DYC.

Read that post again.

Forgot to mention that. David has been quality, this is the first time I've been impressed by him in midfield.

Yup but I'm not the slightest bit worried though. As long as we keep doing what we've been doing, we should win.

I'd most definitely rather get him then Fellaini.

Would be nice if Taison would bite Fergie's nose off.

This picture always makes me smile. Not because of Mourinho but because of Borat's brother in the background.

FIFA doesn't make the team, footballers are the ones who have to vote. The same footballers who hardly watch any football and purely vote based on reputation.

The team is a joke. About Messi, well.. All I can say is 91 goals and 29 assists in a single year. If I didn't witness it myself, I wouldn't have believed it.

Like I said in a earlier post, I think you're harsh on Hazard's defensive contribution. He's no work-horse but it's not like he does nothing. Again, 1.3 interceptions per game for example.And the attacking players are often asked to drop too deep imo, forcing them to cover a lot of ground. That's fine when you have the likes of Young, Valencia, Moses etc on the flanks. But for our team It would be much better if the lines were kept much closer and there was more focus on pressing collectively.

I didn't attack him. Apparently I misunderstood what he meant with the part of his post saying Hazard contributes little. But he has already explained what he meant. I agree, it was imbalanced. In fact, I said so before Di Matteo even started using Oscar but then I got a bunch of replies saying they're so great and that it will work, we have the double pivot to defend etc.Fair enough on Hazard, that's your opinion. Personally I prefer to focus on his offensive contributions, ability on the ball and decisiveness, in the same way that is the case with the best offensive players in world football. As I do believe he has what it takes to be among the best. Nobody was discussing Ronaldinho's all-round contribution and him lacking defensively when he was the star man in Barca's CL succes, same with Kaka and the same with Cristiano Ronaldo.

@SeB That's football. Everybody has their jobs and if you lack in certain key areas, you'll have to compensate by providing in other areas to make it at the top. I'm sure Dirk Kuyt for example provides a more all-round contribution than let's say, Cristiano Ronaldo. But it is the latter who is wanted all over the world, not the former. Like I said before, I agree with you on Moses but you could even look at Messi at a negative angle if you wanted to.

Based on his quality performances in the CL this year, I hope that's not true.

Well since we apparently have scouts in Ukraine, I hope someone has been keeping an eye on Fernandinho. As for Taison, never seen him play and never heard of him before he scored that goal.

He's scored at least once in 9 of his last 10 games, 15 in total. Ain't that something.

Michael Cox on Mata: http://www.lifesapitch.co.uk/opinions/forget-terry-mata-is-the-main-man-at-chelsea-these-days/

Very harsh on Hazard. Bar Mata, he's the player who creates the most chances. He's a good passer who doesn't give the ball away often, even under pressure. He holds the ball well. He creates space. Not with his movement, which does needs to improve, but with his great dribbling (which also pushes the opposition to push back). Most can't take the ball away from him without fouling him and he draws a incredible amount of fouls because of it (offering us many set-piece opportunities and forcing opposition players to play more carefully. He's scored a few goals, 2nd highest assist provider in the team. And while he didn't defend much at the start of his career here, his work-rate and defensive play has improved a lot the past few months compared to first. He's no work-horse but that's not what he was brought here. His intercepting in particular stands out in particular, averaging 1.3 interceptions per game. You won't find many in his position with such a figure. How is that offering very little? And Hazard is younger than Moses btw, in reply to the last part of your post. I do agree with you on Moses though.

Thought he was fantastic yesterday. Such a great player to have in the team. He's all about the team and will play anywhere without complaining. His energy keeps surprising me. To sprint at full speed in the 93rd min and not like tired at all, that's just amazing. Physically he's simply excellent. It's too bad he's restricted due to the current system. He has plenty to add offensively with his driving runs and goal-scoring ability for example.

Yes.

That touch.

Lampard is selfish Drogba is a cheater Sturridge is arrogant Cole is evil Ferreira is a thief (takes our money yet does nothing) Torres is a girl Terry is the devil We've managed quite a list in the Abramovich era. All that's missing is a rapist (Azpilicueta?).

Hmm a hattrick on your debut or getting closer to breaking the goal-scoring record of the club he's been 'serving' for 12 years (not even a definite starter anymore and most likely his final year at the club.. I personally pick the latter. It's not like a hattrick would ensure Ba succes at the club.A bit selfish yeah but footballers are humans too.

Ramires sprinting in the 93th min. Monster.

Great picture. Always loved the sight of sponsor-less shirts.

I know what you mean. He does seem to stick to the centre. Let's see how he does in the games to come.

I love Moses. I'm glad The Notebook gave him a chance.