Madmax

Is that so? Fuck me. Sell him off anyway.

He's shit and he has been for a while. Can't defend for love or money. Useless. And there's a pattern in the results Tomo posted, but he is not the sole reason for our defeat yesterday or our bad times this season. I'm glad he's off in the summer.

Much delayed post match rant (I've been in a horrible mood ever since the game) : We were awful, absolutely dreadful. I've just sat through our worst home performance of the season. Yes it was even worse than Sunderland because when you consider the occasion and the opposition, you expect your team to be up for it and they weren't. And I can't understand why.I'm not going to sit here and pretend that the penalty would have made a difference, because it wouldn't have. Of course it was a blatant penalty but it's too easy to blame the result on it. And the people who are doing so can't face the fact that we were utter shite. Fact is, we didn't deserve to get a good result yesterday.Also the talk about us trying to play football while they defend is utter bollocks. We looked unable to cope when United were on the attack and I lost count of the number of times I was flinching and gasping when the ball was around our box. Total mayhem.Chances don't matter, taking them does. Isn't this what we say everytime we beat Arsenal? Why the fuck are people complaining about United's 'only real chance' that went in? They took theirs and we didn't. End of.There was no purpose to our play. Misplaced passes, mistimed runs, overrunning balls...the whole gamut. It was so distorted it was fucking embarrassing to watch.How many poor games is Essien allowed to have? Bloody hell he's become such an inconsequential player it's unbelievable. Oh and Bosingwa shouldn't play a game for us again. I'd prefer Paulo over him. I'm glad he's off in the summer.Barring Essien and Drogba, I thought Carlo got the starting eleven right, though it's not as if he had real different options available. But seriously what's with the substitutions? Mikel for Bosingwa? Throwing that twat Malouda on? Bonkers.It's obvious there's unrest in the dressing room. The French contingent doesn't like Torres' arrival. Drogba didn't pass once to him the entire game, thoiugh admittedly Torres was poor as well. We were playing like two separate teams out there.After HT I thought we'd be up for it-show more passion, bravery, menace, aggression, chase down balls, press them quickly, improve the tempo etc. But it didn't happen. Either these players don't want to play for Carlo or they're putting themselves above the team. Especially Malouda, Drogba. They know it's easier to sack one guy than sack eleven and they're working towards it. I'm ashamed really.I fear for Carlo's job if he can't turn it around in the second leg. That's not to say that I'd agree with it.Having said all that, this is far from over. An early goal at OT and we'll be in business. But things have to improve dramatically, both from the manager and from the players. You can expect a dressing room visit from Roman during the next few days. Out-played. Out-fought. Out-thought. Disgusting.

Won't be around during the match, so COME ON YOU MIGHTY BLUES! :cfc:

@spuz : Nevermind.

Again, read the post. Thank you.

lmao

Sturridge isn't an academy product, so won't be talking about that. And imo Josh has been handled very well indeed without placing too much pressure on him. Kakuta, Bruma and PvA haven't got anywhere near enough time I agree, but then maybe it's down to the coaching staff seeing stuff in training that you and I don't. Bear in mind Kakuta so far has done nothing (in Chelsea colours, before someone jumps at me with the euro u19 star thing) to justify the hype that has surrounded him for the best part of 2 seasons now. I'm not a blind Carlo apologist, I've criticised him in the past when I feel he could have done better. You'd know if you've read most of my posts. If it's 'mainly' the club, then Carlo can't be 'just as bad'. Elementary proportion.

lmao who changed the title?

How many academy grads did Mourinho bring through? Or Ranieri? Exactly. Stop blaming Carlo for everything.

Glad someone agrees with me -

Nothing's gone wrong. They will make it here.

Ivan as RB > Ivan as CB.

I don't often agree with him () but tx is right here.

Warning : thread derailed.

Agreed. 6 years is a long time and I can understand him when he says he wanted a new challenge. I'm amazed by the quality the guy still has. Easily one of the top 3 European defenders of the decade.

Most defenders peak after 30 though mind.

Even at 33, he's too big for MLS.

Bingo. Building from the back - no more lumping it up to Drogba and hoping for the best. Good stuff.

Too many things wrong there : 1. They call him 'influential' 2. They call him a 'playmaker' :giggle: 3. £12 million? ffs we should bite their hand off!

Alex didn't train today and won't be available along with Josh. Everyone else is available. So the backline picks itself then : Bosingwa-Ivan-Terry-Cole Only real questions about Malouda/Zhirkov and which two out of Torres/Drogba/Anelka.

Blues News : Josh picked up a knock in the reserve game, should be fit for youth cup semi, but not available against United tomorrow along with Alex.

This guy would seriously get lumps kicked out of him in England.

Torres-Anelka for me. More mobility, more fluidity, greater threat. Anelka drops deep and takes his marker along with him, opens up space for Torres and the likes of Lampard. Drogba on the bench, to provide a different kind of option if it's not going well.