Both Luke Shaw & Mkhitaryan have had to return to Manchester.
Shaw sent back as a precautionary measure and Mkhitaryan has a big bruise. Mkhitaryan is a doubt for the derby, however waiting on confirmation of the Shaw situation. FECK.
Does anyone know if there will be any open workouts in London next week and where will they be?
I'm visiting London from next Wednesday till Saturday, so wouldn't mind seeing the fighters. Not sure how that kind of thing works as we're not blessed with big boxing events in Ireland.
I agree, he's not needed. But we're paying him a lot of money, more than most of our midfielders. He's not going anywhere, so why not let him play a few games or even participate in first team training.
Basti is staying then.
Bizarre situation. He wasn't impressive last season but I hope José gives him a chance now. He's on the books, there's now no point keeping him in the reserves as nobody wanted him. We'd be better using in him the Europa League.
Every player makes mistakes, but he makes them far too often.
One of the most passionate Chelsea players? Was he not celebrating when PSG beat you in the Champions League? He said he wouldn't celebrate but went bonkers.
As I said he's a good player, but not a consistent defender. There are...
Well we know they failed to get Koulibaly, Romagnoli and Marquinhos. I wouldn't be surprised if there were a few others as they were strongly linked to Maksimovic also.
Sick?
He's a good footballer but a terrible defender. If he was so good Chelsea wouldn't have been trying to get many defenders prior to signing him, including his own teammate Marquinhos.
Why you excited about Luiz?
He's a bombscare of a defender. Always a mistake in him. Too rash and has been found out many times. I'm very happy with Chelsea buying him rather than someone like Bonucci.
Fair enough. I don't think Diaz would dominate in the clinch, Conor proved to be just as effective at times in the fight. Conor out-boxed Diaz also, which is pretty impressive considering Diaz is one of the best boxers in the UFC. Diaz's greatest qualities are his chin and ju-jitsu. There are...
Yeah. Diaz has made more money fighting Conor than he could ever imagine. He's made over a million dollars, so has no reason to fight anyone else. He deserves his payday.
Diaz hasn't exactly blown everyone away at 155lbs. I just think Conor has struggled with his cardio at 170lbs and we won't...
It was a tight fight, but McGregor won it.
Diaz did his good work in the third (his best) and fifth round. McGregor won 1,2 and 4. A lot of Diaz's punches were in the clinch and not really effective. I was worried for McGregor after the third round, but he dug deep and found second wind. He...
Care to explain?
He's easily one of the best young talents in the world. 17 goals in his first season playing off the flank in a poor United side. All of this with pressure coming off the back of a transfer which could rise to £57.6m.
He was poor yesterday, but will undoubtedly come good after...