LRD

This. Played like the whole McManaman incident didn't happen. Great to see him not affected mentally by that assault. Promising future ahead.

Amazing how the excuses are always there for Pardew.

Sissoko ball-watching...

ooo like that idea.

Playacting again

Ben Arfa doing a Messi-vs-PSG.

FUCK YEAH!

Playacting cunt

Typical.

Plan B in action. Be afraid, Benfica. Be afraid.

lol Shola time already?

'Go for an early goal.'

Oh fuck off!

Our first shot on goal? Took only 41 mins.

Wtf was that.

This is painful watching. We look like the away team ffs.

They are looking very comfortable so far.

Cisse... please take all your chances today.

I feel sick already.

Don't think it's that bad considering the options we have. Little to separate Williamson and Perch and as Beren said, Williamson is better poised to deal with Cardozo should be come on. Jonas to offer protection to Haidara in his first match back. You won't know whether the latter will do just fine after that tackle. Bigi and Anita to cover the defence, freeing Cabaye to do some damage. He's more creative than Sissoko anyway. Ben Arfa isn't match fit, keep him for the last 20-30 mins if we need a goal. Only sticking point is Marveaux. But then you can argue that Jonas may be a better option for reasons above.

Could be this?

That Transfermarkt site values the players they've got out on loan at nearly 70m Only Courtois seems to have any real future with them out of the lot. De Bruyne faces plenty of competition with more established AMs in the squad (Hazard, Oscar, Mata) although the imminent departure of Lampard will help his case. Lukaku doesn't seem to be rated and they are probably looking at big name strikers. Them Belgians.

No chance of us buying Eriksen whatsoever. I thought that as well, but then i remembered we got Sissoko and Yanga-Mbiwa in January. I've seen a price tag of 20m euros quoted. And he isn't one to hold his club to ransom. Plus some big clubs had their eyes on him for a while. That's an interesting name. Didn't someone say that he's Robert-esque?

Assuming you mean proper deals? Would only cost about £30m for the pair......if we are lucky. Nah, just fantasizing.