Naked Mole Rat

This has little to do with Mikel, but do you even know what a fact is?

This has little to do with Mikel, but do you even know what a fact is?

It's not a like anymore, it's a love. Kinda like the old Bebo days.You need to get in touch with your emotions man!

That looks really warm.

OMG HE IS SO SWEET AND CHARMING YOU JUST WANT TO MAKE A TEDDY BEAR OUT OF HIM AND HUG HIM EVERY TIME YOU'RE SAD! MATA I LOVE YOU!

His face is never right in pictures.

Christmasm.

This guy.

I beg to differ. Hazard cost the club more than Mata did.

"I said to him as we got on to the pitch: 'Where shall I play?' He said he'd play the holding role and that I should go forward. I said OK but, when the game started, I looked up and he was already up their end of the pitch."
-John Obi Mikel

Why does he always run into defenders like he means to?

Just had the craziest idea, but I think we should play Lampard up front instead of Torres.

Is it time we give this lad a chance to play the #9 position? I believe Moses did so w/ Palace & Wigan.

Just had the craziest idea, but I think we should play Lampard up front instead of Torres.

I think that's why di Matteo prefers Torres to Sturridge. Many people think he's utter shit, but his linkup with players around him is superb. He's also one of the better passers and crossers on the team and is fairly good at holding up the ball. The only two bad problems he has are that he's hopelessly indecisive when in on goal and that he never seems to be in the right position. Sturridge, on the other hand, is terrible at pretty much everything Torres is good at and good at pretty much everything Torres is bad at. He doesn't provide a good link like Torres, and his crossing and passing are terrible, but he never thinks twice to shoot and makes some very sweet runs.
Now, I don't think the team needs a player like Torres when Mata, Oscar and Hazard are all playing. The trio behind him have been able to provide him so many great opportunities to score, even though he's not always in the right place. He sometimes even gets three clear-cut chances in a game and still fails to score. Even if Sturridge proves to be a bit of a negative to the team effort, with the support he gets, he should be able to score many goals, and I think the team will benefit more that way.

I think that's why di Matteo prefers Torres to Sturridge. Many people think he's utter shit, but his linkup with players around him is superb. He's also one of the better passers and crossers on the team and is fairly good at holding up the ball. The only two bad problems he has are that he's hopelessly indecisive when in on goal and that he never seems to be in the right position. Sturridge, on the other hand, is terrible at pretty much everything Torres is good at and good at pretty much everything Torres is bad at. He doesn't provide a good link like Torres, and his crossing and passing are terrible, but he never thinks twice to shoot and makes some very sweet runs.
Now, I don't think the team needs a player like Torres when Mata, Oscar and Hazard are all playing. The trio behind him have been able to provide him so many great opportunities to score, even though he's not always in the right place. He sometimes even gets three clear-cut chances in a game and still fails to score. Even if Sturridge proves to be a bit of a negative to the team effort, with the support he gets, he should be able to score many goals, and I think the team will benefit more that way.

I think that's why di Matteo prefers Torres to Sturridge. Many people think he's utter shit, but his linkup with players around him is superb. He's also one of the better passers and crossers on the team and is fairly good at holding up the ball. The only two bad problems he has are that he's hopelessly indecisive when in on goal and that he never seems to be in the right position. Sturridge, on the other hand, is terrible at pretty much everything Torres is good at and good at pretty much everything Torres is bad at. He doesn't provide a good link like Torres, and his crossing and passing are terrible, but he never thinks twice to shoot and makes some very sweet runs.
Now, I don't think the team needs a player like Torres when Mata, Oscar and Hazard are all playing. The trio behind him have been able to provide him so many great opportunities to score, even though he's not always in the right place. He sometimes even gets three clear-cut chances in a game and still fails to score. Even if Sturridge proves to be a bit of a negative to the team effort, with the support he gets, he should be able to score many goals, and I think the team will benefit more that way.

Terry to Valencia? That has to be the weirdest rumour I've ever heard.

Terry to Valencia? That has to be the weirdest rumour I've ever heard.

Speaking of Walker, what an absolute retard he is. I've seen defenders get in trouble by trying to keep the ball in the way he did, but who does that while tussling for the ball with another player?

Speaking of Walker, what an absolute retard he is. I've seen defenders get in trouble by trying to keep the ball in the way he did, but who does that while tussling for the ball with another player?

I thought Hazard's arrival would lead to a decrease in Mata's influence. How wrong was I... That was his fifth 9+/10 performance in a row. I don't recall any other Chelsea player having such a superb run. Malouda had a fabulous run under Ancelotti for a while, and Lampard had a massive run under Scolari, but neither came close to what he is doing now. How is he not in the Spain squad? Not that I'm complaining.