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Conceding goals is something that we should be looking. But more importantly for me is for us to score more! We have been dominating games and scoring 1 goal at most and then have been unable to get any more! We need to start putting more chances away or conceding goals late on and dropping points is inevitable.

It is crazy that it is still untried! Even against Southend he didn't give it a run out! With the lack of quality wingers we have at the moment playing 2 strikers is an absolute must to be able to score the goals to win us the games we have not been winning of late!

Couldn't agree more! Wingers are our problem at the moment, Malouda and Kalou are not performing consinstantly enough. Scolari seems completely unwilling to try our young wingers (Sinclair, Stoch and even Kakuta) even though these players are underperforming. To play the 4-3-3 with any real effect the wingers need to be top class, and you are right, since Robben and Duff we have slowly gone further and further downhill.

But if our fullbacks are stopped from going forward then we have no width! But i do think we should be playing 2 up front no matter what the formation is behind just to have that extra cutting edge infront of goal where we are lacking at the moment.

Yes you can play Joe Cole on the left, but then who do you play on the right? Kalou i don't think would be ideal as a wide player in a 4-4-2 which i assume is why Scolari is bemoaning having Malouda out! But if Scolari sees Malouda as the solution then we are in deep trouble!!!!!

I don't think sacking him is the answer! It is clear he WANTS to add to his squad to get them playing the way he wants! He should be given time but he should also be given money to build a better squad!

Of course we need to buy, the whole world can see that we are lacking at least 1 new winger. We need to start looking to bring in more players like Di Santo, young top prospects who won't cost the earth in wages - and when we have them, actually play them!!! Our squad definately needs a revamp with some young fresh eager blood in it! Yes we have world class players and top names, but those players are getting on now and more to the point are not performing!

No matter what Deco says, he IS favoured by Scolari! If he player is not performing then he needs to be dropped or at least brought off. When you are trying to kill off a game or chase a result the worst thing to do is leave someone on who is clearly not having an impact and bring off someone who is. Either Deco needs to up his game or Scolari needs to have the balls to drop him.

Great to see Mikel being offered a new deal, he is becomming a vital player in our team, although i would be suprised if the figures being quoted are correct.

Depends where you read this story depends on the slant you get. They are working on their partnership in training and i think it is now time for them to give a go from the start in a match.

For 3 in midfield with everyone fit i would have to pick Mikel, Essien and Lampard. Which for me would be our most dynamic midfield.

Foreign young players take time to settle in, Borini did struggle a bit last season but this season he has been flying and is becomming a quality striker, him and Nouble are fighting it out to score the most goals.

Not a bad draw at all for us i think. Will be interesting to play against Ranners. Some big draws in there thats for sure. Hope Jose does Man Utd!

He will only be played when 100% ready. We have no need to rush him back. Alex and Ivanovic are more that able replacements. It will be good to have in the new year a fully fit squad to have a good crack at all the competitions we are left in.

It definately time for us to have a massive strike partnership at Chelsea again, and i think Anelka partnered with Drogba can be just that. He has been impressive this season, and the comments from Grant go some way to explaining Anelka struggling a little last season. This season right from the word go under Scolari in Pre Season right through to now he has worked hard and been scoring plenty of goals along the way.

Fabio Borini needs to learn how to finish? The lad has been knocking them in for fun this season: Frank Nouble hasn't really played as a winger this season. He has been playing as centre forward, and like Borini has been banging them in. His speed and ability on the ball means he can play as a winger, but without doubt his best position is centre forward and he is relishing that role this season.

Good for him. He is proving how good he can be. Leading scorer in the premier league at Christmas is an excellant achievment.

We can afford to let him go if we are able to bring Mancienne back from Wolves. Terry, Carvalho, Ivanovic and Mancienne would be more than adequete.

Gael is a sensational talent, probably the best i have seen come through our academy. He is still very young and he is struggling a little this season to continue his form, but that always happens with foreign players for some reason. But yes he can be like Messi for us if he continues to improve his performances, the boy is a special talent.

Aparently he is quite a talent. Will be good to see us sign another quality youngster. Will be interesting to see how he gets on.

The notes of the review, which are available on the FA website, have shown united up which is why they are not appealling. Their staff were telling porkies throughout the investigation.

Wouldn't suprise me, he has not really had an impact in the reserves and both Fabio Borini and Frank Nouble have come through from the youth and overtaken him.

We have lacked a creative playmaker for far too long now, it has been so obvious for so long now and nothing has been done about it. To be honest not to have a back-up plan for Robinho was very poor indeed. If he wants someone who can dribble with the ball and create things i hope he was watching the reserves last night, Miroslav Stoch has to be given the chances to replicate his ability in first team games.

Second in the premier league and with all the stories around you would think we are on the verge of relegation!!!!

Sound like a load of old tosh to me!