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oh I see, the kid some blokes were trying to convince us has nothing on Kane in terms of technical ability scores those two goals... and scores very often. Yeah, seems another Torres in the coming yeah, reading the last couple of pages, I don't get where people got the idea he would be sold to Boro? There were no links, just assumptions. Either way I hope this clears everything up. It came straight from him.

This. I still believe unless we made him the new Mata, he wouldn't have even half of those numbers here because that's how he operates. Either he's the main man and the game goes around him or he doesn't play like this (it seems more a motivation/vanity thing rather than a technical limitation). So had he stayed - he'd be sulking (that's a guarantee) unless he took Hazard's place in the team and would have the odd start. He's technically better than all our AM's except Hazard, but I've always felt he doesn't handle a few things. Look the WC, for example... look the situation here where he had to fight for his spot like any other player, look at some of the things he's said ever since he left. If he comes back, I'm not sure he'll be the player he's for Wolfsburg and if he goes to Manchester United he'll destroy his career the same way Mata did. In a team where there are many stars, many talented players, it seems like the 'competition' overshadows his production and end product. In a lot of ways he seems a lot like Lukaku - except he's smarter, talks ways less and imo he has the technical tools to back up what he thinks of himself, but I have little doubts he doesn't think of himself as some world class star. Which right now he is at Wolfsburg - where he should stay. I think the highest he should aim now is Dortmund. If he goes to a team packed with stars, I think he won't produce to his full potential. I'm happy for him because I really like the kid, I feel that it didn't work here, but I still believe it wouldn't... Of course, this is a supposition, just like everyone else's that it would. Fact is when he had 6 months to prove something here, he did very little with the admittedly few chances, pissed off the manager with bad training and attitude, and then asked to leave. I'm all for Chelsea swallowing their pride and re-signing a player they let go for much more money than they got. I supported Matic re-sign even before the first rumor. I'm not convinced re-signing Kevin is good for Chelsea and I'm even more inclined to believe that coming back to Chelsea (or going to United) isn't good for Kevin at all. Either way, I wish him the best. I'd be a shame to watch happen to him the same that happened to Mata. But I must add, the same way I think Kevin is much better than Lukaku could ever dream, I also believe Kevin is (or at least has the potential to be) a much better player than Mata because he has a few tools in his box that Mata doesn't - some of which doesn't even depend on them, they're natural attributes). And yeah, I'm quite aware this isn't a popular opinion at all, but that's my opinion about Kevin as a player, his past and future with us and how he'd do in a big team with a lot of big names.

Premier League is my #1 priority every single season. That's where you play derbies, where you have history with rivals, where you poke fun of your friends because they support different teams in the same league. Of course the continental championship is huge, but nothing gives me more pleasure than watch my team 38 matches a season, playing basically week in week out, not to say the format. I'm not a big fan of knock-outs. I think it's such an outdated system that while thrilling many times crown the lucky team, the worse team or can be decided by one single referee mistake. In a sport where there's little technology, the less KO competitions the better for me. We just can't trust those guys in black... So I'm a league kind of person, the feelings I get from it - even all way down from Brazil - are much deeper and fulfilling than being Europe Champions. Of course winning the Champions League gives me great pleasure, but nothing like the league system, facing your rivals twice a year (and there are a few them), having the derbies and all the history between two teams. Priceless. So I'll be the happiest if we win the league and that has nothing to do with us getting KO'ed in CL, is just my preference.

I don't think an opinion should be turned into a fact anywhere, not even a forum, because those are very two different things. Why not handle opinions like opinions? I don't think anyone even made a fact out of an opinion regarding Oscar... There's a common understanding among most members of this forum, and that's fine, but I don't see anyone claiming it's a fact. Opinions turned to facts are more Fabregas' situation... it is a fact he's a big game chocker and second half of season flop for many people here. It's not even their opinion, they simply inherited it from Barça fans. That's when I think people turn opinions into facts and that's problematic to me no matter the context, the place and the general understanding. As for Oscar, is just an overwhelming agreement about his status and position at Chelsea.

you made me laugh so hard with that priceless. cheers, mate

I think it wasn't exactly his departure - although as someone said Willian didn't actually add anything and couldn't keep up the pressing Oscar had going. I think the thing was that with Willian in the RW Ramires became our CAM. What the bollocks is that? Why not move Cesc there? My Brazilian commentator was just as puzzled as I was. And then add to the fact Ramires was really bad in the second, and there goes our midfield. So it was a bunch of factors, losing the pressing with Oscar, Ramires moving to a position he should never get near to - and then having a shocker. At the end of the day I think lack of heart, of wanting to win at all costs made us lose and having too much of it made PSG win. Fair game to them, that fought hard til the last second. Shame on us, that showed no fighting spirit, passion and desire to win. It's funny Cesc said just yesterday all this team missed was a killer instinct and that wasn't anywhere close in the pitch today - in addition to lack of effort. They were blood walking in the park out there!

That's quite the pathetic approach... he was poor, not denying. Did we lose because he was poor or because this team shows no heart? The team including him should have fought harder. I'm not going to be an ungrateful bitch that ignores all he did so far and talks this BS when we still have a collective attitude issue. I don't judge a player for a bad match especially he contributed so much for us going this far. He isn't on the same level as before, as if keeping it is the norm... you guys are too spoiled, suck at being supporters and are amazing bandwagoners. Finally got it out of my chest letter by letter after beating around the bush do many times. If the player that already gave so much is struggling , you support, you recognize what he's done so far, keep positive and hope/cheer he recovers. Still all I read here is what Barça fans said and how Cesc is bad. Should we sell him them? Cules have an excuse of not being able to use properly an amazing midfielder and are just bitter. What's your excuse?

can't believe it

COURTOIS!!!!! MIRACLE SAVE

that's not even the point... the point is giving them the advantage of 30 minutes to score an away goal and it count in the untie. Away goals should only count in 90 minutes.

fuck yeah HAZARD!!!!!!!!!

come on, man - really?

it had to be the piece of shit

someone called a Cahill goal you guys, I want to be rich, give me Brazilian lottery numbers

look is a Verratti booking color me shocked

I laughed loud for that Luiz yellow lol

I feel like Ramires and not Oscar should have been subbed off... Not only he's been horrific, the likely of him being sent off is still higher than Oscar's

what else have changed?

how many kicks, shoves, stomps and whats not can Verratti get away without being booked?

I think he used some theatrics but that must have hurt. Ibra went straight to his leg... he looked like crying even after Ibra was sent off and Eva started working on him...

I hope Costa gives a big laughter at Luiz's face at the end of the match - as I expect us to quality dirty piece of shit. Ever since the world cup I took a 180 turn about Luiz as a person. Piece of shit serves him just right

they've been great

what the hell is the referee doing? lol he's been terrible

clear as day penalty

now Luiz deserved a red for that. WANKER