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LOL that's exactly what I was thinking! Gyan especially will be furious!

Now we just need a 6 and we'll finally have 1-11

There's a Chelsea reserve game today.. Chances of Torres and Luiz getting a run-out?

...Next

Best aim: 2nd , FA Cup & Champions League Semi/Final Realistic aim: 3rd , FA Cup & Champions League QF

He better not kiss the badge

he's long gone after his screw up between Bayern & Fiorentina last season!

I'm confident the board (Gourlay & Abramovich et al) have already though ahead in regard to this. It's no coincidence they released those financial figures on the brink of capturing Luiz & Torres. We've already seen a shake-up in the backroom staff (Wilkins & Scouts) and the lay off of players last season would've helped too. Chelsea have been one of the leading clubs to speak in support of these rules so I'm sure Buck has a plan for it

Lack of maturity on this board pisses me off sometimes. None the less I'm still crazy over that match yesterday, glad the result worked in our favour because it was very open and great for a nuetral! I might download the whole game to rewatch it!

let's not get carried away here.. There's still a long way to go before we think about the Champions League properly. But certainly if we get Torres firing on all cylinders then perhaps we'll have a shot at progressing to the final this year, though I highly doubt it.

I thought I was the only one?! So do I! But I'd hate to see him back at the Bridge... For them! :unsure:

For the reserves maybe

No need for the there Kalou can/will always be an off-the-bench player, which I don't mind 1 bit. As demonstrated last week in the FA Cup

Honourable mention for Ashley Cole.. His first touches were sublime! Always has good ones vs Sunderland

Cech Bosingwa - Ivanovic - Terry - Cole Mikel Essien - Lampard Anelka Drogba - Kalou Works fine for me, then I'd love to see Torres & Luiz come off the bench

Nice to have a positive headache for Carlo now! Kalou, Drogba, Torres, Anelka & even Malouda all have a shout in. Whatever the outcome, for the first time this season, we'll have a strong bench!

Just when we think Anelka's past it.. He comes back and produces a much needed 10/10 performance! There aren't enough adjectives to describe him today, I hope he carries it on to Sunday because Carlo has a REAL headache now.

Brilliant summary once again, got the main points in well Have to say, Gordon was incredible! We could have easily had 2 or 3 more had he not been there. The man has great reflexes and is very intelligent, certainly makes a step up from Martin Fulop The beauty of this is it was orchestrated without those 2 crucial signings, just imagine what we can do with them!

Hey! Sunderland are 6th and have a chance for Europa! but I agree with you, GREAT game, but Liverpool will be a big threat on Sunday! Still.. For now, let's celebrate

Couldn't agree more!! 1. Anelka 2. Lampard 3. Terry 4. Kalou (My MoM order.) ..That's right, KALOU. I said it. [see.. We don't always criticise him! ]

Nah, I firmly believe Mikel needs to be in that squad playing that anchor role. The only reason Cole & Bosingwa could bomb forward so much is because Mikel was there to help Terry & Ivanovic defend any sudden counter attack. Mikel is vital! Lampard & him had a right good laugh after Personally I feel Drogba was much better than in recent weeks. Still has some way to go to prove he's still able, and should be allowed to play along side Torres, but he's showing the signs.

Those are rather low? Lampard - 8 (did a LOT of tracking back) Anelka - 10 Kalou - 8 Drogba - 6 (noticeably improved effort!)

Ah! I can see that too now! Good call! On a separate note, Bosingwa MoM for the longest substitution ever?

Ah! I can see that too now! Good call! On a separate note, Bosingwa MoM for the longest substitution ever?

Maybe we should just make Anelka an AMF, because he's brilliant a it now! Essien - Mikel - Lampard Anelka Kalou - Drogba That's what our shape looked like in the 2nd half!