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I thought CR7 could nail it this year. He was about as huge as was Messi, very close.

Or maybe we could play 4-2-2-2. Hazard and Ba upfront

For 11m or anything more than that I'd definitely go for Isco instead. 8m or a bit less would be more suitable for him IMHO.

3:07 - Hazard was excited about the game, if you know what I mean.

I know Taison, have seen him playing in Brazilian league. Above average/good player. I hope this doesn't go ahead because I want some attacking player to shine and make a difference here, not another squad player. His level is probably close to Sturridge's, except that he's more of a second striker. I admit I haven't seen him performing lately (in the last 2-3 years), though. So I could be wrong.

Well, it is a beginning... whatever that means, haha.

You have deserved it. Maybe it will cheer you up on your bad New Year's Eve night

I'd say we need another striker and some defensive players - a DM and a CB, maybe. But I'd be very glad with Isco, no doubt.

Congrats, @. I'm hoping it will motivate you on learning proper english accents

I think what people meant with "we don't need him" is actually "we need players for other roles more". I guess no one would complain about signing Isco if it meant we would still sign players for the positions we lack the most.

It reminds me of Messi too. I just thought it would be too soon to make those kind of comparisons.

They may be german speakers aswell. On topic: Welcome aboard.

Five days late, only

I know it is an YT compilation but wow. WOW! JAW-DROPPING ball control. If he plays like that on a regular basis, the guy is a monster of a player. 15m would be an absolute steal. However, he shouldn't be top priority.

@ for me. But @Leif and @Muzchap very very close.

That's when, IMHO, his movement (and other's movement, like Hazard) can help it the most. Off the ball movement can open spaces to the rest of the team and for himself. Constantly swapping positions confuses the oposition. The games I've seen him doing worse were the games he was limited to a small part of the pitch. Like when he was apparently ordered to fill Hazard role on the left wing. He was woeful in that game.

I have no idea if it has been posted before but I really like this analysis on Oscar: http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2010/the-playmakers-oscar.html

I think Oscar's problem is beyond adaptation to EPL. I mean, he's massive for Brazil even against strong opposition. I feel that he's been misused a bit. He has way less freedom in Chelsea, he drifts a lot across the field for Brazil and that's when he shines. Besides that, I've seen Oscar creating a lot of chances which have gone to waste because we lack a proper finisher. I feel his assists should be way higher than they are right now.

TBH I think this is going to be easy. If I recall correctly, when we drew with QPR, their GK, Julio Cesar, had a great performance, otherwise we would have taken the 3 points. But he's injured or something, isn't he?

I've got chances to win the lotteries aswell.

I can't wait for this game. I've been traveling lately and couldn't watch the last ones. Has Luiz improved in DM since?

THIS! This, sir, made my day. HAHAHAHA

My night was shit because things didn't work out with some belgian girl I have a crush on. Now I'm gonna join my fellow brazilians in the Hazard hate spreading. Just kidding folks (about the last part).

I know how you're feeling.

I was talking about Luiz, haha. But I guess it fits Terry aswell. As I said, it's not uncommon for those kind of players to become great leaders.