PaulHopkins

Oh no we definitely don't want Benzema, he's so overrated!

Not a bad idea but we'll need to get rid of Turnbull as there's no point in having 4 keepers. Also should maybe be looking to give Rhys Taylor some bench time?

Ihope he joins he looks a cracking prospect! Though I am a lot more upbeat after Saturday!

Own goal 2-0

Nice stuff from Sturridge! Anelka should have made it 2 but over ran the ball.

6 subs allowed.

Yep that's what they are saying on Chelsea tv

Defensive 4 Deco at holding midfielder Malouda and Ballack midfielders Lampard attacking midfielder Anelka/Sturridge up front 4- diamond 4-2

Team is: Cech Bosingwa Alex Terry A Cole Deco Ballack Malouda Lampard Anelka Sturridge

Me too! We should be looking at him as a new signing almost! He can do well this season.

I think I read somewhere that Zhirkov won't be joining up with the squad straight away so he won't play today.

5 goals conceded in a row with a goal of our own

I mean successful in other areas such as the league and FA Cup - despite dedicating a great deal of resources to the Carling Cup. We probably could use one or two youngsters in each match though like we did with Sinclair. Well there is still no reason that we can't win the two trophies - we have a piss easy FA Cup draw and could have had a tougher Champions League draw. Therefore what I'm saying is that all is most certainly not lost for this season and we can stay positive.

At the moment though I'd love the chance of a Carling Cup triumph! If we won the Champions League and FA Cup double and managed to finish second I think it would still be a superb season!

Neither Clarke or Zola yet - nowhere near ready for number one status at a top club.