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Blimey!

But that's the purpose of a forum - to have discussion.

Well, Alex has never bothered adhering to rules, not when he has the Thor hammer! And TBF, when you said 'no opinions. no discussion', it could mean that we aren't supposed to have discussion with others, agreeing or disagreeing with them through our own opinions about the team. You were like basically saying we are free to post what we want without thinking/worrying anybody come firing at you.

Freaky!

De Rossi may be defensively strong (and comparing him with Modric is just wrong) but I wouldn't take him especially he has been in poor form for seasons now. And not to mention, he would be someone that commands high wages. Cabaye is an underrated player. Excellent passer and vision in him. Maybe because he just doesn't look flashy or anything like that and people don't really take note of him. And so much for this eh?

That's the general thing but doesn't mean we have to go along with that. Gotta evaluate the circumstances as to why that player has had a bad season. In Cabaye's case, his form was affected by the injuries and own personal problem and could even include Newcastle's poor form into the matter here. It's not like he was injury free all season, played most games but his level of performances have dropped. Then that would be a different issue altogether. This can't exactly be said for De Rossi though.

So, you are basically saying that we should buy De Rossi because he is cheap and not actually judging his past form and performances? Again, you are basically just judging Cabaye on 1 bad season. Yes, I don't deny he has struggled this season. His injury problems and personal issues have not helped but some players go through these things sometimes. Does that mean he has gone downhill? No. Cabaye was excellent in 11/12 season. And let's not forget that generally, Newcastle have been awful this season as well.

Judging a player based on 1 bad season? Then I gotta wonder your reasoning to include De Rossi when he hasn't been in any great form for ages now.

Here. Rafa Benítez made my life a misery at Liverpool, says Yossi Benayoun

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-transfers-thibaut-courtois-worried-1909022

Somebody actually took that post a tad too serious... Anyway, said it because Benitez always has the tendency to play him here, regardless of their relationship.

Like you said, 'if'..

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw-hKDJkCAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsvt-qkUMAE

That's the arrogance for a Juventus fan for you...

Inter have sacked Stramaccioni and appointed Walter Mazzarri, who of course just left Napoli.

You have to remember that Benayoun is Benitez's favorite child. And Marin probably stole Benitez's cooking recipes previously.

It's called the reverse jinxing.

Beware of the second season syndrome...

Can't be helped. All part of the 3rd party ownership deal doing like Falcao. Anyway, locking thread.

Robert Lewandowski brings goals and fortitude to Borussia Dortmund A profile feature on Lewandowski. Good read.