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I am not even worried anymore to be frank, he's coming back and that's a certainty.

He should just wear blue tinted glasses and we'll be fine.

And don't forget the corner that he won in Munich. Definitely deserves credit for that, far more important than that Camp Nou goal imo.

I feel the same way, I think the players just won't be bothered. In fact I expect Benfica to attack us exactly the same way Atletico did, this time with Cardozo netting the goals instead of Falcao. Can honestly see him score at least two.

U wot m8

We won the Champions League with Kalou, Bosingwa and Bertrand in the starting line-up, against Bayern in their own backyard. I am pretty sure we're capable of beating Benfica without Hazard. We can do this.

^ This.

Money is all Man City have, though. They will never become like us, because they are a passionless club, and I think it won't be long before they return to what they once were, just a mediocre team. We're different, we've had players like Lampard, Terry, Cech etc. and a very devoted owner for so many years. We've created history. City are a club without identity, without spirit. They don't even have a legend, and probably they never will.

I remember that goal quite well, it was against Wigan in 2006/07. This is the only vid I could find, it's at 08:06

Would love to see this guy here actually, but I just cannot see it happening. And it would be so weird to see him on a Chelsea shirt, it would probably take weeks for me to get used to it.

I love this picture He deliberately kicked Mata while he was laying on the ground in the 2011/12 home league game, and I've hated him since.

This season will definitely go down as one of the best of his career, for obvious reasons. It's amazing how well he has performed, considering the contract rumours etc. Lamps truly is an inspiration. If he does indeed leave this year then he's obviously going to leave on a high, regardless of what happens in the Europa League final, because he scored the two goals that were needed to break the record and the goals that secured our Champions League spot, and everybody is praising him for his achievement. And that would be a great way to leave the club. An even better way of saying farewell, though, would be by actually winning the title in his last season with the club, which is why I really want to see him remain at the club for at least one more year, especially now that Mourinho's returning. We all know that he and Mourinho would love to work with one another again, and with Mourinho back we will become serious contenders for the title again. In fact, we would become favourites. I cannot see Moyes winning the league in his first year with United, and I cannot see this passionless City team win another league during the next few years. Imo it will be a Chelsea - United battle from now on, and Lampard could end the career in a perfect way, by actually winning the title. And we shouldn't forget about the Champions League.

Lampard truly is one of a kind. He's the emblem of this club, and I feel lucky and privileged to have been able to watch him (albeit not live, which is one of my life's biggest regrets), support him and enjoy all his goals for so many years. He's more than a legend. To me, he is the perfect footballer. And like I said in the match thread, this is up there with Munich for me. That minor pitch invasion by a group of fans was reminiscent of the Munich celebrations. And damn, I can't stop looking at the goals. During the game I went mental after both goals went in, but especially the first. A few seconds after that goal I looked outside the living room window (which I'd forgotten to close), and just as I suspected, one of our neighbours looked slightly worried, in fact he must've thought I was getting sodomized. But watching the goals now, I got goosebumps and I even cried a little, and that Arabic commentator helped make the video even more emotional ("al superr Frankkk", "al superr heerrooo"), it sounded like he was crying as well. I could spend the rest of the night watching the goals and I am sure they'd still give me chills.

How about that for a way to secure Champions League football for next season? Incredible. So happy for Frank. The minor pitch invasion after the second goal was reminiscent of the emotional celebrations in Munich.. this is right up there with Munich for me.

Chelsea FC - making teams like Aston Villa look like Manchester United, since 2013.

Well, if we win it they're going to look like idiots.

Only 6 goals in 20 games is still a disappointment in my book, no matter what.

The fact that Ba's topic is lower doesn't make him worse than Torres, what has made Torres better than him this season is his performances. I am not saying Torres has been good, but he is somewhere between above-average and good. I should've said slightly better in order to make that clearer. I wasn't trying to praise Torres, btw. The point I was trying to make is that, considering the hype that surrounded his move, so far Ba has been a disappointment. If I had to rate their seasons, I think if I was generous I would give Torres a 7. A 6 is the highest I'd give Ba.

I don't see that much quality in Ba, tbh (and I know I am going to get slated for saying this). Imo Torres has been better than him ever since he came. I was trying to find his thread in the 'Current Squad' subforum earlier and I had to go to the second page to find it, which imo speaks volumes. Furthermore, in a recent poll nobody voted him as the best signing of the season, and only one person voted him when asked 'Who do you see here in 5 years time?'. So, long story short, he has been above-average.

Legendary.

Of course he'll start in Amsterdam. Either him, or JT. One of them will start and will wear the armband, we're not going to play an European final without at least one of them starting, even with Benitez as the manager.

If we fail to beat a team like Aston Villa, in a game of such high importance, then we do not deserve to play in the Champions League.