Ben

For anyone that cares these would be preferred choices in order: 1/ Jose 2/ Klopp (doubt he will come) 3/ Hiddink (but he is retiring) 4/ Lucescu 5/ Heynckes 6/ Conte (doubt he would be interested - which is why he is so low) 7/ Simeone 8/ Laudrup 9/ Moyes 10/ Low

this is a joke right? Rafa is better than him.

Looking at the weather today in SW London, what are the chances of the game being called off?

Great news.

Cech is still one of the best keepers in the world, he's done very little to deserve to be dropped.

No point having that potential sitting on the bench. What we need to do is sign him on a very long contract, but tbh you couldn't blame him for wanting to join Barcelona.

RIP

ive heard the rumors, but just can't see it (especially with his woeful record in Europe)

f**k that lazy c**t, he used to well piss me off with his half hearted attempts to get back & defend. I know i'm prob in a minority here but never liked him, & heard he was a right arrogant c**t as well (which doesn't bother me in a manager tbf)

Would fit in well in Germany with his "Hoff" barnet.

He wants back into the prem & has had a pretty torrid time at Real. I reckon he was being honest. Although PSG & Citeh could both be ahead of us for him.

I love him too, but he seems to take a while to get used to new managers (not a good thing when you play for a club owned by Roman). I fear for him if we sign Fellani.

I thought he did well in our game down there too. Would be my choice to replace Cole, much prefer him to Coentrao.

I hope Real sack him ASAP. Their fans want Rafa, we want Jose. Simples (if only).

Sounds familier. 1/ Hazard 2/ Luiz 3/ Ba. No one else worth a mention.

Worrying what Cundy said on talksport earlier about Jose & Lampard. Said he reckons Lampard will be playing in Manchester next season. If Unt win the league, Citeh will sack Mancini & get Jose, then he will sign Frank. If not he will go to United. Lets be honest, United are going to win the league.

i'm pleased this is all over. Hope Roman's got the message now. I want Jose, but would be almost equally happy with Klopp

Looked tidy on his debut, but from the little i've seen of Benfica since I don't rate him at that value. With big investment in the youth system & big investment in the squad these things will happen. They have happened to Barcelona (Fabregas) & Real (Mata & co), so unless we tie the good one's down to long term contracts & loan them out for 2 years there is no way or being sure..

Interesting if true: http://www.nsno.co.uk/everton-news/2013/01/blues-set-to-sign-french-ace/?

Could work out to be a good loan for Piazon. They play decent football. Can't see Marin going unless we sign a wide player. Even with Moses back that leaves us low on options if one of our maestro's gets injured.

everytime I see a picture of him he looks more & more of a melt.

yes, although not against us. Would cost a fortune & don't see why he would leave Bayern.

I actually quite like his "don't give a sh*t about anyone else spirit" (its very Jose like), but I think with a 3 strikers with chips on their shoulders it makes for hard work for any manager, especially one who doesn't care for putting an arm round the shoulder of a player. He choose to sign 2 of them. Also, I don't think he would want it, or if he did only for the pay off, because he would clash with the board soon enough. I think its nailed on Pep will go to Citeh.

Agree with this, but would be very excited if we did sign Falcao (not looking likely), and felt the same about Aguero (we went & signed Torres).

only position we really need to strengthen in up front, & the one's we are looking at don't come cheap (well Falcao, Cavani)