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No offence but this is an example of people being so tribalistic that they can't think of something objectively and resort to cliches and petty attacks on the player.

Bertrand hoping to force his way into Hodgson's plans after securing regular football at Villa

THAT pass...

Chelsea plan to use Juan Mata cash to beat Manchester United in battle for Luke Shaw

The 2013/14 Premier League London derby mini league so far...

Official highlights of the game..

Nothing new I guess. The media will forever be wanking about United, one way or another.

The media really are, as Cole said, a bunch of twats. Keep on throwing questions asking Mata if joining United is step up and a bigger club than Chelsea! Mata, being Mata, just said he's joined another massive club and basically putting both clubs at the same level when talking about the move.

Thank you Essien. Thank you for the amazing contribution at Chelsea. Best of luck in Milan.

Chelsea 'agree swap deal' with Atletico for United target Costa... and star keeper Courtois staying in Spain

http://metro.co.uk/2014/01/26/papiss-cisses-exit-to-trabzonspor-may-open-door-for-newcastle-move-for-luuk-de-jong-4277838/ Looks like Trabzonspor have turned their attention to Papiss Cisse from Newcastle.

Exactly why I said what I did earlier. Think I'll just stick to what I believe and know from before rather having these reports brainwash me. The media now are just happily wanking over United again.

It will be very very important and crucial in the context of Premier League title race or Top 4 that we get the 3 points on Wednesday because our rivals around us are playing one another or have a tricky game themselves (in the case of Arsenal): Southampton v Arsenal Tottenham v Manchester City Liverpool v Everton A win here and we could move into 2nd or maybe even 1st if results go our way.

Rodgers could make Moses Liverpool deal permanent

At this point, I don't even know who to believe. Mourinho has said one thing and now the media are reporting another...

Think that might well be the lineup but Azpi at LB and Ivanovic at RB as well as Terry partnering Cahill at CB once again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJwjKxmw5UM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6GkowY4W0I

Agree with that. He had a decent or OK game yesterday. Got forward to offer himself as a passing option for combination play and create space for others but that is normally what Cole does these days only IMO. Can't even remember when was the last time he got forward and actually be decisive in attacks and not to mention, cross the ball!

The tactical aspect is one thing but it has also gotta do with the mental side of it. We know Hazard has got all these abilities and skills but if he doesn't get his head right and utilize all of that in the right way, then there is no point. The things he said the other day with Eto'o about needing to go into every game and make a difference, be decisive etc certainly shows that. He wasn't really doing and saying such things last season. Now he looks much more mature in the things he's doing and saying.

He is like a fish out of water. Chelsea TV needs to stop torturing him with the interviews!

Nah, I don't think so. Think it was a genuine frustration especially when you consider the number of times he has been subbed off this season. Assuming IF that story is true and he had an agreement with the club, don't think he needed to do that at all. Moreover, if the frustration was an act, why did it even take 2-3 weeks to happen then? And the story pretty much contradicts what Mourinho has been telling us anyway.

Not sure how true is that TBH. If Mata was just 'killing' his time here till January while waiting for a move to United, then his reaction at Southampton doesn't make much sense..

5-year contract, 300k p/w wages, captain's armband and this, access to transfer plans?! They really ARE desperate to keep him and you know what, think they should just keep him. No need to pursue a player like that. Not even worth the trouble that he'll bring.

Manchester United keep Chelsea at arm's length before Mata transfer An article in the Guardian on the Mata transfer. Is related as well to our interest in Rooney. Story goes back to the start from last August..