Styles

Mourinho refrered to Hazard, Oscar, Schurrle and KDB as 'babies' at the start of the season. That's four international players who cost the club about 80m. RLC or any other young player won't be getting into the Chelsea team any time soon. They will have to go and play somewhere else for 3-4 years and be exceptional before being considered.

This is such an incredibly reactionary post it's laughable. Bale just scored a goal against the worst Barcelona team in years - who have an absolute clown in goal - so of course Bale is better than Hazard.

I just hope Liverpool are dumb enough to believe their own hype and try to play this reckless football against us. We will have chances galore to pick them off on the counter. If Hazard is back then I am confident of a win.

What a shot with his left foot, nearly broke the bar in half. Unlucky not to score.

We're at the stage now where we have to pray a big money striker does well rather than expect him to!

Kudos to Mourinho for taking Ramires off at half-time yesterday. Mourinho's biggest strengths are his man-management and motivation. He really is brilliant at that. I question some things he does tactically but I have will never question his ability to motivate and challenge players.

So who has seen this Hakan Calhanoglu in action? Sometimes these links to completely random players makes you think there is something real about it. I will do a thorough youtube scouting session later this evening.

So pleased for him, he absolutely deserves the week he has just had.

You can see why he's going to be a very important weapon for us for a long time. I hope he spend the entire summer working on his right foot to add another dimension to his game.

He would make a great squad player because you don't find many athletes like that in football. He should provide cover and tactical options, not be a first choice starter.

Slowly but surely finding his feet again.

First sign that Mourinho is starting to question his ability on the ball.

A win is a win. Swansea a man down made the game harder if anything! Good thing is Sunderland play on Wednesday so they should be knackered by Saturday.

Surprised to hear him talk about wanting to move to PSG. Sure he's a boyhood PSG fan but if he is frustrated at a lack of chances at Chelsea then going to PSG isn't the smartest idea.

Fuck sake, this Courtois nonsense is going to dominate the news for the next 3 weeks isn't it?

:worship:

I know I've said he's not a midfielder and I don't want to ever see him there again after this season but you have to respect him. There was a moment in the second half when he was clearly tired and the ball was going out for a PSG corner he put his head down, ran as hard as he could and barely got the ball to Ivanovic so he could clear it. That summed him up tonight, sheer effort. Much respect.

What can you say about Azpi that hasn't been said? Nothing but respect for this guy.

Demba He deserved a night like this for the season he has had. Keep your head up Ba.

Hardest working player in football.

I watch the football on Al Jazeera sometimes and Richard Keys always brings up an Ancelotti quote that 'Torres is the weakest individual I have met in football'. I can't find a link for the comment but Keys has said it several times.

I just wish he was there in the first half to do the same to Ivanovic.

Willian has to be our full-time #10. Oscar's position has to change going forward.

A tragedy.