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Mikel probably should have remained a non-DM in his career. He doesn't run a midfield like a top player from deep and never has consistently because the opposition often knows him too well and Mikel doesn't adapt to the pressures.

The good days for JOBI won't last. you can find reality tomorrow. but we can't sell Mikel

happy with the win, but I'm not celebrating anything yet. a) we'll see what the weeks ahead bring and b. I can't make an assessment of the opponent due to not viewing much PL this season and barely seeing CP play so far. We need more options at fullback. good match from Mikel, Fabregas and Oscar nonetheless. we'll see how our MF gets tested and whether CM and FB get rotated in the coming weeks.

A striker (maybe) and a capable starting box-to-box CM to rotate in with RLC and Matic. No more running on one leg in CM, please oh please. Ighalo sounds nice to me btw* Maybe we take their manager next season(?!?) A fullback would also be nice, but I'm not sure what player can be had. Seems to me that NOW would be a great time for the management to start testing the waters with Ola Aina to see what's necessary in the January window.

I like this idea. I'm afraid that Chelsea will not shake the poor pattern of play they've exhibited for a long while (as DYC mentioned), but having capable box-to-box CMs and fullbacks in the starting XI would help immensely. When I see those four positions occupied by Matic, player X, Ivanovic and wrongsideded Azpi, I want to turn the TV off immediately.

pass. Gundogan. Don't let another player go to ManCity who can orchestrate an entire lineup on the pitch. Pogba can't run a midfield and Chelsea need a player who can run the show from centre midfield. We need structure and an all-rounder, not a tall, skilled AM who's not able to give us everything we need in MF.

would be nice to buy one solid box-to-box CM in January, play some alternate strikers or buy another, see RLC playing and maybe see Ola Aina getting time along with definite match time for Rahman. I don't want to see more of Ivanovic starting this entire season and I don't want to see more of Chelsea running their midfield with one leg and destroying Nemanja Matic in the process. Poor decisions on transfers and Jose Mouinho have already done enough damage to Nemanja Matic. well... good luck, Chelsea. More rumours about a Pogba transfer... SMH. buy another superstar and fail to build a solid side first? Why would Pogba want to play with this pathetic side anyway?

Current manager doesn't have enough talent in his squad at Gladbach, but it's interesting how he uses Stindl as the CF/false 9.

I like this post on WAGNH about Lucien Favre --a manager whose Gladbach side were fun to watch. http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2015/12/28/10670434/barcelondon-lucien-favre

Hiddink isn't going to be ambitious yet. Here's a draw. Still, the counterattack was crap because the only player with any steel and incision among those front four is probably Pedro and that's just not enough. zero momentum going forward, too much dribbling.

this match is the perfect exhibit on why the current generation of top footballers are not nearly as good as the previous two.

thanks Wayne; we are awful.

astute change from Hiddink seeing that there are redundant dribblers on the pitch and adding more cover for the beleaguered Ivanovic. question is: is this all we have? hold on for a draw. Bertrand on as CF?

what's old is new again: Jon Obi Mikel making dumb passes/dribbles that result in scoring chances for the opponent.

dribble, dribble, dribble. like some FIFA club match with teens who want to play as CAM. fruitless.

interesting proposition, but I doubt that ManUtd sell him. should have bought him two years ago IMO.

nothing happening on the Chelsea attack. same old problem, same two fullbacks.

any nominations for a new song at the Bridge? feels like now would be a great time for the Chelsea event staff to add new music. pump it up.

What a match! Who will mark Troy Deeney? Stick the young man (RLC) on him? Ramires? Ramires MIGHT be the right guy keep Troy restrained. should be interesting. Personally, I don't care if we're not getting Guardiola. Our owner needs to be more bold than just feeding off the scraps of Iberian and Italian royalty. Strike gold with a clever younger manager.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-starlet-ruben-loftus-cheek-7052658 Hopefully, we see rotation under Hiddink and some young players getting time.

pretty sure it's David Moyes. <<gollum!>> Does anyone know what transpired between January 2013 and May/June 2013 regarding Jose and Pep (Chelsea and Bayern)? In any case, Guardiola's fine for me even though I don't call myself a fan (yet). I would tend to agree on the rough idea that Chelsea need almost 10 new players if you break it down like this: 2-3 new fullbacks, 2 new CBs, 2-3 new CMs, and 2 strikers. I guess one is Koke, another will be Stones. Anyone been watching Gaya at Valencia? I've not bothered with La Liga (again).

Where's the Guardiola thread?

I've been watching a couple videos of this guy and I think he's definitely above Icardi's level on finishing and on ball skills. If we're buying a striker, I wouldn't mind having a shorter striker because there aren't many big guys right now that impress me much. Wolfsburg willing to sell to our Dutch manager though? Bas Dost is a good one for a tall guy.

OK. I guess you've decided that it is merely an opinion after all and you're not being absolutist, so you're OK buddy. thanks.

you're confused if you think that your opinion is equivalent to what's "right and proper." Don't conflate your opinion on the matter with what is "right and proper."