Essien19

In my point of view, Messi isn't that bad for Argentina anymore. During the World Cup 2014 he scored some crucial goals and made some good assists too. The Copa America wasn't bad either, nowadays he steps up and takes responsibility, even if he gets the shit kicked out of him. Aguero doesn't deliver in these tournaments, he looks like a fraud and a joke of a player. As you said about Fabregas: Mr.No-Balls for me. Luis Suarez is playing well for club and country. Here do we have the first difference, performing well for your country. The game against England in the World Cup 2014 was something else. Nowadays he participates in the Champions-League and look at the games against PSG. You are right, the strategy and set up is really important for the team, but year after year Aguero goes missing. It's not just the game against Barcelona, it has become a phenomenon over all those years. Yes, some of his companions do it too, is that enough for making an excuse? I don't think so. A World-Class player doesn't take no for an answer, he leads and puts himself out there. I take a look at the whole package. On his day, Aguero is good striker, Chelsea can sing a song about it. But his refusal to man up under huge pressure in the international stage and his injury record which limits him a lot doesn't make him a better player than Costa, that's just my two cents worth.

The word "world-class" is used so many times, does this description really fit Aguero? What has this boy done for Argentina?! What has the "wonder-boy" Aguero achieved in the Champions-League against the big boys when it really mattered? Hardly nothing! How many chances does Aguero need to score the goals?! Way too many! It's part of the game, how long can Aguero stay fit? Very rarely! Diego Costa puts himself out there and does not back down easily. He is almost always available and does have an impact in the games. The likes of Messi and Ronaldo, maybe Suarez are really exceptional, but the rest is on a similar level...

Jose and Diego have brought back the winning spirit in the league. There were too many nice guys, now it's all about 3 points and shutting up the opponent. Everyone is entitled to have his opinion, but i welcome the new chapter. Happy days ahead of us.

Costa is doing a great job; some of the center backs aren't nice guys on the pitch and someone has to stand up and kick the shit out of them. The standing ovation from the crowd was truly deserved; Diego loves the club and his loved by most of the fans! DIEGO DIEGO DIEGO Great piece of business from Mourinho to bring him to Stamford Bridge. He is our beast and i hope that he continues with his style of play.

A member who takes part in a Bayern Munich community uses the same name as you, i hope that it's just a coincidence... No harm meant! I don't want him sacked and the team performed well, what do you mean with "enough is enough"?

They said, we couldn't win this one, lol. Where are the haters now? Chelsea taught them a lesson, keep them coming!

Got Him, yes!!! Good one, Costa

Thanks dude, really appreciated! We'll see, watch first, cry later... I have faith!

Ivanovic is going to keep Sanchez quiet, he knows how to get it done! We don't lose this one!

always whining, thats how i like my Boys.

City weren't that bad. They created a lot of chances, the piss poor finishing was the problem, the poor defending too. One up and Sterling/Silva had to kill the game and make it 2:0, but they bottled it, bad luck. Allegri has once again done a nice job; keeping the cool and wait for the chances. Morata is such a good striker, perfect shot. At the end of the day City will get through.

I shortened you post, hope you don't mind. In last game Mourinho decided to play Mikel next to Matic, the intention is clear. It's broken and not easy to fix...

I disagree with you, but that doesn't mean that i don't respect your opinion. Pesonally i prefer consistency and Jose Mourinho is well-known and well-respected in the world. Furthermore most people refer him to Chelsea, that should mean something. Yes, Mourinho didn't stay very long at his clubs for different reasons, but since his return, he often said that he would like to stay here for a very long time and build a dynasty. Football is always about short term; you have to win in the-here-and-now, especially at Chelsea. Nobody does this better than Jose Mourinho. That's private stuff which a classy person keeps in the house. He almost always keeps up his hand of the bargain and delivers the goods. That isn't simple, ask one of Mou' best friends, Mr. Rodgers or his arch enemy Mr.Wenger.... It isn't over yet, although the team must get back on track immediately, otherwise the crown is out of reach, that's right! There is still the FA Cup, Curling Cup and the Champions-League. Would you consider after winning one of this competitions or reaching the quarter finals in the Champions-League the season a failure? I can only speak for myself, but cup is cup or the madness in the Champions-League and it has to be a good season, on one condition: qualifying for the Champions-League next season! That's a must because of economic reasons.

It's all about the three points, Jose said it himself! He was very aggressive and explained well why the 3 season syndrome is fake and made up by the media, "google it", absolutely bossed it... Loved the comment about the new haircut, Jose too. Don't worry, it'll all be good!

