Reddish-Blue

We're not THAT close....we still lack a LB & a CM that can pull the strings.

I don't mind Lamps staying another year...as a player/coach I think we should be 'phasing' out our English veterans: End of 2014 season: Cole leaves End of 2015 season: Lamps leaves End of 2016 season: Possibly Terry hangs up the boots?

Considering he has won everything...he should accept a pay-cut, join another club and enjoy playing the final years of his career without pressure

Losing this game is technically a positive. The players 'should' be fired up to get the wins against Galatasaray & Arsenal

Unless we're getting someone like Cavani....selling Lukaku makes no sense. The guy is 20, just needs a year or two to mature.

What makes it worse is that our former striker is thriving at Liverpool!

I don't have a problem with signing him or even Balotelli. Would be interesting to see Balotelli back in the EPL....he's just got that x-factor to take the game away from the opposition and you'd expect Mourinho to keep his ego in check.

Would love to see one of the English youngsters get the #8 shirt...in the long term

Used to play as a goalie from Under 13 - Under 16....but the position got so boring Had the chance to trial at a Conference club but declined and pursued a university degree... Best Keeper i've seen since Peter Schmeichel: Casillas/Buffon

Expecting a win...but I just get the feeling Benteke will score against us.

Ba got 2 gifts today and he happily accepted them...like any decent striker should

To be fair...from a certain perspective, Torres getting injured was a good thing for Eto'o and PARTICULARLY Ba. Delighted to see Ba hasn't lost his finishing skills...he deserves a bit more game-time against sides that don't park the bus

Matic was like a breath of fresh air...haven't seen someone run the midfield like that since Makele left... Now all we need to do is find someone that can partner Matic and rotate with Ramires next season..

To be fair, you're right about that. Unfortunately, I think I pay a bit too much attention to the my LFC mates, who honestly believe that Flanaghan was a wonderkid. As for your point about Kalas, yes, he has been unfortunate...but I get the feeling that this was his season to make an impression in the cups.....because come next season, Zouma should be with the first team and I'm expecting another defensive signing with the possible departure of David Luiz. I'm not saying Kalas can't make it...but I think he will have to be content with a Bertrand-like role if he does not go out on loan

Maybe nobody wanted Marin...and that's why we loaned him to Sevilla in order to attract bids at the end of the season?

Source?

It's not surprising that Kalas got a call up to the Czech Republic national team....most of their defenders aren't that good As for starting at Vitesse at the age of 19...that's not really a big deal...considering that a number of clubs in Holland have 19-20 years old starting in defence....and also the fact that Vitesse's defence isn't that great. I'd like to see Kalas prove himself in a more competitive league than Holland

United isn't crap because of their injuries this season....they are crap because Moyes doesn't know how to get the best out of the players. Fergie had the same players, similar injuries throughout the season...and he managed to win the title.

All the players you listed are elite prospects (other than Smalling) in their respective positions. Flanaghan, Jones & Nastasic were all considered to be 'wonderkids' throughout their youth...and Stones has a mature head for someone that is only 19 years old. Kalas is a decent player....but he is NOT an elite prospect. The best he can hope for at Chelsea is a squad place like Bertrand

I reckon José wanted to take a look at De Bruyne this season...hence why he was sold in January...rather than the end of last season. It's unfortunate that KdB is no longer a Chelsea player....best case scenario...we could have had: LW: Hazard, Schurrle RW: Willian, one of the on-loan players CAM: Oscar, De Bruyne

Completely forgot Kalas is still a Chelsea player....what a waste of a season for him. We should of loaned him out to a Championship club in January...

Costa is just an average striker, having a great season with Atletico. This is the first time in his career that he's managed to score more than 10 goals in the Spanish League... I'd much rather have a young Lukaku leading the line next season

A decent striker would have tested the goalkeeper from that range....but Torres, as usual couldn't even get the header on target.

Delighted for Schurrlé. We win and Arsenal lose to Stoke, simply a great day..

I still think we should have made a bid on Yohan Cabaye. Experienced international midfielder, performed consistently in the EPL, knows how to make accurate short & long passes....and he can hit a sweet long shot.. PSG got a bargain at 19 million euros. I trust Mourinho...but Lamps isn't getting any younger and Ramires isn't the answer for the pivot. Hopefully we strengthen the midfield at the end of this season