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Rekik is able to play there and it might be the only way to secure him competitive minutes next season - less pressure at LB then at CB. Also surprised you guys didn't mention that Zaba is able to cover LB as well, at a much higher level than Kolarov at any rate. I'd like to see Kolarov leave...

3 strikers for 1 position is more than enough. The only issue I could foresee is being pigeon-holed into a certain "plan" when either Aguero or Dzeko is injured. What I mean is: A) Aguero starts, is able to come deep and involve himself in build up play, drags defenders out of position with...

It would be childish of us not to consider it. Di Maria is still a quality player, if we could obtain him at a reasonable price (less than what they end up paying for Isco) we've: a) Added a quality player to the squad b) Forged a bit of goodwill with Real in the process When it comes down to...

Absolute class, almost worth us not getting him.

I'm a big fan of Deulofeu having watched him play for Juvenil A and Barca B the last few seasons but I certainly wouldn't say that he has more potential than Lamela/Jovetic nor would I prefer to have Gerard rather than Lamela/Jovetic in our first team set-up for next season. Gerard has a lot of...

Chelsea paid approx. 5m outright rising to 10 depending on clauses. I saw a little bit of Adryan during the U17 WC; I'd subjectively have to say he was their brightest player during the tournament. A lot can change as a player ages though, Piazon was a good buy for Chelsea because his style...

How is it that not one person in this thread has mentioned that most of the Liverpool players went to celebrate with Carra for the flick-on whilst Suarez ran off on his own? Poor that they didn't go over to him afterwards though. The look on his face says it all. He's carrying Liverpool at the...

I'd prefer this. Sorts the two things we direly need a deep playmaker and an out and out winger. Silva (or Nasri) drifts inside allowing Zaba/Micah space on the outside. Bale worries the opposing full-back. Tevez/Yaya make intelligent runs from in behind. It's a balanced team and addresses the...

Possibly Vidal, he's better in offensive areas than De Rossi and is able to win the ball and create as well. Not as good at winning it back as De Rossi though and wouldn't be able to form a back three like De Rossi can.

Falcao supplied by Mata, Oscar and Hazard - the thought makes me shudder. Can't see him leaving until next Summer, going to be another long drawn out transfer saga with us, Chelsea and possibly PSG.

I've watched him play in a handful of Barca B matches last year and he's a very good player for his age. I'd expected him to struggle a bit more now that he's reaching levels where his physicality is less likely to have an impact on the game (as opposed to playing against youth players)...

Completely impossible to judge based on the fact they've played football in completely different hemispheres. Similar ability and potential though, most would probably vote that Neymar shades it.

Wouldn't advocate it myself, but as a swap for current form Balotelli it'd still be tempting. Absolute hogwash story though so this is completely hypothetical.

If Nick Powell made it any higher than honourable mentions I'd certainly have an issue with it, but since he didn't, live and let live. All in all it's a decent list I wouldn't disagree with anyone on there; haven't seen Kapino, Quintero, Ramirez or Leandro play so can't comment on them. If the...

They're both quality but based on current form Mata is the more influential player for Chelsea at the moment. He's involved in the build up for almost all their goals as well as dictating the way they play. Pure ranking based on stats for assists/goals is not the best way to assess a players...

Yaya and Garcia are not even close to a deep-lying playmaker. If you had to slap labels on them Garcia's an anchor-man and Yaya's your typical box-to-box midfielder. Neither possess the creativity or passing range that someone like Benat, Gundogan, Verrati or even DDR have. Yaya is, as we all...

Currently that's not true. Hazard certainly has the potential to be the better player outright but based on current form Mata's shading it. Mata and Cazorla have been fantastic so far this year. Missed a trick on both of them. Hopefully we won't end up doing the same with players like Benat and...

I'd love Gundogan for us, but I can't see it happening for another two years. He's settled and established in Dortmund at the moment and obviously part of a fantastic squad of players where he performs a key role. Until we improve continentally, which hopefully will be next year, and he begins...

If you look at our team as it is right now, it's clear to most of us that we're a few crucial cogs away from the ideal set-up. As much as I love Barry, I think he's starting to show his age a little, possibly due to his recent injury. He was never a fast player, hence, why Nige was such an...

Re: MOTD on Halseys Penalty Decision At the time I was just happy we'd got the win, but I watched the highlights again in lieu of working today and after seeing the replay's of Zabaleta's 'foul' vs. Riise's 'non-foul' on Tevez it's mind-boggling that Zab's was given and Riise's wasn't. Never...