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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich visited the club's Cobham training base to outline his vision for the future, the reasons for sacking Jose Mourinho and confirmed to the squad that Guus Hiddink would be the caretaker manager. (Daily Telegraph)
Leading Chelsea players Cesc Fabregas and Eden Hazard reportedly pushed for Mourinho's sacking. (NBC Sports)
Abramovich told Chelsea's players that he did not want to sack Mourinho. (Daily Mail)
Guus Hiddink has revealed he still needs some more convincing to become Chelsea's caretaker manager for the rest of the season. (London Evening Standard)
Former Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman says Hiddink has told him he will be the man to replace Mourinho at Stamford Bridge. (Talksport)
Hiddink has told Chelsea to buy him an English striker in January, with Leicester hotshot Jamie Vardy, 28 and West Brom's Saido Berahino, 22, top of his list. (the Sun)
Chelsea will step up their attempts to sign Leicester striker Vardy, the Premier League's top-scorer, in January. (London Evening Standard)
Atletico Madrid's Argentine manager Diego Simeone is open to joining Chelsea next season and believes the language barrier would not pose him a major problem. The 45-year-old has a £15m release clause in his contract. (Daily Mail)
Simeone fancies the Chelsea job next summer - but will demand a huge overhaul of the squad. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is hoping to lure Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez, 24, to Old Trafford, according to reports in Spain. (Fichajes.net via Metro)
Radamel Falcao, 29, could leave Chelsea and return to Monaco in January - and then move to Major League Soccer next summer. (Daily Mirror)
England midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is set to leave Swansea after the club's owner Huw Jenkins questioned his commitment to the club. (the Sun)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is weighing up a shock move for Bayer Leverkusen's former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 27. (Talksport)
Swansea have made a loan bid for Chelsea striker Loic Remy, 28. (Daily Mirror)
Stoke playmaker Bojan Krkic, 25, linked with Manchester United and Liverpool, says feeling loved at the Britannia Stadium is the best place to be at this stage of his career. (Stoke Sentinel)
Swansea may be forced to look elsewhere in their search for a new manager amid fears that former Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa, 60, is reluctant to take over at the Liberty. (South Wales Evening Post)
Liverpool midfielder James Milner, 29, has not ruled out a return to his first club Leeds. (Yorkshire Post)
Liverpool have signed their first professional player of Indian heritage after agreeing a contract with Birmingham-born 17-year-old England youth international Yan Dhanda. (London Evening Standard)
Sampdoria have reportedly placed an £11m price tag on Norwich transfer target Eder, the 29-year-old Brazil-born Italy international striker, who has scored 11 goals for club and country so far this season. (Eastern Daily Press)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he will not recall striker James Wilson from his loan stint at Brighton unless they reach crisis point, commenting: "When we are in trouble we can recall him. That's a decision when it comes - maybe and maybe not." (Manchester Evening News)
Best of 5 live Sport
'Player power is not a new thing' - Jermaine Jenas shares his thoughts on suggestions Jose Mourinho 'lost the dressing room'. (Listen to the clip)
Former Blackburn Rovers manager Gary Bowyer admits that management is "tough on family members". (Listen to the clip)
Mark Chapman puts the question 'Is Raheem Sterling the new Ashley Cole?' to football writer Michael Calvin and Jermaine Jenas. (Listen to the clip)
Best of Social Media
David Beckham sends an Instagram picture of a rendezvous with his former Real Madrid team-mates including Roberto Carlos and Luis Figo and writes: "Boys are back in town … Couldn't resist being back on the field with these guys again… Makes me miss Madrid."Sunderland striker Fabio Borini scored the winner against Chelsea last season to inflict Jose Mourinho's first home Premier League defeat in 78 games as Blues boss, and ahead of the first match since the manager's departure Borini posts a picture of his celebration that day and writes: "Hoping to create some more good memories at Stamford Bridge tomorrow."
Norwich midfielder Elliott Bennett celebrates his 27th birthday and writes: "Thanks for all the birthday messages. Another year older, wiser and thinner on top! Much appreciated."
Injured Manchester United striker Nick Powell posts a picture of some distinctive Star Wars-themed trainers and writes of the new film: "Neeeeeeeeed to watch Star Wars ASAP!"
