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[Pizy 18,418]

Mourinho says he doesn't think Chelsea will sign a player in January, unless something happens that pushes the club in that direction. #CFC

Just as I predicted then. If that's the case we better hope Arsenal, City, and United don't improve much in January or we aren't winning the title this season.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Just as I predicted then. If that's the case we better hope Arsenal, City, and United don't improve much in January or we aren't winning the title this season.

Well, knowing Mou, that pretty much confirms we're gonna sign a player.

[Barbara 15,149]

Just as I predicted then. If that's the case we better hope Arsenal, City, and United don't improve much in January or we aren't winning the title this season.

I don't see Arsenal spending one pound. Where exactly can City improve? They need to gel the new players and the new manager's tactics, they don't need new players.

United need everything... reason why I don't see them getting what they need the most

[Mufassir08 2,400]

United need everything... reason why I don't see them getting what they need the most

LOL true!

[Mouri_Matic 560]

Please please any TV channel where I can watch this match?

Not in the UK, but you can always stream from wizwig. In fact almost every single football game is available there.

[Pizy 18,418]

I don't see Arsenal spending one pound. Where exactly can City improve? They need to gel the new players and the new manager's tactics, they don't need new players.

United need everything... reason why I don't see them getting what they need the most

No matter what Wenger is saying about not buying another striker in January I still think that they'll start dropping points here and there which will bring out the pitch forks again at the Emirates and force him to buy. If a couple of sides like City or ourselves overtake Arsenal and they fall to 3rd and look to be struggling I think they panic buy. Especially because they'll have a really tough CL draw. When they inevitably get eliminated they'll want to make a real run at the league.

As far as City goes, who knows. Can see them throwing another couple dozen million £ somewhere. The sheik will get jealous if he sees other clubs spending and will splurge on a new toy.

I'm most concerned about what United do actually. Can seriously see them spending a whole boat load of cash to try to save the season and guarantee a CL spot. If they have a good run of games leading up to the window and then spend a bunch of cash they can get right back into the mix.

[hjperdeath 2,226]

Mourinho on Torres/Ba: "They are more in the team organisation and dynamic. They do other jobs and that's why I'm not criticising them"

and this why we aren't going to get Falcao.

[Hutcho 8,443]

I cant see mourinho putting Schurrle up front, as that would basically be saying. Our strikers are not good enough that none of them can start over an attacking midfielder up top.

I think we should try schurrle up top as he has the characeristics to be good there. But i really can't see it happenning.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

Mourinho on Torres/Ba: "They are more in the team organisation and dynamic. They do other jobs and that's why I'm not criticising them"

and this why we aren't going to get Falcao.

lol what else would he say? Fernando and Demba had been crap and not up to Chelsea standard? There is a unwritten rule in football of never criticizing your own players in public, look what happened to Man City last season after Mancini broke this rule. The right way to deal with it is just to drop the player like Pellegrini is doing with Hart, Jose doing with Cole and Casillas.

We aren't getting Falcao because we as a club don't have any money anymore, FFP means Roman is soon practically almost useless to the club now.

[hjperdeath 2,226]

lol what else would he say? Fernando and Demba had been crap and not up to Chelsea standard? There is a unwritten rule in football of never criticizing your own players in public, look what happened to Man City last season after Mancini broke this rule. The right way to deal with it is just to drop the player like Pellegrini is doing with Hart, Jose doing with Cole and Casillas.

We aren't getting Falcao because we as a club don't have any money anymore, FFP means Roman is soon practically almost useless to the club now.

He talked about team organization and dynamics, which is true in a sense. Chelsea aren't looking for poacher, but more for a complete striker. One's that can not only score but also play in a way that will suit the philosophy of the team.

Jose called Pepe, Casillas and quite a few Real players crap though, right?

[Mouri_Matic 560]

He talked about team organization and dynamics, which is true in a sense. Chelsea aren't looking for poacher, but more for a complete striker. One's that can not only score but also play in a way that will suit the philosophy of the team.

Jose called Pepe, Casillas and quite a few Real players crap though, right?

naaa don't think he did, he just dropped him without explanation. But I might be wrong.

[Barbara 15,149]

I cant see mourinho putting Schurrle up front, as that would basically be saying. Our strikers are not good enough that none of them can start over an attacking midfielder up top.

I think we should try schurrle up top as he has the characeristics to be good there. But i really can't see it happenning.

doesn't he do the same to Bertrand and Cole when he puts Azpili in the left and says he has two #1 players for the LB position meaning Azpili as one of them?

But I do agree with you on André being kept as a winger. I don't feel compelled to see him as a striker or a false 9, although I was sold on the idea at first.

[OneMoSalah 8,785]

He talked about team organization and dynamics, which is true in a sense. Chelsea aren't looking for poacher, but more for a complete striker. One's that can not only score but also play in a way that will suit the philosophy of the team.

Jose called Pepe, Casillas and quite a few Real players crap though, right?

Nailed it. This is why Falcao will never play for us as hes a poacher who doesn't necessarily do anything other than score (which isn't a bad thing I suppose but still)

[Hutcho 8,443]

doesn't he do the same to Bertrand and Cole when he puts Azpili in the left and says he has two #1 players for the LB position meaning Azpili as one of them?

But I do agree with you on André being kept as a winger. I don't feel compelled to see him as a striker or a false 9, although I was sold on the idea at first.

Well, i think we should put Schurrle upfront.

But Putting Azpi in over Bertrand and cole isn't close to putting Schurrle in up top...

I mean this is 50 mil torres, Ba who we bought last christmas, and Eto'o. Cole was having a bad run so he put the right back in at left back. It doesn't have the same impact. 3 fit strikers losing out to a winger, is not the same to a left back getting injured then struggling on return so got replaced by a world class right back who should arguably be in the team anyway.

[Jase 43,479]

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Here's one (damning) stat:

Marouane Chamakh has scored 3 Premier League goals this season. Demba Ba, Fernando Torres and Samuel Eto'o combined has scored only 4.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Your Rep to Post ratio is what's funny.

Arsenal fanboy getting ethered

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I don't see Arsenal spending one pound. Where exactly can City improve? They need to gel the new players and the new manager's tactics, they don't need new players.

United need everything... reason why I don't see them getting what they need the most

CB? I feel if they get an established CB to partner Kompany, they'll be favorites for the title.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Where exactly can City improve? They need to gel the new players and the new manager's tactics, they don't need new players.

They wont get it in January, but I think CIty need to have better AM's than Nasri/Navas/Milner as a first choise.