MrExcalibur100

Co-commentator rooting for lower league side in a knock-out cup tie. Staple in English football commentary.

Schurrle finally gets one on target after a billion tries. If it ain't workin', just keep on tryin' .

Drogba's celebrations get more epic with each passing day.

In trying to maim somebody in the crowd with his stray shots?

Hazard shouldn't even be on the bench.

45 minutes of making Shrewsbury Town look like FC Barcelona or Bayern Munich. Have we even had a shot on target in the game?

This game needs a Boga, a Baker, a Musonda, a Swift. Youth players with quality to open up league two opposition. But we'll rather throw in an Oscar and 36 year old Drogba who just played 90 mins 48 hours ago. Makes so much sense. They shouldn't have been allowed to play u-21's but should have been kept for this game. This is how to develop youth team players.

Salah does his best Fernando Torres impression.

Slow mo Mikel contributes what exactly to this game against Shrewsbury that Lewis Baker or John Swift couldn't have except pass back and lose the ball? Christiansen has been the best player for Chelsea so far. It's not that Shrewsbury are good, it's that we're shit and don't look bothered.

The only academy players I see aren't playing in advanced positions. The onus isn't on them to create scoring chances. That lies with the established internationals.

Hazard to beat Shrewsbury? That will be kind of disgraceful.

The so-called non-youth players can barely string 3 passes together.

Schurrle is just shooting like he's nuts. WTF?

You're right that Baker deserves a look in. He's the captain of the youth team and one of our most talented English players. If he can't start against bloody Shrewsbury, he can't start against anyone.

Can Drogba play after just 48 hours though? I think we were expecting Solanke or Brown

Also, let's not forget Diego Costa in this equation. That was a big miss there as their back-line didn't have to worry about his pace and movement and also his interactions with our midfielders.

Apparently, it is.

Everyone's SHITE, you hear me! It's over! Pack it up guys, we're done!!

This is the full list btw (Costa and Courtois too) http://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/news/y=2014/m=10/news=men-s-shortlists-for-fifa-ballon-d-or-2014-revealed-2462547.html

Apparently, Thibaut is going to be on the ballon d'Or shortlist announced today. Fantastic achievement!

Apparently, he's going to be on the ballon d'Or shortlist announced today after his outstanding season with Atletico! Congrats.

Apparently, Eden is going to be on the ballon d'Or shortlist announced tomorrow. 2 years in a row!

Nice to see him back after over 500 days out with a serious spinal injury. Top top player.

We're saying the same thing, lol

Matic is ahead of Busquets in almost everything you want in a holding midfielder, it's not even that close. Busquets is a good player but has always been massively overrated. He's enjoyed playing for teams that average over 70% of the ball per game and playing alongside one of the greatest midfield pairings in history. Even my grandmother will look good playing next to Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez.