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never. we hope. we don't want a slump or off-day in a black shirt.

actually, what I was thinking was not to make a donation or subscription mandatory to use the site, but make a yearly minimum donation mandatory for keeping one's profile active. It's not a great incentive, but it might work in some cases. Of course, when one's original "free" profile expires and he/she hasn't made a donation after ~13 months, he/she can just create a new profile (even using the same email address). giving you an idea; I'm not expecting anyone to go along with this.

Potential transfers become even more difficult to rationalise or evaluate when you're on top IMHO. I feel like Messi will be a central attacking MF or second striker at this stage of his career. He still has pace, but it's not necessary that he use it in anyone's starting XI. It's so hard to know who would be a good choice for the future Chelsea RW at this moment. Lots of ideas/options who are not yet playing at the Big Four (Bayern, Barca, Madrid, Juve), but we just don't know what the future holds for CFC.

considering how many people use this site and are members, I wonder if it would make sense to put someone's forum profile in suspension if he/she has not donated at least 1 or 2 pounds in 12 or 13 months. just a thought. It's just a troubling situation when one person or a handful of people must keep something running for 400 people, but I guess people expect things to be free on the web. Bravo Muzchap!

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/sad-decline-fernando-torres-how-liverpool-hero-lost-his-mojo-1476796

Instead of answering with a link, the answer is "no" because only players from either Wales or England, or those who were trained (as youth) for a number of years either of those lands count as homegrown. I am not sure what Chelsea's next moves will be, but I think better quality for RW and some better quality depth for CM will be the priorities, assuming Mikel leaves.

very satisfied with the performance. would be nice to see more of Filipe Luis soon.

Good news everybody! Sign him up!

Reus in, Schuerrle out.... good idea. I like the Koke rumors too with Mikel and probably Ramires going elsewhere in the future. With those two players and the upcoming youth, Chelsea begin to look very solid. Will need to add depth and youth at fullback positions and another striker somewhere along the way. I can't answer the question on Mourinho being one of the best with tactical play on the footballing planet with 100% certainty, but I believe 100% that he knows how to build a solid squad to compete with the biggest clubs. Best wishes for CFC.

or, Chelsea are playing like Chelsea again. The only excuse I can see is that JM changed the formation and it was an away match against an organized side. I watched a good chunk of Ajax v. Barca, which was some very nice football to see. I couldn't watch CFC live today and now I'm wondering how much of the Chelsea match I really WANT to watch. I'm in the final 30 minutes of the match now; think I will skip the rest of it.

I'd go with Robben, Tiago, Duff, Sturridge.

EPL, Bundesliga, Eredivisie and the Championship are the best leagues to watch in Europe IMHO, but I have enjoyed SOME Serie A matches in the past too. I recommend that you watch some Borussia Moenchengladbach matches to see an amazing television experience with respect to what can been seen through the cameras mounted inside that stadium. But regarding crowds, the most intense crowds are Turkish (especially Beshiktash) and the crowds for the Indonesian national team.

We need a killer right winger. We don't have one, full stop. I don't know what will come next in center midfield, but let's just leave CM to simmer for the moment. Oscar isn't impressing me pushed forward (never has).

I agree with Cahill despite Didier's aging. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-icon-didier-drogba-good-4531159 Any issues at Chelsea with Drogba on the pitch are not with Drogba himself, but the shortcomings of the other players, the team chemistry, or the management. on the CAM and RAM positions, Chelsea aren't getting good build-up play, counterattacks, passes or breakthroughs. Must rely too heavily now upon Hazard, the striker, Fabregas or the fullbacks.

-------------Courtois-------------- Azpi--Ramos----JT-------F.Luis ---Modric----------Matic---------- Bale---------Fabregas-------Ronaldo ---------------Costa------------------ Hazard's on the bench for now.

I couldn't help but think while watching Hazard yesterday: "if we had a Hazard physique with a Juan Mata brain and maybe plus 4 centimeters height..." In the bigger picture, I still think Chelsea can pass and move more quickly during some sequences in possession, but Hazard needs to fashion some better chances for himself and others regardless. I'm very happy for Ake yesterday.

At this point, our counterattack blows because Schuerrle doesn't make good choices, nor take on defenders at all. I don't know what Schuerrle is good for unless he gets an open shot on goal. Glad we won, but this lousy counterattack ain't gonna cut it for winning the title, IMHO.

David De Gea, man of the weekend. wow.

our defending and Oscar/Fabregas need to be the difference today. This feels like a day for losing points --and I wouldn't feel like saying this if Chelsea had a top right winger somewhere in their side. Still feels to me like last summer's signings were far less than expected (vanGinkel, Schuerrle, Willian). Hopefully players step-up today and we get those 3 points. on fantasy football: Di Maria is a goal and one assist every week.

I don't know how Schuerrle will fit into this puzzle.

Andy Jacobs making me laugh (speaking on Diego Costa): "Torres wouldn't have done that. He would've hidden, he would've marked his marker."

I tend to agree with Special Juan on Schuerrle.... I can't help but think of Tadic, Yarmolenko, Cuadrado, or maybe even Brahimi when I see a couple of our wingers operating (Willian, Schuerrle). I think the clock is ticking for Willian (in the mind of JM and others). We have too many young players and possible targets, plus high aspirations for this club to not expect more of a winger/AM. Schuerrle strikes the ball very well, and plays counterattack well, but doesn't take on defenders with the ball at his feet nor make the better decisions on build-up play. This is the same thing I saw from him before Chelsea bought him from Leverkusen. 50-50.

frustrating again, but I'm very happy for Ake, J.Mikel, and Zouma. nice effort by Schuerrle, but not quite there. Also, good effort by Salah. What can we say? These guys have not played together before in a competitive match.

32 million for Willian.... can't imagine getting a big sum for him later. This guy thinks he can still protect the ball and shrug off defenders like years past, in his youth. Now he's in the Premier League and he can't do what he did years ago. Can he adapt, or will he just be a failure in London?

apparently Big Rom is getting along well with Samuel; he replicated Sam's haircut.