part of the reason he's not happy at Bayern is because he wasn't playing as much as he did under Heynckes previously.

Any special content in there other than the usual goal highlights?

Small club mentality. Speaking of QPR, they are pathetically boasting about the wins and upcoming fixtures against us on Twitter.

Really? He looked like he made more against Croatia..

No worries.

Please refrain from posting the full fixture list here. We are not allowed to do so. Just post the link here or summarize it like TOPTB like has done above.

We start with Burnley away before facing Leicester at home in the second half.

Formations are just pretty numbers to say and regardless of which formation we used, Mourinho will always place emphasis on everyone doing their defensive work. It's not set in stone that one system is much more defensive solid than others. And the reason why the 4-2-3-1 seemed to have been mentioned a lot as our starting formation is because Mourinho favors it and he has admitted himself IIRC. He has been use that as his main system since at Inter Milan with the 4-3-3, 4-3-1-2, 3-5-2 etc being his alternatives.

http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/nationalleagues/nationalleague=spain-liga-2000000037/news/newsid/237/445/6/index.html

Not exactly. If it was that big of an issue, don't think Mourinho would have went out to get him. He clearly sees that he can fix and improve Fabregas on this to mould him into a player that Mourinho wants.

True but not sure I would like it THIS early. Wouldn't mind it at all if it was in September, like last season. At least it gives us some time to build up some steam first.

Not exactly an ideal first game, even if it's at home, to begin with if that is true.

Unfortunately, Mourinho is the one picking the team...

Can always play with 3 DFs you know. Ivanovic-Cahill-Terry Willian-Kroos-Matic-Fabregas-Hazard Oscar Costa

Talk about sensitivity..

Till November that is..

Check Google, you lazy fella.

Not sure I would be that dismissive. Granted Vermaelan has been quite average at Arsenal but perhaps Van Gaal can get more out of him and make him a better player than Wenger. Unless you are some 20-year old player, don't expect Wenger to improve on you much...