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Vladimir Putin tells Abramovich to bankroll Russia 2018 Please tell me this isn't going to cost us after all..

Agreed. The right side must be packed with Essien, Bosingwa & Malouda on defensive duty. This squad must be heavily defensive imo Cech Bosingwa - Ivanovic - Terry - Cole Essien - Lampard - Mikel - Ramires - Zhirkov Drogba If Lampard isn't ready (knowing our luck) then a midfielder should be placed there. Then again, we don't have enough players to do so..

If Mourinho had kept Gudjohnsen and Hasslebaink I wonder if Drogba would've broken into our squad back then..

I think that's all due the fact he has no confidence from his manager. He's seen Carlo prefers the likes of Kalou over him (Sturridge > Kalou imo). The manager shows no intent to use him and when he is used it's in a time frame so narrow, even Drogba wouldn't make an impact if brought on then.

Frank Lampard is not the reason we're playing shite. This excuse is old, boring and invalid.

All areas which can be improved with more game-play experience. Experience he's not being allowed to get. Hardly the player's fault?

We'll never know how good he is. He'll never get enough time to show it..

Do not make me sound like I'm abandoning the club, I take offence to that. Call it a knee-jerk if you want, I really couldn't care less. I'll always stick with the club, through thick-and-thin, but today was disgusting. Like I said, I'll be back for our next game. But for this one, spare me your sarcastic comments implying I'm one of those fake fans. Thanks.

I'm going to avoid this thread and refrain from commenting (after this) because I'm scared of what I'll say. 2 statistics let us down today.. 1) Ramires on for Anelka 2) Sturridge coming on in the 88th minute. Goodnight everyone, I'm going to go get drunk at a party and allow football for the next month.

As much I love Anelka, and love him for his awareness to recognise the back-pass coming from Neville. I don't think Howard should've been sent off, because a) there was a defender who would've reached that & let's be honest, Anelka went crashing into him I do think we need to take off Anelka though, he's slowing down our attacks and I'm getting very frustrated watching that. John Terry's return has been sublime. He's showing us what playing with heart is..

LOL.. That's the best we can do right now? (though Sturridge for Kalou will be ideal).. Still very strong!

considering our "ageing squad" But Brano's got, a potential, 'nother 6-years in him

Maybe.. There's Malouda too. Definitely not Zhirkov though

No-one will. It's the FA's own fault for this bid failure. I read somewhere that an insider at Fifa claimed they believed England turned it political by inviting their Prime Minister and King-to-be to the election process.

TalkSport claim InterMilan are planning on making a move for Brano. I hope he signs a new deal soon!! (Guys, can you believe he's only 26 btw!)

I think you're underestimating the effects of malaria. Though if he is still suffering, Carlo should.. Drop him.

there is a pattern emerging isn't there..

Hasn't José lost some pace since his injury though?

Highlights.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wgzGtWEsU8 Give it a while though, was just uploaded so quality won't be great right now.

I think this sums up England's behaviour right now.. All I can say to the FA is "Get over it"

I thought they were striking this weekend? :S

Thank you! Someone who agrees! Guys, I seriously think you're underestimating Anelka's abilities. Of course he knows his performances of late may not have been up to scratch but he's much more than your average centre forward. He's got the ability to run at defenders with a spark of pace and deliver a ball worthy enough to head into the back of the net. When you get him 1-on-1 with the keeper, he's 99% likely to finish it. And he's also (in my opinion) a crucial link between the midfield and attack (in Lampard's absence).

Well, I can just hope you're right and we see Drogba do that today :chelsea2: Well, that's clearly not happening any time soon

I don't mind. I sit in the Matthew Harding anyway, though you do get those idiots who don't sing in the MH Stand

there's thousands of posts on here that say something along those lines..