BlueLyon

We have plenty of attacking creativity. In January, I expect to sign DM with lot of PACE, bit stronger and good on ball. Not needed to be world class passer, but good enough to link up the play. If Fellaini can do that, Im very happy. As second signing, it should be striker. Class one. I always trust in Torres, but thats it. He is always coming back in form, but never actualy does the job. Get a striker in january and sell this guy seriously. Our current play in midfield is so fucking slow as shit, that has to change. Is Fellaini pacey as Toure? And his stamina?

Speaking of DMs, Essien in his best times was much better than Toure. Defensive abilities are what DMs must have, here Ess is simply better than Toure. His long shots were also beautiful to watch. But he lacks stamina and power nowdays. At this age, I doubt he will recover, he would have to train realy lot and it could be possible boost now that he is at Real...

If he can pass well and not losing the ball, I would take him. If he cant do that, look elsewhere...

Marco Verratti from Psg looks very mature, despite only 19. And he played in serie b last year! Some players just handle the things imediately, others need some time.

I couldnt watch the game, but does anyone have a video of torres reaction? Or a gif? Thanks

Its too much media shit on players today. It seems everyone who is bit better, has fame complex. Im not saying everyone, but most. Thet just show it in different way. Zidane; that was one great player. Best one, I ever saw. Just my opinion...

Who is better? Messi and Ronaldo are both fantastic players. Thats it. They play for two best teams in the world, Real and Barca and the one that is winning trophies is doing so because of Messi or Ronaldo. If Barca is winning stuff, Messi is bit better than Ronaldo, if Real is winning, Ronaldo is bit better than Messi. If either of them plays bad, their teams dont play well overall.

Haha, with one shot, he makes two goals. Brilliant!

Guys, you dont realy think Atletico will sell their best player to their biggest rivals?! Lolz RM wanted Aguero year ago, but Atletico didnt sell to RM. In worst case, RM interest for Falcao would only increase his price, but they would never sell to them. Besides, Real has Higuain and Benzema who fit well in that squad, netting around 50-60 goals both. And they dont play regulary, but they mix. Barca also confirmed they wont buy him. The point is that Falcao has to be first man in squad, most important and all passes must go to him. While Barca and Real are playing on Messi and Ronaldo. Falcao wouldnt fit to either system. I see only two/three real options; Chelsea, Manchester City and Zenit. United and Psg fall of because they have Rvp and Ibra as their main strikers. Im sure Falcao wont warm the bench.

He seems like good player, but I have feeling that he is someone who can stand out in smaller club, but wont proceede at bigger clubs. Great stats, but he just isnt top class. And never worth 25mio. If Song was 19, he is max 15. End.

Is it because of how he looks or because of his style? I dont see nothing wrong with him, but sure he could turn into arrogant player. But that doesnt mean he actualy is one, just because how he looks like. P.s.: or maybe because he scored goal against us last time?

He looks like great prospect. Anyone knows him better? He just joined Gladbach from Basel, but Im sure soon, he will go either to Bayern or somewhere in England/Italy. In Basel, he was CM/DM, but I heard he is also CAM. Him and Shaqiri are looking realy promising...

I know its always good to have 10mio more than less, BUT what do you want; Nice looking sponsor kit with bit of 'tradition' or some new kit sponsor with fucking ugly logo and a better deal? I pick Samsung ahead of something else, even if we get more money. I wont have more money personaly and I will have to look at ugly kits every match. No way. Keep the Samsung and thats it. We have contracts with Gazprom, Delta, Sauber, Audi,...they sure must give us enough money too.

I hope we will also buy some more experienced players too. Around 27-30 yrs. I dont mean some ageing players who have everything past them, but players like De Rossi, Toure,...still can offer lot and are very important on big matches. I dont want us to become Arsenal 2.0 with more young player buys.

Quadruple facepalm if he somehow performs great and we let him go on loan...

He was one of most underrated players two years ago. Now he isnt best anymore, but he doesnt deserve such treatment to play in reserves. Just kills the harmony...

And dont forget that Porto still has James Rodriguez, Moutinho, Juan Iturbe, Alex Sandro, Danilo, Otamendi, Jackson Martinez who will sure leave for big money in next seasons. Benfica has Rodri, Gaitan,... I must say, they are truly great scouting.

I actualy like that moment now, we won CL afterall and in 2009, ballack was still here Great player, we dont lose anything realy if we sign him for a year. Im sure he can teach Marin, Hazard,...some classy football. After Dr

Completely agree. Sahin would be very good here, possibly starter. And Im sure Mou would be for it, since he coached us before. But overall, I dislike such moves, when you loan a player that will almost sure leave even if he performs great. Just waste of our own young players not playing because of that loanee. But if Sahin could be 'buyable', it would be great indeed.

I 'worry' what his clause might be like. It could happen that in the end, he would be starter, a very good one, and then we would return to barca... He seems like very good ball passer and strong player, last season (first half) he was amongst best dms in the league by stats. I understand he got less play time, but why he didnt play a bit is more curious.

Witsel looked like great guy, but the decision to go in Zenit was his own too. Damn. Fuck you Zenit, why him?! He looked like perfect player to join along Mikel at some point in near future here. Belgium lost great prospect. Dont get me wrong, he can be very good, but not world class; at least not in russian league. If we planed to sell Meireles and Essien before 31.aug, we should spent those 30mio on this guy, no doubt.

Porto is biggest money making machine in the world of football. I doubt they spent 50mio in past ten years for their best players, and probably sold them for 250mio+

What a terrible decision to go. Zenit is rising club, like Psg, but its just not comparable to spain, england, italy, germany, france or even portugal clubs. Big loss for Porto too.

Mikel is doing just fine, what is wrong with you people?

Deserved rest for him, but as far I know Rdm, he will play him in first next game we play. Anyone knows if this kind of 'burn out' is taking just few (2 or 3) seasons or will Mata always have problems with that?