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For me Conte is a godsend and is the best thing to happen to this club since 2012. Anyone calling for him to be sacked regardless of what transpires from now till the end of the season is officially insane and an enemy of this club. 

It is not a problem. This is why you have different players in the squad, to give balance and not be one-dimensional. I feel Pedro compensates what Eden lacks very well and Eden compensates what Pedro lacks. This is one of the reasons why we have been so good this season going forward as opposed to when Hazard and Willian were playing together. Hazard is or at least should be a central player like he prefers and like he has been this season. He is more a playmaker than a runner and scorer, every Chelsea fan should have figured it out by now. If you force Hazard to be something he is not you take away the positives from his game (see last season for reference).
And people saying he would never play a ball like Neymar yesterday and other shit should get a grip. Unprovoked negativity, Hazard had absolutely nothing to do with yesterday's game yet he's still brought up over here in bad light. It's alarming to me that you rate our star player so poorly that you bash him every time you get a stiff one on something somebody else in some other team does. Would Neymar have scored THAT goal against Arsenal? Let's think about that for a second. Sometimes I get these evil thoughts and wish he would just go, so I could read those same people crying and moaning like always. You lot deserve Kalouda.

I dont remember you (or anyone else) saying that about Kante when we were on 13 match win streak. 
However now after average game or two, all the doubters are coming back. Its a knee jerk reaction and a bad one.
Im all for listening peoples opinions and make conversation etc, but when peoples opinions change as the wind goes, and making conclusions when someone is doing well, he is best player in the world, then when he has poor game, suddenly some get idea that he should be replaced eventualy. And we all know same people wont be saying that when he puts few worldie performances again, which he definately will. 
Eden, Costa, Kante, Azpi are arguably best buys we made in past years and sure they will have bad games. Every player has bad games. But that doesnt mean they are not good enough and need to be replaced eventualy. 
And for your info, Kante lost like 4 games since he came to PL, I dont know what you call consistent, but he is as consistent as it goes (and yes, he played well against big sides too).
And to continue about Kante, he is primarly a defensive mid. He can act as b2b, but his first task is to break attacks, intercept and tackle and he is nearly world class at that. He is not Pirlo, so I dont expect him to have such technique, then again his passing in general has been very very good. 
I wonder what you would say about someone like Makelele if he was here now.
 

Im all in for people saying their opinions but there needs to be a level.
Saying Kante aint good enough for our side is like saying Messi will never be as good as Kalou. 
My point is, its ok to have your opinion, but never go full retard.

This forum has gone down the drain with some of the people that post on here. Can't even properly discuss football on here anymore. 
Has one bad game, and gets called out on here. Piss off. Don't come back here and post that garbage. His short passing has been the best in the team by far over the course of the whole season.
Need to start banning people that post garbage on here. 

Life at TC after a loss, doesn't surprise me anymore. Let them vent, next game we win with him beasting he will be underrated instead of overrated again.

I never write on forums, because first and foremost I am a lazy bastard, secondly, I have never considered my views interesting enough to write down. But I have had to do it this time, since I have enjoyed the last couple of months so much. I would like to show my respect and say I am grateful for the following things:
1. I am able to sit down and watch a Chelsea match with joy, energy and excitement without being bored to death.
2. I can also look forward to the next match like it would be a holiday.
3. I like modest and professional people in life, so it is especially pleasant to hear/read about Conte and watch any interview with him. He doesn't mince his words and I think a coach doesn't have to. No mind games, no scandals.
4. I am satisfied with seeing the incredibly positive atmosphere within the club. Legends (not only Chelsea ones) come and go, they check the team, look at the lads how they work. I think Chelsea have lost a little bit of the hated nature that they had possessed before.
5. Moses. I like players on the periphery, since you don't need world-class players everywhere on the pitch (you need only a couple of them as far as I'm concerned), sometimes all you need is a lad, who does everything on a constant level and never goes beyond that thus becoming reliable. You need players who are good at following orders and never complain or rebel. I respect this guy for his humble nature and his incredible work.
6. I am grateful for the new and improved Diego Costa. I used to dislike him for the fact that he wasted a big amount of energy on mocking and bullying the opponent. With Conte he has managed to channel all this energy into being an efficient, running weapon on the pitch. He is a beast unleashed to tell you the truth and I would be really scared if I had to face him as a player. I know there is only one Didier Drogba, but Diego is more or less reminiscent of him so far, incredible. 
7. Eden Hazard. I think with his new role on the pitch, the whole team can enjoy the benefits of a quick and offensive play. It is pure joy to watch him. Sometimes I rub my eyes and can't believe wtf has he just done. I reckon he shouldn't defend that much in order to utilize his creative potential much better. Of course it has its price, other have to do it.
8. Matic and Kanté can sufficiently manage this task complemented with Alonso and Moses. These guys never run out of juice, sometimes it is tiring to watch how much Kanté can run. I think this improved midfield is the key that our defense looks much better. In my opinion Conte has done a great amount of work harmonizing these guys.
9. I could mention the role of David Luiz in Conte's system. Being active, dynamic and ready to clear the ball even in the nick of time. He plays it pretty well and can also contribute to the offensive play with long balls.
I am glad to enjoy football again and this was the sole purpose of writing this longish something here. Thank you Chelsea and Mr. Conte.
I wish you all a happy new year!

