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I also feel sorry for Ancelotti. He thought he'd finally got it right, finally orchestrated a win from being on the precipice. Yet one lapse in defence tore down that dream, I guess his targets will need to be re-evaluated now. Realistic goal has to be 4th place.

But that's because of our system, 2 wide, 1 in the box. Problem is, the one in the box got nothing so he decided to get out the box and get the ball himself. The problem was, he didn't find it & eventually gave up. Kalou for Ramires was an awful substitution. Ramires was very lively and was probably unlucky not to grab himself a goal. Kalou didn't know how to find a pass or shoot, but I'll give him credit, he did actually try to break into the box, with the ball, and tried to shoot. It's not his fault, he's not technically gifted I guess. We saw 10minutes of passion from Drogba, will we see it carry on to Wednesday?

I think you guys are wrong. The problem is, we keep trying to go wide for some reason.. Whenever we've got the ball we're looking to give it to Anelka/Malouda who go out wide and try to cross it in. Problem is, Anelka can't play wide & Malouda can find anyone to cross into. We got it right after the 80th minute. Play it to Drogba, and let him go through their defence, which worked! I don't understand why they didn't do it before. Kalou demonstrated, once again, why he's not suited to play for us. Doing those cheap step overs and just getting tackled, wasting possession and everything.

Dear Carlo, Please drop Anelka & Ferriera. Yours truly, TalkChelsea.

Agreed. You're very right, when it was 2-1 to them. But the way we went up and came back down, was heart breaking.

And that ladies and gentleman, really is the difference between the Title & 5th place. The fight back was tremendous from us, John Terry really showed why he's our Captain, Leader & Legend. While celebrating the premature victory we stopped playing, stopped defending, the difference between 1st and 5th. That fight back spirit is what we've lacked all season long, where was it? Where was that commitment from Drogba vs Arsenal, Sunderland, Everton & Newcastle? The most important question though, will it be there next week?

I was going to criticise Drogba but I've just realised.. He's had no actual service, we've played most the game in our own half and in the middle. The referee's been a bit inconsistent. Essien should have a booking by now personally, I think Essien needs to cool off a bit, he keeps going into some challenges and miss timing them, Like Ashley Young right before half time. Anelka's first touches are poor, if he's staying on, he really needs to fix up. I would say the usual "Sturridge for Anelka" but let's be honest.. It's not happening. Bruma's having a good one, played a delicious pass which Anelka fucked up. Ferreira looked sharp vs Abonglahor at the start but soon started wearing off a bit, he will come off soon I think, he can't last 90minutes like that. Lampard's returning to his old form.. He played that great ball, which Malouda should've really left to Ramires. But I can see why he wanted it, and though he could handle it. I really want us to play through the middle now and get Drogba involved. The wide areas are just being closed down, Ashely Cole can't go forward because of the risk of Young and Downing, it's too risky, and he's doing good defensively. Anelka's not keeping the pace, but he did deliver a good ball into the box, it still doesn't excuse his poor touches of late. Let's go through the middle, get Lampard delivering for Drogba and see the Drog do what he does..

Ever since Ashley Cole scored that goal, I've always wanted to see him do more to get goals. It was just so beautiful and classy, the lob from Terry, the touch from Cole, the Didier Drogba like side-of-the-foot finish.. The whole thing was beautiful.

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I agree and don't agree to an extent. Remember, Chamberlain is a winger, we don't have any of those in our academy that look to be coming up (as far as I know). Yes, it is a gamble (if it's true), but this is the time of gambles that could be worth it. There's certainly no reason to think that this kind of signing means people like Josh and Conor miss out, because the positions don't clash. But at the same time I do understand your point, of what's the point of splashing out cash for this kind of player when our academy should produce exactly these players. The Southampton academy has produced great talent over the years, which have been poached by clubs, e.g. Bale & Walcott. So I feel sorry for them, but there's no reason why our academy can't be like that.

I've seen various media spin this in different ways.. Some say he wants a loan deal and some say he wants a £5million transfer. Hopefully it's just a rumour though..

He already stated on his Twitter he was happy at Cardiff and would not be moving. He's fucking 28 anyway, we don't need another play closer to his 30's

Not a young one, in my opinion. We need one now. Who's got plenty of experience and is a big talent.

Nono, as in that young product who's got that experience and is now being integrated as a regular in the squad

Albrighton is a fantastic player. I think he's like our version of Jack Cork (difference is, Villa gave him a chance). It's a shame we don't need him, he would've made a great signing.

let's not start this again..

LOL well I'll have Roman then

Yeah, this is a place where fellow fans discuss Chelsea topics. It would be great if the board did look at this, but that's not how things work. But still stick around

LOL nono, just light banter

Not sure if you get the concept.. But this isn't directly linked to the Chelsea board.

I'd still like to see Anelka on the bench of our squad. He's got experience that you'd like to bring on in the 80th minute just to hold up a lead or give someone a rest ect.

Should've showed them it in my opinion. They deserve to face that humiliation.

same with Sinclair..

Alex's monster free kick vs Arsenal?

Yeah you're definitely right. On the left wing we're sorted with Malouda & Zhirkov. On the right, we've got nothing. Carlo tries to put Anelka, Kalou & Sturridge there, but he does not understand they're not wingers. If we could find a player, around the age of 24, who's got plenty of experience and skill, and is purely right sided we will be sorted (in attack). It's something we've lacked in a long long while, the only player who can actually play the wing is Benayoun, and he's out till April so, in hindsight, that wasn't a bad signing.