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The bottom line is we would be better with him in our squad for next season than out of it...

Remember Carroll is gonna make his debut soon, hopefully the twats in the press will get after him more than Fernando and he will be able to relax a bit more

Lets not rule out City's ability to balls it up either like last year. It only takes an injury to Tevez.....

Can see both sides of the argument here, but it comes down to who is the more valuble player to the side?. I think Essiens ability to cover the pitch better gives him the nod for me, but he seriously needs to concentrate on what he is doing more.

We will beat Spurs at the Bridge, have faith.

Does anyone think that Carlo will give him a decent run of games in the side?

Does anyone think Carlo will spring a surprise or two with his lineup??

This is all on the assumption that Carlo will be at Chelsea next season. A new manager could well fancy Sturridge.

We need him, he is still a great asset in the PL. If Carlo goes in the summer then the preference for 4-3-3 and Anelka goes with him. People say he is to old but don't forget he only became a pro in his 20's.

Certainly we are very slow in our buildup play, which is allowing teams to defend deep against us. How about putting Luiz and Ramires in the centre of mid - they are very quick and sharp...

How about a mention for wee John Spencer??. Always remember Julian Dicks stamping on his head!!!!

His energy is fantastic, is all over the pitch. Reminds me of Essien a few years ago in some ways. Final ball is sometimes lacking but he deserves to be in the side ahead of Essien at the moment

Was the ball round then??

The other point is if we miss out on champs league this year, what will our accounts look like??. Due to the new rules coming in will we be able to get back in as our debt will be to high??

IF and it is a big if Carlo can get the right tactics and formula right we could have a really strong finish to the season. We have Man Ure and City coming up, win both of those and we are right back on track. If we have a bit of luck in the later stages of the champs league and get some key decisions in our favour(we are due some) we can win it. It can all change round very quickly plus what's to say Man City and Spurs dont tail off after a bad run??. Come on Chels it is still in our hands, we can do it!!!

I think the pressure is getting to Torres - must be so difficult for him not to be taken in by the negative press he is getting.

Zola is the best forward, but as an out and out striker I would go with Dixon...not old enough to have watched Tambling or Greaves.....Vialli or Hughes would have rivaled Dixon for me but did not really play for us long enough...Durie might be worth a mention, but as he went to Spurs I dont think you will get many takers!!!! Midfielder has to be Wise, don't think anyone could top him

Josh Mc to start in the centre instead of lamps??

I get the impression from Carlo though that apart from the odd game Malouda's position is cemented in the side, the same with Essien.

Its not just the press, every opposing fan hates us due to the money we have spent and Jealously that Abramovich did not buy them. I can remember going to watch us under Porterfield and Dave Webb(showing me age here!!) and we were awful...if you would have said to me then that in 15 to 20 years we would be competing with ALL english and European clubs I would have been amazed,,,,,

pretty sure that no one has won it 3 years in a row??? - would be a good achievement.

I would'nt say he is better than Malouda, but to be fair he has not had a run in the side in his more natural position on the left of a front 3.

Roman seems to have alot of faith in him, previous managers have been sacked for a lot better results. We have already lost 7 league games this season - it seems carlo is banking everything on the champs league, a risky business in a knockout tournement...

what will happen if we have to sack him before the end of the season??. Who realistically already on the coaching staff could take the reigns??

Yossi if he can get fit???