Madmax

CB - Mexes/Phil Jones AMC - Dzagoev

Could use him right now eh?

Well don't know why you've felt so offended. It's meant for everyone who reacts in a knee jerk fashion. Anyhow, boo hoo

http://chelsea.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=521293 Everything I wanted to say but wouldn't have been able to. If you still don't get it, fark off.

Unfortunately can't buy one. My birthday's this Sat but I've already exhausted savings on FM 11 But, we're getting pretty big now eh? Great ad for the forum.

El Clasico El Thrashico Barcelona are without doubt, the best team in the world atm. But Jose ... Those Madridistas are in for a right bollocking all week. I fucking hate Barcelona. The slaps on Xavi and Puyol were legendary. I rate Ramos now I hope they do Pep and his diving, lying, cheating little fairies in at the next Clasico.

^ Ever heard of 'hindsight'?

Exactly.

^ Carlo isn't the shouting type but he knows how to get his message across. A lot of our players have spoken about how calm and composed he is and how he treats them with respect. That is motivational as well. The guy's got his faults (not giving chances to the likes of Sturridge and Bruma, over-reliance on Anelka, Alex, Kalou etc, ineffectual subs) just like any other manager. But he till date remains the only non Brit to win the double in his first season in charge. And that too with a team he didn't build. We need to get behind him instead of calling for his head. I firmly believe he'll become a bigger legend than Jose, all he needs is a bit of continuity and more authority in transfers.

It's fashionable to get on Carlo's back and generally react in a negative manner to almost everything, all in an attempt to appear 'different' and 'opinionated' and scoff at those who are trying to stay positive.

Ignore.

What's the fascination with Jose? Show some respect to Carlo.

Match is in Barcelona, not Madrid.

Guardian reports there has been contact with him, but our interest has cooled.

To be fair, the youth can perform only when given chances. Carlo isn't doing that right now for whatever reason. I don't like to say this, but he's too afraid to bench the big names.

I'm going to very enraged if I see 'Anelka' on the team sheet vs Everton. In fact I might get so angry I might just start laughing out of anger and piss myself. Fucked up emotions? You bet. EDIT : Waiting for Tommy's report

^

You make some fair points. I'm as annoyed as the next person with the delay in Alex's surgery. It might end up costing us a whole lot more in the long run. There's no point in having an academy if we're having to play a crocked Alex instead of Bruma. Doesn't do his confidence any help. Ditto with prefering Kalou/Anelka over Studge. The 1-1 is surprising to me only because we didn't convert chances (or were not allowed to by that incompetent ref). Sigh. Don't fight with me

Cracker LMFAO

Umm? No article there ...

Why I do remember the loss. I actually sat through all of it, instead of studying for a crucial exam that was to take place 8 hours later. Could've switched off the tv, or flipped channels, but no... It is not normal for us to pick up 4 points out of 15 and considering the performance today the 1-1 draw was indeed surprising, even taking into account all the absentees. The problem is underperformance by some and being luckless, even if you make our squad sound like Stoke's.

So before the game began, you wanted a draw? I didn't. Not a desirable result for me, no complaints about performance.

Normal period = when we're dominating AND getting results.

Well we're not in a normal period right now, so yes such continued performances + better finishing will bring us the results required in due course, maybe as soon as Everton.

Positioning and awareness aren't technical attributes, they're psychological. We seem to be victimising him because he's from Brazil and somehow everyone expects all Brazilians to be able to do seal dribbles while jumping over 5 opposition tackles before volleying home from 25 yards out. What does his price have to do with his performance? It's not his fault we paid 18 mil. Real paid 80 mil for Ronaldo, guess he's shit since he can't play as a goalkeeper. Afterall your ability depends on your price.