Slam Dunk 1,442 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 RDM:Aspirations to build on last season and do better.Marin is still injured.Oscar is available.Style of football will change inevitably. Core is still strong.Not willing to talk about transfers. Will see what happens in the next 2 weeks.Expectation levels are high as always. Perhaps more pressure has been added.RDM expects around 4 teams to be challenging for the title. Chelsea included, playing catchup to the Manc clubs.Considers City favourites for the title.RDM's imprint on the squad will take time.Says he always feels responsible for results. Pressure is inevitable.Has spoken to Abramovich about expectations - Not willing to discuss.Will decide RE: Oscar starting against Wigan.RE: Lukaku - He has to look forward to his new challenge. Had a difficult season last season. Better to look forward than back. Should concentrate on the coming season, not the past.RE: Mata - Had a long summer. WILL factor in a break for Mata at some time this season.RE: Wigan - Had a strong end to the season, expecting a difficult game, will not be easy.Not expected to win the title, will of course try to challenge.RE: Moses - Player for Wigan, not willing to speak about him. Says he is young and talented, repeats he plays for Wigan. Expects him to play.RE: Meireles - A lot of speculation about our players, not much he can say, will be involved at the weekend.Says Chelsea will not be held to ransom for players. Will pay what they feel is appropriate.No players coming in before Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 No Marin again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 No Marin again... His injury record is worrying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Marin would have ripped Wigan a new arsehole IMO. Shame he's not available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Marin would have ripped Wigan a new arsehole IMO. Shame he's not available.Hazard will do that for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Hamstring injuries normally take a couple weeks, so he should be fit soon. I really wanted him to be fit for this one though.Oh well, i guess Ramires will play on the right again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 good summary thanks Dunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojo 4,676 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 We can still do this!, i know our players are tired from the friendly and Marin out, but i still believe we can do this.However i think Benayoun should start as CAM instead of Lampard. And put Mata on later in the game to try and change things, we need an impact sub here if nothings working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshmassey10 0 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 nice predictions! i actually agree with all of them!Ye bit unsure about Man U though now. Didnt think RVP would be playing but now looks like he will, so reckon they might win now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 So, oscar can even start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Back 5Mikel LampardRamires Mata Hazard TorresIs what it will be. Hopefully Oscar to start? Unlikely but hope he gets some minutes. Ineresting that Mata will be rested. Just wonder when. Perhaps his rest will start against Wigan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Ye bit unsure about Man U though now. Didnt think RVP would be playing but now looks like he will, so reckon they might win now.yeah i agree, Man U will probably win but i still think there is a chance Everton could cause an upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinol 337 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Back 5Mikel LampardRamires Mata HazardTorresIs what it will be. Hopefully Oscar to start? Unlikely but hope he gets some minutes. Ineresting that Mata will be rested. Just wonder when. Perhaps his rest will start against Wigan?I think Mata can get a rest when Hazard and Oscar have adaptet to our league and club and when Marin is back. By that time we may also have Hulk/Moses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I think his rest may come around the november mark. Perhaps something like 2-3 full weeks off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Oscar's fitness levels are probably higher than all Chelsea and Wigan's players, because he's not coming from vacation--it's essentially midseason for him.I reckon Oscar should start more (not less) in the first EPL matches and then later allow him time to rest and adapt.You know, points now count just as much as in the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtowle182 79 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Oh then buying Torres for 50m after he provided 18 assists last season just feel so much better now...Good looks like we're on the same page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 i thas to be considered that many of our players have played 90 min in midweek. Esp Mata should be rested as he is useless when he is not fresh as we have seen too often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danelka 209 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 i thas to be considered that many of our players have played 90 min in midweek. Esp Mata should be rested as he is useless when he is not fresh as we have seen too often.Mata wasnt called up to the friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Abramovich 175 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Why are we playing on Sunday if we're the only ones playing midweek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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