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"Parking the bus" It seems even Chelsea fans have bought into the stupidity

The way we approached the game in OT and The Emirates is the same way Fergie has approached big away games in the past, try and win if you can but also be wary that a point away to a title rival (or in Uniteds case who we thought would be one) is far from a disaster.
United and Arsenal as the home teams were just as cautious and didn't commit because they were shit scared off us contering, it's beyond bizarre how that is never adknowleged.
Compare how we went at Liverpool and brought an extra striker on against City both at home to United and Arsenal when they hosted us.

"Parking the bus" It seems even Chelsea fans have bought into the stupidity

Big game for him today against City. Jose HAS to start him from the beginning.

Eto'o deserves more credit than he actually gets. People are quick to bash our strikers for not being good enough, but the fact still remains that Eto'o has 6 goals in 9 starts in the PL and 8 goals in 16 games (7 from the bench). That's impressive for a non-English speaking, 32 year old in his first season in Engish football. It's not his fault that he is usually painted with the same brush of mediocrity that Torres rightfully is.
And when Eto'o has an average performance, it's just that, an average performance. None of those disappearing, anonymous, Houdini acts of Mr Torres, where he doesn't get involved and contributes next to fuck all.

Cech is like a good wine.
majority of you see Thibaut saves from gifs and forget to make gifs of Petr's moments of brilliance. the most underrated player in our '12 CL campaign. still the very top in the goalkeeping world.
i will leave this here.

Eto'o deserves more credit than he actually gets. People are quick to bash our strikers for not being good enough, but the fact still remains that Eto'o has 6 goals in 9 starts in the PL and 8 goals in 16 games (7 from the bench). That's impressive for a non-English speaking, 32 year old in his first season in Engish football. It's not his fault that he is usually painted with the same brush of mediocrity that Torres rightfully is.
And when Eto'o has an average performance, it's just that, an average performance. None of those disappearing, anonymous, Houdini acts of Mr Torres, where he doesn't get involved and contributes next to fuck all.

Eto'o deserves more credit than he actually gets. People are quick to bash our strikers for not being good enough, but the fact still remains that Eto'o has 6 goals in 9 starts in the PL and 8 goals in 16 games (7 from the bench). That's impressive for a non-English speaking, 32 year old in his first season in Engish football. It's not his fault that he is usually painted with the same brush of mediocrity that Torres rightfully is.
And when Eto'o has an average performance, it's just that, an average performance. None of those disappearing, anonymous, Houdini acts of Mr Torres, where he doesn't get involved and contributes next to fuck all.

Eto'o deserves more credit than he actually gets. People are quick to bash our strikers for not being good enough, but the fact still remains that Eto'o has 6 goals in 9 starts in the PL and 8 goals in 16 games (7 from the bench). That's impressive for a non-English speaking, 32 year old in his first season in Engish football. It's not his fault that he is usually painted with the same brush of mediocrity that Torres rightfully is.
And when Eto'o has an average performance, it's just that, an average performance. None of those disappearing, anonymous, Houdini acts of Mr Torres, where he doesn't get involved and contributes next to fuck all.

Eto'o deserves more credit than he actually gets. People are quick to bash our strikers for not being good enough, but the fact still remains that Eto'o has 6 goals in 9 starts in the PL and 8 goals in 16 games (7 from the bench). That's impressive for a non-English speaking, 32 year old in his first season in Engish football. It's not his fault that he is usually painted with the same brush of mediocrity that Torres rightfully is.
And when Eto'o has an average performance, it's just that, an average performance. None of those disappearing, anonymous, Houdini acts of Mr Torres, where he doesn't get involved and contributes next to fuck all.

Eto'o deserves more credit than he actually gets. People are quick to bash our strikers for not being good enough, but the fact still remains that Eto'o has 6 goals in 9 starts in the PL and 8 goals in 16 games (7 from the bench). That's impressive for a non-English speaking, 32 year old in his first season in Engish football. It's not his fault that he is usually painted with the same brush of mediocrity that Torres rightfully is.
And when Eto'o has an average performance, it's just that, an average performance. None of those disappearing, anonymous, Houdini acts of Mr Torres, where he doesn't get involved and contributes next to fuck all.

