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Certain he is going to come good, although agree that I'd pick Cahill over him at the mo

Ah, bollocks to England!

Can't even consider him to be the worst player for (around, more than likely much less then) £20m ever. He's 19 - yeah his touch is pants but Andy Carroll can trap it further than I can kick it and cost getting on for twice that

This. Was thinking this a bit last night.

One, final piece of self promotion here. Was asked to a (very) quick blog on Chels to support a competition to give away a signed 11/12 ball. Didier et al on it. There have been hardly any entries on it so far so need to get word out (sorry for posting it here!) If you click here http://blog.oddslife.com/2012/08/chelsea-have-an-oscar-but-is-he-an-award-winning-signing/ the competition is at the bottom, it takes 2 secs to sign up & then you have to guess the time of the first goal in the Community Shield Final. Thanks again, hope a big Chels fan gets the ball!

Of course we "can"!

I think he kind of is that already. There are just so many other things that need refining!

I'm not sure if this is sarcastic, but I reckon a lot of clubs would have a far longer list than Chels. Maybe Tore or Sinclair (best argument yet) but no one has really made me jump out my seat.

I reckon Norwich and Swans will struggle, both second season syndrome and both lost promising managers. Also Stoke - they were only nine points clear of the drop last season and if Pennant does go to Wigan as rumoured they will be knackered, seeing as all they did last season was whip crosses in from the right. Plus they always have about 30% possession - surely can't keep going like that.

Grizzly Bear at the end of this month, proper exciting.

Load of bowlaxe. No one knows anything so rate every rumour 7/10 then slag off a lad who's only just 19.

There are so many options further forward now though, can Ramires really fit in in a more attacking role on the right? Maybe in tough away games?

Nothing has ever surprised me less? Of course he could!

Will you be watching, yes or no? I honestly don't really care but I'm excited to watch Oscar and Mr Mata (and maybe Hulk!)... not so much Moura now though http://blog.oddslife.com/2012/07/football-at-the-olympics-will-you-be-watching/

I wish they didn't have to be inextricably linked.

Hope he settles down at the Olympics. I already think he is overrated/ over priced a little, so if he goes and smashes a load of goals in and Brazil canter to Olympic glory...

I saw Lucas Moura play in a friendly quite a while ago (must be a couple of years) and I was stunned by how fast he was over a short distance. Stunningly quick. I think Oscar is a bit more of a rolls royce to Moura's Ferrari - and I like that.

No way, he was quality in all the other games! I can only add to the calls for Young. He was truly terrible - how he was still on the pitch to take a penalty is beyond me. Other than that I think Kerzhakov was awful (spray gun finishing), and old Arjen was extremely good at just cutting inside and cocking shots up.

Would you actually start with him on Tue if you were Hodgson?

That is class.

Fack me. I'll give him that one

Not sure where I stand on it. if they're good enough they do get a chance , e.g Bertrand - but if you can afford the complete article in Hazard or Hulk...

I hope that with the spending that's happening now, Bertrand can still be involved. He's a very good prospect and put in a great shift on the left hand side of midfield when asked. Ashley isn't getting any younger I suppose, so the lad being around the team is a big bonus!

Grizzly Bear. Such a good band!

Saw it in 3d on opening night, thought it was rather good myself. Didn't really know what to expect. The script was a bit ropey in places, but thought it lived up to the blockbuster tag!