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Did you SEE the pass from Griezmann's angle (the left wing)? The challenging part for Torres was the left-footed shot.

that goal was all about the needle-threading pass from Griezmann. IF Torres missed it, he would have looked a complete idiot. superb passes by Mario Suarez and Griezmann made that goal happen.

Might as well just use our youth players slowly and buy Moussa Sissoko NOW, while selling Mikel. I think if we had Sissoko and Sanchez in the squad in the summer window, Chelsea would be absolutely running away with the title, probably setting a points record or goals record, or going undefeated for the season. One RW, one star CM, and maybe one fullback away from a perfect squad.

We will see how much momentum this Chelsea squad can create for itself in the coming ~10 weeks.

What an enjoyable comedian... and the show, 8 out of 10 Cats.

If Messi comes, does Mikel leave immediately? should be a condition of Messi's contract and transfer negotiation. Would be nice to get a RW in the window. John Stones in the summer?

Mario Pasalic to Elche is probably a good loan. I would like to see more of Ake and RLC, especially given that I'm not a fan of Jobi. Why not NOW, Jose? Guess there's too much pressure to win silverware at Chelsea.

Jenna Louise-Coleman for me if it must be a Brit. Better yet: Chelsea's own doctor, Eva.

It was sad 4, no, 5(?) years ago. Sad that a Chelsea fan must keep discussing a shitty player.

why are CFC wasting any more time on Jon Obi Mikel?

how about swapping Schuerrle for Mane in this window?

Valencia have a good chance to beat Real, but a very harsh penalty given for a handball that just grazed a Valencia player's hand in his own box. 0-1 Real Madrid

we can't watch the match, but at the same time I'm not sure I want to see Mikel instead of Ruben Loftus-Cheek on the pitch.

I watched the match just now and Chelsea didn't look bad. We gave up 5 goals, but still remained confident; that's a good sign. If we aren't getting another winger in January, I would like to see either Remy or Salah on the pitch for our RW because the other two choices are not going to do it. --SOMEONE take the right wing position and create there...or Chelsea need to buy. Harry Kane had a great match. If either Hazard or Fabregas are injured, I'm not sure how Chelsea will expect to win the title. We need another player for the attack. Fabregas is huge for this club right now. If he were any better on free kicks, I would say he's Chelsea's Pirlo. Excellent buy last summer.

I haven't watched this match yet. Did Bentaleb prove he's a maestro in this one? I'm not surprised about the result.

it's not even frustrating football anymore. just a load of defending. I still say Chelsea need one more wide player to help unlock defenses--whether it's a RW or a RB. Not to mention a better CM for depth or quality in that area.

He keeps trying to hit it first-time too often.

I don't know what to think right now. Put Remy in, start Schuerrle, leave Big Diego on the bench? I watched this match just to see RLC, but we didn't get to see much of him. Seems like Jose knows that Sporting and their manager were very motivated to play against his Chelsea side, but it's not a bad team. Hope we win the next match 2-0 or 3-0.

foreshadowing the departure of JObiMikel?

I'll just add that even though I'm not much of a Mikel fan, I don't see any problem with rotating him in more; it's the forwards that need to produce more (aside from Costa and Hazard). I'm still in favor of getting another winger/wide attacking mid if Schuerrle just won't settle with Costa and the rest of the starters. Willian just seems to need a little something (mental?) that he's lacking at the moment. Overall, Chelsea just aren't over this "hump" yet that began sometime back in 2007 and reached its peak with January of 2011 and many months thereafter. Or, to put it less kindly, Chelsea are lucky that Aguero is injured again.

I can see this problem happening again. Was only a matter of time. Chelsea need more depth and quality for every season, every competition. Who are the sad sacks voting for Jobi?

sounds good to me. Oscar needs a break and Matic is out

I'm beginning to feel genuine sense of pride in this team that I've not felt for a number of years. The only doubts I have are in the right wing position and depth for the fullback positions. I'm so happy that Remy, Drogba and Hazard scored yesterday. Willian really needs some confidence in his shots --maybe some elevation too. Excellent win.

I was thinking the same thing last week while considering Filipe Luis' playing time.

I think we might need some power football to win this one. The Drog.