The Skipper

I'm sorry I couldn't get the match preview for Soton done, stuff came up and was a bit overwhelmed. I should be able to do City though.

Everyone can have a bad game pal... He's been absolutely superb this season and has hit a little bit of a rough patch, doesn't mean he's suddenly not one of the best in position. It's very funny how Henrique decides to pop up when Matic is going through a bit of a rough patch also...

Thorgan is not a winger.

Controversial but I would take him as a back up/rotation option to Fabregas.

Bingo.

Only because Ivanovic and Cahill had one of the worst games in their careers.

4 games in 11 days is a lot.

Hope he continues to take the initiative like this more often. Mouthwatering performance.

The reason why I didn't like his performance today is because he wasn't even doing the things he does well - i.e. closing the gaps, pressing extremely well and just rotating the ball well. He wasn't giving us anything. Was absolutely pointless today.

Worst game of the season for him so far but it happens. Unfortunately him and Matic both had to have off games.

I agree that Ramires doesn't look at his peak physique but that's because he's been out and because he hasn't been much playing at all over the last month or so. Oscar on the other hand has played enough and just didn't look interested at all today. Just wasn't good enough from Oscar. Didn't look up for it. Ramires, who's clearly nowhere near as match fit as Oscar, still put himself about more than Oscar. On your previous post where you mentioned that Oscar might be becoming disillusioned with being subbed off all the time... Seriously? He has played enough times. The fact that today was his 100th appearance for Chelsea already should tell you that that would be a pathetic excuse.

Really? We created FAR more in the 2nd than we did in the first. Not even debatable. That first half performance apart from a mini spell was awful. Ramires certainly did better than Oscar because he influenced the game far more than Oscar IMO. Offensively we were much better in the 2nd half.

I hope this is sarcasm pal haha.

Ramires was certainly better because he actually made things happen in the final third. Oscar was completely anonymous.

I'm literally waiting for him to come and try to defend this performance.

Ugh. Needs to be dropped. Can't believe people think Luis is a worse defender than this guy (*cough* Choulo *cough*). That was legitimately one of the worst defensive performances I've seen in years. Our new back 4 needs to be Luis - Terry - Zouma - Azpilicueta IMO.

It's difficult when it's on his weaker foot.

Really passive today. Like he doesn't want to be out there.

He really isn't. He's only perceived as such because he plays for us.

Fucking awful. Fucking done with him. Absolute fucking passenger. Drop him and let Zouma, who's already better in my book, develop. So, fucking, shit.

Fucking quality. Wow.

Cahill and Ivanovic need to be dropped. I'm done.

Lol. I'm done.

Please bring on Luis. Hazard needs help.

Fully agreed.