And finally
Theo Walcott has challenged Arsenal team-mate Hector Bellerin to a race after a long drawn-out debate over who is faster. (Metro)
By Xpike Go To Postanother great part of Deadpool is also how he interacts with the other heroes, but I really doubt we'll be getting any X-Men cameos in here.
There will be at least 1 X-Men showing up, Colossus. He will probably have a fight with Deadpool.
By Xpike Go To Postanother great part of Deadpool is also how he interacts with the other heroes, but I really doubt we'll be getting any X-Men cameos in here.
Apparently Collosus is in the film
Put all of your money on Southampton tomorrow, there's no way Jesus would let me have a Lithuanian and a Spurs win on my birthday.
The mirror in our bathroom is so low. Destroys my back when washing/shaving etc. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuucking hell. Walk around like an old man with a cane for the 20 minutes afterwards.
By JesalR Go To PostPut all of your money on Southampton tomorrow, there's no way Jesus would let me have a Lithuanian and a Spurs win on my birthday.
We're going to smash them
By LFMartins86 Go To PostThere will be at least 1 X-Men showing up, Colossus. He will probably have a fight with Deadpool.Didn't know that...but also don't know him having much history with Deadpool in the comics.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is weighing up a shock move for Bayer Leverkusen's former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 27. (Talksport)
Hernandez would be perfect at Chelsea right now. Dude just keeps running and running towards the goal.
By Woodenpapangus Go To Posthttp://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1159583D4Dangers response is amazing. Why doesn't he post here
By JesalR Go To PostPut all of your money on Southampton tomorrow, there's no way Jesus would let me have a Lithuanian and a Spurs win on my birthday.
By Woodenpapangus Go To Posthttp://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1159583
By Bungie Go To PostWe're going to smash them
By Wedward Go To PostMonday:What a time to be you!
Work: 9-12
Arsenal vs City at the pub: 12-3
Star Wars IMAX: 4-6
What. a. day.
But fuck, it could just as easily turn sour if you lose to City and you hate SW
By Yurt Go To PostWhat a time to be you!
But fuck, it could just as easily turn sour if you lose to City and you hate SW
I know :(
Both are very real possibilities.
I am trying to be positive. Worried that Arsenal losing could ruin Star Wars for me.
By Wedward Go To PostI know :(well if WE can beat City twice...
Both are very real possibilities.
I am trying to be positive. Worried that Arsenal losing could ruin Star Wars for me.
all the promotional stuff for deadpool, actual trailer aside, has been pretty damn good
which is strange as the leaked script for the project was supposed to be really good, and not as annoying and tiring as the trailer seem to hint at. I thought the trailer was ok though.
which is strange as the leaked script for the project was supposed to be really good, and not as annoying and tiring as the trailer seem to hint at. I thought the trailer was ok though.
The trailer showed hints that they are using the leaked script for the movie. It probably just wasn´t well edited. We are getting a new trailer on Christmas Day.
i really REALLY hope it was just bad trailer editing because it completely took away any hype i had for the movie
By Bold One Go To Postwho keeps leaking all these things?The script was written right after X-Men Origins came out but the project was cancelled and the script found it´s way on the web. A couple of years later, that VFX test reel found it´s way online to a great response and Fox decided to give the project another go. Both things were leaked after the project had shutdown, it´s not that an uncommon thing just like the videos we get from cancelled games.
By LFMartins86 Go To PostThe script was written right after X-Men Origins came out but the project was cancelled and the script found it´s way on the web. A couple of years later, that VFX test reel found it´s way online to a great response and Fox decided to give the project another go. Both things were leaked after the project had shutdown, it´s not that an uncommon thing just like the videos we get from cancelled games.I wasn't only referring to the Deapool script, but a lot of high profile blockbusters suffer massive leaks like this as well.
