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[Barzul]

Anyone else post this picture of Arsene at Heathrow this morning?

WHERE'S HE GOING????? I hope it's Gelsenkirchen!

To negotiate our signing of Messi

 

[omgkitty]

To negotiate our signing of Messi

I would sign Neogaf's Messi.

 

[Clegg]

I think Fady is on his last fraying thread.

Going on a retweeting spree.

 

[Oxx]

Wenger looks a bit shifty.

 

[Ushojax]

Sherwood is trying to get more from Dembele:

“We’re trying to get him further forward to play in and around the penalty area because he has the capability of creating and perhaps scoring more goals. We’re getting him into the areas to achieve that.

Mousa is a beast, if he were a little more confident in himself he could easily get 10 goals a season. His left foot is wicked and he can beat a man with ease, if only he pulled the trigger a bit more. Just don't do it when Ade is 2 yards away waiting for a tap-in like he did on Sunday.

 

[Freewheelin']

Wenger looks a bit shifty.

#voyeur

 

[Fergie]

Muppetry increasing...

 

[WJD]

Still think this is all too good to be true. Don't get me wrong, my cock is throbbing, I just can't see the logic in it on Chelsea's behalf at all.

 

[bjaelke]

Torres to United?!

Torres and Vidic reunited.

Yes please.

 

[Meier]

Mousa is a beast, if he were a little more confident in himself he could easily get 10 goals a season. His left foot is wicked and he can beat a man with ease, if only he pulled the trigger a bit more. Just don't do it when Ade is 2 yards away waiting for a tap-in like he did on Sunday.

Oh man, I watched the highlights of the games the other night and that was brutal. Ade was piiiiissssed! Nice shot from Dembele but that was going to be the easiest goal of his (Adebayor's) life with a lay-off.

 

[omgkitty]

Still think this is all too good to be true. Don't get me wrong, my cock is throbbing, I just can't see the logic in it on Chelsea's behalf at all.

Chelsea has already played and beaten you. They have a player they no longer want they can sell you who will make you better and increase your chances of beating all the other teams around you to help them move up.

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

EREDIVISIE bros, Benfica is linked to Jordy Clasie from Feyenoord.

need a quick scout report.

leave him alone

 

[Barzul]

Chelsea has already played and beaten you. They have a player they no longer want they can sell you who will make you better and increase your chances of beating all the other teams around you to help them move up.

They also get 40m.

 

[WJD]

Chelsea has already played and beaten you. They have a player they no longer want they can sell you who will make you better and increase your chances of beating all the other teams around you to help them move up.

It's just a bit short sighted though isn't it? Doesn't sound like a Mourinho-like move.

 

[Meier]

This penalty save gave Kashiwa Reysol a 7th place finish. The player reaction is amazing.

http://gfycat.com/BlushingDifficultHyracotherium

 

[justjohn]

Chelsea has already played and beaten you. They have a player they no longer want they can sell you who will make you better and increase your chances of beating all the other teams around you to help them move up.

Well since we've played them and beaten them why don't we throw in hazard and oscar while we're at it. They might help them beat city and arsenal as well.

 

[Splatt]

It's just a bit short sighted though isn't it? Doesn't sound like a Mourinho-like move.

Mou is just laying ground for his inevitable move to Old Trafford as head honcho.

 

[Dibbz]

Januzaj for Mata seems like a good deal.

 

[brokenbeans]

They also get 40m.

For a player who has barely been in Mou's plans, nice.

 

[Clegg]

Enough of the right people are saying that this is a goer. But it's still very hard to believe that Chelsea would willingly sell a brilliant player to us. Just doesn't make sense.

 

[Milchmonster]

So Mata to United is really happening?

Shinji pls

 

[Willkiller]

This whole 'They've played eachother twice this season' thing is so ridiculous it is making my head hurt.

I mean, you guys know there is going to be a season next year right? Maybe even another after that!

 

[Fintan]

This whole situation is depressing. Really don't want Mata to go.

And the whole idea of sending him just to help United take points off City, Arsenal, etc. is a bit ridiculous, I think.

 

[GHG]

Anyone else post this picture of Arsene at Heathrow this morning?

WHERE'S HE GOING????? I hope it's Gelsenkirchen!

Mata's in the bag. Literally.

To take him away from the UK and Man United.

 

[Lambda Pie]

He's okay, but no Benfica material (just like Sulejmani, John and Djuricic).

i see, seems like the type of guy we wouldn't be able to sell for 10 times the amount we payed for. not interes...

leave him alone

ok, now i want him.

 

[gutterboy44]

It is hard to not get caught up in the Mata excitement. I am still butthurt about Moyes' decisions in the majority of matches this season but this would certainly be a step in the right direction.

 

[Yurt]

And that's why Moyes <3 you Arturo.

Normally I really don't like such arrogance, but it's undeniably true in this case

Arturo Vidal: Has made more tackles (91) than any other player in Europe's top 5 leagues this season

and we're ignoring his goals and assists here.

Ballon d'Or sul campo

Please understand

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

This whole 'They've played eachother twice this season' thing is so ridiculous it is making my head hurt.

I mean, you guys know there is going to be a season next year right? Maybe even another after that!

Two possibilities:

1. Mourinho is banking on us getting relegated.

2. Mourinho is lining us with nice players to take over the United job down the line.

Any other analysis should be ignored.

