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I'm too fussed by it. Mark is definitely a great buy - an experienced back up goal keeper, and I'm sure he'll brush it off and move on! I'm just glad that this happened in pre-season rather than a league or CL match!

I think this game was a good analysis that our defensive work needs to be improved upon. And I also agree with the point that our pressure when we don't have the ball needs to be looked at. But guess what its a pre-season game?! I'm not bothered by the result, although some Madrid fans think they've finally won the CL. The point of pre-season is getting fitness levels up, making partnerships in the team and trying different formations. Yes, it's a good wake up call that some problems need to be addressed - I would rather let players make mistakes in a pre-season rather than a PL or CL game. Be interesting to see the Roma starting line-up though, as that might be an indication for the Hull City game.

I highly doubt Luiz, Oscar, Mata, Azpi or Torres will play in the Asia tour or at least have little involvement. The USA tour will probably be the majority of the first team! I'm just excited to see Jose back on the Chelsea bench!

Yes, that was what I was highlighting, as I don't think Ramires would have meant to say that! Agreed.

Bluefire, The Skipper, Special Juan and Stingray all deserve it for their contributions.

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/ramires-raring-to-get-started-on-jose-mourinhos-second-coming-at-chelsea-8687566.html I thought Mourinho said that he was calmer?!

I'm pretty sure Oscar doesn't have a child!

We really should have a countdown to his press conference! Just about to hit 24hrs time, cannot wait to see him back at the press conferences!

My dad obviously. We have no relation!

I was only joking!

Don't tell me that was a serious comment........Stingray!

Yeah, but I hope it doesn't result in anything bad to happen. But glad that Piet sees sense that De Bruyne should be at Chelsea

But didn't Piet De Visser clash with Mourinho?

Mata looks like he's wearing a skirt!

Bets on that Torres is the model! Hahaha, although I don't like the red line on the kit.

Welcome new female member! Always happy to have another addition! Yeah, Stingray really like to scare off new members - you should be fine! Once again welcome, glad to have you have on board! :blue scalf:

Typical, I put my phone away to get off the train, and once I reach my grandparents house they have to tell me that Jose is back. Eeurgh. Party Time!! :blue scalf: :cfc:

So many users watching this thread!

Blueschick!

If we're in performance mode now, I don't know if I want to be on TC when it's officially announced!

Gosh, Daily Mail are having a field day with these updates! Dreading tomorrow, this page and DM is going to have a meltdown!

Title challenge is first and most important - need to improve our point deficient on the league from this season. And maybe either FA Cup or League Cup - even the Super Cup (although that will be real test to see how we compare to Bayern). Hopefully a good CL run! But it depends what system Jose uses and what players come in/out. Overall with Jose at the helm, we should realistically have at least a trophy at the end of the season!

Oh gosh, just read 20 pages on this thread to catch up and still no confirmation from CFC!

Roberto Martinez has left Wigan. Sky Sports News reporting.

Just having a bit of fun since it's oh not so obvious who our next manager will be!