Blue Armour

Lol, true..true.

Understand what you're saying and yes I understand if players feel that way, but still, its part of being a professional not to question the boss. Also, do you think he was right to say stuff in public? If anyone has a right to be upset with AVB, its Roman. If he feels AVB is not doing good, he will sack him. All things said, something that happened over the past few months WILL NOT change my impression of Lampard: A very good player, and a very useful asset to this club. Simple as that.

That shouldn't be a reason for a player to complain about the manager in public, but I agree with everything else in your post. I was also upset when things didn't work out for AVB, because of his commitment, but I'm struggling to collect more arguments in his favor. Like Alex Ferguson said about his sacking, : "Its sad, but in this day and age results are very important". Bottom-line is, for a club (or should I say company) like Chelsea its unrealistic to have someone given time like Ferguson was given.

Welcome !

Maybe not legendary like Zidane or Scholes, but they are good players nonetheless. For nearly a decade they have been second only to Man Utd in England. But yes, its ridiculous blaming AVB for the entire fiasco even if he isn't blameless.

Also think Didier Deschamps is a good option..,

Just out of curiosity, do you have anyone else in mind? You said you don't want Mourinho, and of course, Biesla and Pep are both massive gambles as we will be taking them out of their comfort zones.

Unlikely, but one fan(atic) doesn't represent all of them.

Just saw the video you posted in the other thread..and I have to say this: Seriously?

And what did Drogba do to your club?

I think its more to do with the fact that the current Man utd and Arsenal teams don't have such big personalities in their dressing rooms

FROM THE SUN Di Matteo: No problem with Terry's influence:

Sometimes, hell I mean most of the time, the obvious solution is not the best one. If Milan were to beat Barca, they're going to be incredibly pumped up and could be trouble. Barca on the other hand will probably keep our players on their toes when facing them. But of course, none of this matters unless we get past Benfica.

Mikel in place of the bison, and yes.

Eddie hails Chelsea spirit: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4197921/Eddie-Newton-hails-Chelseas-team-spirit.html

I thought he played ok...he nearly got an assist when he whipped in a low cross that could have reached Drogba if not for some great defending. Thing is, he's more effective when we counter-attack...but yesterday Napoli was the counter-attacking team so he couldn't do much.

I think a lot of people were upset for AVB when he got sacked, (I was too, because he seemed so committed) but what most of you fail to realise is that the guy is still loved at Porto, is still young and will be back in club management soon. In short, I'm more worried about US..Avb represents another failed investment and has probably halted our progress (namely transition) for yet another season...like Terry07 said, time to move on.

It might have to do with Flo Mo's Haiti foundation:

To be honest an RMad clash would be interesting....going one-on-one against CR7 might see Ashley Cole getting fired up again..

Easy to say, but after watching last season's clash with them I think Marseille is like kryptonite for Drogba

Can you imagine what that would do to Drogba? I prefer Apoel...

FROM GOAL.COM "Hope Torres scores winner here. Great game" - Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney provides the striker some much-needed moral support following his second-half introduction...He didn't score, by the way. "Big night for Chelsea and a performance that looked impossible 3 weeks ago. Luiz, Terry, Lampard, Essien, Drogba all at their best!" - Former United defender and current TV pundit Gary Neville praises Chelsea's completion of mission impossible at the Bridge. "With defenders who can finish like that, who needs strikers? #cfc" - Goal.com's very own Liam Twomey with a nod to Ivanovic's late winner. "Did I just See JT giving instructions Hahha What a boss" - Arsenal's Emmanuel Frimpong was amused to see the Blues captain doing his bit in the technical area Captain fantastic | Terry doubles Chelsea's lead to leave Stamford Bridge bouncing "Just jumped up when Lamps scored! I want chelsea through....English and proud! Come on you blues!" - Another Gunner, this time Jack Wilshere, shows off his patriotic side... “Great result for Chelsea, flying the English flag high in this years champions league! Shame we couldn't join them, was so close!” - ...before wistfully remembering what might have been for his own side. “What a game! Well played chelsea and well done” - On-loan Everton man Steven Pienaar was quick to offer his congratulations. "Fancied Chelsea to win but not to progress, couldn't see them scoring that many. #iwaswrong but still technically was right" - QPR's Joey Barton confuses himself, and us, before deciding that, as per usual, he thinks himself correct...we think. "Ivaaaaaaaaaanovichhhhhhhhhhhhhh #beast" - Chelsea youngster Jeffrey Bruma gets a little bit excited after the Serb hits the decisive winner. “Congrats to Chelsea!!!... see the heart, passion & desire they all put in & love they had for Di Matteo at the end, they didn't rate AVB man” - British hip hop star Tinchy Stryder tells us what we probably already knew about Andre Villas-Boas and his former squad. "Yeeeeees! Amazing comeback! Stamford Bridge has been decisive!! We've won thanks to you! Let's enjoy this! Come on Blues!" - Midfielder Juan Mata gets giddy in 140 characters or less.

WTF?!!! Surely you meant BLUE-RAY?!!

I see you didn't even mention the Citeh fans :eyebrows:

Hell after the last few mins, I'm thinking Fernando and Didier can even play up top together (which they did of course)...