I'd agree that they need someone else. When you look around they could've always put in a cheeky bid for Silva considering AC Milan were obviously willing to sell at the right price, or they could've looked at Agger as well as Liverpool would probably sell at a good price. Cahill is a decent player but shouldn't be the best centre back in a side looking for the title.
Our Rival's squad next season - Chelsea
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They need a striker.
RDCR07
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The attacking mid trio will give you plenty of creativity and they can be playmakers. You don't need Lamps to start when you have those three playing. You need defensive cover and Ramires offers you more than Lamps in that department.So far in the pre-season we've played a 4-2-3-1 formation (with Lampard as one of the two).
If that continues into the season I would imagine we'll be lining up somthing like...
.................Cech........
Ivanovic.Terry..Cahill..Cole
...........Lampard..Mikel....
......Hazard..Oscar..Mata....
................Torres...........
Lampard obviously further foward than Mikel and the 3 behind Torres swapping all over the place.
Theon
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Ayee, Lampard shouldn't play ahead of Ramires, there isn't much use for him with that attacking trio behind Torres.
ghaliboy
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Has United ever spent up to 10m or even more than that on a player who has gone out on loan a couple of seasons later???
skeeta
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Di Matteo's greatest challenge is not being a hapless suppliant to Roman. Then, somehow, educe how to mould this team; so it acts as one unit and hope a healthy symbiosis develops between these hugely gifted players.
gooDevil
Worst scout ever
Pretty sure the answer is no. I think Bebe is the most expensive player we've sent on loan, though that was after one season not a couple.Has United ever spent up to 10m or even more than that on a player who has gone out on loan a couple of seasons later???
Wumminator
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How many more millions have they got?
ghaliboy
Snitches on Tom Hagen
Chelsea should buy Agger.
M'n'M
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Should they feck.
NoLogo
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Well considering that Roman has around 13,4 billion private fortune and buying those players is probably tax deductible, my guess is, it's probably enough to buy the whole PL if they wanted to.How many more millions have they got?
towcester_red
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No Ramires? Are you mad?So far in the pre-season we've played a 4-2-3-1 formation (with Lampard as one of the two).
If that continues into the season I would imagine we'll be lining up somthing like...
.................Cech........
Ivanovic.Terry..Cahill..Cole
...........Lampard..Mikel....
......Hazard..Oscar..Mata....
................Torres...........
Lampard obviously further foward than Mikel and the 3 behind Torres swapping all over the place.
I don't pick the team brah.No Ramires? Are you mad?
towcester_red
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But you would pick the unproven in England Oscar and Hazard, plus the shite Mikel over a rapidly improving with every game Ramires?!
Mikel is most certainly not shite and is much more suited to the defensive role than Ramires.But you would pick the unproven in England Oscar and Hazard, plus the shite Mikel over a rapidly improving with every game Ramires?!
If we played a big game next week? I'd have Ramires starting for sure. As the season goes on I can't see him starting week in and week out in front of Hazard, Mata and Oscar.
towcester_red
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Mikel is extremely limited, marginally above shite
Difference of opinions, isn't it?Mikel is extremely limited, marginally above shite
towcester_red
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Yep, but I think crazy to start ahead of Ramires.
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Honestly don't see Chelsea as a huge threat this year. If Arsenal can keep Van Persie, I wouldn't be surprised to see them finish ahead of Chelsea.
Ah but dishonestly you do.Honestly don't see Chelsea as a huge threat this year. If Arsenal can keep Van Persie, I wouldn't be surprised to see them finish ahead of Chelsea.
peterstorey
Specialist In Failure
Betting w/o City and United has Arsenal at 5/2 which looks good value with or without RvP.
I do expect Arsenal to finish third, one place higher above us.
I already said before Oscar and Hazard have been the only real additions to our team despite spending millions while Emenalo is busy playing football manager.
I already said before Oscar and Hazard have been the only real additions to our team despite spending millions while Emenalo is busy playing football manager.
kouroux
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Will Sturridge play more as a striker (therefore Torres' replacement) this season ?
Well meireles has most certainly left leaving us very light in the middle, we already were weak depth wise in the central position and now with raul and essien gone there might be problems. What I feel however is that now the true rebuilding has started, we have a team which IMO will finish in the top 4 but other than that there is no huge pressure on rdm. As a supporter who cares for the club rather than just trophies I like this direction even though rdm might not be the best manager to take us forward.
