The Mak

Hazard had the whole Sunderland team blowing their rape whistles. Relegation candidates or not, what a performance from that man.

Well, both he and Cech have been named as 2 of 4 of the best goalkeepers in Europe...(voted by UEFA) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2518005/Forty-best-players-Europe-SINGLE-England-player-UEFA-tell-really-think-chances-Brazil.html

You simply cannot insert a buy-back clause for one of, if not, the best goalkeeper in the world right now. It's like inserting a buy-back clause for Ronaldo or Bale etc. Never in a million years would it happen.

Seems like Mourinho is trying to teach Romelu a lesson...and he'll continue acting like this until Romelu learns to shut his mouth about certain things.

Pity we never went for Luiz Gustavo. The energy he and Ramires would bring in a 4-3-3 would be insane.

Can you imagine what this guy would say if Mikel did the same things?!?

A lot of people seem to be either taking Lukaku's side or Jose's side on this transfer request thing, but I think it's somewhere in between really. Basically, if Lukaku really asked for a transfer he pretty much said to Mourinho "I don't want to play for the club" because that's what a transfer request says, no matter what way we're looking at it. So I really don't know what José is supposed to do in such a situation. I mean, he has a lot to deal with already in his first season back so does he also risk keeping Lukaku and having him an unmotivated, unhappy all season? I know I don't want that...so José sent him out on loan. It honestly seemed to be the best option because he 1) develops and gets plenty of playing time, 2) gets a chance to sort his head out and most importantly 3) he's still our player. Now if that's just "I don't want to play for the club right now" we'll see next season. Personally, I hold so much hope for this kid because I don't see Ba and Eto'o staying for very much longer and Torres is almost 30. You could also say that José didn't cover himself in glory with his recent comments but, honestly, neither has Lukaku when he speaks of Chelsea. You can sense an underlying hostility, especially with the "I want to outscore Chelsea's strikers comment". Ok, if that's your motivation then fan-didly-tastic. But don't say it to the fucking press Romelu. We all know what they do - take the non-stories and blow they way out of proportion - but when they receive ammunition like this they must cream themselves. Then they throw it back in José face at first opportunity to get a classic 'José reaction' and that's exactly what they got this time. Lukaku is a physical beast but he is yet to mature emotionally. The massive transfer request overaction to missing a silly penalty is case and point of that. I think he needs to take a leaf out of KDB's book. Sure Kevin isn't getting a look in a the moment, but he has been nothing but professional about it. You could even have a go at him for not complaining! Anyway, I hope Romelu has a good long think and realise he still has a big opportunity here...but for him to take it he has develop a bit more off the pitch as well.

I actually agree with this a lot. I remember saying a while back during the summer that I hope José and his staff would now help Emenalo identify some more 'defensive' targets; because it seemed that Emenalo was taking his scouting from Football Manager or something. Everyone we signed were well touted by many clubs beforehand...and they were all attacking players. I don't think he has the nous to spot the likes of a quality DM etc. For example, I think we even could've done with someone like Luiz Gustavo who was relatively cheap, but we weren't really linked. Or to any DLP (I don't think De Rossi was ever going to happen to be honest). Instead we brought in another 12 AMs....really worrying to be honest.

Well shiiiiiit, now I'm really intrigued on what that was! ...PM?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD-sktStDIE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD-sktStDIE

What's wrong? Pissed that you can't make another ridiculous pre-mature 'FUCK YOU' list like you did after the West Ham game? Now that was laughable.

The only time you take José's c**k out of your mouth is to slag off Mikel. I'm still surprised you've managed to do both in the one post, but I suppose it was only a matter of time. Well done anyway! If didn't know any better I'd take you for troll.

I didn't know Celtic were our rivals...who cares?

Not a big deal because we're still top and already qualified, but it might hint at a few things. José has just said what I imagined, he didn't want to change the players or system from the West Ham game because the performance was so 'good'. I think we know now that some of that was down to how shit West Ham are instead of how good we were. A well drilled Basel are no comparison to the pikeys. At least he's admitted he needs to change players. So now the people who have been defending José's ever-present selections with the argument 'José knows more about football than anyone here' can at least shut up for a while.

No one cares. He's a Chelsea player first, so why should we not play him to accommodate a potential loan? Jesus. Don't play Kevin, you get stick. Play Kevin, you get stick.

Didier back to his old tricks, nicks a photographer's camera! (sorry, I don't know how to put in a spoiler) And he decides to turn the tables...

tapa : troll

My money is on Henrique 'The Rebel Without a Clue' Hilario. I can easily imagine him arriving late to teams talks, smoking a cigar in his leather jacket and sunglasses. Feet up on Carlo's desk and all. Fearless.

Surprised this wasn't posted, but he put this encouraging video up way back on November 4th: And he was out for a meal with Kevin yesterday! http://instagram.com/p/hHI3MfPn_L/ Great to see him on the move. Really hope he makes it back before the end of the season!

How I love reading this Tottenham forum... http://www.thefightingcock.co.uk/forum/threads/avb-out.7435/page-50#post-417115 ....time to make another visit if this lad keeps going on like this!

Love watching Frank score and those muppets just watching in silence!

Thank god!

Oh god Frank, please score

Seriously, I thought we've evolved from 'Ramires on the right'. I can understand it to some extent, but when Lampard is your only other DM and half of your team is composed of AMs, it's a different story. Maybe it's just defensive cover for Branislav 'The Winger' Ivanovic...