Madmax

Yeah, I was continuing the discussion from a couple of pages back.

I dread to think the meltdown we'll have on our hands if Lukaku sticks a couple away early on in the season.

'Citizen'. Citizen That legit made me retch.

Honest expectation - play more proactive football. Bold prediction - Diego Costa to score 25+ league goals. Torres to score 5+ league goals.

I cannot believe they're going into a season with Smalling-Evans-Jones as their CBs. Although I suppose with just 38 games to bother about, there are two ways to maintain a title push, like Liverpool showed last season. Herrera will be a fine addition for them.

He doesn't want to be a bench player anymore.

Maybe the club, in recognition of his long service, decided to let him hang around till he gets his British passport. Wages aren't too bad (~70k) so that shouldn't be a problem, you'd think.

We regretted atleast one of those. Do you think that was a silly point? If you did, the point served it's purpose; it was meant to illustrate that stupid reasons ("He's here because Emenalo") can be found by both sides. All correct; I don't want Mikel here either. I just have an issue with people dragging Emenalo into this. Plenty legit reasons around for discarding him without needing to resort to this conspiracy bs.

Ah yes, he's sticking around 'because Emenalo' ... as opposed to the collective regard of managers with 6 Champions League titles between them.

Being shit on purpose to deflect criticism from his teammates and manager ... Because he's the hero Chelsea deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we'll hunt him. Because he can take it. Because he's not our hero. He's a silent guardian. A watchful protector. A Dark Knight. The Dark Knight Misses (2011 - ) IMDB rating : 9/9

Wouldn't make his top 10 in a blue shirt. Progress!

Hilarious how defensive people are getting with the sarcastic 'Sack Jose', 'AVB won all these games, bring him in!' remarks when the other side is merely providing valid concerns while acknowledging that nobody gives a fuck about the score.

Meh; pitiful, esp. 1st half. Pre season scorelines don't matter but a squad of first teamers training together for 10+ days should be able to string a few passes together without looking like fucking greenhorns. Season opener in two weeks - hopefully this was a one off and acts as a push in the right direction.

lol BURN!

That pass right there is why Cesc has to play #8.

Fucking hate this Azpilicueta as left midfielder shit.

It's Matic and MVG. We'll do well to drop Fabregas alongside Matic and get him on the ball to quicken things up. He won't work at 10 against organised sides.

Painful to watch.

"Torres doesn't get service"

Too much distance between the lines.

Was it Torres who gave away the ball in the goal buildup?

Goal music. Dear god.

Not a good start at all.

WHAT. A. SAVE.