I already wrote most of what I think about him and today's match in Michy's and match's threads, but he deserves all the praise he can get.
I was very much okay with the team he chose, even before the match - no moans from me and I think today we showed again the dominance we did before the last three short results. I've read some people complaining about space, chances and whatnot we offered to Bournemouth in the first half, but I've seen none of that. It's not like you won't allow the other team to have nothing. They scrapped a couple of shots, but have we gone so pampered and spoiled that we don't expect us to concede this sort of thing to a team just because they are on the second half of the table?
They are a good unit, very well organized and not the kind of the team that will sit and wait for you. their manager has been with them since 2006 (player and assistant coach), and full time since 2012. They came from almost dropping to fifth division only eight years ago to a second year in a row in the highest flight. They aren't those pushovers we faced in Sunderland or Tony Pulis 10-man defense. They are a decent side, that tried to play decent football, but we were just too good for them.
I think we went a few notches up today compared to the last few matches and the team doesn't look battered for the next two matches before some of them catch a break. Conte seems to have everything figured out and of course, at some point we will lose the winning streak (hopefully with a draw), but he is confident and so are the players and the kind of mentality he already imprinted to the players in such a short time - especially considering how long they've been conditioned to defend a 1-0 league with all their might and with everyone behind the ball (it precedes Mourinho's second spell).
Conte has been magnificent and I couldn't be any happier.

Conte deserves a chance to work! Any calls or even insinuations questioning his role is just asinine at this point. I can't take forum members like that seriously. That's just insane.
Give the man time to learn from his mistakes! This team finished 10th last season but won the league the year before so the team can't be THAT devoid of quality. Look at United. They started fucking Rashford, Lingaard and Herrera today. You think we don't have better than that? Get real.
The point is this squad is completely devoid of ideas in attack and our 2 best CB's are injured right now. There will be massive improvements when JT and Zouma return and once Conte figures out that starting Ivanovic and playing Azpilicueta out of position is a recipe for disaster in terms of how quickly we're able to transition from defence to midfield and how piss poor Ivanovic is, we will be better.
Mourinho created a disater with this squad. He did no miracles. Give the man time to work! 

Yeah, he's been quiet, average, rubbish, shit or whatever you want to call him. But to be honest, I wouldn't blame him. Why even bother when you know your shit defence will just ruin all the good work? Before we could begin today, you already had an idiot committing suicide and giving a goal away.

But guys, Willian was Chelsea's player of the Season last year! 
I cannot stand Willian's non-contributions in attack. He's simply allergic to scoring any open play goal, and constantly hiding with the types of runs he makes to avoid putting himself in goal-scoring opportunities. 
Like I was saying all summer, Upgrade needed. 
EDIT: The prosecution rests it's case. 

Id still keep him. The one that had to be sold was Willian, I was saying it for the longest. And now people are realizing how average he was. 
Willian hit his peek, Hazard has more to give. 
Granted we are over relying on him, because if he don't perform we don't do much. 

And I wish for a good corner from willian. Not happening

I am at the point where I do not give a single fuck about the result at the Emirates if it means THE CLUB moving forward. I'd rather lose with Alonso, Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cesc and Moses on the pitch, than get a fucking lucky draw with Ivanovic, Oscar and Willian, (after Arsenal misses monumental chances and we play shite) and everything goes back to normal.
Ivanovic, Oscar and Willian benched from now on. If they don't want to be benched then fucking hand a transfer request because no Chelsea fan is going to miss you.
Cahill benched, too, when Terry or Zouma is available. 
Matic? I'd bench him, too. Chalobah looks so composed and seems to be playing a simple, clean game, unlike Matic who needs 10 touches to keep hold of the ball and always gets himself into the most stupid situations.
At this point I regret so much that the club let Cuadrado on loan so easy. Right now he'd have been perfect on the right.
 
