YankinBlue42

Captain. Leader. Legend. JT was a force for Chelsea.

Play to our strengths! Our best defenders are not in a position to succeed playing a high line. JT played a hell of a game and showed he still is the heart and soul of this team. I'm proud to wear my #26.

I sure wish I had access to Bundesliga games. 2 games a week get streamed on ESPN here, that's it. At the urging of my German uncle, I've been following Schalke a lot lately. A lot of great young talent on that squad.

I agree with you, (and proved it with the rep) but we are a club with the quality to do better than our last calendar year. Revised expectations are possibly in order. AVB came in here and has helped begin the next generation of Chelsea football, but he also stated that this club will strive for trophies throughout that process. If we could be ensured that AVB will be given the proper time and resources to build the next great Chelsea team, I'd feel better. But even you can't say that Roman will let this poor form go on for another whole season or two.

Wrong! I may regret typing this while the emotions of the game are still there, but I've never been so pissed off and depressed following a CC loss. Usually this tournament is to just give the kids a chance to kick the ball around and if you get dropped, big deal. Today's game represented more than that. It was a chance to build off a nice win on the weekend against Wolves. It was a chance to shut the naysayers up for a time. It was a chance to feel good about our club before we go into 2 incredibly important games. And what did we get? 1. Another embarrasing loss to the scum of the earth, THE 3RD IN A ROW AT STAMFORD BRIDGE!!! 2. A 5th loss in our last 9 games. 3. Improved chances of another trophyless season. Remember last year when we were unceremoniously dumped from the Carling Cup at home to Newcastle? Everyone shrugged it off. There's a big difference between this year and last year. We haven't started off the Premier League with a huge cushion of points. In fact, if we don't get out of this "bad moment" (as our good friend Carlo used to say) we are in deep shit. What really pisses me off is that I believe in AVB. But will he survive a diaster season where we fail to qualify for the Champions League? We are displaying gaps in quality and inspiration at all 3 levels. And at the worse possible time. On the heels of an always tough trip up north and then against Valencia, a team that if you haven't noticed is playing very well. The media will describe the next week of Chelsea football as either the one that saved our club, or the one that brought it down. I believe in Chelsea! I'm just tired of feeling like I do right now. I want to be happy and sing again, "Flying high...up in the sky!" KTBFFH

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Without getting to see the game (links aren't working for me), I can't get any sort of gauge on just how we look. Depending on the poster, Lukaku is either shit or our best player. Which is it?

Who was doubting Turnbull earlier?!?!

Lukaku out wide then. I can't wait to watch this!

No way Lukaku is playing wide, right? If it is a true 4-4-2 why are we going with that formation? We've played with just one striker almost all season.

If Drogba is going to play at St. James Park, then let Torres start today and if he's not effective, you can sub in Lukaku.

Hope that's the case. His story is incredible. Hope it keeps going. Maybe we should move this thread back over the appropriate forum.

Sam wasn't in the squad today. Is this so-called comeback over?

I agree that the CC might be our best chance at silverware this year, however, with a critical away game at the weekend (to a Newcastle team that is still above us in the table!) and with a massive CL game just a few days later, I just don't think we can risk it tomorrow. I hope we make all the necessary changes to rest our most important players. If we advance to the semifinals, then we can talk about putting forth our best team.

I honestly can't believe this is still going on. How the police and the FA can let this drag on for so long when someone's reputation is at stake is a fucking travesty. All the makings of a PR witch hunt. Let the accusations boil in the media for awhile until it seeps into the public's mind that he's guilty, and then, weeks later, come out and say "no charges are being filed" when the damage has already been done.

By his own doing, and by the manager's I feel like he hasn't had the opportunity to really find his legs this season. There have been many times where he has looked fantastic. And there have also been times where he couldn't buy a goal. Recently, he can't seem to beat Drogba for the starting striker position. I am still 100% behind our #9.

The demise of John Terry has been wildly misstated. A clean sheet, 4th Premine League goal and a most beautifully timed yellow card. Quite the day for our fearless captain.

you are so fucking annoying. multiple people chimed in with their praise of that particular play from Danny and here come in with another stupid comment. Go watch Arse if you can't stand this team.

Arsenal has Dortmund on the brink of CL death.

Bring in Torres for Drogba. Let Mata roam behind Torres. It's true that Sturridge is being played out of position. I think we'd get better work from the flank with someone else.

I don't know. I don't think it's been that bad. We're not playing great have given up just one header from a poorly marked former Blue. I hope AVB makes some halftime changes. But I'm still confident we'll find the winner in the 2nd half.

I wish Torres was the pick. Mata-Torres-Sturridge seemed to be the best combo we had.

comfortable win for Chelsea. Everton just had their big game and blew it. AVB will have the boys ready to get the 3 points.

LOL Despite playing with 10, Chelsea builds on their lead. 3-0 over Swansea.

So close from Anelka!!!!!!! What a run!