The Skipper

Torres looks so different.

Well, if you don't want to read about Sturridge why click on his thread...

I hope Oscar is in the number 10 role today.

FFS. This is exactly why I kicked off about that nonsense Sum article being posted up here. People believe anything the media depict, absolutely ridiculous. It's like no one has a mind of their own? The media successfully made people think Sturridge is a twat and now they're trying to do the same with Lukaku, and people like yourself obviously easily fall for it.

@CFCBBC: Ashley Cole reaches an agreement on a new contract at Chelsea, with the deal expected to be signed early next week. http://t.co/Ylklb94Z

Can see him going to a Newcastle or something. He'd be way behind the pecking order here, and he's better than just being a cover option.

Wow, what a signing.

Glad the Theo love in has ended here.

Weak human being? Based on what? Let's completely forget that Mikel STILL played for us whilst his father got abducted in Nigeria. Weak human being my ass.

More Ribery esque IMO.

Streets ahead? Hyperbole much. He's not at all. IMO if Bertrand was at Southampton he'd probably be their starting left back. Ryan has barely played left back this season.

No one's saying Mikel should be that player though? It's why Modric would exactly fit in nicely next to Mikel. We haven't got a playmaker in the pivot, everyone knows this. Nobody's saying Mikel's meant to be that person either. We need someone next to Mikel to provide those passes from deep, and someone like Modric would fit very nicely. A Modric - Mikel midfield would be awesome IMO.

Jose still has to win the CL with an English side. Please come back and save us Jose...

I don't know if we should buy a shitload of players this January just because the squads thin... People are forgetting that in the summer we're getting a ton of quality players back in the squad. I'd like to see Benayoun get involved with the first team again too.

So, we've won 1 out of 5 home games under Benitez? Brilliant.

Torres is not doing himself any favours.

Is Torres a striker? Bloody hell.

Can we not win at home? 2-0 up, should see the game out. Play it safe. But we left gaps like no tomorrow.

Wow. Brilliant by Shaw.

Unlucky Ba.

Aren't we trying to play it safe though? We should see this result out, Lambert goal could've been prevented IMO.

Clyne's a handful isn't he.

I think it's game over already tbh. Expecting a dull, play it safe second half.

I love the delight Eden shows when he scores. Brilliant volley.