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Yes but what exactly is your reason for saying Hutchinson is not good for a spot in the 25 men team? You didn't exactly provide a concrete reasoning for it.

Maybe but if a team play well during a pre-season,they will be able to carry momentum heading into the season but right now, we aren't. Only 1 more game to sort things out whereas City still have 4 more, if they have any problems that is.

IIRC, his chances won't be harmed at all since 8 of the 25 players must be HG players and you can only have up to 17 non-HG/foreign players.

Yup. Next season is all about building the foundation to challenge for titles/trophies for the future.

That is just harsh on Hutchinson. Won't be a waste if take a spot in the 25 man team anyway, since he's a HG player. Turnbull, Terry, Cahill, Cole, Bertrand, Lampard and Sturridge are the other 7. Don't think I missed anyone out there.

You worry too much. He has done alright in the games he has played so far since his return.

Yes but I never said we could rely on him to be our second choice or anything. Just basically meant he is an option for us especially if he can get over this injury problems AND I did say "possibly" in that post.

Same. However, in the cup competitions, I certainly expect or hoping at least we can win 2 of the 5 we're in this season and that excludes the Community Shield.

Couldn't watch the game but another game, another defeat. Judging from what I've read, seems like it was another poor performance. This is getting worrying. And oh, have seen a few fellas saying "Can't wait for Oscar to come back" and that is really another example of people overhyping another youngster. No doubt he would add something different to our team and has potential BUT he is nowhere near a finished article and would need time to settle in. For our sake, I too hope that he can have an immediate impact but people really need to stop expecting too much from our young purchases so far. Oscar is only 21 FFS!

IF Terry gets banned and we don't sign Azpilicueta or any good RB out there, then we're pretty much screwed!

TBH, I have no idea why people seem to rate Hutchinson to such low levels. Think he is much better than most people are giving him credit for. And furthermore, we haven't yet to see him play in competitive match consistently and people are already putting him down for whatever reasons.

Can still possibly use Hutchinson too anyway.

IF the FA don't charge Terry, it will only make them look more like a fool given that they stripped his captaincy and Capello leaving because of it. They will surely give him a ban to protect their face and as someone said, to please the public.

He's Gallas 2.0, having almost played for most of the London clubs.

Some rich owner bought Monaco over IIRC.

Well, IF he does join Monaco, then he will be playing under Ranieri.

Did mention that too but yet to see RDM really try that out.

Exactly what I'm thinking. Can't be a one trick pony and one dimensional playing the same way, same formation in every game!

Am desperately hoping for RDM to try that out. Want to see a bit of variety and flexibility with where our players are playing!

Waiting for the day he screws up at Spuds and the players turning against him!

Well, he better prove it on the pitch. Otherwise...

A convincing performance and a win please.

Some of the overreaction on Hazard here is just silly and all of this is because people are expecting him to tear every opponent into pieces.

This is getting really f*cking annoying! AVB is a bitter delusional & stubborn man, who just keep on talking about the past!!

City play 8 games in total in their pre-season while we are only playing 5...