ChelseasMessiah

Boss second half! We should go: Oscar - Mata - Hazard In our next games, they complete each other really well.

Good game I thought, Spurs clearly had a game plan to hunt our midfield wizards in the first half. Shame Mourinho took him off when we finally had the three amigos again, we were terrorizing Spurs at the point.

Poor in the first 20 minutes - as was most of our side as we couldn't see the ball, and we could, we got closed down quicker than that prick Ferdinand can say "racist!" - but improved a lot in the other 20 minutes of the first half and was very good in the second half along with the other two amigos.

Great game today from Mr. Cole. the mid week rest did im the world of good.

Not a word from the media when he plays well, they can't help themselves when they can't stick a knife on his back time and time again. Colossal performance, pace, passing and vision.

My man of the match, the man has some balls and blood in his eyes now. His pace is back too. Great game, and unjustly sent off.

He was absolutely tremendous in the second half, we just need to find him a partner in midfield.

Boss. Terry and Luiz should be our two centre halves. End of.

For Frank and our's sake, he cannot play in these games any more. And people laughed when I said he'd get annihilated agains Spurs new breed of midfielders. He never had mobility as a strength, image now at 35.

Spurs are raping Lampard, he can't play in these games, it's killing us, the ball can't get to our attack. Wake up Mourinho!

He is covering Lampard's legs. Every player has to.

People forget he's 35, he shouldn't be playing football at this level that frequently and should be nowhere near the first 11, not because of lack of will or lack of skill or ability, as he always gives his best for our shirt, but he's no longer physically capable of producing the high level performances required, especially in a position that we all know is alien to him. I always wish him luck though and if he plays today I hope he bags a few.

Great goal that was, I think it was in the qualifying stages, I saw some clips of that tournament last night and saw some very familiar faces in that Brazil squad, like PSG's Marquinhos and our lad Wallace who scored one or two crackers.

Tell me about it. I watched the under 17 World Cup in Mexico two or 3 years ago and everytime the camera closed on him, the girls in the crowd just went insane. His face got louder cheers than the goals in the final (which Brazil did not reach).

How about playing Oscar as a false nine while we're at it? He's rather good as a second striker. I have a feeling Mourinho might do that tomorrow, but with Schurrle as the false nine instead, just like the United game. We'd control the midfield and stop them from playing.

Spot on! The games he left Lampard out showed that already, apart from the last one of course. In Ramires and Mikel we have a very good duo, with any of them out it becomes unbalanced and soft. We could always play Oscar or KDB there, but not in big games like the one v Spurs, at least not yet as we haven't even tested that yet longer than a few minutes.

This guy:

I wasn't exactly referring to you but I have no doubt he was the best player in his position before his injury, Every football fan I spoke to, regardless of the team they supported wanted Sandro in their side, especially Man United ones.

Gutted for the boy. He's a trooper though, he'll be back soon. I wish him a speedy recovery.

People who keep lying to themselves in utter denial are both childish and dishonest. Why the need to deride other good players just because they don't play for us? Sandro is top drawer and is coming back from a terrible ligament injury, he was the best in his position in the league prior to that. I saw Spurs' Europa League match and he looked quick and fit again, if he plays our midfield will have a battle ahead. I love football and part of that passion consists of appreciating the game in general, and that includes all good players. Having said that, I think we will win the match because of our attacking midfielders and the ferocious pressing Jose is implementing, it's just a shame Ramires will probably not be fit.

Very solid and assured. We're lucky to have him as our back up. Shrewd business.

He is certainly the classiest. He loves a chip or two.

If Ramires doesn't start I would want to see Mikel - Essien and possibly us playing with a false nine so we can control the midfield, if not, then Torres gets the nod for the centre foward position. Mikel - Essien Schurrle - Mata or Willian - Hazard (reasoning: we have a plethora of ACMs, we may as well use them. All interchanging) Oscar Or: Mikel - Essien Schurrle - Oscar - Hazard Torres We might see Luiz in DM though which isn't bad either.

Two wins on the bounce now. Our machine is barely getting started.

We might strengthen in there as early as Jan. For the moment it's undoutedly Ramires - Mikel.