I do not. The other thread with it was taken down
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The situations with David Luiz and Mata are equally precarious for Mourinho. The Brazilian has struggled with a hamstring strain problem since the end of last season and, like Lampard, has played only intermittently in the US.
David Luiz came on for 30 minutes in Indianapolis last Thursday against Internazionale and has not been seen on the pitch since. The way Mourinho defiantly and instantly rejected a £35m bid from Barcelona for the 25-year-old proved just how integral a player he will be this season.
Likewise with Mata who, like David Luiz, missed Chelsea's tour to Asia because of his involvement in Spain's Confederations Cup campaign. They stayed behind at the club's DC base instead of travelling to Miami to take on Real Madrid on Wednesday. "They are important players," said Mourinho. "The team with David Luiz and Mata is a better team. But again this is not a problem, we don't risk players in pre season.
"Mata had a little thing, we didn't take a risk. David had an injury from before the Europa League final and he still has little things with it, so we stop.
"If David misses the start of the season then its only because of his injury. That's why I'm not risking him. He had a good session in DC with the fitness guys while we were in Miami. So, hopefully, there will be no problems."
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Wayne Rooney has told his Manchester United team-mates he will be joining Chelsea.
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he's fat, he's scouse, he'll probably rob your house, wayne roooney
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Drogba is another Arsenal killer...
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I did go to a Tottenham game day before yesterday. It was not what I expected
Really? I only ask because the season has not started yet. Was it a preseason game? Who did they play?
I'm in Europe, left London for Barcelona today. Went to north London for the Saturday match against Espanyol. An exhibition that ended in a 1-1 tie.
I love Tottenham, but everything was so economically depressed. Only food around was a few fried chicken stores and a couple of Arab good places. Damaged building everywhere.
The crowd tried to get into it but really couldn't.i guess because it was an exhibition? White hart lane was ok, really small when you actually get in.
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David Luiz has dropped a transfer bombshell on Jose Mourinho just a week before the season starts, telling the Chelsea manager he wants to quit for Barcelona, according to reports in Spain.
The Brazil centre half is top of new Barca boss Gerardo Martino summer shopping list as he bids to reposition the Catalan giants at the summit of European football.
Luiz, who has been at Chelsea for two-and-a-half years, has overcome initial concerns about his ability following the £25million move to Stamford Bridge from Benfica, becoming one of the Premier League's best defenders.
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Unless Barce pay us 50m pounds I'd play Luiz on the reserves for the remainder of his contract before letting him force his way out like we are some feeder club.