Jase

Maybe. Maybe not. Am just somewhat surprised he answered the question considering he has always avoided answering such questions when being asked previously. No but nothing Benitez said there suggests he has any background info and it's just basing his comments on all these Mourinho returning stories that have been running rife. Nothing more. People are just getting all excited because they are desperate for Mourinho to return (I'm hoping for it too) but we shouldn't read too much into this really. It doesn't even confirm what we want to know!

Not sure why are people getting all excited because of what Benitez said there in regards to who our next manager is. He's likely to be saying just them based on the signs and indications that the media have pointed about Mourinho returning WITHOUT any confirmation news/stories whatsoever. It's not like he has said it because of some background information he has.

Great to hear Hazard is back available for tomorrow's game. And Romeu too! But doubt the latter will play in it despite what Benitez said given the magnitude and importance of the game.

True. Carlos Queiroz is another example of that. But imagine, Mourinho gets sacked halfway through next season and Steve Kean takes over....

For the team that we have, we need someone who is more than just a goalscorer, at least for a 1st choice starter in the team.

Cyber bullying.

Because you are so bossy, scary, strict and all. And not to mention, you have a freaking Thor hammer FFS!

Wigan's James McCarthy is a man most wanted - with Chelsea and Arsenal considering summer move

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtoosLpDnrQ

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, isn't it?

Read in a news before stating that Schurrle is a player that Emenalo has admired and like for some time now. Unless the club have spoken with Mourinho or whoever about this transfer and they agree with it, this will just be another signing by the board which our next manager have to try figuring out on how fix and complete the jigsaw puzzle.

About that Mourinho-Steve Kean link, he was previously mentioned as a choice to be a backroom staff when Scolari was around. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7462555.stm

Don't think Mourinho will bring Karanka here, should he return. He only appointed Karanka as his assistant because he knows about Spanish football and Real Madrid as a club having played there before in his career.

Alright. Just also saw it being confirmed by a Benfica fella on Twitter. Thanks.

My oh my. If Wigan win tomorrow...

Mourinho wants Blackburn flop Steve Kean to join him if he returns to Chelsea :lol:

When is the Porto v Benfica game? Saturday or Sunday? Seeing different sources stating different days!

Think they have moved the Porto v Benfica game to Saturday, 11th May. Porto's website has stated so. http://www.fcporto.pt/English/hp_english.asp See their 'Next Game' bar on the right hand side. EDIT: But Benfica's site is listing that game to be played on Sunday.... http://www.slbenfica.pt/en-us/futebol/classificacao.aspx

Sunderland moved for £50m star Edinson Cavani :lol:

He's just like Mario Gomez - a goal poacher. Offers nothing more than goals.

Agree to disagree then on Hazard at RW. As for saying Hazard gets the ball more in CAM, that may be the case but again, he can't do too much damage there unless in counter attacking situations where he can get loads of space and time to operate. The reason why Hazard doesn't suit in the CAM role is because his main abilities is getting on the ball, run at defenders and dribble past them. In this middle, he won't be able to do that too much because teams these days play a pivot or 3 midfielders in front of their defence and in this case, Hazard won't get the time and space to do. He might even actually lose the ball a tad more because of trying to dribble past people and being crowded out in that area! He's not like Mata where he passes, then move, pass, then move, pass then move making him very hard to mark and defend against in that CAM area. If we really are to get the absolute best out of Hazard, we really need to play him in best position which is at LW. He has the pace, trickery, ability to run with the ball and dribble past players and all of this is best exploited in that wide left role because that is where he can have the time and space to do what he's great at, which is something he won't enjoy much in the CAM position.

After playing rather poorly in the last 2 games at OT prior to yesterday, thought he did well this time with Ramires despite United played a weak team and didn't bother at all. Didn't venture too much forward and protected the back 4 well, with and without Ramires, when needed particularly when the latter bombs forward.

Probably just trying to wrap him up in a nice cotton wool and protect that calf he is to ensure he will be fit for Wednesday. And Mikel did train today with the team.

PISS OFF CHOULO!!!!