MetsajCFC

Sell off dead wood players -Kalou -Malouda -Ferreira -Benayoun -Bosingwa - maybe even perhaps Mikel (been sloppy, careless, doesn't seem to care anymore), Essien (great person and player but not the same anymore, injury p rone and age factor will soon be a problem) and Torres (Chelsea doesn't need extra pressure from the press for Torres' underperformance, if he doesn't get things going before season ends then I don't see a way back for him) to free up much needed funds and reduce wage bill Sign a attacking midfielder, solid centre midfielder, a striker, winger and a SB. (could also be youngsters, but those are the positions we need to re-vamp) I'd hate to see Drogba and Lampard leave us, rather see them retire as Chelsea players, as Chelsea legends

Hazard

I agree with Sloth, we need to move on

I think Ramires was great today, few others were playing nice as well, for example Ivanovic and Mata, despite the missed penalty. The game of football has moved on, every "successful" team nowadays has really agile, quick and pacy players, but we don't. We need to move on from the Mourinho era squad and get some really fast and technically sound players in and to balance to books, let quite a few old core players go - for example Lampard, Drogba, Kalou, Malouda, perhaps even Essien. We need changes in the dressing room but for the sake of God, don't sack AVB.

Well said mate. You can use any tactics and be whoever but if your players play like shite and aren't used to tactics, you can't expect to have instant impact. Things take time. For me, the problem is not Andre Villas-Boas but the players. I find it our absolute priority to get new blood in and just let old core go, players like Malouda, Drogba, Lampard etc.. time's up and we need to move on

Hoping to see this one. Haven't had the chance to see any Chelsea game in a while due to military.. team looks good on paper but results are not that solid.. come on you Chels

Welcome Cahill

Seems like it's done more or less! Welcome to the Bridge Cahill

SSC Napoli not a bad draw but surely not the best one either.. will be interesting

Doubt they'd fire Ranieri, not this season anyway. But hypothetically, who else could they hire? Ancelotti's off to AS Roma if you follow the logic. I think Inter lack in midfield, no quality wingers or wide players, see so many new names and faces when I happen to watch Inter play. When we faced them in UCL they had a very solid squad and bench, plus Mourinho, but now it all seems to be no more. They're in decline if you ask me

Hamšik, 3-0 for Napoli... oh dear Inter

Maggio, 2-0 for Napoli

Something wrong with that? I think his posts have been excellent and he is worthy the title.

Who is this guy? Always getting heaps of rep

Inter behind to Napoli at San Siro! Goal by Campagnaro and Hamšik missed a penalty Also Inter are with 10 man, Obi sent off

I do think we need atleast one winger. Would give us so many more options to play around with formations if there's need for that. And like someone brought up it'd be stupid to turn player like Lukaku into a winger. I can see Sturridge playing a winger role because he is quick, likes to dribble and has a great shot on him.

You're right and that's the thing I hate about the team of the years etc... for some reason only Casillas or Valdes get the prizes though I don't see why Cech is in any way inferior to them...mystery

Welcome!

Welcome back! Try not to take things too seriously around here as it's just an internet forum and the aim here is to read and compare your and their opinions. In a sense we're all right in our own way

Welcome!

We've got Essien, Mikel, Romeu plus Meireles and Luiz who can play that position. Simply covered in that area. What we do need is perhaps a winger, playmaker and a right back unless Bosingwa performs solid through out the season

Cech has (hopefully!) many years ahead of him but as for Lampard.. I think he is still very good for us but not a 100% starter in my eyes anymore. Him having a Scholes/Giggs role is the best option.. he can rest and give his very best every other game

Very nice line-up! Hoping for a solid win but I'm guessing they'll play their very best against us which doesn't mean we shouldn't beat them. Come on Chels

Manpe

Must be embarrasing for him.. rightly so if you earn 70 000 a week... unbelievable