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that is really interesting, but i would use them the other way around, Oscar as number 10 and Willian as cm. Oscar, if in form could press high up the pitch and create something interesting for the wings/striker, while i think Willian would be perfect to take the ball high up the pitch and be more of a presence in midfield. Any thoughts about that?

Some of the things he does are questionable to say the least, and no one of sane minds is going to defend him for those things. However, most people, just like you, go too far from what is the reality, some comments i've seen in here about him, can be appropriate for criminals, or serious offenders, not a football manager, who at least from what we know is not a drug dealer/murderer/pimp. I don't like Guardiola, i don't like Ronaldo, i don't like Rodgers or others, but disrespect them as people? That's a step too far from what is the reality, or what really matters in this world.

That's just wrong dude. You don't even know him personally.

You know our situation is doomed when i agree with zolayes

Sadly i don't see that happening, not the supporters bit, but the appointing a not so well known coach. Or if it would happen it would be AVB all over again, run of bad results and he's gone as quick as he came. I consider a miracle the fact that Mourinho hasn't been sacked yet, but when/if he's sacked, it's going to be because the board will want immediate results to climb up the table and cut our losses as much as possible, that is much more likely to happen with a well known coach than someone from league 2. (At least from a business point of view, of course a league 2 manager could be very well capable of that feat) Also the moment when/if Mourinho is sacked i believe the board won't take into consideration towards who the fans are going to be more patient, as they would just keep José in the first place. At the end of the day, it would be really nice to have an unknown coach, give him time, and see him build something out of this team, but in the eventuality of a sack that's just won't be an option in that moment, unless it's going to happen in the summer.

Branislav Ivanovic is wanted by Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini. The 31-year-old will be a free agent in the summer when his Chelsea contract expires and Mancini is already plotting to take him to the San Siro. His interest in the defender has been relayed and the Italian giants are hopeful that a deal can be struck. Ivanovic, who has suffered an alarming dip in form this season, had hoped to earn a new deal under Jose Mourinho at Stamford Bridge. But Chelsea’s policy when it comes to players over the age of 30 is that contract extensions will not be discussed until the February of the final year of their deal. If the decision is taken not to offer him a new contract then Inter will be waiting to snap him up. Apologies for the long post

I would take anything over Rodgers, hell i'd take back the FSW before him, i realy really couldn't handle him as our manager. And his almost league winning season was all down to Suarez if you ask me.

Are you guys really considering Rodgers? please no, if we go down that route just appoint JT as manager-player.

I just want the Diego from last season, fucking beast.

Your bias against Mourinho is so hard, that you go as far as practically insulting the fans for chanting his name.

Good display from him.

We wasted our chances, we concede and then stopped playing football. As simple as that.

I knew that post from MrBlueguy was coming the same as every time we concede. He just can't help himself.

I just hope it won't be yet another Torres scenario, i think that the people in our board have some long term memory issue, won't learn from their past mistakes. I feel like this is the second time in a row after winning a league that we've been denied the chance to become a truly top top football team. Which is so damning when one thinks about it.

Ivanovic is the reincarnation of Cafù, you know nothing!

Today's criticism towards him is justified i believe. Before HT he just dived, he could've scored easily from where he dived, together with that, he was everywhere except the penalty box, we had no presence in front of their net. Needs to be sorted out as this isn't the first time either.

He looked extremely interested in the match when the camera was on him

DAT tackle. I love this guy.

Was good today, must have some innate hate for Kiev or something like that, his two best games of the season came against them. Now i hope he won't get sent off against Stoke.

He's ready for a good run in the pl, i reckon he can handle Stoke pretty well.

I'm sorry for ever doubting you after your first season at the Bridge. Sorry.

Let's make it another win. Give Costa "football lessons junior" in dvd maybe he will learn that he needs to stay in the f******g dirty ******* BOX. Bego Azpi-Zouma-Terry-Baba Ramires-Matic Hazard-Fabregas-Willian Costa

I'm just relieved most of the posters on this forum don't go to games The Bridge would be such a toxic and negative ground. Probably the visiting team would feel much more at home and relieved in spirit than our own lads. Oh, and José would get that Cola bottle on his head by someone shouting "You are done at the top level of the game go manage the MSL" accompanied by someone else "We don't enjoy your football, park your bus somewhere else, we read all about what's happening in the dressing room by the media!" Was it pretty? Not the best performance, at times we looked good, at times we looked lost, collective performance was good. Do i care? Fuck that for now, we could go all the way to the final with own goals and free kicks, i would be delighted all the same, can't give a shit less for now about how "pretty" we play. First we had a striker that didn't know where the back of the net was, now we have a striker who seem to have forgot where the box is, can't really complain about any other player, they looked up for it for the most part. Willian, Matic, Azpi, Zouma and Baba were all very good, i just can't be mad at Begovic and Hazard looked up to it when he came on, an upgrade over the Liverpool game and THAT penalty. We've been here before 2 times, good performances with some lucky wins, i hope this one isn't followed by a total meltdown against stoke. Whatever you guys say, you can't fault José for not trying to turning it around, he's tinkering with his starting XI almost every match now. I hope the board doesn't do anything stupid, he's here to stay for me. What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. Club, manager and everyone involved will come out of this stronger than ever, just hold on tight for a while. oh... and JOSE' MOURINHO...JOSE' MOURINHO....JOSE' MOURINHO!!!! Yes, supporting Chelsea FC manager is also supporting our own club. :blue scalf: :blue scalf: :blue scalf: Now go on with the Mourinho worshippers bollocks.

Well, it's not like the other teams aren't full of deadwood and/or missing depth in positions. Only exception might be City.

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