                                                                                                            
 
Time for Conte to show his worth. Not only that, but this is a matter of taking THE CLUB forward. Think I will lose it if Ivanovic, Oscar and Willian are back and Cesc benched again.

No he's not. He's just not the new Messi people envisioned he'd be. You can't fault a player for failing to meet the expectations you projected on him.
Hazard has a couple of bad games and it's the end of the world. He's not reaching his potential, he lacks the hunger of a top player, he doesn't care enough, blah blah blah. The likes of Neymar, Reus, Bale, Sanchez, De Bruyne etc. go through bad spells as well. Whether that's a couple of consecutive games or (much) longer. I remember how Neymar was dominating in the first half of 15/16. He was a force and he was looking like a Ballon D'or winner. The level he reached in the 2nd half of the season was well below that though and no one is talking about him being the best player around anymore . It's completely normal. You can't perform at top level every game. Even Messi and Ronaldo can't do it but they can masque performances with goals (that's what makes them freaks) and the perpetual hype train makes sure poor performances are quickly forgotten.
And Hazard has it worse by being surrounded decent attacking players and without the support of an offensively capable fullback. Chelsea is still rebuilding as well because the foundation of the team has been exposed.
People seriously need a reality check. Two average games. What a disaster... He can't win games on his own. Pass the ball to Eden and let him do everything is not a sound gameplan.  I'm not saying you can't criticise him but don't tell me he's not a top player.

Go retire ffs

Offers nothing at all. If Conte just wants players to run; we're fucked against anyone with a bit if quality.

Typical Oscar performance: run around like a headless chicken and contribute absolutely nothing. Outplayed by every single Liverpool midfielder? Would he make their team? Of course not.
But Conte's a fan so heyho. Have to watch this joke for another year.

Same old, same old. Can't beat his marker, and when he does, best believe that cross is hitting the first man. 

He hasn't even kicked a ball yet for us and you guys are moaning. 
Just remember who we currently have at RB. Moving Azpi over there alone would be a huge upgrade and if Alonso can become a consistently good (doesn't even need to be great) LB that can link up with Hazard and put in dangerous crosses our team is much better.
Wait until he makes a handful of appearances before we start shitting on him.

He is better than Cahill and Terry... Some of you are acting as if we downgraded our defence. 
He is a different type of CB. A flashy one. One with a whole lot of skill. All his mistakes were overblown when he played here, and I'm sure that won't change now that he is here again. His positioning is lazy at times, but he is a tough player along with the fact he is so skilled. He gives us pace up the back as well which is something we needed. 
 
For all the talk of his mistakes, I really don't think he makes any more than someone like Cahill or Kompany in recent years. 

Mourinho axed, Luiz returns. For me it doesn't get better than this.
Relation between Mourinho and Luiz was far from good. I think Jose was the reason why Luiz celebrated against us in that CL game. Luiz even said for french press about Mourinho that "he might be special for you, but not for me". Luiz never looked really happy in french league. Things are normal now: Luiz a Chelsea player, and United with a successful but annoying manager that you would love to defeat.

I'm no longer watching this match, it's so boring for me. 
Reminds me of Chelsea of last season with Mourinho. 
That being said I still expect United to win, but best waste my time watching a movie then this boring match. 

This post has really annoyed me. Not because you see this situation slightly differently to the way I see it, there's nothing wrong with that, and nothing to get remotely angered about, but because once again we read a post where a statement is being made that can't possibly be substantiated.
How do you know Conte is not furious? I'm not saying he is furious, I'm not saying that he isn't. I am saying that I don't know, and you don't either.
I don't know why stuff like this gets my goat so much, but it really does. Sorry - ?
 
 

For all I know the club may not be interested in Maksimovic, and may not be pursuing him. On the other hand, for all you know, the club might be interested and might be working hard to close the deal. Why is it that you are so determined to blame the club for not doing something which, for all you know, they are in fact trying to get done ?
Do you want the club to conduct all of their transfer business through a series of statements published on their website? If that is too public however, would it be okay if they just phone you and tell you?