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He was back to his old self today like last season; awful on the ball, very wasteful, was pretty lost, got out done physically.

I'm pretty sure I said bring on Mikel and Shurrle to go up a gear and win the match, you said it yourself our midfield was tired and carded, that's why Mikel should of come on earlier while people like Cesc were still lively. If you think we were in control you are deluded, they had more possession, more shots, more shots on target. If it wasn't for our man of the match Courtois (which says a lot) they would of scored way before we scored with the Van Persie chances in the first half. Courtois saved our ass, apart from the poor refereeing, United fairly deserved a draw, they outplayed us in the first half and after Mikel came on and we parked the bus.

I agree about Mikel, we were tired and our midfield were on cards we needed fresh men. But apart from that, what game was you watching? We were completely dominated in the last 10 minutes, all the Mikel sub did was make Cesc push further, but since he was tired he didn't do much of that, so we eneded up with Cesc being in a midfield 3 and Drogba dropping even deeper to play a defensive role where Cesc should of been. We were dominated and barely created any chances after the goal, when really we should of brought on Mikel and Shurrle after the goal and stepped up our gear and go for the winner, 1-0 is never enough, Jose should of known that after the City result, but he did the same negative tactic again because he was scared of defeat, Jose always talks about the team growing 'balls', I think it's time he grew some himself.

We can complain about the referee all we want, the fact is we were scared of defeat once again and decided to park the bus at 1-0 up. The whole red card saga, late goal, getting dominated and sitting deep in the last 5 min is all de ja vu from the Man City game, really dissapointed you would think Jose would have learnt after the City game but nope, another 2 points dropped!

robbed really? horrible reffing but we didn't deserve to win.

That is a good line up, but also very attacking. I can see the front 3, Mata and the two fullbacks pushing high and giving us a lot of space to exploit, but it is a pretty dangerous line up.

Well we do have 3 points to lose tommorow, gotta take this seriously, 8 points different is nothing this early really.

I want two things from this game: Do not park the bus, play for once, show them who we are. Do not lose or draw, it's not acceptable, we should be winning every game If we put in our 100%.

On the Brana defending thing, I think Jose has told him to go in tight with the centerbacks, to allow JT and Cahill to shift to the left, which allows Azpi to be in a wider position. So with this in place, and the right winger (normally willian) dropping back, you get a solid back 5 without sacrificing Hazard. Although I haven't noticed it, but some of you seem to think Ivan goes in too tight, so maybe that's why.

A better example would be Ronaldo, Zlatan soon was swapped for Eto and Viera was old at that time. But Eden isn't like them at the moment, he is younger and hasn't got a big ego or a lot of experience like they did.

Some forums can't handle the truth sadly.

Seems like a lovely bloke.

Thanks guys

Oscar was a fucking disgrace.

I searched Chelsea Forum as I wanted to join a second one.. I went to the shed end, made an account and tried to log on, but it did the classic 'the password or username is incorrect' bullshit, even though it was right. So I then came here and made an account and yep... Hi.

Yeah silly Oscar, we should release him...

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I'm not a fan of Oscar but maybe he could work in a midfield 3. But in a pivot he is too weak, not enough work rate and has poor passing, gives the ball away a lot, would not work..

I think Lamps should be dropped.. He is a legend and all, he gets goals and is a rather good player in the final 3rd, but Jose wants us to play a style which is quick and aggresive, lots of pressure and lots of passing, therefore I think our first 11 should not have Lamps in it, he is getting on now and does not have the legs to keep up with the other players. I love how we played against Arsenal in the Carling Cup, one reason for that was because of Mikel and Essien in midfield, I prefer Ramires over them two but it showed how without Lamps we are better, because our team can provide more pressure, and more running around the pitch, more support for the team mates.

We should of got De Rossi when we could've this summer, even if he cost more than 10 million, he is world class and we are in seriouse need of a midfielder that can go box to box but also stop the opposition.

I get the idea that a lot of people here don't want Frank to be starting?

Hi guys, I have been on another Chelsea forum for a few years now but I wanted a change so I decided to sign up here, so hi guys Is there a chat section on this forum?