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He talked about team organization and dynamics, which is true in a sense. Chelsea aren't looking for poacher, but more for a complete striker. One's that can not only score but also play in a way that will suit the philosophy of the team. Jose called Pepe, Casillas and quite a few Real players crap though, right?

Mourinho on Torres/Ba: "They are more in the team organisation and dynamic. They do other jobs and that's why I'm not criticising them" and this why we aren't going to get Falcao.

Does nothing other than increase the transfer fee. Classic tactic.

Look on the bright side, we won after you wrote a preview. Things at TC even out eventually...

My successor.

He's like the Indian Phil. Just a lil more cringy.

Psychologically there are more factors involved. Bucharest are better than Palace. Losing our final game in group stage and entering into the round of 16 with a loss is worse than a loss against Palace. A marathon to still complete really. Oscar played quite decent against Steaua. Opened a lot of channels for Willian to cause problems and the same old brilliant work-rate. Maybe Mata could start, but I don't see there being much difference between either of them starting.

It's just December.... You really expected beautiful football before Jose was into his second season, or from managers being sacked year after year?

Against Steaua, Jose's intention was to top the group, which we did, I have no complains. It was a bit risky throwing a rusty player like him in. Against Palace it's different. He's been promised minutes, so he might get it in a game like this or against Sunderland in the COC. Mata wasn't really that effective against Stoke, but he is a possibility.

ITS A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE LADS.

Have to agree after last night though. Plus the Romeu point is really true. Could have kept him, but definitely in hindsight after what happened to Marco.

I would really like to see Baker come through though. Has worked tremendously hard. Would be an utter shame to let him go.

Watching the pivot was hilarious though. A pissed off Oscar watching them play it to each other, side-ways and backwards, and finally lose it. Eventually Oscar comes deep and releases the other attacking players by making a clinical forward pass. Ah, has any other team had such a chronical pivot problem as Chelsea has had?

Schwarzer, KDB ,Luiz and Oscar nailed on starters hopefully.

Wrong thread.

Hope my comment doesn't come out as bad though. Made very good runs, just the final shot was lacking. He'll improve and come back as an absolute beast next season.

Still such an unrefined product. Too much of pressure on him.

had a very good game against Swindon. Playing him will give Petr a reality check. Defended him all the way, but the error today was a huge set-back psychologically for a team that was dominating,

Willian, Oscar and Lampard starters. Drop Cech.

John Terry aged 14 signing his first Chelsea contract to John Terry aged 31 lifting Chelsea's first European Cup. John Terry making his debut against Aston Villa , 28th of October 1998 to John Terry keeping Lionel Messi in his pocket, 18th April 2012. John Terry vs Gillingham 2000 to John Terry vs Liverpool 2012.

His agent never said anything. There are zero quotes. Or are there any?

People actually think we'll get Falcao or -enter expensive striker's name- ?

Hazard creates a chance every 36 minutes (32 in total – 3rd best in the league) and a shot every 82 minutes.

Eden Hazard: No player has completed more dribbles in a game in Europe's top 5 leagues this season than Eden Hazard did last night

What a brilliant performance. Have the feeling Cole will come back and be the same, in the sense that he'll look much better than how he was at the start.