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I can't say if he's ever going to be good enough for Chelsea yet especially after what he has showed us this year. Not after being preached about how Salomon Kalou may turn into the next big thing But the current problem is that with only 3 CBs at the club and Bosingwa/Ferreira at RB he isn't even close to being our biggest weakness at the back. I'd rather we solved those problems before thinking about Mikel. :lol:You've been here 1 day and you want me to give Ferreira a break because I just asked how a user thought he performed?! And after saying that he's been a good servant (which I've pointed out in other threads) you want him to return to Portugal?

Unfortunately Ancelotti has already ruled out any changes in our "shape" so I can't see a tactical step like this one happening. Not to mention that a deep-lying midfielder is the trademark of all his successful teams. I think a change in tactics/faces in our front three looks far more viable and will in my opinion yield better short-time results. What do you make of Ferreira's performance? I know I'll be labeled a hater so I'd like to hear what a neutral thought.

IMHO he's not doing himself a favour when all the risks* he has taken during our crisis had horrible results (Ferreira at CB, Drogba on the bench against Tottenham and Essien at DM ) *Keeping in mind how the word risk should be interpreted when we talk about Ancelotti.

Maka could really on fast and talented players to create upfront. Mikel has a 32year old Drogba, a rather confused Anelka and Kalou(....) I insist that with the team collapsing Mikel and Cech done their best to save our face. They can't have a huge effect on our play from their positions (just like JT,Ash and Bran) but they were good enough 9/10 times. Granted Mikel isn't as proven but IMHO it's like asking for Cech to be dropped for a better keeper (i.e. Cudicini) due to the goal he conceded agaisnt Newcastle.

Now that's a different question altogether, and we have many holes to fill before looking into such a trivial thing.

I think some are being harsh on Mikel here, the boy has had what 2 bad games? Him being out of form was inevitable and you can't possibly say he doesn't deserve his place when he has been one of our best players this season. When the rest of the team is literally falling apart (excluding Cech) he can't put in 9/10 performances every week.

For all the talk of Essien and Bosingwa being "better than new signings" neither has really set the world on fire since they returned. I'm afraid it's going to be the same with Lamps, I'm not trying to criticize a legend but his return was ridiculously overhyped here. I won't be surprised if someone here (myself included) cries for Anelka to get well after realizing how good his "replacement" is..

Lack of goals, bad luck in games where we looked like coming back to our best, not being able to keep possession.All these IMO were more important than Wilkins' departure.

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Fact is we've started to play badly well before Wilkins' left, suggesting that his sacking played a huge part in our worst run in 10 years is stupid.

Extreme. I like it.We know it's not going to happen though.

I sure as hell don't want to, your arguments have silenced us numerous times.. He did a terrific job against Liverpool

Off the top of my head he's had 2 assists.

Agreed, especially with the bolded

Sigh... 3?! Fuck off!

I'd really love some stats on our corners, I swear we've had at least 60 since we last scored from one.

Shambolic. When was the last time we looked like scoring?

Let's remind them their place.

Where's Sturridge?

Anelka is injured. Knee problem.

We'll buy a defender. We love buying defenders!

I'd still play Bosingwa over Ferreira, we had to waste 2 players to help him against Bale and his lack of pace will trouble us.

Doesn't make any sense whatsoever. We saved around 26 millions from Ballack, Deco, Joe Cole and Belletti.Got improved deals from Adidas and Samsung.Earned a bit for Di Santo, Sinclair and 5,5m€ for Stoch. Hope the club will issue a statement against that article soon.

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