MrExcalibur100

The reason he didn't start is because he was rubbish the game before.

In the eyes of some, Fabregas had a good game even though he was pretty poor. Maybe because he's knew or maybe because he's been playing very well prior to this, but he wasn't good enough today, unfortunately.

Chiefly Mourinho's fault that. Poor line-up starting Drogba. I was amazed to see him start such a game. Poor reaction, delaying subs for so long. Poor shifting Hazard to a weaker wing for him (the right) in the last minutes, but I guess that's a consequence of waiting so long to make a sub. He should have started Remy not Drogba. Drogba should have started against Bolton, not the freaking Champions League. That wasn't a difficult decision to make. I just hope he takes responsibility for dropped points against a team that literally had no CB's going into the game.

Entirely Mourinho's fault for starting Drogba in this sort of game. Everybody expected him to start the Bolton game, not this one. Made zero sense, Remy should have started. Also poor waiting so long to sub him out. Can't blame Didier for not giving what he doesn't have anymore.

Pretty shocking performance from the team so far against opposition that are really struggling in their domestic league. They played a 19 year old CB today and a holding midfielder alongside him. Mourinho is chiefly to blame for this draw but I'm sure he'll find a way to deflect attention from himself by blaming someone/something else.

If's, but's. He just hasn't put in any sort of shift without the ball, unfortunately. I won't argue with his attacking contribution though.

He's been poor. Completely hopeless without the ball and was one of the main reasons behind their goal.

Fabregas is another player who has had a very poor game despite his goal.

We're basically playing with 10 men now with Drogba on the pitch. VERY disappointing decisions being made from Mourinho.

This could end in 2-1 to Schalke. Remy/Costa for Drogba first before Oscar for Ramires.

Useless. No one to blame but ourselves. I'm not sure what Drogba is still doing on the pitch. Again, Fabregas fucks up.

Poor Drogba. Has had a shocker out there, has to be said.

great ball there from Filipe Luis. That's the benefit of playing a real left-footer at LB

Hazard you fucking genius. Cesc's first goal for Chelsea!

terrible shot from Ramires

Seems the Schalke fans didn't turn up tonight. Can't blame them considering their recent performances.

Huntelaar, Meyer and Draxler obvious danger men.

DROGBAA TIME !!

Interesting that Oscar doesn't start today. Does Mourinho plan on playing him vs Man City, I wonder.

The only surprise for me is Drogba instead of Remy.

Matic, yes. JT doesn't need it considering he had a 2 week rest with no internationals.

Despite how awesome Brana has been going forward, I don't think he has been as good defensively as some might think. Many goals we've conceded have come down his flank and he has been caught out of position several times.

Guy should be in the first team next season. Clearly the outstanding talent in both youth set-ups in the midst of many superb talents.

It's well established from various reputable sources that Hazard's current contract is 175,000 pounds a week. I think he is currently our highest earner. Not sure were the daily fail got 100,000 a week from.