I hope that Jose Mourinho will remain at Chelsea for a long time! Yes, it's a horrible way to start the season; key players are out of form, team selection is debatable, tactics aren't spot on and the list does go on... It's a pretty bad spell, but there is a slow moving; instead of Willian Mourinho decided to bring on Kenedy. Young guys do stand a chance, if they are capable of reaching the expected heights and behave themselves. That's a good message for all of the prospects! Mourinho tried to give Fabregas more space and Mikel should have helped Matic to protect the midfield, sadly, it didn't work out as planned... Yes, i would have trusted Loftus-Cheek to get the job done, but who am i to pose such a claim. Under these cirumstances Chelsea should have beaten Everton, no doubt about that, but it isn't the end yet. In the past i have seen enough to know what Mourinho is capable of. I think he really tries to succeed, in my point of view he was nervous before the game in his press conference, he still cares. Sometimes you have a bad time in your job, but you need the appreciation from others to bounce back. If the club doesn't win anything i would stick with him, because there is consistency, identity and an academic learns from his mistakes. When you are falling in love with a person the first period is great, but after that, you have to put effort into your relationship, otherwise it's falling apart. Both sides have to work on their behaviour, should approach one another and move into the right direction together.

Thibaut Courtois is facing “at least two months” out with a knee injury according to @MailFootball It's looking pretty bad...

How will you evaluate the performances of the strikers when they all have different roles to participate in? There is a group of players where the differences aren't that huge; the abilities differentiate them from one another a little bit and the form on their day. Suarez, Aguero, Costa, Lewandowski, Benzema and so on... For me it's a rather impossible job to put on a number to every player. Yes, maybe Luis Suarez should be the No.1 because of his performances in the last two years, but after him, tricky and in my point of view very subjective!

Costa is one of the best strikers in today's game, but he has to stop being such a dick. In his first ~20 games for Chelsea he concentrated on playing football, nowadays he is more interested in playing the psychological game. It's way too easy to provoke him and get under his skin. After that his main objective isn't to score anymore but rather to start a street fight with the opponents. David Luiz, Skrtel, Shawcross and so on aren't the friendliest guys but the smart people don't get diverted from getting the job done and scoring goals for fun. The times of Vinnie Jones or Roy Keane are gone; these days everything is put under the microscope, all over the place are cameras monitoring the game closely. If you make an inappropriate posting in the social media you will get problems and maybe withdrawn from currency, ask Mario Balotelli. You need to behave yourself on and off the pitch! Luckily Diego Costa has only problems on the pitch. Jose Mourinho is one of the smartest guys out there, therefore i hope that he talks to Diego Costa and brings him back on track. Otherwise i am having a hunch that some day Costa will do something very stupid and hurt and influence the game by getting sent off. I still remember the second leg against PSG, he didn't behave cleverly and he could have been sent off. Overall i am in love with the Guv'nor. I can't get the picture out of my head; Costa and his brother sitting with the fans, great guy and he isn't going anywhere! But it would be nice if he could decrease his thug behavior a little bit, it's too much... I am looking forward to seeing him play against Everton.

Since 2008 at the Club and still counting. For me he has matured into a great player and likable person here, there are so many good memories about him, absolutely loving it. Yes, maybe in this case the word "legend" is not appropriate for you, fair enough. I think last season his performances weren't that bad, but this season it doesn't look so good. But as Jose Mourinho said himself, football is a team game and you have 11 players on the pitch. Comparing only numbers isn't enough for a complete assessment! We always have to repeat the same thing when we speak about Ivanovic: Who should have replaced him? Luis left and Baba is inexperienced in the league and hasn't been fully fit yet, yes, maybe against Everton for the first time he will be ready, we'll see.

Show some goddamn respect towards Branislav Ivanovic, he is still one of us and a legend! Complaining about his performances and constructive explanation is fair enough, but that's it. It's annoying enough to deal with the supporters of other football clubs, really don't need this shit within the club.

Money is a sign of appreciation! I don't know what the likes of David Silva or Aguero are getting, but Hazard should be on level with the top guys in the league. I am sure that Hazard will get an increase in the next years. There are bigger problems at the moment... Thank fuck that the international matches are over, at least for now.

