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yeah. probably not 3-4-3. I think 4-3-3 is not an option unless Mata improves defensively. Probably continue with the 4-2-3-1 but improve over last year

Would love to see this happen. Maybe in a tough away game, 4-3-3 would not be a bad way to go. Mata, as good as he is, offers no tactical flexibility

Spurs have Paulinho-Sandro-Dembele. That is a good midfield for away games. Solid defensively. But I doubt they will offer much in terms of attacking Chelsea play only 2 classic Centre-Mids, so maybe Spurs midfield is better defensively but with de Rossi-van Ginkel/Ramires, our midfield should be beast in carrying the ball forward

I seriously doubt Wenger will break Arsenal's transfer record twice in one window

The Mirror is reporting that Chelsea are in for rumoured Liverpool target Tiago Ilori. Ilori, who represented Portugal in the U20 World Cup in Turkey this year, is a 20-year-old Centre-Back from Sporting valued at around GBP 8.5 million http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-liverpool-transfer-news-jose-2037023 Comfortable on the ball and very pacy for a CB. Could be a good prospect to consider when Terry eventually leaves.

not to mention Mata

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Pretty sure DDR and Alonso both won't come..Only one of them might come

Yeah. club laid off few (especially Malouda) who were on sizable wage. Shouldn't be a problem especially if transfer fee is less as reported

Daily Star is very unreliable but Alonso rumours have been on and off all summer. Wouldn't be surprised if this happens

http://www.weaintgotnohistory.com/2013/7/6/4498984/bruma-sporting-lisbon-contract-dispute Bruma could be available on a free at the end of the month due to a contract glitch.

Negredo looks like he's off to City. Honestly at this rate, I think we'll sign Papiss Cisse on deadline day

Club had centenary celebrations in Mourinho's 2nd season. Celebrated with a unique 100-year kit and everything

On another note, I don't think he'll have trouble fitting in here as well. Him and Ashley Cole are big buddies and he knows the England boys from the NT. Suarez will be an unknown quantity here and things with Ivanovic will be awkward at the least. Not that it is such a big deal or that we're in for either of them. Just saying really

Watford created a tie-up with a foreign club. If more teams start doing this, English players will suffer

isn't it the same with England? Every week they hand someone new a debut cap. Just a big squad. No core team

Sky Sports said Chelsea made an approach for Cavani. They're proving to be very trustworthy in the last few months. Reporting only actual contact and not what the rags pull out of their arses

and don't take everyone and everything on the list as a firm opinion on my part. Just put up 10 alternatives.

Yeah. I got the crux of your point But current forward line is thin/not good enough for me. I would definitely look to add a forward. As good as the midfield is, the bulk of the chances fall to the forward over a season. I think Jose will sign/try to sign a forward.

I don't think he has a problem with Spaniards in general. Just had problems with the Spanish divas at Madrid

You're spot on with that. The attacking mids making runs into the box is a big part of our play but a good striker will only improve this team. edit: I don't know what's happening with the font. seems bigger

I don't know from where you get that Romeu is competing with Mikel/Ramires etc because that is not true. He's played alongside Mikel last season. Man United League Cup game and there were a few more i think. he is capable of playing as the DLP. he's played only with Mikel or Ramires alongside him (not entirely sure though) don't think he's ever played with Lampard. hence he's directly competing with Lampard To be fair, there were lot of weird combinations in midfield last season

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