Bir_CFC

I can't believe people want to drop Ivan. I know Luiz scored but no way Ivan should be dropped. His display against Leverkusen was the best any Chelsea CB has had this season. Cech, Ivanovic, Cole, Ramires and Mata have to be guaranteed starts. So I'd say, possibly: Cech Bos, Ivan, Terry, Cole Ramires, Mikel, Lampard Sturridge/Anelka, Torres, Mata I was inclining towards Meireles but I think Mikel is a lil more disciplined in the DM role. Raul made some stupid challenges against Leverkusen in dangerous areas.

I know we haven't scored but I am delighted with the first half performance. That's barca type football in comparison of how we played last year. However, I still think Mikel takes one extra touch everytime he touches the ball, needs to be a bit quicker. Malouda hasn't been that bad, but has seemed lost a couple of times in the centre. Mata and Sturridge have been great. Meireles def much better than any Lampard performance this year, other than a couple of needless fouls. Torres still not up to par though.

I scheduled a fake meeting at work, so I can watch this in peace. Things I do for Chelsea.

Turnbull GTFO !!

Super Villains wreaking havoc in the PL in their first year.

Eating popcorn.

We are blessed with some quality left-backs. Cole, Van Aanholt, Bertrand and Deen-Conteh. I'm hoping Cole and Bertrand split a lot of time at LB this year and then by next year or year after it'll be Bertrand and Pat. Hell, Pat can back-up Mata in a couple of years.

Born in India, moved to Canada, now working in US.

Cech Bos-Ivan-Terry-Cole Miereles Ramires-Lampard Sturridge-Torres-Mata Meireles and Ramires work together so if one goes up the other stays back. This will create a lot more dynamic attack cause opposing teams won't know who will attack and when, whereas with Mikel its a given he will never enter the opposing 3rd.

Sturridge - Torres - Mata I'cant wait, that sorts out a lot of creativity issues.

You don't need to write one line to back up that statement, let alone a paragraph.

Tevez for me. Would say Rooney but I can't pick Man U scum for anything.

All thanks to Ramires! Good SHIT !!

And..they're cheap. But they don't win races.

What's with all the negativity? It was the first game of the season away at Stoke and I think we were already better than last season. Torres was awesome. I am looking forward to this, we can only get better. KTBFFH

Lampard, Kalou and Malouda has been woeful. Malouda and Kalou have been shit whereas Lampard is just lost out there.

No goals, but man Torres looking GOOOOOOOD !!!

My goalkeeper scores a pen at 92min to seal a 4-3 win. All hail the SUPER VILLAINS !!

STURRIDGE !!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes McEACRAN !!!

McEachran and Pastore will be our Xavi and Iniesta.

Funny thing is that in my FM save he's been my right back ever since the start. I had a lot of injuries and he had some experience at RB so I shoved him in there, and he performed so good that I kept him there permanently and now he's a beast there.

Brazil isn't beating Uruguay.

Very disappointed with Lampard, he touched the ball like 2 times I think in the entire 2nd half. Sturridge must be first XI now, same with Yossi. Honestly, Ramires is our best mid lol, at least for me he would be first on team sheet for the mid right now. Kalas and Chalobah both looked good prospects, especially Chalobah. McEachran made some mistakes too, he should play higher up the pitch. We got a big problem at RB, after Ivan I don't feel comfortable with anyone else there. Would rather play Luiz and Ramires there before I put in Paulo and Bos.

I see a change already. Heavy pressing by everyone all over the pitch.