Of course players who have had a long world cup always suffer for it the following season.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

The fatigue and lack of a full pre-season of bonding with club mates leads to the inevitable mediocre season beset by injuries.

In short, we're doomed.

[Monty91]

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

Half our team i still pissed in Rio, for f**k's sake. They're going to need a holiday now, and it's only a month until kick off.

I had such high hopes for this season. Then the ******* Germans wrecked everything.

[Red N White Army]

But also broken and dis-spirited after losing the World Cup Final. Mind you, they might not all be as fragile as Gervinho.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

by the air displaced by another player moving to within 3 yards of him.

[Monty91]

Hopefully Giroud has been taking comfort in his insatiable sexual voracity.