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Nick it 1-0. Hazard

Was just comparing his career to Gerrard's. How anyone could think Gerrard is a better footballer is beyond me. Frank has been a complete footballer for so many years. His goal scoring, clutch goals, box to box play was so much greater than Stevie. He's also helped us win just about every trophy imaginable. Frank >>>> Gerrard.

Top guy. Doesn't deserve to be stuck in the situation red mancs have

Agreed. I'm also desperate for us to keep Lukaku. His strike rate is 1 in 2 apps since joining the premier league. The guy can grow into an elite striker

No joke. They've got to hate FCB with a passion. Bayern are the NY Yankees of the Bundesliga. They buy all the best players from within their own league. A few years ago, there were some who praised the competitive nature of their league -- the competition has gone down the drain, and it's pretty sad.

3-0. I think our attack is slowly coming alive. Cech, Iva, JT, Cahill, Dave, Luiz, Matic, Schurrle, Willian, Hazard, Eto'o That's 3 points and a clean sheet. KTBFFH

As others have said, I would do it if it means Cavani comes the other way. Then we buy Luke Shaw as well and a CM, bring back a few loanees and we are set for a very long time.

I'm all for Lukaku being out number 1 striker. All we need is a 15 goal in the league player and we walk to the tiyle

So is Son not a striker? Salah and Schurrle aren't. You wanted Son as a winger/AM?

It definitely seems like we'll have a terribly difficult time getting a proven top class striker this summer. Let's put that money towards a CM and LB and bring back Lukaku. He's not a world class forward (though one day maybe), but we don't have to have one. We're top of the league and will most likely make the CL quarters all without a decent striker much less world class. Lukaku's strike rate is about 1 in 2 apps in the premiere league -- a very solid return. If we add him (a player who is most likely only going to get better), we're going to be deadly.

If this continues we're going to have to question Jose's training methods and team selection. I'm not understanding how we can be soooo poor in passing and possession. Maybe all they do in training is track back and defend

I wonder what the stats would be on ground covered per game compared with last season. Our midfielders and forwards definitely work harder defensively this year -- could be the wear and year of running so much

I'm beginning to worry that Jose's lack of rotation will cause us to end the season with no trophies. Even hazard is looking tired and lethargic lately.

Azpi in a landslide

Azpi started that counter and gave the assist. Beautiful!

Nando was good in knockout stages of Europe last season. Hope he gets the start and can replicate that form

Seeing Lewa against zenit hurts me. He is my dream striker for us. 0% chance of him coming I know. Bayern is going to strengthen their only (semi) weak spot with him -- what a team that is going to be

I'm still great with the mata sale because we brought in a player to strengthen our second weakest position in Matic. I'll take an excellent DM plus money (plus a winger) for a relatively unused surplus sub

I'd take the league since the CL monkey is off our backs but 5 years from now I might switch back to CL if we haven't won it again

Our title run comes down to his form - simple as that. Our offensive production dips dramatically when he is off, tired or injured.

I think it comes down to oscar's return to form (or not) after a few games needed rest. We need his offensive contribution if we have any hope of a title this season. His good form is worth 6-7 points for us in this final 33.

I think we'll take 23 points from the final 33. finish 2nd to city. our striker problems (coupled with inability to break down parked busses) will bite us

I'm happy getting 3 points but Jose needs to sort out our attacking problems.

After watching some mandzukic highlights, it's clear that he's VERY good in the air -- scores a lot of goals with his head. He's also a good finisher but won't create goals. He finds himself in the right place at the right time often. I'd say he's worth 25mil.

Dave. I was pretty shocked with how poor Iva and Cech were today