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I don't see his performance as that passionless. Certainly be comparison of the others. He was always looking to be on the ball and look to get into good chances. His assist for Ramires was very good, a perfectly weighted ball. It's not as if his contribution was any worse, on the contrary he was the most effective.

Guys, relax. From twitter: "Fernando Torres had an assist and created 5 chances for Chelsea. The rest of the team combined created 9. The criticism is a little harsh."

Understandable. However he was trying as usual, so can't write him off yet. He's got his instincts returning, it's like the commentator said "he's passing when he should be running & running when he should be passing". Hasn't been easy, with the domestic suspension and all. Keep the faith though, he's still coming back. He's been on worse form.

Haha very good idea. -- Anyway, Torres wasn't so bad. People are quite melodramatic. Decent game, Genk didn't roll over unlike at SB. Cech kept us in it as usual. Sturridge was effective when he came on & Genk deserved it. Time to move on..

Torres should've been taken off for Sturridge. Anelka could've flanked Sturridge.

He was..?

Concrete proof today that Sturridge is a centre-forward, not a winger.

The penalty wasn't that bad, it was a "you miss, I hit" kind of kick. As in, goal keeper guesses wrong, bang it's in. Meh.. Good half, positive from Ramires & Miereles. Genk are playing quite defensive and square, it's hard to get possession. Romeu doing a good job as usual.

Why didn't they do this before though? Why didn't they ask the council before deciding to up and leave?

Not forgotten, but are you recalling the same Essien as I am from last season? Dire wasn't even the word.

Classic Luiz crashing in! Good English from the lad. He'd be one of my favourite players at the moment if I didn't have this Barcelona deal in the back of my mind. I can only hope he has enough of a good time in the next 2-years that he decides he wants a prolonged career here.

Will be between Guardiola & Del Bosque. Special recognition for Jurgen Klopp though.

This is coming out now?! Clearly the club did not exhaust all possibilities before then. I regret my negative views of the CPO in light of this..

I don't even care about the whole City bust up. Don't think we need him. Brilliant player though.

I'm just not convinced it's working for Danny there.

Sturridge as a winger? :\

I like your username. Welcome aboard.

The most important element there, is a DMF than can keep up with the pace of the game, read the game & start an attacking incentive. = Oriol Romeu.

At least we know Romeu will play! Hope he gives AVB a case for starting some PL games.

Hmm, Chelsea website said he'd be back for the international break..

Lmao! Absolute icon!

I'd still 8-2 be an Arsenal fan though. Till I die <3

Btw, PR stunt in light of this whole Terry thing?

Mata was hot favourites to join Arsenal before he joined us. Let's hope similar happens this time.