Also after that falcao blitz there were reports coming out of Columbia itself that Chelsea had a pre agreement with falcao in January. I dismissed them as media bollocks but then with his father coming out and saying a move in January is very likely, how city; Chelsea and a russian club are after him and especially when he mentions how falcao loved Chelsea as a youngster(it's true bastards, Falcao worships us) I feel there might be something very substantial in these reports.
Watch this space I guess.
Also after that falcao blitz there were reports coming out of Columbia itself that Chelsea had a pre agreement with falcao in January. I dismissed them as media bollocks but then with his father coming out and saying a move in January is very likely, how city; Chelsea and a russian club are after him and especially when he mentions how falcao loved Chelsea as a youngster(it's true bastards, Falcao worships us) I feel there might be something very substantial in these reports.
Watch this space I guess.
Randall Flagg
Worst of the best
Realistic title challengers?
I think so. They haven't looked impressive but have managed to gain a lot of points early on.
They look like they have a lot of goals in them
I think so. They haven't looked impressive but have managed to gain a lot of points early on.
They look like they have a lot of goals in them
Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber
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they are title challengers once again. Whether they can go all the way to win is another matter thought
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Still think they need an out-and-out striker when things don't go their way.
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They lack proper cb cover too . But can't deny they are looking good. A bit worried they might bring in Falcao then they will have a proper out and out striker....Still think they need an out-and-out striker when things don't go their way.
Orton
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Said it all summer that they would be up there this season, far too early to call but they have looked very impressive so far.
DevilRed
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They are an injury to torres away from being very mediocre IMO.
But this is a much improved chelski squad from last year, albeit they are still in transitionational phase.
Still think citeh are the ones we should be worried about, by far.
But this is a much improved chelski squad from last year, albeit they are still in transitionational phase.
Still think citeh are the ones we should be worried about, by far.
kouroux
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They're at their best now and I can't see them sustain this for a long time.To think that Man City and Man United aren't close to their best makes me think they're not ready for the title yet
antihenry
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We're nowhere near our best right now and won't be for a while. Do you really think players like Mata, Hazard,Oscar etc are currently showing the best football they're capable of? Chelsea is a team in transition with several veterans on the decline and a bunch of new young talents a few years away from hitting their peak.They're at their best now and I can't see them sustain this for a long time.To think that Man City and Man United aren't close to their best makes me think they're not ready for the title yet
We won't win the title and there'll be some tough times ahead, but once those creative starlets really start to gel, Chelsea will be a daunting task for any team to take on.
Ronaldo's Mum Eh?
Ronaldo is shite
I'm starting to fear them...
Oscar, Mata and Hazard interchanging at will is a bit scary to see.
Oscar, Mata and Hazard interchanging at will is a bit scary to see.
kouroux
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We're nowhere near our best right now and won't be for a while. Do you really think players like Mata, Hazard,Oscar etc are currently showing the best football they're capable of? Chelsea is a team in transition with several veterans on the decline and a bunch of new young talents a few years away from hitting their peak.
We won't win the title and there'll be some tough times ahead, but once those creative starlets really start to gel, Chelsea will be a daunting task for any team to take on.
Sorry I meant they're at their best in terms of picking up points.The great run your team is on will stop at some point and then it'll be more difficult.
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Feel that Chelsea have been a bit underrated leading up to this season. They might not have had the hardest fixture list so far but they are leading the table, and they won the CL and the Fa cup last year despite their poor league performance.
With the form we've been showing this season, I don't feel confident about beating them. If our defense continues this way they will rip our defense to shreads.
With the form we've been showing this season, I don't feel confident about beating them. If our defense continues this way they will rip our defense to shreads.
peterstorey
Specialist In Failure
Against Norwich ,yes. Against Arsenal they were pretty ineffective (except for diving for freekicks).I'm starting to fear them...
Oscar, Mata and Hazard interchanging at will is a bit scary to see.
Ronaldo's Mum Eh?
Ronaldo is shite
They looked pretty comfortable against you lot..Against Norwich ,yes. Against Arsenal they were pretty ineffective (except for diving for freekicks).
paceme
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They have played some crap football, the table is fibbing abit in relation to their performances. Saying that, we have been worse. Arsenal have been the best out of the top clubs so far tbh.