LAM09

Our back up players should have enough to make it out of a EL group or they shouldn't be here in the first place. I'm only talking about the group stage. I expect our line ups to get stronger, the further we go (hopefully all the way again).

That the position we're in with such a drop quality amongst most of our first XI and those individuals. They will have to grab their chances to impress

They'll be playing the 6 EL group games along with a FA Cup outing.

He's a decent attacking LB who lacks pace and awareness, which doesn't make him an undisputed defender at this level. I think most people give him his dues when deserving.

He'll always have a lapse of contraction and that's something that isn't acceptable as a CB.

I think it's unlikely he'll change his ways despite the change. Time will tell, though

Exactly. His reluctancy holds him back

He just doesn't have a ruthless streak, for better or worse.

No idea why he decides against shooting so often

We don't have a player that attacks players like him in our 18. More reason for CHO to warrant a place in the squad

Right players are getting dropped from our XI & the 18.

Balotelli signed a new contract at Nice, so he was probably a stumbling block for potential suitors (Marseille, Roma, Napoli, etc).

The fee was excessive for position we didn't necessarily need strengthening in Jan. Certainly not losing any sleep about his performances.

I'm sure he'll be our top scorer if he stays fit. Our best finisher by some distance

He didn't join a new league at that age, so it's a different story.

Hope he manages to build on that goal

Managed to get job done, thankfully.

Only thing Alonso's decent at

He's not helping himself with his choices. AC should be starting and Emerson warrants a place on the bench at the very least. Can't keep the same XI on the field for the second half.

We are a mess defensively on the wings and one of our options isn't even on the bench

It was inevitable

Did you see Aubameyang's miss? My comment has nothing to do with our performance in general We have been all over them but still have Luiz/Alonso to keep things interesting.

No idea how we're 2 ahead

Surprised Hazard starts on the bench again

Funny to see talk of Willian get rewarded. Lucky to still be a Chelsea player after his antics