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They can surely generate some more cash on the tourneys with the 2 new big signings, too (The Torres boom in Shirt sales?). I presume it is US camp again?

Liverpool have called dibs on that I guess. Or Arsenal.

Me and I am sure the new manager would prefer it to happen now so that we know early on what will have next season. I hope the right winger situation is resolved as quickly as this one.

Woudln't worry about them. They will get Kagawa now who is not much worse tbh. Excellent playmaker that they badly need.

When have we been not on top? Based on reports how well he's doing recently and his price tag. A good sub but sub nonetheless. Good value for money. Most likely 3 AMs (Hulk, Mata, Hazard) interchanging positions with Hulk most often on the right and Mata/Hazard on Centre/Left depending on how things go and how the manager feels about them. That's assuming we get Hulk, too. Otherwise Ramires on the right.

True that but ususally they're right with very occasional mishaps (that's why it is odds!). Anyone if anyone fancies a gamble SkyBet is the only place left and the odds on Utd are good if you feel like it. I certainly did yesterday, completely confused today. What I want to see on Chelsea TV is the trio RDM, Hulk and Hazard giving a common press conference : )

Just checked oddschecker - all bets are suspended except SkyBet where you get 1/6 on Chelsea. Anyone feeling like it is Utd can bet on them - you can get good money on it (5/1). I was in the same boat but it really seems like it will be us as bookies generally know better than most.

Who's betting on twitter rumours

Bitch, please ... Wikipedia.

Well, at least it sounds like we will know today. It's still anyone's guess who it is exactly. It's high time this saga gets over. Oh, and this leaves Marin where his place is - on the bench. I cannot believe anyone still believes he is good enough for starting 11. Hazard is a class above him.

He is a cocky prick I think, but you are definitely smoking something. Hazard has won the French League Player of the year TWICE at his age and has been a constant threat in the Champions League for two seasons. Josh was a substitute for Swansea all season long and Piazon plays for Youth/Reserves.

This news is about as believeable as Wikipedia as a source. I think Utd are favorites, but the most reputable actual source says Chelsea (L'equipe). And even that sounds like a speculation from what I understand.

Can hardly care less...If this is the only thing you have to discuss with me, ignore me as much as you want. I don't think I'd miss on anything. Nor will you.

It was a genuine question. Usually when it isn't, I make sure it is obviously ironic/sarcastic. For me German League is No. 2 in Entertainment quality after EPL due to their attacking focus and I do watch games there but Werder have been so poor I wouldn't want to watch them last few seasons...that's why I am curious as to why anyone would want to watch them. They used to be quality but that was 5+ years ago when they were champions contanders and going deep into CL.

I actually have the time at least for games that interest me (everything in EPL, everything in CL, most in Europa League, almost everything in Italy, most in Spain, most from my country Bulgaria, most from Germany (that would be Bayern, Schalke and Dortmund games) and anything interesting from the rest like derbies in Scotland, Netherlands, Russia, Portugal. Don't ask me how I find time for it, I do - Saturdays and Weekday nights are usually with football on TV + 1-2 games on my PC. If you are interested in something you find time for it. Please don't think you are that important to me to make up random stuff about myself to satisfy you... You still didn't answer how many games you've seen cause I watch all of the above so I am an eager enthusiast about Euro football but couldn't care less about Werder Bremmen recently. I honstly don't know why and where you'd watch them, that's why I ask. If you say I've seen 20 Dortmund/Bayern games last season I can easily believe you, about Werder...not so sure.

I am not saying he is bad for the price....but the price shows how much he is really worth it and some people here think he can easily be in our starting 11 on the left...well, no, last 3 seasons have proved he can't. He was a hot talent 3 years ago when he came from Gladbach and played for a while with Ozil. Nothing even close to exceptional since. Our of curiosity - how many games of Werder have you actually seen last 2 years? I can't recall a single game showed on ESPN and I highly doubt anyone would go on to try and find streams of Werder games who have nothing to fight for? You claim you have seen many games but for the reasons above I actually doubt it. And just for info ... Draxler, Goetze, Gundugan, Schurrle, Reus, Kroos, both Benders, ter Stegen are all in Germany's 27 man squad for the Euros. Unlike a certain Marin. Or you probably know better than J Low? So yes, most of them are proven to be better than Marin already. And so is Papadopolous who is simply not German to be in the list above. No need to say why Kagawa is better than Marin - instrumental part of Dortmund's trashing of Bayern both when Goetze was playing and out injured :)

We established that already. Did I say I was wrong about it? Yes. So what is the problem exactly? And I actualy follow the Bundesliga and have seen nothing from Marin to catch my attention...it seems enough for me to form an opinion of him as nothing exceptional. There are far more notable players in that league than him (Draxler, Holtby, Goetze, Kagawa, Greuskreuz, Reus, ter Stegen, Papadopoulus, Bender, etc, etc) so why would I expect from him to solve our winger problems? My opinion is he can't. Or is that based on "incorrect" information, too?

There is no such a thing as an "erroneous opinion". If you try to make fun of someone at least do it right. You think you are right just because your opinion is different from mine. That doesn't make your comments correct. Get it? And yes I can be arrogant if I want to - this is up to me. JM is arrogant but no one minds - should he change cause someone like you doesn't approve it? I have not offended anyone specifically so I see no problem. Because I have signed up yesterday, it means I am not entitled to an opinion and discussion on various topics just because someone else that registered here before that doesn't agree with me? lol. And I wouldn't classify 2 people as "everyone".

Not sure about that but this - http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/10/02/eren-derdiyok-scores-astonishing-goal-of-the-season-contender-video/ makes him worth 20m in my empty wallet. If you can do that, you are worth it.

If are going to have Hulk/Hazard out right, I'd prefer someone that is better defensively rather than offensively - aka someone like Branko. These guys don't like tracking back.

There is a full week until the friendly. If he is travelling it is for negotiations and possible signiture (not sourced this travelling...). Who to sign with - no idea as the three teams are all England-based...

I fail to see what one has to do with the other? Are you trying to say Hazard can't come to Chelsea without Pep or even more weirdly Pep can't come to Chelsea without Hazard? o0

Someone studied French at School/Uni? :)

Where on Earth would he play? Are we selling Mata or something?

Only if he is cheap (6-7m max) and ready to be a sub. I have a doubt about both.