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BlueLyon

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He needs time to calm down. Eventualy, he will and I believe he will be damn good. His arrogance will always be there, like Ibra, but that is what makes them soo good. Without their character, those two (especialy Ibra) would never score all those amazing goals.

But at the moment, Balo isnt the striker we need, he cant lead the line and goes mad if things dont go the way he imagines. Maybe in couple if years...

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Pizy

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I'd rather Balo than Costa. Think working with José again would be beneficial to him and would allow him to settle quickly with the team and he's already familiar with the league. Unlike at City he'd be first choice here and I'm sure his attitude would improve if he was "the man" and not in and out of the team.

If we can't get Cavani he'd be my next choice. Still not completely sold on Costa.

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The only place to be

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Urgh.....in theory, he should definitely be in the conversation but I still have the same reservations over him that I have over Luiz when it comes to the mental side of the game. But if Jose thinks he can mentor/father him then I'd be behind such a move.

He's older, he's engaged and he's just recently acknowledged paternity of a young daughter (maybe not as quickly as he should have but it's a start). At some point the penny has to drop that he's got these tremendous gifts and with a little maturity he could be one of the best players in the world. I just want to see him smile a bit and lose that chip off his shoulder. Look at someone like Eden who actually seems to enjoy playing football.

He'll be 24 at the start of next season and if he were to join us we would be his fourth top European club...not many players get to bounce around these big teams for an entire career. Off the top of my head I can think of only Ibrahimovich and Anelka and the latter is now plying his trade in West Brom.

If he wants to play for us then he has to give everything to Mourinho....but Jose and the club can give him a place to belong for the next 7 years.

As a player it probably goes without saying that he'd be perfect for us IF he applied himself. Strong, skilful, good with his back to goal, can break with speed, can link up with wide players and can even play wide himself. But there's a reason he'd be available for what would in all likelihood be a fair price.

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The Skipper

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Have said it before, if he's available we need to grab him ASAP. I feel he's mature enough to be the number one striker for someone like us now and his talents are obvious, exactly the sort of striker we need. He can also easily play with Lukaku, just put him out on the wing.

There are only two strikers I'd sign ahead of him and they both aren't available (Benzema and Cavani).

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mediator

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Just imagine a team like this one when we are chasing the score, a strong 4-4-2:

Azpi - Cahill - Terry - Shaw

Willian - Oscar - Matic - Hazard

------- Lukaku - Balotelli --------

or even a 3-5-2 like we already did this year

--- Ivan - Cahill - Terry -------

------ Ramires - Matic -------

Willian --- Oscar ---- Hazard

--- Lukaku --- Balotelli ------

Damn that would be powerful !

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Eligius

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Mario would solve many problems...

Striker. PK. FK.

However, I would be shocked if he came to Chelsea... (I think there is a better chance mario returns to city if aguero transfer to barcelona).

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Eligius

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Penalties and free kicks are OK in my opinion, but a good striker is needed here.

Mario Balotelli is a good striker... However, everything needs to go through him (not Hazard) for him to succeed.

The thing I worry about is Steven el sharraway completely fell off the planet after the arrival of Mario. Would that happen to Hazard as well?

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