Van Butsen

I'd prefer us to finally start bringing in the youth rather than buying. I'd take us losing with youth in the team rather than losing with experience heads in the side. Wishful thinking I know, as trophies are the aim and you need to be consistent for this, something young players often lack. A part of me wouldn't mind taking a hit for a year or two to see Kalas, Christensen and Ake get games at the back. i think striker wise we have two players that know they play second string and while they aren't complaining it's good to have them. No thanks on Pogba and Stones for me. If we do go in, Hummels would be awesome

That's who I'd play, Mourinho to think differently I suspect though.

Hi All, Started a new job in London and I really don't do much while I'm in the office, so thought I'd start an account and start contributing. See you round

If you're talking in central defending terms, I'd love a French dynasty with Zouma+Varane. Not sure if Christensen or Ake will be good enough for a few years

Mourinho just has to adapt. If he truly wants to stay for 10+ years he must know that it won't always work out, and when it doesn't the onus is on him to get a solution and get things right. I understand the backing of trusted players, but in my mind he let it go on for too long this year, and benched the wrong players when he did try and mix it up. I think he's the right guy for the job.

This may have already been covered, so please don't give me a baking just for being new. If Mourinho is concerned about height (aerial ability), why doesn't he deploy Zouma in midfield? Pretty sure he did it last year in a couple of big games (Man City), that way he can play his not so small full backs and still protect set peices.