Bonzodog29

The Barca talk is growing because its what the Spanish media do...

Unpopular opinion I know but I always liked that fact he clearly didnt give a f**k about what he wore 🙂

I would agree, unfortunately the exception to the "most of the squad" is currently the 2 centre halfs which I would guess accounts for the back 5 issue, hopefully Fofana can help resolve this and we can then push to a 433

Not entirely, how many times did Roman extend the contract only to sack 3 months later and be lumbered with an even bigger pay off bill.

Nope....

I am always surprised by how tall TT is as well

Fit enough to travel and play is still a very different scenario to 100% fit, just because he is the USA's best player doesnt mean he is at full tilt with match fitness, so lets assume, as he is training, he is able to play but at 70-80% fitness, he then comes back at 40% fitness puts his full recovery back by another 2 months would you still say he is being punished by TT? Look at the situation that Torres had back at Liverpool constantly played by RB as he was their best and only striker, never had the chance to get back to 100% fitness and was basically crocked for the rest of his career at 27.

I dont think it was the way of the past, I think with many of the players that we let go that are now stars, the player themselves werent happy to play a bit part and wanted more first team action, you look at the players these young guys expected to get game time ahead of, in Luckys case it was Drogs, he could have stayed around and learnt from him but wanted off, its more a case of Chels dont want to have unhappy players at the club and if the right offer comes in then they are free to go.

We have quite a few players who can step into that holding/ defensive mid role though RJ and AC being just 2 off the top of my head, you can then add in CHO, MM, dropping a bit deeper etc.. plenty of short term cover

Harsh to put Begovic in there, and I must admit I really wanted Pato to do well

the body check on KDB was world class I dont think anyone could take that away from him.

Its just a scottish thing and a term of affection a friendly word for small... used in Scotland for years and in many different cases i.e I will just have a wee dram

Not sure I agree about needing to rest players, there are only a few games left in the season and assuming we keep winning then most players like to continue obviously if someone is hanging out of their arse then fair enough but to do a mass rotate just for the sake of it isnt needed

I would guess that because its taken out 500 normal seats but I dont think there is actual approval to use the semi standing areas as yet (they are just getting it ready) as its still currently under discussion, then once safe standing is approved the capacity will go back up

May just be my opinion but I dont think he was ever clumsy in touch or passing, he just looks like he is. I know its an odd hair to split but he does have an ungainly way of kicking the ball in that he doesnt stroke it around but that belies the actual kick itself