Hell even Star Wars script got leaked
By LFMartins86 Go To PostI guess you liked it, Yurt.I like everything as long as its not made by, directed, written, produced or sponsored by Kojima
By Yurt Go To PostI like everything as long as its not made by, directed, written, produced or sponsored by Kojima
chicharito at Arsenal might be the best fit for him available if he was to move
his movement up top with Ozil in behind? could be real good.
agree with inky tho, he should stay at bayer . theyre an ok team who will play him every week and play to his strengths/cater to him. 5 seasons in europe and and this is merely the second where hes gotten consistent playing time. better to play every week.
his movement up top with Ozil in behind? could be real good.
agree with inky tho, he should stay at bayer . theyre an ok team who will play him every week and play to his strengths/cater to him. 5 seasons in europe and and this is merely the second where hes gotten consistent playing time. better to play every week.
By LFMartins86 Go To PostOh shit, Sicario is out "there" already. Didn´t expect it that soon.what a time. Also is The Visit worth watching?
I feel like somebody needs to point out the gulf in quality between the Bundesloliga and the Premier League....
No guarantee he wont regress back to his former United/Madrid self with Arsenal
No guarantee he wont regress back to his former United/Madrid self with Arsenal
By Yurt Go To PostBJAELKENeed to continue the RL win streak this weekend!
By Woodenpapangus Go To PostYou will not stop my anti brøndby propaganda.Try me, son.
By Yurt Go To PostI feel like somebody needs to point out the gulf in quality between the Bundesloliga and the Premier League….his madrid self was pretty good.
No guarantee he wont regress back to his former United/Madrid self with Arsenal
i think hes in the top players as far as goals/minute ratio in premiere league history too
By bjørn Go To PostNeed to continue the RL win streak this weekend!welcome back home lad
Try me, son.
By Yaya Scabrogo Go To Posthis madrid self was pretty good.So good that they tossed him back!
By bjørn Go To PostNeed to continue the RL win streak this weekend!.
Fergie the cunt needs to Chicharito his bro outta the couch already
Going to be interesting to see who Holland starts with tomorrow. I'm sure it'll be the usual suspects, minus Hazard who doesn't seem fit to go.
I wouldn't be shocked if we absolutely light Sunderland up and salt the earth with their ashes either. It just seems like the type of game that's perfect, given the situation, for all of our fuckboi players to kick it into gear and all the sudden start clicking with one another now that they've gotten their way. I almost hope Cesc, Oscar and Matic continue to look shit and Azpili and Zouma score all the goals.
I wouldn't be shocked if we absolutely light Sunderland up and salt the earth with their ashes either. It just seems like the type of game that's perfect, given the situation, for all of our fuckboi players to kick it into gear and all the sudden start clicking with one another now that they've gotten their way. I almost hope Cesc, Oscar and Matic continue to look shit and Azpili and Zouma score all the goals.
And Episode II is done. I´ve watched the shitty ones, now to the better stuff (yes, I kind of like Ep III).
By GQman2121 Go To PostGoing to be interesting to see who Holland starts with tomorrow. I'm sure it'll be the usual suspects, minus Hazard who doesn't seem fit to go.
I wouldn't be shocked if we absolutely light Sunderland up and salt the earth with their ashes either. It just seems like the type of game that's perfect, given the situation, for all of our fuckboi players to kick it into gear and all the sudden start clicking with one another now that they've gotten their way. I almost hope Cesc, Oscar and Matic continue to look shit and Azpili and Zouma score all the goals.
1-1
By Gurthang Go To PostEP III is good. Fuck the hatersyep. better than Ep 6 I think
By Oddinho Go To PostArsenal gonna trash City today 3-0 or 3-1, Southampton gonna beat Spurs 2-0pls knock on wood
By Oddinho Go To PostArsenal gonna trash City today 3-0 or 3-1, Southampton gonna beat Spurs 2-0Odd, pls. Arsenal play City on Monday.
By Scum Go To PostOdd, pls. Arsenal play City on Monday.its disgusting innit, having to wait until the weekend is over for the best match twice in a row
By Perfect Blue Go To Posthttp://www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2015/12/18/david-runciman/why-did-mourinho-get-the-push/
LRB taking the piss.
This is sensational.
"Last season the Everton boss Roberto Martínez was clearly troubled by his incipient baldness – subject of much ribald commentary on Match of the Day – and couldn’t decide how to wear what was left of his hair. His players also seemed to lose their way. This season he has gone for a much more confident, sleekly close crop. His team have rediscovered their mojo at the same time."
If only he had shaved earlier. Maybe we need hairstyle coaches.