Rmpr

I hope you dont mind I changed the title a bit, but "striker" was spelled wrong!

Yeah, but he failed big time in the only real challenge he had! Also, Bayern almost lost one of those trophies to our very inconsistent Chelsea... Not a failure, but definitely not "pretty well" too.

LOL, what a ridiculously poor argument! it is pretty simple...Mandzukic isnt needed if we already have Costa and Lukaku. In fact, him and Costa would be a worse duo than Costa and Lukaku. It is way better to have Costa leading the line and Romelu as the second option. Firstly, Diego will take most of the pressure away from the Belgian, which can positively reflect in his performances. Secondly, we know Lukaku likes Chelsea, respects Mourinho and would probably not have a problem with being second choice (something Mandzukic clearly isnt). Thirdly, Romelu knows the Premier League (arent you so ridiculously fixated on that? LOL). Lastly, Lukaku is a lot younger and has room to improve and reach a level the Croatian never will. The only skill Mandzukic excells at is in the heading department, but our team isnt even great at crossing the ball from open play that it pretty much all goes to waist. We cant have a second option who isnt at his best playing in our style! Mandzukic is an average player who thrived on a perfectly balanced team. He is not worth cutting Luiz' price in half. Not now, not never! You dont build a team with two strikers with the absolute same characteristics. You just dont (maybe you dont know that from playing FIFA). The best is to have two great options who CAN play well in the same system, but still maintain a few differences if a time comes when you need to change the team a bit. Specially when Jose puts both strikers on the pitch! Also, I find it weird how you cried like a pathetic little baby when Lukaku was loaned to Everton and now wishes Mandzukic becomes our second option ahead of him...

He offers things our team doesnt thrive on! And no, from a tactical perspective it doesnt make any sense...

Why did they fire Moyesy???

Let it rest dudes, each has their own right to believe in whatever source they want even if they are not generally respectable... Focus on constructive criticism and/or debates rather than nit picking at one another. Thanks!

Why Mandzukic? It makes absolutely no sense! Signing Costa, keeping Lukaku and selling Luiz to Barcelona for 30mi (or swapping him for Alexis and Song) is waaay better than doing business with Bayern over this okay striker...

19/05

All attention will clearly be focused on who will be our stikers next season, but it will surely be interesting to see what Jose does on the other end of the pitch as well... Courtois or Cech? Hard choice for sure!

Guys, please use this thread to talk about the new kits from other football clubs around the world! It'd be better if we dont flood the Chelsea kits thread talking about Inter, Monaco or whatever... Thanks, Rmpr

When is the QPR play-off game?

YEAAAAH! ATLETICO WON THE LEAGUEEE!!!!

Ridiculous!

GOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!

Yeah, it would make more sense than to swap him with Mandzukic! Song would be a good backup to Matic (better than Mikel for sure) and Sanchez is not only a great player but he also knows how to score...

I dont trust Hull can denfend their lead. But I also dont believe Arsebal have the mental strength to turn it around!

Yes, but if he is not sure about what Parreira really said because he is Portuguese and not Brazilian, he definitely shouldn't have called Barbara and I flat out liars!

Not only that, but I'd prefer to sell David Luiz for 30mi pounds than to sell him for 15 + Manzukic...

Tbf, so does every other team who goes to a final! Or did you think we did our 2012 UCL shirts and bus parade done overnight?

Torres is secretly hoping we sign him now!

Maybe the reason is because they knocked Juve out of their so beloved final?

Ok dude, you clearly understand it better than 3 Brazilians who have already posted in here!

Parreira said: "Ele nao tava reclamando". It is crystal clear, Barbara or any other Brazilian can back me up on this...

I'm not quite sure you understand Portuguese that well tbh...

Ok, I disagree with some points and agree with others, but fair enough! The thing is I do want Costa to be as good as you portray and I do want to have misjudged him. The best thing that can happen is for us to finally have a top striker once again. I will be very happy if he end up being better than what I expect. However, I also believe I am entiled to maintain my doubts until he proves me wrong. There is something in the way he plays that doesnt please me...