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Read the last few pages to save your confusion. Altho i never quite thought that Raheem Sterling getting 2 women pregnant in 2 weeks would feature in a Oscar thread but hey.... Only on Talk Chelsea folk's!

Rodgers is a great manager. He doesn't care about dropping players if he knows they are useless. Was a brave move putting in Raheem Sterling against city but a very good move indeed. Downing should go to a team like Wolves or anyone in the 2nd tier because he is genuine shit. btw there were some stunning goals in the League Cup last night, Figueroa's for Forest was a stunning hit, there were 3 in that game that were ridiculous. Also Bosingwa scored for QPR lol. Some very good games indeed including Stoke 3-4 Swindon.

His buy out clause was £15m. Why did we not just take him? Tottenham have just got themselves a great player for next to nothing. Good move from Moussa tho and very bad news for Fulham. That performance against Man Utd sealed the deal i suppose.

I was one who thought Kakuta could be a star but it just hasn't worked out for him. He showed bags of confidence in our youth sides and out on loan but when it came to the next level, he lacked confidence and tried too hard to impress. He doesn't have the right menal state for a big side, reminds me of SWP. Can't wait for him to go now and get back on track.

I'll go with BluesMaster

Joe Cole always said that London is where he wants to be so good luck to him. Apparently Liverpool are planning a £15m bid for Sturridge. Personally i think it's a good offer but i wouldn't want him going there.

As opening posts go.... yeah not bad. I can answer some questions tho. What if hazard won a penalty every game? Already failed because it was Torres who won it against Newcastle lol. Well, Bayern would've won the UCL quite simply lol. There are billions of "What if" questions in the world but Hazard won't be in that category. I just hope in a few years we're not asking "What if Hazard just stayed at Chelsea for a bit longer" or "What if Hazard never got that injury". he could be one of the greatest players in our history. Friday's game is a big step up from what he's played so far tho. I'm interested to see what he can do so early in his Chelsea career in a game as big as the super cup. Anyway we should just sit back and enjoy him. Anyway, Welcome to Talk Chelsea if indeed this is not you're one hit wonder post.

Big fail. I don't even rate him myself. He scores the odd decent goal with lots of penalties but with the pace and ability he has, he should do a lot more with the ball than what he actually does do. He's not even dangerous. He should stay at Swansea because now, his career will slide.

don't wanna go completely off topic in the Chelsea - Atletico thread but TIAGOOOO! Brings back memories of his goal at Old Trafford.

I don't think Moses and Azpi will start but it would be nice to see them get some action and do a Fabregas, 1 game, 1 trophy

They've looked good but they are playing against a depleted Bilbao team lacking all confidence. They are looking extremely dangerous tho i must say. This could already be 5-0, could end up more.

How can the commentator say that's a blatant penalty? Read the rules you twat. There is no way that was deliberate hand ball. Very, VERY harsh penalty indeed. This will be 5-0 now.

not sure, we can't worry about them. This is a one off game, we need to show who's boss and go all out to win. This isn't the type of game we need to defend in, we should express ourselves. We have the players to go for their throat.

Yep was thinking the same, but at least we can say we played in the first and last on both occasions. Doing a whole load of research on the Super Cup in the last 2 hours, it's interesting. And guys, stop wanking over Falcao, he's playing against the same team who conceded 5 at home to Betis last week lol. We need to do our homework, mark him tightly and stop them getting crosses into the box. I'm sure if we stop him, we stop them. Most of the homework will be based on him anyway.

We were the first team to win the Super Cup in Monaco, let's be the last. It was always a 2 legged match until 1998 when we beat Real Madrid. next year it's being held in Prague after Monaco have had it for 14 years.

Good goal but poor defending and GK didn't make it hard enough. I think we're better than that. I'll be pissed off if we lose too, it's a pretty prestigious trophy to win although it doesn't get much attention. Should be a great game whatever happens.

That's why you should keep going. You've ruined Arsenal, Man Utd and Man City while Chelsea are riding top of the league. You MUST carry on.

So 2 weeks have gone and these are just 2 of the pictures of the exciting premiership start.

Odemwingie deserves to be first choice. I don't really have anyone in mind but i don't want us to spend big and put the pressure on Torres again. A player bought in for £20m+ needs to be a starter. Even if we loan someone, if Lukaku continues his great form, you'd think Torres, Sturridge and Lukaku would be enough next season. Lukaku cost a fair bit, he needs to have a future here.

The fact that he did it against Liverpool and Tottenham is what excites me.

Good, i don't wanna see us sign any more big names now tbh. We have what we need, just need a cheap-ish back up striker now, not an expensive one.

Get Louis Saha for a season, he's free. Oh wait, he's gone to Sunderland... Get anyone who's free lol.

I started watching Valencia vs Deportivo but it looked a bit too one sided after Soldado scored so i went to bed. 3-3?! And Valencia were 3-1 up... mad really. Glad Deportivo are back tho and hope they do well.

I really like that Man City Euro kit

Well you said "others" like everyone saying the sympathy thing are sheep. Anyway to become a premiership footballer at an elite club after something like that is a fantastic achievement. I hope he can win lots of silverware with us, he deserves it for his journey. Still a very young man too. I'd love him to develop into a great player.