Madmax

The fuck?

I don't understand Carlo being criticised for leaving Drogba on the bench. Everyone (including me) was saying after Marseille that he needs to change things a bit, there's too much predictability atm. Well guess what, he did. Yet people criticise him. It's like they've made up their minds to have a go at him regardless of what he does. And yet, would anyone be complaining right now had that penalty been converted? Instead Carlo would have been hailed as a genius for turning the game around with a 'tactical masterstroke'. Didn't he do the same thing last year in the most important game of the season at OT? Why does nobody talk about that? Because we won, that's why. Cut him some slack, or just come out and say you're going to be bitter towards him no matter what he does.

No offence mate but IMO they're horrendous.

This.

Submitted a transfer request to City, it was turned down.

For once we agree, Styles

Guess we are. I don't remember him 'torturing' Ferreira, Ramires covered him well. He skinned Ferreira on a couple of occassions yes, but didn't put in a threatening cross all game.

Whatever you do Carlo, do not reveal your starting eleven before the game.

I still think atm he's better than Anelka, but I'd like Carlo to give Sturridge a start there. not going to happen against Utd and Arse I know, but maybe after that ...

I thought Kalou was decent esp in the first half, teamed up well with Ferreira and Ramires on that side to keep Bale quiet. But agree about a right winger. Anelka doesn't cut it anymore.

He didn't have much support at all in the first half but yes, was very poor in the second.

'Over the top' comes to mind.

Agreed. He surprised everyone by leaving Drogba out of the starting lineup. Also, liked the thinking behind Ramires on the right side of the midfield trio instead of Essien. Ramires ran around a lot and is by far our quickest sprinter, worked well in tandem with Ferreira and Kalou to keep Bale relatively quiet tonight.

Possession : 62-38 in our favour Shots on target : 8-1 in our favour Corners : 7-1 in our favour Fouls : 14 by us, 10 by them Saves : 7 by Gomes, 0 by Cech

Tough pick between JT and Malouda, but I went for JT.

Yeah I get those notifications too sometimes. At first I couldn't understand but it's a bit cute tbh

Fuck off twat

Stop moaning for once. It was a mighty good performance. Unlucky, but i'm very confident for the next two games now.

Josh - 44 passes completed out of 51 attempted in the PL so far (86%)

Schweinsteiger signs new Bayern deal, to stay there till 2016. http://bayern.theoffside.com/team-news/breaking-news-schweinsteiger-signs-extension.html /thread.

^ I like how the guardian is quick to publish this

I actually don't mind losing to Spurs as long as we win against Utd and Arsenal.

Good piece by Juni. But then again you have 90% users here making a scapegoat out of Ramires, Mikel, Kalou etc, none of whom are beyond 25 and still youngish. Falling on deaf ears? You bet.

"'Obviously Gareth Bale could be a very dangerous player, we have to pay attention, but I don't want to put Ivanovic right-back. Right-back will be Ferreira, obviously we need support from midfielders to control him and we'll try to do this." Carlo on CFC I was hoping for a back four like this - Ivan , Bruma, JT, Cole but oh well. So pretty much confirmed then, Cech Ferreira, Ivan, JT, Cole Mikel Essien, Ramires/Malouda Anelka, Drogba, Kalou/Malouda