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Yep. We can debate who should be selected all day, but at the end of the day I just want us to win, whether its Mata or Oscar starting.

The question is not who's better, its who's performing better right now. and that is Oscar. As much as I would love to see Mata play, Oscar has been our best player so far and he's doing a great job as a #10 so untill Mata comes in and does better, Oscar should keep starting in the #10 role. The problem though is that Mata needs more than like 40 min to prove himself. He's not the flashy kind of player, he needs a full match and in that full match he'll make a couple of key-passes. Oscar is different though, he dribbles around, he tries to get shots on etc. So that way it looks like he's doing more than Mata, when thats not what it actually is. they're just 2 different players.

We desperately need a win here. And not a 1-0, 2-1 kind of win. We need atleast 2-0, 3-1.. something like that . Ofc a win is a win but 2-0 3-0 would make us forget all about Basel.

So you guys think we would have won tonight if we didn't send Lukaku on loan ? The issue is far beyond that ... unfortunately.

I strongly agree about us not having an identity. we're all over the place, we have no focal point, we have no system, the players look lost. Also I agree about our full-backs, its something I've been saying for a long time now.. Look at Alaba and Lahm at Bayern, or Jordi Alba and Alves at Barca, Carvajal and Marcelo at Real Madrid etc etc.

Sorry but I can't agree with that .. You're basicaly calling Mata an average player, saying the only reason he did well was because of the role he had?

This isn't about "we shouldn't have sent Lukaku on loan" or "We should've used KDB" etc. This is about the team not playing well. This isn't individual, we were bad as a team. Can't put the blame on one player, nor can you put it on Mou. We are not fluid, we don't create enough chances. we're playing wrong. Something is not working, and it will take time and patience to fix it. There are no shortcuts, no quick-fix. I really hope Roman realizes this.

I wonder what is the problem here ... - We have good players, great players. - We have one of the best managers around. What the hell ?

He needs a kick in the ass from Mou. Perhaps sit on the bench next match..

So you're gonna judge him by this 1 mistake? He should be given more opportunities. Its funny how he went from our best player to bench warmer.

Really? that is Jose's excuse for losing? "we hit the crossbar" ? really? Still 100% behind him, but he's got to sort shit out.

Feels like crying ..really painful. This is the start of the season and everything can change, but we have to start playing football.. we're not moving the ball well enough to create chances and when we finally have a chance we usually dont take it. There's a lot of potential here but Mourinho and the lads have a hell of work to do.

It would be great for him to score today.

cech Azpi Luiz Terry Cole MVG Lamps KDB Oscar Hazard Ba My guess for tonight. Edit: oh wait.. 4 under 22s Jose said? well I'll change my prediction.

god..

Yea, that would be fun to watch. Willian - Hazard - Schurrle Or swap Willian and Schurrle..

what? He actually did better than I expected.. he brings something new to the team. I actually thought he was very good so far.

Shit? really ?.... He was pretty good actually. He wasn't amazing, but certainly not "shit".

Sarcasm?

TBH he was really good today.. made some runs and moved the ball FORWARD.

We were good actually.. definately deserved to win. Absolutely no luck today. feels shit .. But, we're only 2 pts away from Liverpool Spurs and Arsenal who must lose soon, right? and we haven't fell behind United and City so things aren't as bad as they look.

Mata

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Wont start today IMO.. will be subbed in in the 70th min or so. Hope he can score one

No TV here on saturday as it's "Yom Kippur". bascialy a lot of people fast, and there's also no TV and you're not allowed to drive cars etc. Religious thing.. I'm not religious so gonna watch it online. been a while since I did that .. Cant wait !!