The manager has to make the decisions, but it seems that everything is up for discussion, so i have asked you. Ivanovic is playing his worst football for Chelsea, but he is the vice captain, a valuable member of the league winning squad last season. Yes, his performances has dropped significantly this season, but who should have replaced him? The board decided to sell Filipe Luis; Zouma as a left back and Azpilicueta on the other side, or Ramires as right back? I am not sure about that. Futhermore Baba isn't in shape, maybe after the international matches he is ready... Oscar is injured, so we should play without Fabregas? Who brings the element of surprise to the table? I only can pass 5 meters Loftus-Cheek, or one of the high-valued members Ramires or Mikel? I prefer Loftus-Cheek next to Matic, not without him. Kenedy? I think he is way too inexperienced to start week in and week out... Instead of Matic we should play Mikel? We should cut Jose some slack, he didn't get his wished players despite talking to the board in may about his goals. He said that a player like Costa isn't available every summer, next summer we go again, maybe Pogba and Stones? Would you prefer buying a player like Witsel with a 4 year contract and then unable to secure a worldclass talent like Pogba next season? I prefer the long-term act, but each person is entitled to have his/her own opinion! We don't live in a perfect world where everything is perfect, every team has problems and bad spells. I think an academic recognizes the problems, but it isn't so easy to solve it immediately. Now, consequences has been announced, we'll see. I think Jose will be ruthless! Remy should have played more, i agree with you on that one. But Falcao came on and scored against Crystal Palace, Jose made the right call. I don't like the loan of Victor Moses, i think he was one of the best players in preseason. What was the reason to play him when you don't fully trust him? Maybe Mourinho was surprised by the performance of Traore and especially Kenedy in training? I don't know.. Kalas couldn't impress the coach from Köln, maybe he isn't that good, who knows. But Ake is a good player, at least that's my opinion, very sad that Jose still doesn't trust him, i would love to see him in the squad. We already have Loftus-Cheek, maybe Jose thinks one inexperienced prospect in central midfield has to be enough. I don't like that but Jose knows best, as you said, he is paid millions by the club to make the judgement call. Touché! Last season Mourinho spoke highly about Loftus-Cheek, i believe there is a chance. Loftus-Cheek and Kenedy played some minutes against Crystal Palace, a game Chelsea needed to win, so the case isn't hopeless, i think.

Do i like the style of play from the team so far? No, but what should we do?! Mourinho has already shown his grumpiness, he is clearly unhappy with the performances of some players. In the last game Mourinho brought Loftus-Cheek and Kenedy into the game, they performed well. Instead of Loftus-Cheek or Kenedy there could have been Mikel... A fellow fan thinks that the departure of Moses makes room for Kenedy or Traore, only the future will tell... Have you seen the Champions-League Squad from Chelsea? There are some good prospects in it, for example Loftus-Cheek, Kenedy, Traore, Baba, Zouma and so on... Jose rewards good performances in training and limited time in matches. The new guy Papy isn't in the squad, Mourinho prefers giving some young players a proper chance. Why did it not work out for Kevin de Bruyne? The player has to respect the manager, Zouma doesn't whine or moan in public, he accepts every decision. That's how it should be... Big managers have big egos, it takes time to cut some Champions out of the squad! It has already started with the substitution of John Terry, they aren't untouchables anymore. Yes, some of the players have thrown away too many chances to redeem themselves, but as Jose said: enough is enough! He is going to change something.... The balance has gone down the drain, but why did it happen? No clue, maybe some of the players are satisfied with their medals, i don't know. Yes, Mourinho is responsible for the approach, line-up and so on... But i think he can fix it, for example the counter-attack which led to the goal against West Brom was top-class and without luck; interception, switch of play and exact coordination between Pedro and Costa for the final pass! You want to know about direction, strategy, philosophy of Mourinho? In my point of view that's a good start. With all due respect, Rodgers, Van Gaal and Mr. Wenger haven't shown such a lovely piece of play this season, at least that's my opinion. Where is Oscar, when we need him the most? His absence is a loss, no doubt about that. Willian's decision making is currently shocking! Sooner than later he has to come back! The health problems of Oscar are not Mourinhos fault... Ivanovic shouldn't be the only scapegoat, but he is nervous nowadays, he can't give Bolasie so much space! In the future there has to be a change. Some of you call me naive, but i think Jose will do it, but first things first, Baba has to get in shape! At the moment Swansea plays terrific football, i think some the guys could play for a top club. The quality in the league is high, everyone can beat anybody. Maybe you have still memories about Jack Cork, nowadays he dominates a lot of midfields; Congrats! I like their possession football. I am not so sure, they can play like that throughout the season, we'll see.... I think some of the impressions are way too dark and onedimensional; yes, they have to improve their style of play, 4/12 points are bad, little reinforcements, but after 4 games, some improvements (counter vs. West Brom, Pedro and his crossing for Falcao and so on) and seeing the likes of Loftus-Cheek and Kenedy actually play brings hope for the future. You can't take away the medals and Mourinho has already shown that he is capable of playing spectacular football. It will come good just needs little time... In the end, if you could choose, which personality would excel and lead to club to glory in your point of view? Maybe i am a fanboy, but i don't know any coach who has the skillset and the experience of Mourinho, maybe Ancelotti, but that didn't work out. He rotates less than Jose, do you want that?

Pogba does not care anymore and forces his way out...