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I can't disagree more. It doesn't work at all, our build up is stupidly slow, creative passes just doesn't come from central midfield unless Luiz is saying "fuck it, I'm going forword", or Oscar is going deep, which not happend a lot this season the way I saw it. There's Mikel/Lamps/Rami, and then defenders, and then Oscar and the others. That's what happend against Basel and Fulham. It supposed to look like that, but the problem is we don't have a CM who can move the ball forword and control our game.If Jose doesn't have a solution for that in the squad, I don't know what he was thinking all summer. Going from Alonso/Modric as DLP's to that is very wierd from him.

We just got Willian, and we also have Schurrle and KDB. If Mata will leave we dont need a replacement.

Sky Italia reported earlier today (like at noon) that Di Canio will be sacked today/tommorow and Di Matteo will take his place. 1/2 for now.

You got it wrong. Jose was very clear about Oscar as the No 10, and he said Mata and him could play together when Mata (not Oscar) will get used to his new role AKA the wing. In the summer, when asked about if he'll get another CM to the squad, he said 'no, i have Mikel, Lamps, MVG, Ess, Rami and also KDB can play there'. Thats the only glimpse of hope.

Annoyed that no one asks him about the double pivot. Media arent that sophisticated for those questions i guess. And well the English media see Lampard there.. they wouldnt speek about him too badly right? not when he scores goals at least. Im a hugh Mourinho fan, probably one his biggests, but i think him ignoring the double pivot issues over the summer is the biggest disappointment i had from a manager in a transfer window. I was sure and said to myself "Jose comes, he had freaking Alonso in Madrid, and then even got Modric for the same role, he cant leave us with those Lampard/Ramires/Mikel combo's...he'll get a DLP or at least someone like Witzel". And well, seeing Mikel-Rami starting the game today got me thinking again - is this what Jose wanted to see this all summer? thats the big plan? talking non-stop about change, "change style", "be proactive, no reactive", with this midfield Jose? Im not even talking about Lampard, because i wasnt surprised that Jose will put him as the main man in midfield and completely ignoring his huge failures in that role. Jose and Lampard is a love story, he cant bench him that quickly, he will sometime, but for now Lamps will get his fair share of game time no matter what. Back to the subject, im talking about Jose agreeing to the option that he will start the Mikel-Ramires DP many times this season. That could make me furious in a few weeks if it goes on. Starting Mikel-Ramires is like Jose would start Essien-Khedira in his Madrid days. IT NEVER HAPPEND. Not in the league or CL at least. Our central midfield is ok with no creativity and players to give the key forword pass and in Real it cant happen? i dont get it. Bollocks. If KDB isnt going to move deeper in a few weeks-month or two, its a hugh shocker from Jose, huge.

Im quite annoyed by the way things turend out with Ess... although i dont know the all story and havent seen him practice like Jose did. In pre-season, Essien was the only CM who looked comfortable finding the right pass forword, which is by far our biggest problem imo. It also left a bad taste when Jose left him out of the CL squad, you know after he went to Madrid for him and then came back with him. But im sure things are fine between them, its just sad to see him coming back to the team with this non-existing role as the 5th CM. When Jose havent got a CM i hoped he can get the spot near Ramires, at least until KDB or Oscar will move there, thats what i thought then.. oh the double pivot shit will kill me at the end.

Cahill with his usual error today, luckily Bent is still a bit row and it didnt cost us a goal. hmm.. what the media would have said if it was Luiz there...?

Jose on Swindon—"The people who didn't play today are going to play. Juan and David Luiz & Michael Essien, Bertrand, and Azpilicueta."

----Essien-KDB---- Willian-Mata-Shurlle ----------Ba----------- What do you say Jose? i actually only care for KDB in the pivot. thats that.

Wonder what Jose thinks when he writes Ramires's and Mikel's names in his line up for the CM positions... is it "hmmm thats what i was waiting for all summer!!!" Such a poor desicion by him. Unbelievable.

Team v Fulham: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, JT ©, Cole; Ramires, Mikel; Schurrle, Oscar, Hazard; Eto’o. No willian, no KDB in the pivot... well.

Eto'o starts. (Chelsea TV)

Recently im more excited about the line up than the actuall game...

Hulk adds almost nothing to Brazil, i think both team should play with Willian, Chelsea and Brazil. I dont like what i see from Shurrle till now, seems very limited and it realy sticks out when he play with the like of Oscar, Hazard and co...

I look at it also in this way: Will Mata as the no 10 will allow us to play KDB/Oscar or Lampard in the pivot? i think that in Jose's eyes it wont. Its too soft he thinks. Oscar allow's that. well i hope, about KDB, but you cant say Lampard and Mata as 2/3 from the players in the middle never sounded weak defensively. In the last few years we were easily broken, out of shape, realy soft in the middle of the park, and Mou thinks part of it is Mata and what he doesent do when he doesnt score or creat. I say lets see the progress, lets see what Mou is talking about. Bottom line, Mata could still show is brilliance from RW. Got some competition there but its up to him.

Ok, with Oscar as 10# on his head, this boy got to start playing in the pivot, if we dont want to keep seeing this slow/non-existent build up from midfield. I personally cant see those Mikel/Ramires/Lampard combo's anymore.

Are you sure? i thought he speaks about Oscar and Ramires on the wings. thats what he said: “One thing is to play with Ramires and Oscar in the side, them closing each flank". I thought he means he didnt liked to see Ramires and Oscar playing on the wings, what happend last season. But when he speaks about Oscar as the no 10 that way, it surely means he wont play in the pivot. So... come on KDB? save us?

Cech Ivanovic - Luiz - Terry - Cole Ramires - KDB Mata - Oscar - Willian Eto'o

Thanks for that... absolute awful 1st half. I think Oscar and Hazard were realy disappointing especially. Basel are playing great, shutting Lampard down and Oscar couldnt take the game on him so far. Always going to the right instead of the middle, but scored with a great finish. Luiz's goal though, no doubt.

Love this line up, exactly the one I wanted.

Jose says Lampard and Oscar will start.

Cech Azpi - Cahill - Luiz - Cole Lampard - MvG Willian - Oscar - Hazard Eto'o

MvG on game time at Chelsea "That has been indicated to me. I will get minutes. From the conversations I have had, they are coming." "In my position, in the middle, there are 4 or 5 candidates at Chelsea. There is great competition, but you expect that at a top club." Good.

Eto'o has retired from international football according to L'Equipe. Eto'o has allegedly said that he retires from Cameroon 'to fix personal problems'

I think Eto'o will come good, and when i know other strikers on the market were too expensive/not available/ didnt fit the team, i think Eto'o will prove he was the right alternative for Rooney. I liked Willian's signing very much. Think he'll surprise alot and will give us so much in attack. The only thing i didnt liked and to this point im still worried about is the CM issue. I was sure Mourinho will adress the CM (DLP) problem, and he brought MVG. Now its up for those two, the player and the manager, to show if it was the right move at this point. I realy dont like to see Lampard-Ramires anymore, i hope the MVG-Ramires combo we've seen in pre season will come soon enough in the league and it will improve us. If it wont its totally on Mou, But even so, i think we're still favorites when it comes for the PL. In the end of this season, i think we'll say it was at least a "Drogba". Lets see.