Supermonkey92

ive got two leading opinions on mourinho at the moment. first: he is stubborn, and cannot see the changes that need to be made. He will not drop Brana, he is one of the most influential players for his style. everytime the goalkeeper kicks, its to brana. whenever costa drops deeps, who's in the box? not Oscar, hazard or willian. not matic or cesc. its brana. with all the players that drop central, who offers width? not azpi, and costa does but you want him in the box. its bane who gives an outlet. now, personally, I think that shows how much our team lacks. to many people just want the ball to feet, when the spark isn't there it produces the crap football we've been seeing. I don't think he'll rely on zouma, I think hes trying to edge him in slowly in a time which is the run in to a premier league, but that's crap considering hes played in semi and final. he really needs to drop Oscar, we have yet to see a run of games with willian no 10 and cuadrado a decent run, with cesc and matic. second: he's not showing his displeasure. He knows we are playing crap and the players aren't doing the minimum. But the team is young, its obviously fragile. hes focusing on the positives to drag them over the finish line. win the title, he's thinking, and then we can mess around with producing a final product, a good team. just talk about the gap we've got, take the pressure of a win the league, regardless of playing well or crap. I really hope its more second

Couldn't agree more. So cuadrado attempts to dribble around the box and messes up...... Well Oscar doesn't make those mistakes! Sure not he's never near the box and never tries to dribble!! Willian likes to dribble back towards the defence and then in the middle for a lovely little 5 yard pass.

Courtois Bane zouma Terry Luis Ramires matic Willian cesc hazard Costa I hope this is the team we play for the rest of our home games. Bane because I know jose will never drop him, it's easier not to dream when you know the chance is zero I actually think cuadrado should be given a run of games, how many players can come to a new team, different country and get 10 mins every 5 games? Home games because there's no way jose will play that away

You know the main difference between this year and last? Our midfield. It's paper thin an easy to get passed, you'll find matic in front of the Cb's though! It's hard to say but luiz dominated the mid more than cesc has

Only thing I can't think of is that Southampton are in that top 6 spot so jose takes this very seriously - which is why cuadrado isn't playing. Huge shame for me, I think with a run if games and more familiarity he would be one of my favourite players to watch

fickle football fans are.....fickle we are on course to win the league, haven't done that for half a decade. city losing 1-0, could be 5 points clear with 2 games in hand. just winning the game tomorrow would have us 8 points clear with ten games to go, city would have one less. jose seems hurt by the defeat, the team have been reported to have aired their frustration. at the same time, no moaning at players, no discouragement. the manager's reaction has been spot on to get the players fired up for the next game, as opposed to under more pressure. Now, we wait and see if the changes in the team's attitude and necessary additions and departures are made in the summer, we could be big contenders in Europe next year.

LOL

zouma is king. dominating the midfield

where's the intensity? playing like cowards

have to play 4-5-1 willian ramires zouma cesc hazard

WE ARE A DRISGRACE

YOU READ IT HERE FIRST WILLIAN TO COME ON FOR OSCAR IVANOVIC/COSTA GOAL.

he's far from useless. watch the next half and we'll talk.

I think hes being smart, getting them carded. twice he just made veratti run around in a circle so he gets carded but no, the guy is apparently jesus.

hopefully the penalty and david luiz elbow will keep me level headed

good luck to the team! good luck to this forum! lol COYB KTBFFH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your manager needs to use his beedy little eyes more and see that Luiz at cb is as reliable as a chocolate teapot. Blanc to mourinho is comparing a fiat to a Ferrari Hazard will be unstoppable, matic will rule the pitch and costa will have Luiz sent off my half time. Little league, little team, you can tell by the fans, the way they have to really try and get banter going, otherwise most SERIOUS european team's fans wouldn't bat an eyelid. How is the league going over there anyway?

Lol leave him. Hopefully, that rat verratti gets an early yellow and we'll see how good he is defensively when the little criminal has to watch his bag of tricks

Courtois Bane zouma terry Azpi Ramires matic cesc Willian costa hazard Same style as coc final. Keep control of the game, I really think it will rest on how the referee handles PSG's fouling. Take verratti out with an early yellow and hazard should run the show

Should quote all the moaners who couldn't handle not going out and doing a Liverpool, because they win trophies all the time?

Guess what we won a trophy. Reminded me not to care about how we play and especially in a CUP FINAL!!! Winning is most important literally f*** the performance! No one here can moan, I'd always go for Mourinho to set up like today and win than play like barca and lose!!!

Capital one cup plus 5 points clear with one GIH

beat me to it! lol he'll start in DM guys but will back off into a second goalkeeper, thats what jose was working on in the tactical session today! i think that if we are going to start ramires and cesc in midfield (for the record i really hope Ake plays) then a think a 4-4-1-1 would be best bet, like rafa did. courtois bane zouma terry Dave Cuadrado Ramires Cesc Willian Hazard Costa within a solid bank of 4 in front of the defense, ramires and fabregas will have more undertstanding of which positions to occupy, the width will be taken so surely they cant go missing in the middle!

Couldn't agree more, he's the most experienced out of the so called young guns, when really he isn't even that young. He's been knocking in the door for having a solid place in the squad for a few seasons now, and especially this year this I think his performances have convinced me he can do a Job when required. Let's see what he can do, everyone needs their chance I and really hope this is his.

He is and will always be around chelsea level. Things is, it's simply chelsea squad/bench level. I think this summer we may sort out our first team fully, whether it's pogba or what, but I think we will figure out a team which is out number one regardless of if we are playing at the ethiad or at the KCAL stadium. Then Oscar will find his place, which is a substitute who can come on and help overload the midfield, or a player who can start in order to give others a rest.