Supermonkey92

He just pulls these out of the bag. And I'm one who always had the impression that the general trend of his shooting was distinctly average. Pleased for him and hope he keeps surprising me.

Bloody hell man, just work on the basics of your game, help the team to keep and control the ball and be stronger at tackling and you will take the right hand side!

I think we may need to slightly change our attitude in the final third to be more direct rather than focus on possession

Schurlle controlled that brilliant before that terrible pass

Cahill idiot

I can see jose going for a 3-3-4 in the last 5-10 minutes lol with hazard costa drogba schurlle

Let's see what we're made of!

Luis adds so much

That is just the nature of Oscar. Already in his chelsea career he has at least 4-5 moments off absolute wonder, but it has also been littered with mistakes he really should be doing better with.

Cesc' spreading and positioning has greatly improved

No need he's scored

I think we could drop Oscar or willian for drogba in this one and play a 4-4-2

Definitely shouldn't sell him, he is a very useful player whonhopefullybgriwsnmore consistant. Maybe his place is to be. Small team king, to score against the bottom half of the league or pull out spectacular free kicks every now and then. I mean, there's still a load of teams his skills are suited for in this league. But the big games, as has been under just since he came he really, he will end up being dropped. Not doubt if we buy another attacking after that could become a foregone conclusion

I think it would free him up immensely to do what he does best, which is to float around the pitch and help out with a little everything. Pressing, passing whatever, but hazard costa and a rw just as potent would provide a structure for him to be his best

At the moment we will win because cesc will kill the majority if the teams in the league. I agree the team isn't complete when it comes to Europe though

Took me a while to realise how different is to a Kroos, or pirlo or Alonso. They dictate play, Fabregas plays good give and go movements but is at his best when playing killer, which is something the aforementioned rarely do. Playing him deep in the pivot won't change that, a 4-3-3 is his beats position

Come on, chelsea let's make some rumours appear!!!!!!! Would love to hear we are interested.

Shouldn't be a starter in a year or so. Great defensive right winger, really does help out. Is trying to improve, he took more shots today with one that was close, but this type of game should be made for him. One of the biggest pitches in the league with a sub par defence. Literally give him the perfect platform.

Didnt control the midfield, this was the game he should have! Fellani and mata pressed matic and cesc, di Maria doubled up on hazard, januzuia or however you spell his name, on willian. That literally just left blind who was more of a protector off space than to mark Oscar. Started off the game dropping deep and initiating but stopped completely soon after. Didn't use his freedom to keep the ball and take the sting out of united. We play great when we keep the ball and move methodically forwards until an opening appears, but because if our lack of control we just seemed to rush forward a lot. Not suited to big pitches either, which is the main reason Ramires is always beast there.

I'll say my view. We will win the league, in large part because cesc is a great flat track bully. Out of the 30 teams, he will orchestrate or kill off at least 15 with a controlling performance and killer through ball. Arsenal, he played amazing. But arsenal is not city, is not united in style of play. I don't think Fabregas is the type to sit deep and ORCHESTRATE a midfield, but brings an intelligence movement. Fellani is not a great midfielder but kept him out the game completely. Although, this was his first real game with drogba which changed the dynamics.

Agree!

2 big issues that has been reoccurring. We need to know what we are going to so 1-0 away in big games. Sit back and park the bus? Fine. Keep possession and kill the game? Fine. Go for the second killer goal? Fine. But choose. Such a big pitch, just keep the ball for majority, kill the crowd and it's 3 points, but we have and I think never will do this. The whole team doesn't have the mentality to go forward and kill the game except when there's something straightforward. Parking the bus is the most natural, in that case players like hazard and Fabregas don't bring much at all. For us to take the next step, we need to either keep the ball it be a killer. Second thing, Mikel should no longer be in this squad. He's brought in for a job but only brings jokes and clown antics.

Drogba off for schurrle? He can't play 90 anyway, I actually think half time is a possibility though. Whatever you do, don't give schurrle defensive duties!!

Matic like a wrecking ball into DMaria

Hate him with a passion! Obviously a failed right winger who can't stand being dribbled past