Eto'o deserves more credit than he actually gets. People are quick to bash our strikers for not being good enough, but the fact still remains that Eto'o has 6 goals in 9 starts in the PL and 8 goals in 16 games (7 from the bench). That's impressive for a non-English speaking, 32 year old in his first season in Engish football. It's not his fault that he is usually painted with the same brush of mediocrity that Torres rightfully is.
And when Eto'o has an average performance, it's just that, an average performance. None of those disappearing, anonymous, Houdini acts of Mr Torres, where he doesn't get involved and contributes next to fuck all.

Eto'o deserves more credit than he actually gets. People are quick to bash our strikers for not being good enough, but the fact still remains that Eto'o has 6 goals in 9 starts in the PL and 8 goals in 16 games (7 from the bench). That's impressive for a non-English speaking, 32 year old in his first season in Engish football. It's not his fault that he is usually painted with the same brush of mediocrity that Torres rightfully is.
And when Eto'o has an average performance, it's just that, an average performance. None of those disappearing, anonymous, Houdini acts of Mr Torres, where he doesn't get involved and contributes next to fuck all.

Are you fucking high?

Am I the only one who has been a bit disappointed by the offensive contribution of Willian in the last few weeks?His work rate is fantastic but I expected a bit more from him going forward but I am confident that he is still adjusting to the league and it wont be long before we see the Willian that tore apart Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Absolutely. For me the buck stops with the scouts and technical director (or whoever is in charge of transfers and identifying key areas to strengthen and the right type of players to buy). given the amount of money we have spent over the past 4 years rebuilding this team, there's no way we should be this far apart from teams like City for example, quality wise. It's sickening that we are still a long long way to go investment wise to catch up with the very best teams in Europe.

If our ambition is to become one of Europe's elite and be on the same level as the Bayern's of this world then we have to do much much better than Ramires as a starter in our midfield. it's no coincidence that our midfield has never been able to go toe to toe never mind dominate against any of the big teams since he Joined us. Man utd don't count as their midfield is equally as bad as ours, much worse actually (since we signed matic). Hard work and great engine is not enough sadly.

Actually he had an absolute shocker away to Man City last season so I'm not sure how confident I'd be about him playing well. The guy is a machine physically. He'll run all day but to say his touch can be inconsistent is an understatement. He can hit the ball superbly at times but even five yard passes with him can be an uncertain thing. Maybe his versatility could lead to him becoming a squad player but I think we need someone a bit more composed alongside Matic.

I believe Ramiers should become a squad player next season, doesn't have the quality for a XI place in quality wining team. He will never start in a team like Bayern, Barca or Real. Don't get me wrong his a good player and his versatility and stamina will perfectly suit him as a good squad/rotation type player.

Another player who is not as good as some people think he is. And people think he is a dead cert in the future Chelsea? Bull. Gundogan, Kroos.... That's the way to go. Midfield controllers, not headless chickens who can't pass a football and lack composure in the 18 yard box.

And I say that as a Nigerian too. You just have to be honest and call out players that aren't good enough.

Yeah, as if not losing the ball is all that's required for a Chelsea player. Stop making excuses for him, he's unimaginative, negative and unambitious in his play and his inclusion today was beyond baffling and a major blunder from the manager.

Not really. There's arguably more space to play in the wings.

In another match, he could easily have had like 3 assists in one game. Those were REALLY clear-cut chances he fashioned too. I hope his teammates do him more favours in the next game. We need that 10+ goals, 10+ assists.
Imagine what Eden's stats will look like playing in the mediocre La Liga? Compared to the oft overhyped Neymar, they will be out of this world. Once we get that striker and new LB, Hazard will even go to another level. He is already hands down the best winger in the league anyway.

Hmmm, maybe against some opposition, but it's not really a footballing philosophy associated with Mourinho. Mourinho wants us to press up the pitch in every game like Dortmund does. Never saw his Madrid or Chelsea team do that.