Ivanomatic

I think once he comes back we'll have to seriously consider a Zouma - Luiz partnership, or the inclusion of JT and going to a back 3.

If this happens, who is left in the cupboard, Miazga and Clark-Salter?

Even if Ivan goes to CB full time, this makes no sense to me.

Only if Shalke has the dude with the horse placenta treatments

What's the point in having a good squad if every time somebody is dropped it means they're on their way out? Tactical decision from Conte, nothing to see here.

The one thing that's surprised me is his passing. I thought he'd just be a physical lump but he's got good technique and a willingness to play ambitious balls based on what we've seen so far. It's a small sample size but there's been some interesting things in there and I think the mistake where he tried to pass to Azpi was him being overly ambitious.
 
That doesn't mean he's going to make it because he's played just 135 minutes of top-flight football, but if he can learn from his mistakes and apply himself then he's got some decent foundations to build on. 

Yup. It happened with Baba but the senior players like Ivan had howlers in near enough every match at the start of this season but played regardless.
It's double standards.

so if mourinho goes to man.utd what happens to Juan mata? Back to Chelsea?

Imagine if Brenda joined and said we had "character" in his first presser.
 
I'd stick my head in the oven.

At least this might mean Wenger NEVER beats Jose in a league match.

Excuse my french, but who gives a f*ck about the Ballon D'or? 

What top player would willingly go and play for Rafa Benitez? Especially one who has already had the unpleasant experience of doing so.