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SICKKKKKKKKK LAMPARD->ANELKA

I do believe we played nicely but we can not waste chances like that. Sometimes I feel we opt for a more difficult solution, as if we are over-playing a situation. Keep it simple and finish every attack with a shot, you never know when it might take a freak deflection or just go in by itself. Their number 30, I believe it was, is quite sharp. That blonde striker of theirs Satin i think, seems dirty.. don't know why he hasn't been shown a yellow card yet. Well let's hope for the best, great finish by Anelka. KTBFFH

Ashley cole and Bosingwa can bomb up, missed that

Come on Chelsea! Make us proud, blues cruise the s*it out of them, One life one love one Chelsea, forever

Mind games. But I'd welcome him if we do find ourselves in a situation where we need a new manager. But at the moment King Carlo is my man, KTBFFH

In Carlo we trust, the squad we've had this season has been rubbish selection-wise. Can't ask for people to play 50+ games at the highest level, that plus some below par performance is all you need.. keep the faith

At the moment I'm fully behind Ancelotti, if we drop out against Copenhagen I'd let him go though, there's a line for everyone BUT let's not get carried away and keep the faith and the flag high

Wilson, well put and I agree with you one hundred percent There have been reports today of Ancelotti ''on the verge of being sacked''. That gives me mixed feelings. On one hand I really do want him to stay, turn it around and shut the critics but on the other hand I want to see dramatic change in the table, form, attitude of Chelsea. Ancelotti seems like a good guy, perhaps too good for a manager. Might be the language barrier, would explain why Wilkins' departure had such an effect on our game. He doesn't seem that agressive minded, dominative figure as people might expect a manager to be. That might be his down-fall. Some people claim that 'he can't motivate the players enough', well fucking hell, if you're a professional footballer playing for Chelsea and earning more in a week then most earn in a year and can't be bothered without being kicked in the arse by the manager, you should really reevaluate. One solution in my eyes is squad re-vamp. We need to stick to a manager and let him build a squad. Having said that, the manager has to earn the trust of Abramovic, the fans, players before he should get a chance to build his own squad. I do believe Ancelotti has prooven himself to us and deserves this chance. Two-three players out, which might be hard mentally for the fans to see their heroes go but it's the best for the club. Getting 2-3 young players in aswell would sort us out nicely. Been playing some speculative Football Manager in my mind and I'd love if we'd bring in Agüero and Sanchez. The formation could be 4-2-2-1-1 (seems really similar to Real Madrid's formation if you look at it), give Sturridge, McEachran and Van Aanholt chances and see how they use them. Coach: Carlo Ancelotti -------------Cech--------------- Ivanovic-Terry-Luiz-A.Cole ----Essien---Ramires----- Sanchez------------Zhirkov -----------Agüero------------ --------------Torres---------- RB - Ivan, Bosingwa, Luiz, Ferreira CB - Alex, Luiz, Terry, Ivan LB - A.Cole, Zhirkov, Van Aanholt CMF - Ramires, Essien, Mikel, Lampard, McEachran Wingers/SS - Zhirkov, Benayoun, Sturridge, Sanchez, Agüero, Kalou, Malouda CF - Torres, Drogba, Sturridge, Anelka Notice I've not 'sold' anyone though obviously we'd have to let some of the players go to make room, cut wagebill and perhaps even recoup some money. And clearly some kind of a rotation has to be worked out. Loan out some of the youngsters again, keep 2-3, because it's unreasnoble for a club like Chelsea to give all of the new guys a fair chance, loan option would be best for both the player and the club. Buying Agüero and Sanchez will cost money, sure, but they're young and got a great future ahead of them. Their physique is perfect for EPL, and technique gives us the edge and flair we have been lacking. Agüero also has a good shot in him, can take free kicks like he showed us when we played Atletico last year in the Champs League. In other words a Dream Team. The latter part was just my own mind games. I do support Carlo Ancelotti and I'm behind the team whatever happens. Keep the faith, KTBFFH Some reading: http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2011/02/20/2360898/chelseas-didier-Drogba-and-florent-malouda-set-for-summer http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2011/02/20/2360800/carlo-ancelottis-chelsea-future-in-doubt-after-fa-cup-exit (similar stories up on other sites aswell)

Cech - 6 Ferreira - 6 Ivanovic - 6 Terry - 7 Cole - 6 Ramires - 7 - MOTM from Chelsea Mikel - 5 Lampard - 6 Malouda - 4 Drogba - 5 Kalou - 5 Essien - 6 Anelka - 5 Zhirkov - N/A

I doubt we'd get humiliated. I'm more afraid of us trying our guts out and still conceding a stupid goal like vs Liverpool. If we are outplayed, I can accept it but if we allow goals like that go in, its just cheap isnt it? Expect a draw or narrow win myself

Wow I do like the first line-up. Can't wait to see Zhirkov back in action, even Yossi.. beacuse both of them are quality players

Just realised we'll play ManU at home next in the league..from bad to worse if we don't improve dramatically. I believe we could sit out a draw but we need a win, not even because we want to close gaps or something, we want to go fourth.

http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,26691,16430_6764600,00.html

Comfortable 2-0 win, Torres and one of the centre-backs to score.

