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He has done alright, but I will start to consider his stint here as somewhat successful only if he leads us to Europa League glory. Europa League + top 4 finish is better than simply a top 4 finish, which imo shouldn't really be considered an achievement.

I see the glass half empty, so definitely two points lost.

Fair result, but a very disappointing one at the same time. I loved that impressive football displayed in the first half, but what happened in the second? Please don't say we deserved the win, because we didn't.

Couldn't happen at a better time, really. He retires, Jose returns, we win the league next year - written in the stars.

Am I the only one here who thinks that Ramires is our dirtiest player? He does stuff like that in almost every game, and more often than not he seems to get away with it.

David Luiz's career at Chelsea so far: from impressive - to terrible (yes, at one point I genuinely thought he was our worst defender, and I still won't forgive him for that dreadful performance in Monaco) - to very good. Thanks to Benitez he has become a better player imo, I am no tactics expert but RDM probably gave him too much freedom, and with Luiz, Benitez has succeeded exactly where RDM had failed. Long story short, ever since Benitez came he has looked a lot more serious and determined, and I can't wait to see how committed he's going to be under Mourinho's management. His Drogba-esque way of taking free kicks is a bonus.

Bayern's new home kit, looks very similar to ours.

Moses to do a Joe Cole, Chicharito to score with his hand and then Torres to score a late offside goal.

And goalkeeper. Which is why I still prefer Oscar's goal, and I'm pretty sure his goal is going to win. Luiz's was sublime, but Oscar's still better imo.

I didn't really care about the Europa League, but I think I do now.

Alonso is superb and this could be a terrific signing, but since he is Liverpool through and through, I cannot see it happening.

I know Bayern totally raped them over both legs, and I am not saying this just because I am a Chelsea fan, but for me, our triumph last year > Bayern's domination this year. Don't get me wrong, Bayern were magnificent tonight and they've been all season, it's just that I prefer it the hard way in the Champions League. It's going to be one terrific final, by the way. Two great teams, can't wait for the game.

Oscar v Juventus, no doubt. Lampard v Newcastle would be my second choice.

My thoughts exactly.

I wouldn't mind him, tbh. We need some physical presence right now.

If he does return, I want the old Mourinho back. Not the Mourinho that Real Madrid have had this season. It's not that I wouldn't have faith in him anymore, it's just that he didn't seem optimistic at all today and it was so obvious, because you could tell he looked quite depressed during the whole game. Don't get me wrong - I would be really glad if he returned. But would things work the same way they once did?

Well, what an awful semi-final that was. Those two late goals by Madrid clearly didn't make up for their shameful display. I am actually so glad that they didn't make it. I've been rooting for Dortmund all the time this season but this is obviously going to be Bayern's year. It is written for them, just like it was for us last season.

A fully deserved win. It really would've been a shame if we didn't.

Always loved this guy.

Fantastic news. The twat deserves it.

Drogba's penalty, how Cech witnessed it..

This Bayern team is incredible, they just know they're going to win. Their team spirit is incredible. That is how you play like a team.

Whoa, that gif makes the whole thing look even more shocking. I am actually starting to believe that he might be a psychopath. Needs to have his head checked, imo.

Had we won, I would have been somewhat optimistic. Right now, I am highly pessimistic.

The Premier League is a joke, frankly speaking. The ref gives 6 minutes of added time, they score on the 7th. How is that possible? How is this allowed to happen? I am ignoring the fact the goal was scored by the player who shouldn't have been on the pitch in the first place, I am also ignoring the fact we got robbed against the team I hate the most. What truly makes my blood boil is that the refs in this league really like to see very late goals, and they do this on purpose. I watch the Bundesliga quite often, and I've never seen something similar happen there. It never happens in the Champions League either, or any other league for that matter. Well, maybe it happens in other leagues every once in a while, but in this league it happens all the time, especially in big games. These refs are a joke, and the entire league is a joke.