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Couldn't agree more...we would look so much worse as a team if Mata was our CAM. I'm glad we sold him for a good fee

To be fair, since their 2-2 draw against Arsenal (21-12-14)...Coutinho has been their best player and he seems to be switched on

I don't think we need a natural #10...I'd rather invest that money into the CB position and sign a class defender capable of filling the gap left by JT

The issue is that Oscar's best performances have come against mid-table to relegation threatened EPL teams....he hasn't scored or assisted a single goal against a top 6 side this season Against the big teams, I would love to see: Hazard -- Willian -- Cuadrado

Would love a win in this game, just to piss off Paul Lambert! But..you just know Villa will play their best game of the season against us

In Zouma's case, would he have started consecutive games if Cahill wasn't going through a rough patch of form?

Always had a soft spot for Ghana since the day we signed Essien, hope they win the AFCON

Thats a fair point, I just wish the coach would give one of the youngsters a run out every now and then

Could you provide examples of when we replaced experienced players with untested youth from our academy for a prolonged period of time?

As long as Liverpool don't win the trophy, the media's circle jerk will be tolerable As for Louis, he's already a genius in terms of coaching

Would rather United win it than Liverpool or Arsenal

I don't get the point of constant loans....if a young player isn't going to make it, sell him off like Bruma

Baker is on loan at Sheffield Wednesday

I'm not denying that Cahill did well last season..but that was more to do with the way Mourinho set up the team.. When we sit back, Cahill generally performs well..but when he is asked to play with a bit more risk/higher defensive line, he seems less secure and panicked as a defender. I'm just trying to say that Zouma has alot to learn and Cahill may not be the right player to use in a higher defensive line...signing a quality CB for next season wouldn't be a bad option for Chelsea...

I'm still left wondering what went wrong with Josh McEachran? He gets a chance under Ancelotti, wins young player of the year...and then goes on the typical loan merry-go around until one of the Championship/League 1 clubs decide to pay a fee for him

If Cahill - Terry is Jose's first choice CB combination after this season, all Chelsea fans should be worried...

Unless Schalke are inspired like Wolfsburg, I'm expecting a 2-3 goal win by Bayern

My mistake about the transfer fee.. But it still doesn't change the fact that he's been average for 16 million

Yep, you heard right...Southampton sold Shaw for close to 30 million and managed to sign Bertrand for only 10 million!

Fair point about Oscar being instructed to play deeper against City...but I don't think that was the case. He generally goes missing in big games/physical opposition and this match was no different

Agree about Azpi..but Luis has been pretty average for 20 million...

Talented HG left back, really deserved another shot at Chelsea...but the signing of Filipe ended his career at Chelsea

Such a quiet transfer deadline day

It's just an insurance policy in case Salah doesn't perform on loan Fiorentina don't want to be stuck with an average player next year...

Ryan Bertrand to sign for Southampton permanently...good to see him do well in the EPL