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disgusting performance...how in the f*ck do you lose at newcastle? Not sure why Lampard started this match....and we need to find a replacement for Cole asap.

Just get the feeling this game will end 1-0 Hope we score early in the second half..

The only problem with playing Mata & Oscar together...no width.

He's 28 and not much better than Torres or Eto'o.

Nearly every predicted lineup has Mata in it... I'm not sure how he'll find the time and space to be effective against physically dominant midfielders.

Romeu just seems to have lost all his confidence since the injury. As for him not getting any time in the Valencia side, maybe the coach doesn't rate him or maybe he's lacking match fitness? There could be many reasons why he's not playing at Valencia... At the end of the day, He's not a bad player...but maybe sending him to a lesser league (like Holland) would have been better for him.

Hopefully we see Hazard - Oscar - Schurrle/Willian start against Newcastle Mata can come off the bench if needed.

penalty shoot out at the Lane.. Spurs need 5 Soldado's.

Dzeko assist...Negredo goallll City 1-0 8 mins extra time

What a rubbish capital one game between Newcastle and City

KDB will probably leave first. I don't see Mata leaving unless someone offers us ridiculous money...e.g. PSG

He's kinda like a young Paulo Ferreira with pace. Capable of filling in when needed and generally doesn't get embarrassed by his opponent. It must be hard for Bertrand though...if he had asked for a move to a mid-table side, he'd most likely be the starting LB..

Willian what a player...i can see why Spurs wanted him, he's a game changer. Good to see Bertrand and Essien play.

Mata won't get the recognition he deserves...for me, he's just a bit too reserved. Hazard will get recognition cause he's an explosive player, just like C.Ronaldo, Robben, Ribery.

Luiz just needs to take some of the risks out of his game. He's got all the skills you want in a ball playing defender, just needs to keep a coolhead in certain situations... Cahill is a good squad player. The world cup should be a good experience for him next year...

Hopefully Klopp gets coach of the year I respect Jose alot...but what Klopp has done at Dortmund is amazing!

Eventually...KDB is going to be sold. The only I see him playing in Chelsea's first team is if Hazard & Schurrle suddenly lose all their talent and become crap players...

Would be great to see Azpi and Essien get a start. Expecting Arsenal to play a strong team...maybe Wenger will rest Ramsey and Sagna for Dortmund and United...

Arsenal are strong at the moment because Ramsey has stepped up massively in midfield... Arsenal's season starts now with the upcoming matches: They play Chelsea at home, Liverpool at Home, Dortmund away & Manchester United away.

Good performance, brilliant result. Joe Hart makes another costly mistake for City. Was expecting Yaya to dominate...but he was fairly quiet.

Great to see Sturridge scoring and enjoying his football.

Hopefully this is Lampard's last season at Chelsea. He has been a great player for this club..but it's time for him to go...unless he accepts a Giggs-type role at Chelsea. We need new blood in the CM position.

Agree with this. Omerou has a long way to go in terms of development. Hopefully he gets a good loan spell in January

I thought City thrashed United at home...not at Old Trafford. And you can't really use that game as City playing at their best...United have looked clueless in every match under Moyes.

Not sure why we need more youngsters...particularly in the attacking positions. If we are looking to sign youngsters, our main priority should be Luke Shaw.