Blue Armour

From what I saw, Drogba was also getting frustrated like Torres because of the crap from midfield. Certainly he can do more than the Spaniard in such situations, but even he was getting pissed off. So many times I saw him bend his body waiting to chase the through ball, only to end up raising his arms in despair because the midfielder (eg. Meireles) played a sideways pass. Then there was the annoying long ball tactic. Just because there's a person with Drogba 11 on his shirt, doesn't mean you keep hoofing up the ball every oppurtunity. And if AVB ever thinks of choosing Meireles to start, I hope he thinks again...because between the two (Lampard ) the Portuguese is far worse atm...

From what I saw, Drogba was also getting frustrated like Torres because of the crap from midfield. Certainly he can do more than the Spaniard in such situations, but even he was getting pissed off. So many times I saw him bend his body waiting to chase the through ball, only to end up raising his arms in despair because the midfielder (eg. Meireles) played a sideways pass. Then there was the annoying long ball tactic. Just because there's a person with Drogba 11 on his shirt, doesn't mean you keep hoofing up the ball every oppurtunity. And if AVB ever thinks of choosing Meireles to start, I hope he thinks again...because between the two the Portuguese is far worse atm...

Says who?

Yep...just in time to give the manager a selection headache...

He was subbed early in the final

Same here...

Tbf, they did lose Falcao...that has to count for something..

I put up a comment on their website asking them who exactly this "pal" of Sturridge was, and it got deleted within seconds of posting

I I honestly think that some of our players should do stand-up comedy instead...

I think I really have to agree with point 7 here.

Hi, nice to have you here! And I like your username...

Didn't pay enough attention, I guess...

That quote came from MARCA...it has as much validity as The Sun in England..

I'm sorry, but those two aren't even back from Africa yet..

If that's true., its nice to know that Abramovich is siding with the manager this time...

You're actually referring to the opposition (not the central government) that's alleged to be like that (mainly by the press). Anyway, almost all governments that come to power here try to pander to the minority groups in general (not Muslims in particular). Its what is basically called "vote-bank" politics here. Type that term in google, and you should see a wiki page regarding Indian politics. Namely this one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caste_politics_in_India

Seriously? Its just depressing enough to even be reminded of it

It happens when just about everything else is going wrong

How do you know their wage structure will remain the same? They are after all, qualifying for the CL, and most likely getting 3rd spot in the EPL. It could actually improve

At least he acknowledges something's wrong:

They're probably just trying to suck up to the minority communities...nothing new from where I come from.

The one's that don't do this:

Forgot abt Benayoun and Ferreira back there..just hope we get good replacements then

Drogba and Kalou are known to pick out each other on the pitch, and Studge and Drog have linked up well this season so....yeah

Tbh, after the merry-go-round of last season, this is nothing...