 

[Lambda Pie]

This whole situation is depressing. Really don't want Mata to go.

And the whole idea of sending him just to help United take points off City, Arsenal, etc. is a bit ridiculous, I think.

again, friends, Mou doesn't want nor need Mata in the squad. he gets rids of a player he has no use for and Chelsea gets a lovely amount of money that can be spent on a decent striker.

it's win-win for all parts involved.

 

[dc89]

WTFFFF. Barca are winning 2-0. 2 gols in the space of a minute or so.

They're pummeling our anus

 

[Meier]

Barca U-16s up 2-0 over City already, lol. Only lost 1-0 to Madrid! 2nd goal should have been disallowed due to an offside and first was off a fluffed clearance on a corner. Ugly first 10 mins.

 

[dc89]

Penalty to City. Crazy game.

NEW ZLATAN!!!!!

 

[Fintan]

again, friends, Mou doesn't want nor need Mata in the squad. he gets rids of a player he has no use for and Chelsea gets a lovely amount of money that can be spent on a decent striker.

it's win-win for all parts involved.

I get what you're saying, but he is a very talented player, who I do think still has a lot to contribute to the team. I think it's a bit ridiculous to go from two time player of the season to unwanted in such a short space of time. That's leaving out the fact that we'd be selling to a rival, which for all their troubles this season United still obviously are.

And despite all the talk about having 100's of attacking midfielders, Mata leaving, combined with the sale of KDB, would leave us relatively short in those front 3 positions.

I acknowledge that my thought process and sentimentality may not match up with Mou.

 

[Meier]

Brahim earns a penalty and Faour converts. The future. 8) Barca's keeper is a fucking mountain!

 

[Tc91]

WHY. DOES. THIS. GUY. ON. SSN. TALK. LIKE. THIS.

 

[Yurt]

Wait, did Guarin not turn up for training and then Inter spun it as "two days' leave"? I like how they somehow lost two players by rejecting their own transfer bid.

 

[Showaddy]

again, friends, Mou doesn't want nor need Mata in the squad. he gets rids of a player he has no use for and Chelsea gets a lovely amount of money that can be spent on a decent striker.

it's win-win for all parts involved.

Then why not sell Mata to another club as part of a deal to get a decent striker like Costa or Falcao? Makes more sense then selling to Utd then just using the cash to buy someone.

 

[arkon]

This penalty save gave Kashiwa Reysol a 7th place finish. The player reaction is amazing.

http://gfycat.com/BlushingDifficultHyracotherium

Somebody should gif the reaction on its own.

 

[dc89]

The pummelling has picked up where it left off.

3-1

 

[Meier]

Barca scores again! This is an open game to be sure. The Korean kid for Barca is pretty damn good.

 

[Ushojax]

This Mata stuff is all so odd.

I bet they're just teasing United and are going to cancel the deal on the last day of the window, as revenge for Rooney being forced to stay.

 

[Perfect Blue]

Somewhat shocked that it looks like Mata will be leaving. Damn, oh well.

 

[confuziz]

 

[Meier]

Somebody should gif the reaction on its own.

I can't go back to the original source as it's beyond the 30 mins saved in the stream so this is just capped from the gif but here ya go:

 

[Frank the Great]

Milan playing dodgeball at training.

LOL @ Kaka cheating. These guys need to stick to kicking, not throwing.

I like how Seedorf lets the guys have fun and is working on team unity, this is something that we didn't have in the past few years.

 

[Clegg]

This Mata stuff is all so odd.

I bet they're just teasing United and are going to cancel the deal on the last day of the window, as revenge for Rooney being forced to stay.

That sounds so ridiculous and petty.

But it's Mourinho so I can see it happening.

 

[José Mourinho]

I get what you're saying, but he is a very talented player, who I do think still has a lot to contribute to the team. I think it's a bit ridiculous to go from two time player of the season to unwanted in such a short space of time. That's leaving out the fact that we'd be selling to a rival, which for all their troubles this season United still obviously are.

And despite all the talk about having 100's of attacking midfielders, Mata leaving, combined with the sale of KDB, would leave us relatively short in those front 3 positions.

I acknowledge that my thought process and sentimentality may not match up with Mou.

For me it comes down to nothing more than why should we sell to Manchester United or any other rival? I don't care about getting 40 million, nor do I care if we have too many players in a certain position. In my opinion you simply don't sell a player of Mata's quality to a rival. I'd take him in a heart beat, but it's the reason United don't want to sell Rooney to us, and they're right not to.

Sure, loan out a Moses and flog him if need be, but a player of Mata's ability? No way.

 

[the better twin]

Enough of the right people are saying that this is a goer. But it's still very hard to believe that Chelsea would willingly sell a brilliant player to us. Just doesn't make sense.

Didn't we all say the same thing about Van Persie?
Most clubs don't have such a stubborn selling policy as United.

 

[Ushojax]

City spent £30m on a waterboy.

 

[Feorax]

Sure, loan out a Moses and flog him if need be, but a player of Mata's ability? No way.

If Chelsea thought for a second we'd be within 10 points at this point in the season, I'm almost certain you wouldnt have loaned us Moses.

That's why this deal for Mata makes no fucking sense. If United get a decent CM in the summer, and a defender or two, they could easilly go back to winning the league just by outscoring everyone else. Even Moyes could do that with that Mata behind RVP and Rooney.