Redknapp has lots of options in the midfield. We've got only one reliable player for a position where as Redknapp can rotate and juggle with players who could make up 2 competetive teams.

That needs to change though, doesn't it? Hiring new manager would send out signal exactly like you described and frankly that's why we need to stick with Ancelotti. SAF was about to be sacked early in his career - yet he is still there. Wenger hasn't won anything for 6-7 years - still there. We as fans are spoilt, let us, too, get used to having bad moments.

Some of you talk like we have finished 5th already and we got no chance of crawling to fourth. Dropping out of FA cup can be good for us aswell. Gives us extra time to prepare and rest our players, as we have a thin squad. I'd take top four finish and no FA cup anyday. We can't take anything for granted but all I'm saying is that we've got a good shot finishing well into top4 and finishing strong in CL, why not even win it (CL always takes luck aswell) I'm supporting Carlo even if we drop from CL. Maybe this what we need, a wake up call to the players to wake the fuck up. At the moment they might be like "well we play bad, lets hope the next manager can help us play better but we're untouchable as players", thats wrong

My post wasn't aimed at you personally. It was aimed at the guy with Neymar logo as his avatar.

Guus already said no couple of times. Don't jump to conclusions. If we sack managers after one failed season. He won us the double (mean he can do it again when given a proper team to work with) and we sold quite many players without replacing them properly until now, but we still lack midfield and width. There's a reason why we are here typing and they're where they are. We don't know whats going on in reality in the dressing rooms, boardroom etc. Let's stay realistic and keep it calm. Did you come across Chelsea playing Football Manager? You just throw words without any facts, thoughts... sod off

Zola and Di Matteo surely not up for the Chelsea job, we need prooven managers with real authority. Football club is head on dictatorship, the problem is we don't have one

My frustration isn't even about us being out of FA cup, it's the way we get knocked out. We get brilliant chances and we fuck it up. If this was one-game-blip and we crashed out, I guess most of us would be alright with it, would deal with it and accept it as it is but this bloody moment has been going on for ages. Reminds me of glimpses on two years back when we didn't score any goals and when we did reach the penalty box our players automatically shut down. CHANGE is the key word.

Look at Tottenham, look at AC Milan. Milan used to be exactly like us, a laughing stock with money. They've got Berlusconi, we've got Abramovic. They realised that they aren't going to be competetive enough to might loose out on the CL places if they don't get their heads out of their assess while referring to glory days of Maldini Ronaldo etc - they started revamping the team. They brought in Ibra, Robinho, Cassano, Boateng, Mark van Bommel etc. It's not even about the ages here, it's about the intent and energy that gets inserted into the team. We need to rebuild and I truly feel sorry for some of our players. Cole, Terry, Ivan, Luiz, Ramires even Lampard,Essien and Mikel deserve better. Early days to comment on Torres

We can't change tactics with the squad we've got. Last year we did play 4-4-2 during big games with Ballack Lamps Deco Essien all on. Who'd you play now? Our 'wingers' are getting old and are already slow as hell. Don't come here saying McEachran, he is too young to take the responsibility. What if we fails - given the fact that fans are so quick to jump to conclusions- we'd wreck his mind-set and its game over with him. Our squad lacks depth, we're like vomit.. bit of this bit of that left over from the managers we've had. This has to stop. Either let Ancelotti go and let the new manager (who?) build a squad who can compete WITHOUT 3 month 'bad moments' and excuses. All we need is stability, time and new front players. The era of Drogba,Lampard,Anelka.Malouda is soon done, curtains fall sometime. Lampard is never for sale, super-sub perhaps or starter if he gets into form again. Drogba could be sold. Anelka,Malouda I wouldn't even blink if we'd get alright money for them.. perhaps selling them alone would help (partly atleast + wage cut from our bill) us finance the funds needed for the likes of Sanchez or Hamsik. Although I do support Ancelotti I'm beginning to lean towards the other lair now. I just can't see the passion from him. It might be the language barrier, it might be his personality - whatever it is his words are not getting through to the players and we can all see that on the pitch. But be realistic, who'd you hire? We need someone capable motivating players, we need a proper Assistant manager. Tell you the truth I'd fancy Harry Redknapp - having said that I've not given up on Ancelotti. If we fail in Europe against Copenhagen he will be out.

Agree and im sure most of the comments come from emotions. Trophies or not, finishing top 4 and rediscovering some of the previous form would make me happy. KTBFFH

I like your thinking but it's not even about the throphies - we are being spanked all the time. We have the edge, we fuck it and that's a fact now. Depressing days guys, keep your chin up