Strike

don't believe the swap rumours. they are obviously guesswork by the media

scored again today. pick of the loans this year

WAGNH shared this btw. Good read.

John Terry with a crucial block in the second half. Saved 2 points

you're biased mate. We don't need squad players. We have numbers in the CM position - Mikel Essien Ramires Lampard Oriol MvG and the youngsters at the club as well. We need someone in his prime because at the moment only Ramires has consistently performed in the CM position

is the rotation of AM's hurting the team more than helping it? Every week its a different combination of attacking midfielders behind a different striker. Not many other teams do that and its not easy to develop combinations and off the ball understanding in this way In time, the attack will gel and get better but the constant changes means that it will take a considerable time before it happens. we haven't got going yet we're 2nd in the table. if the team does get going at some point, the league title is possible but even if its not this season, we should atleast make progress in team shape and play by the end of the season

KdB's chance

Steve Clarke will get a job soon

We rely too much on individual talent. Usually, one of the 3 behind Torres tries to do too much on his own. Not enough passing movements other than going out wide to Ivanovic

3 points and 2nd in the table but need to be better against Arsenal next week. Midfield went missing too many times

Essien? would have preferred him for Sunderland in the League Cup

this may be the media putting 2 and 2 together given Jose's recent comments about strikers not scoring.

City are as big, if not bigger, contenders than Arsenal in my view. Wouldn't mind any result on Saturday

Don't see it happening in January. Also, Bertrand will be allowed to leave? That doesn't sit right with me.

Bad write up. Bring BlueLion back

Liverpool have Spurs Man City and Chelsea this month. very soon they'll be out of the picture

A big moment for him personally. Champions League debut. Had virtually nothing to do though

didn't Vidal just sign a new contract?

I would still take him. His quality was never in question

also, it doesn't help that there is an alarmingly high number of young players. Atsu is playing as a CM at Vitesse. there's Oriol Romeu on loan at Valencia. a lot of the youngsters won't make it here. guess we just have to accept that the club is a revolving door when it comes to young players

Agree, We need another option in midfield soon who is already ahead of the learning curve and can perform a job week in week out. Chalobah, RLC, etc deserve a chance at the club but trusting them as starters all of a sudden is a big risk

Unlikely though. Bayern, Dortmund, Real, Barca are very tough draws. Think both will be praying for PSG or Atletico and they aren't all that much easier either. Both teams (Arsenal and City) had top-spot within reach at one point. not that they blew it but the difference in quality between the halves of the draw is huge

Haha...Arsenal and City are doomed

Comfortable win. We were poor in attack but 3 points and top of group E all that matters

Mikel has had a stinker