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Post #321 » by **Slava** » Mon Jun 3, 2013 3:01 pm

hasmourinhobeenfiredyet.com taken?

Man of Steel · Post #322 » by **Man of Steel** » Mon Jun 3, 2013 3:42 pm

Apparently his first move was to open up talks with Roma about De Rossi.

5DOM wrote:

Greatest gif I've ever seen.

J-Mezzy · Post #323 » by **J-Mezzy** » Mon Jun 3, 2013 3:48 pm

Love it. Hopefully he will lead us back to competing for the league. We need a few moves, but Mou is the first step back to greatness

Post #324 » by **5DOM** » Mon Jun 3, 2013 6:11 pm

Just watching his interview with Chelsea TV makes me happy

. Hopefully he does stay for a long time.

treiz · Post #325 » by **treiz** » Mon Jun 3, 2013 7:50 pm

I really hope he isn't planning on getting rid of David Luiz as rumoured

Post #326 » by **5DOM** » Mon Jun 3, 2013 10:58 pm

treiz wrote:I really hope he isn't planning on getting rid of David Luiz as rumoured

He mentioned Luiz's name as one of the young players he's looking forward to working with. Wouldn't bet on him leaving based on that comment.

treiz · Post #327 » by **treiz** » Mon Jun 3, 2013 11:31 pm

I would hope so, he seems to be the type of player Mourinho would like to work with given his skill sets and tendencies. Which is why I find the rumours odd but you never know with Jose

J-Mezzy · Post #328 » by **J-Mezzy** » Tue Jun 4, 2013 12:10 am

It would make no sense to get rid of Luiz. He is our best defender and he is very versatile.

treiz · Post #329 » by **treiz** » Fri Jun 7, 2013 8:23 pm

Malouda, Ferreira, Turnbull, Hilario and Benayoun all released

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... i-Benayoun

Glad that Yossi is gone but sad to see Malouda and Ferreira gone, the two have been loyal servants to the club and I feel especially for Malouda who has been treated quite unfairly this past year

Hopefully we can get a proper back-up keeper now too

Post #330 » by **5DOM** » Fri Jun 7, 2013 8:53 pm

Thanks message from Malouda: http://www.florentmalouda.com/#!//thanks/

Post #331 » by **5DOM** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:41 pm

Wallace looking really good. Yet to be tested defensively but looks like a Brazilian should with the ball

De Bruyne looks fantastic as well

Ill · Post #332 » by **Ill** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 2:34 pm

I really hope all these rumours about Luiz and Mata are rubbish. Just doesn't make any sense to me.

Post #333 » by **fatlever** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:05 pm

assuming everyone is fit and fully rested, it would be very interesting to see who mou would be as the front 4 starters in a very big game out of torres, ba, lukaku, mata, hazard, oscar, debrunye, schurle and moses. 9 players, 4 starting spots, unless oscar or debruyne are deployed deeper in the midfield.

similar question for the pivot (assuming 4-2-3-1) - who would you prefer between ramires, essien, lamps, mikel and van ginkel. 5 players, 2 starting spots.

and your back 4?

what would your best XI?

depth sure is nice.

Post #334 » by **5DOM** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 2:16 pm

De Bruyne injured while scoring a very good goal

Might be out for an extended period

Harvz · Post #335 » by **Harvz** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:40 pm

I was fortunate enough to be in Thailand for the first pre-season game. Managed to get to an open training session too. The young lads look immense... and it was nice to see the older lads interacting with them on the training pitch.

The KDB injury doesn't look too bad apparently, but he's back on an overnighter to London to get a scan. He was walking about at half time without much of a limp, so hopefully nothing CL related. Being a Bulls fan, I've had enough of that for at least the next decade.

cgf · Post #336 » by **cgf** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:52 pm

So will mou move for Sami if Vidal really is joining Real to take his place?

Post #337 » by **5DOM** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:17 pm

cgf wrote:So will mou move for Sami if Vidal really is joining Real to take his place?

He said he won't sign any more central midfielders while ruling out a De Rossi bid. He will be rotating Lampard, Ramires, Van Ginkel, Mikel, and Essien with attacking midfielders like De Bruyne and Oscar also being options. Not the greatest, but at least the depth is there unlike last year.

treiz · Post #338 » by **treiz** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:34 pm

If we were to sign another midfielder it would be De Rossi, but from his recent interview Mourinho says that this window is now 'Rooney or bust'.

Which I am fully against, I don't think I would want a whiny, out of form, out of shape, over valued, expensive striker. We already have one

J-Mezzy · Post #339 » by **J-Mezzy** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:39 pm

I would much rather have De Rossi than Rooney. Rooney will simply cost too much.

Post #340 » by **Slava** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 11:12 pm

Isn't Romeu still on contract for you guys?