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We've been hearing that this 15 year old or the other wonderkid has signed for us yet very few of them have ever established themselves. I'll reserve judgement on this one but I worry these kids are over hyped too much and that footballers true talent tends to reveal itself when they play against tougher competition in the men's leagues.

Juan Mata is one bad mutha f**ka

So that's why Luiz has been taking all the dead balls for us lately

Considering that all of the top teams in the Prem this year have shown serious vulnerability in their defences, what do others think this could have on tactics throughout the year if this continues? Will teams become less aggressive because of fears of conceding goals?

Ummm more than likely he has a publicity specialist who proof reads/edits/types it out for him.

I agree completely. I think England keep looking for the next messiah and all that pressure over the youthful part of these kids careers probably does them more hard than good whereas a Spain kids can grow and work on their game and they live in the shadows of the stars so they can build their talents and have someone to aspire too and really hone their game.

From what I hear Sturridge is not fit, Torres will likely get the start.

Last year should teach us that a home final isn't everything

I used to be superstitious, but it ruined the way I could appreciate football games so i tossed those thoughts. The game is the way it is, the way we wear our socks or whatever doesn't influence it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKzao8e0g2k

Let's go Rangers. I am hoping that Stranraer and the Gers end up in the same division next year so I can go watch a game when I am there.

But they are playing in Parken Stadium in Copenhagen because their stadium is too small.

The game at the end of October has a lot more importance now, Chelsea can really bury Manure if we can nick that game and do some damage to Tottenham as well.

And who was it that did not want Mata to start? He certainly has come out of that slow start of the season back into the talisman that he was for us last season. Now we just to see more from the younger lads Oscar and Hazard again.

At this rate Everton will be buying in January, not selling, in which case we can ignore this thread.

I told everyone we would win this one :P

I like keeping Moses on for his box to box mentality and bringing someone like Moses or Oscar on if we are chasing. I think Moses brings more to the game than Ramires myself.

Cesar is not ready for a game like this yet, it has to be Ivanovic

Will be an interesting mostly reserve bench game to follow up the prem game. Be curious to see what the result of that game will have as an effect on the roster selection for this match

They are one of the best football farms around. Always selling their goods as soon as they ripen and they keep sowing more.

And scored again. He's doing well but needs to be playing much better to warrant a recall in my opinion.

It all depends what generation of Chels fan you are as well. As newer bloods will obviously have a different and biased view

The beauty of playing Moses as well is that he is stellar at both ends of the pitch, so he adds more defensively as well as width. The argument can be made that he may not be as creative as the other three, but I think is ability in big games along with Prem League experience should warrant his inclusion.

It'll be winter in Brazil technically as well, but I don't think its a good decision based on European football being the centre of the football universe and it would just great more headaches than it would solve.

6:45AM here in central Canada. Going to be a tough wake up as I am partying with the lady friend the night before, but I'll be up! To watch that is!