11 Aug 2013 13:56:29
With pre season over and most players fit and on going on form. Starting line ups and what do we think of new arrivals. Shurrle de bruyne lukaku

1.) 11 Aug 2013
In my opinion lukaku showed he was a class above ba and Torres although its harsh on Torres considering they were at different stages in their preseason program. De bruyne was class whenever he played and I'm excited because we won't have a major drop off when the three amigos aren't in the game which I felt was one of our weaknesses last year. Schurrle has taken a touch longer to get settled but I'm not worried at all.

Tk

2.) 11 Aug 2013
Two of them not actually new signings but Schurrle has impressed, good cross on him and an eye for goal, doesn't mind running with the ball a bit, which hasn't been too much of a problem in preseason but we'll have to see how that fairs in the premier league. Lukaku is obviously a presence, good target man up front and scores the goals, nothing too spectacular though, however I think sometimes his touch can let him down in build up and a loose pass every now and then, but I can see him reaching drowns standard in his prime, even better. De bruyne is quite the player, has good vision, an eye for goal, plays all the right passes, can't really fault him, other than maybe a lack of pace on the wing, but that's not exactly a players nightmare. Van ginkel also, although not playing his natural position, has taken up his new role quite well, an improvement on mikel anyway, but he can sometimes be a little over aggressive in his tackling, but that you'd expect from time to time.

3.) 11 Aug 2013
New arrivals. Not new signings.

4.) 12 Aug 2013
I'd say our best arrival has been Essien, almost back to the old Bison, he can do everything Mikel can, and much more!

His personallity is infectious and is a good moral boost like Luiz! Mourinho loves him, so I expect he'd be a nailed on started most games! (And rightly so!)