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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20921261 ^ Either the BBC are trying to be philosophical or this is a typo..

The father of comedian Alan Carr (Newcastles head scout) will find them a replacement in no time.

If Torres goes on another barren run and we have a miserable end to the season with Rafa, I don't think Roman will hesitate.

An Anelka type/calibre signing, in terms of being a reasonably priced forward at his peak.. Not necessarily doom & gloom for Lukaku either, given the inevitable Torres exit next season.

Tbf to Terry, Harry Redknapp is illiterate, so there's hope yet. You may have a point with the hunger argument, usually the best managers have a point to prove, i.e short/unfulfilled playing careers.

Roman needs to handle this well, it will have long term implications. Lampard is a future ambassador of the club.. officially/unofficially, he will go down as our greatest ever player and with the highest I.Q in the PL he is a future manager. Play your cards right CFC, let's not create any bitterness.

I agree with this, to an extent.. Like Barca from Ajax, we can form our own identity, 'inspired' by Barca.

It's hard not to be sentimental when it comes to Lampard, he is the greatest Chelsea player ever, and that's speaking objectively. I'd love him to accept that one year extension and have a similar role as the two United legends enjoy under Ferguson. Unlikely as it is..

The 'key' players listed, the ones who WILL be instrumental (or not) to our success in the short term do not have experience. The forward line especially. Ashley Cole HAS to stay, that can't be stressed enough, Lamps should stay on a wage reduction and a Giggs/Scholes role in the side.

With the Cole/Lamps rumours, we are in danger of becoming an under 21 side. You don't need to ask Arsenal how successful that formula is..

Lukaku >>>>> Sturridge Nice bit of business from the club, Sturridge will become a Defo/Walcott type player in terms of 'status', not a world beater, he will never be world class.

Judging by the lineup, it's looking like a pretty open game, corinthians will be up for it.

Yep, same here, threads are not appearing as read, they remain blue, before they would turn grey once read. Every forum has this feature, it's just not practical having to mark the ENTIRE forum as read every time you visit.

The full game will be streamed live and for free on the BBC website.

We should sign 'A' striker regardless of his 'apparent' form, it doesn't have to be a mega star like Falcao, naturally though.. this is where scouting comes into play.

It's all about it being in conjunction with 'our' history, and how we compare/Roman's Chelsea (title haul) with City's, a club who will be rightfully compared to us due to the respective owners (club model). It also lessens Jose's achievements here, it shows 'on the surface' (think how future generations will perceive it) as any club can come along and splash the cash and that Mourinho & Mancini's 'back to back title' reigns were equal in that sense.

Congratulations newbie, you've just made a mind blowingly retarded assessment of a forum legend. Congrats.

Our history/Mourinho's legacy up in flames Vs this seasons impossible title race Hmmmm, let me think, ooww.. that's a hard one.

Mourinho doesn't deserve his 'back to back' title record at this club to be equaled by Mancini either. I'd say that was more important, than the 'write off' that is this seasons title race.

Fuck yea, our Roman museum hasn't been set on fire just yet, Mancini might not equal Jose's record after all. C'mon United, do it for Chelsea's Roman era (indirectly of course).

Yes! Mourinho's 'back to back' titles are still alive!, Fuck off Mancini!

For the logical & comprehensive reasons I've stated over and over and over again. Every post I've mentioned those reasons, are you suffering from a concussion? The way you've worded/structured that last line beggars belief.

I'm partially speaking 'universally' (from a history/legacy view point), our position in football history in a few decades time for example.

Pep & Jose' will be around for a long time, we can't keep hoping Mancini wins the title every season (in the process demolishing our legacy) just so he remains at the helm. Which would take the gloss off our own achievements (as a billionaire club) either way. United's trophy pile is so high, another title for them is like a season that never happened/impact wise.

"Victory gives you peace for 10 minutes, then it makes you stupid" - Pep Guardiola