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Pool drew, now they are five points behind with us having TWO games in hand. Will shut them up for some time if we win on Monday. Now let's hope for Tottenham to slip. Edit: Spurs will be without Gareth Bale (back), Rafael van der Vaart (calf) and Luka Modric (appendix). Peter Crouch did not report for England duty thanks to a back injury he picked up against Bolton and is also a doubt for this game. Jonathan Woodgate came through a reserve match in midweek and is available but fellow defenders Ledley King (groin) and Younes Kaboul (knee) are unavailable. Come on cats!

It was a good result for us. Title was long gone. This helps us climb the table. We are 5 behind City with TWO games in hand. If we beat Fulham and our next opponent we will be third. We should aim for 2nd or 3rd. Every spot gives extra money to the club aswell as no stupid qualifiers prior to group stages. Rather hope Tottenham collapse or Arsenal for that matter.

20+ is a bit too optimistic, 10 perhaps.

OFFICIAL: Jeffrey Bruma has signed on loan with Championship side Leicester City until the end of the season. http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2291206,00.html

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I like your optimism but it's too early for Josh. I'd either loan him out to club like Bolton (did wonders for Wilshere) and then use him with us more regularly. At 17 he isn't ready for it physically.

Confirmation here aswell: http://www.chelseafc...2290756,00.html Learning a new language (especially one as easy as English) will take maximum of 2-3 months if you're living in the same languistic environment. As long as he recognizes Cech's voice and reads the game he will do a fine job, no doubt. Ancelotti mentioned that Bosingwa had a 'slight problem' but hopes he is fit. Perhaps we will see a back four of Ivanovic-Luiz-Terry-Cole?

Pre Season only. It's rather a case of 'i need chelsea to play to get my fix'.. it's like a series you'd watch and get hooked, always need to watch the whole season etc.

If Anelka is off to MLS we could buy Agüero. He's just 22 and a world class winger,ss already, great freekicks aswell. He has quite strong build aswell so that will help alot in EPL. Read somewhere that he'd love to play with Torres again. Certain 'yes' from me (although wouldn't break the bank anymore, fair play is a b****.)

I'd accept it. Chelsea is a big club who HAS to have substitute players capable of playing on the same level as A-squad or the rotation won't work. If even us, the fans, aren't confident in the abilities of our players, there's clearly a reason and it needs to be sorted out.

Reportedly we offered 35 mil pounds, thats insane. He isn't even near the level we are. Certain no

Watched the first half of Mali-Côte d'Ivoire game. Drogba been bit lazy but that's good, energy perserving. Played an important role in their first goal on 3. minute. Long ball forward from the midfield, Drogba managed to chest it down while having two defenders near him , pass it between the two defenders to Gervinho who passed it to Didier Ya Konan for an easy tap in. So far so good. Tiote been a beast in midfield. Kalou playing as right winger.

I'd play our usual 4-3-3. Cole,Terry,Luiz,Ivanovic --- Essien,Lampard,Mikel --- Malouda,Torres//Drogba, Anelka

Oh sorry in that case, flew over older posts

It will be alot better than last year. We'll lose: (if they're all still at Chelsea and fit, selected for national team) -Drogba -Kalou -Essien -Mikel We can replace them in the line-up with: -Torres -Ramires -McEachran -Luiz(does play DMF aswell) -Sturridge -Kakuta -new signing(s)?

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I've got a feeling Torres will score his first one for Chelsea when given a proper chance.

Eldo has a valid point. As much as you all, I'd like to see Josh do great things for the club, but everything must come gradually, he must earn a spot not just storm in as a boy wonder. He is 17 and not the bulkiest, and strength is something you need in EPL. As fragile as our state is atm, we better not start experimenting with youngsters. At the moment, im more than sure that experienced players will come more handy. I agree on Josh having a great technique and all that but let's say he makes a big mistake that costs us the game, he will be shattered - physically and mentally , grats thats one less potential star for Chelsea. I think for this season getting runouts and living into the first team squad will do, perhaps give just a bit more playing time , but other than that i think he is coming along just great. The next season is another story and im sure he will get more regular playing time. Just be patient, because in the end of the day - less is more. KTBFFH

Sacking him won't do us any good. Who do we get as a replacement? SAF and Wenger been in their clubs for a long time and thus managed to establish trust and stability. We need that stability, along with 1-2 players in, a few out. I must admit this 'bad moment' has been going on for tad too long but sacking won't do any good. I wouldn't even dare to criticize the man before season ends. I'm tired of lotteries called "Pick a manager", lets stick to Ancelotti and see where he takes us. Didn't see anyone crying for sack when we were winning by 5-8 goals over and over again. Patience guys.

Be strong mate, know what you mean. I only know two Chelsea fans and one of them is my brother. Rest are Manchester United fans, which is a real shame. They never understand that referees pamper them and can't admit the obvious fact that they've been lucky. In all honesty, if Chelsea doesn't win the title I hope it's Manchester City. Couldn't stand ManU fans rubbing it, or Arsenal fans for that matter. Disgusting bunch of wankers they are. Come on Chels! KTBFFH On topic: Why'd you want to bench Essien? I honestly think he has been doing fine or not worse then anyone else in midfield. He is a DMF not a creative midfielder, we really lack a player with flare and vision in midfield and thats where our woes start. Against Fulham compulsory win and let's keep fingers crossed no Chelsea player gets injured during this utterly pointless international friendlies.(Estonia meets Bulgaria, woo!)

Fully deserved, plays with passion and works for 2 on the field

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2287202,00.html He seems like a really nice guy. No drama queen, takes it like a man really. Respect that

Cech did a few brilliant saves against Liverpool. I'd rather point to our tactics and link between midfield and forwards. We lack a good quality playmaker with vision, pace and technique. Every successful team has one. You can argue that we've got Lampard but he is playing so deep nowadays that he can rarely shoot or get forward. Barcelona has Xavi, Inter has Snejider and so on. We need either a quality AMF or wide players to strech defensive blocks Inter, Man City and Liverpool tend to use nowadays.

We need top four finish though, can't play around that much.

I can't believe how negative the media is. Sure we didn't have the best game but nor did Liverpool. But in all fairness I think some players did a good job - for example John Terry, Ashley Cole, David Luiz and even Michael Essien. Our midfield and strikers were overshadowed by wall of defenders, can't expect them to beat two or three defenders solo and have a decent shot on goal after that, impossible. We lacked wide players to stretch them out. When we switched to 4-3-3 gaps started to appear in Liverpool defence and I might have worked if we started with 4-3-3. Benching either Torres or Drogba isn't bad because it'll help Torres to adjust with the system aswell as give Drogba a much needed rest and reality call. We will bounce back, surely. KTBFFH By the way, the gameplay was really familiar to the two Inter games last year in Champions League. Clarke and Mourinho know everything about the club, the players and so on so that worked against us aswell.