Madmax 9,219 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 ^ And yet Falcao and Ivanovic have apparently 'earned' it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 ^ And yet Falcao and Ivanovic have apparently 'earned' it.totally agree on iva. he should not even make the benchbut has costa earned it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 totally agree on iva. he should not even make the benchbut has costa earned it?Falcao's competing with Remy though. For the moment I'd start Costa but he needs to get his act together sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Falcao's competing with Remy though. For the moment I'd start Costa but he needs to get his act together sharp.remy did start against arsenal and he was abysmal.costa's last performance was disgraceful.falcao has atleast been able to stay onside as well as not fall on the ground every time someone touches him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 remy did start against arsenal and he was abysmal.costa's last performance was disgraceful.falcao has atleast been able to stay onside as well as not fall on the ground every time someone touches him.I love how 45 mins against Arsenal in a meaningless game is enough to make Remy third choice while a similar runout for Falcao, in addition to two cameos that had nothing to speak of apparently should land him a starting spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParNolio7 285 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Highly unlikely he would start Pedro and BAba from the get go. Baba no, Pedro definitely yes.By the way, doesn't anyone think it's weird how a life time Barça player like Pedro would want to play for Mourinho, who's basically been Barça's most hated arch-enemy ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 ^ And yet Falcao and Ivanovic have apparently 'earned' it.While I understand what you're aiming at, I find it easy to find arguments against your post.Ivanovic started yes, but we had only Azpi and Ivanovic as full backs at the club. That alone limits everything. As for Falcao and Remy, Remy was absolutely awful in the pre season for me, and whenever he has played he hasn't impressed. He got the nod against Arsenal and wasn't up to the task. Falcao on the other side at least had some awesome movement whenever he was on. It's not much, but deserved his chances ahead of Remy more from me.And if someone is suggesting Remy proved last season he can make an impact, I ask do you want players judged on their previous season or on today's games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I love how 45 mins against Arsenal in a meaningless game is enough to make Remy third choice while a similar runout for Falcao, in addition to two cameos that had nothing to speak of apparently should land him a starting spot. u can call it a meaningless game, but that does not change the fact that we played our whole first team to try and win the match.falcao was much better than remy against arsenal. his movement was really good. as was it against the swans. i hope u wont mind me not judging him on the city game when the likes of cesc and hazard could not pass the ball 5 metres without it going to a city player. or that when costa got the ball, it meant he did a torres and fell on the ground, that iva having the ball was akin to man city attacking. hardly a game to judge falcao on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParNolio7 285 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 falcao was much better than remy against arsenal. seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Is it tragic that the line up I'm expecting is;CourtoisIvanovic - Cahill - Terry - AzpilicuetaMatic - FabregasWillian - Oscar - HazardCosta Subs: Begovic, Zouma, Pedro, Remy, Cuadrado, Mikel, RLC (just for show) I'm willing to bet a fiver that's basically the team we start with, knowing José! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueGuy 1,552 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Baba no, Pedro definitely yes.By the way, doesn't anyone think it's weird how a life time Barça player like Pedro would want to play for Mourinho, who's basically been Barça's most hated arch-enemy ??Money can help anything, even Fabregas joined us after talking shite about Jose last year. Also sometime they take other things into consideration as well such as life in the city, team mates...etc. Pedro might not like Jose personally because of his style/behavior but when you combine that with playing in one of the best team in the world regularly, alongside a couple of your mates like Fabregas, live in one of the best city in the world...etc then it is easy. After all it is not like he got poked in the eye by Jose hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParNolio7 285 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'm willing to bet a fiver that's basically the team we start with, knowing José! Pretty sure Oscar will make way for Pedro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakez 755 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Mourinho just said that both Oscar and Moses are injured for this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'm willing to bet a fiver that's basically the team we start with, knowing José! simple as this. if iva starts. jose has lost it. and would lose my faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParNolio7 285 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Mourinho just said that both Oscar and Moses are injured for this game. Pedro is a defo starter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 While I understand what you're aiming at, I find it easy to find arguments against your post.Ivanovic started yes, but we had only Azpi and Ivanovic as full backs at the club. That alone limits everything. As for Falcao and Remy, Remy was absolutely awful in the pre season for me, and whenever he has played he hasn't impressed. He got the nod against Arsenal and wasn't up to the task. Falcao on the other side at least had some awesome movement whenever he was on. It's not much, but deserved his chances ahead of Remy more from me.And if someone is suggesting Remy proved last season he can make an impact, I ask do you want players judged on their previous season or on today's games?We wouldn't have been down to 5 defenders if better rotation (read dropping and resting players when out of form) had not alienated so many of squad players, making them want to leave. Luis would have still been around if Mourinho had handled him better. Please, if preseason games actually mattered in Mourinho's decision making, we wouldn't have been able to find an XI to take the field against Swansea, given how ours went. So yes, believe it or not but form and performances from last season actually impact selection for the first few weeks of the next - and lest we forget Remy ended 14/15 with 2 goals ... Falcao? Being horrendous for Colombia.u can call it a meaningless game, but that does not change the fact that we played our whole first team to try and win the match.falcao was much better than remy against arsenal. his movement was really good. as was it against the swans. i hope u wont mind me not judging him on the city game when the likes of cesc and hazard could not pass the ball 5 metres without it going to a city player. or that when costa got the ball, it meant he did a torres and fell on the ground, that iva having the ball was akin to man city attacking. hardly a game to judge falcao on.It's not me who's calling it meaningless - Mr Mourinho himself threw his runners up medal in the crowd. Perhaps selecting the full strength team had to do with our short pre season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParNolio7 285 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 simple as this. if iva starts. jose has lost it. and would lose my faith. then consider your faith lost my man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParNolio7 285 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 cheer up lads, we're just missing a decent centre back and a decent CM and we can compete again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,913 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Think both Pedro and Baba will be on the bench for this one. That's what I make of the "I don't know if they'll be ready" comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thendo 1,088 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Mourinho just said that both Oscar and Moses are injured for this game.But, but Oscar wasn't injured it was just José lying to avoid criticism of not playing him vs city... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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