Ankit

And if you are leading by a single goal, you take off the striker and change him with another striker. Because bringing in a defensive mid or a defender at that point is for pussies. Rafa is too cool for that.

Get in line, bud!

More than Schurrle , i would want to see Dzeko or Lewandoski here. Schurlre will be one of the many players like we have today, not saying he isn't good enough. To be honest , some of the Leverkusen matches that i have seen, it has always been Stefan Keislling playing up front and Schurrle cutting inside from the wing and we have that kid of players in our team. Can Schurrle play through the middle? I haven't seen him play that much to make a conclusion,so an out an out forward like Dzeko or Lewandoski is what this team needs IMO. The one thing that has hurt me this season is the midfield. I would Moutinho and Benat in a heartbeat. Midfield is what controls the game and we have a very very weak one this season. Also i am pretty sure we are offloading our GKs as well, aren't we? I hope we make a bid for Julio Cesar if QPR goes down. Won't make a big fuss of sitting in bench considering he will have to play in the championship and is a quality back up.

What? Didin't he say he won't be here next season in that press conference where he blasted the supporters? Do you have a source where it says that? I am not supporting/in favor of Rafa or anywhere close to it, i hate him and want him to be jobless again. But what i mean is he will want to win a trophy to establish his name in the job circle which is rightfully in gutter nowadays.

I think, it's the opposite. Yes,he won't be sacked untill the end of the season but Rafa knows his reputation is at stake. If his team gets knocked out of another tournament, he knows there will be no one to hire him after he is kicked out of Chelsea. He must want to win atleast one trophy and winning today will take him closer to the most realistic trophy he could have won in his tenure. On the other hand, his man management is so poor that the players doesn't even seem like playing for him or for the team. May be the prospect of beating Man Utd after the match at the Bridge might motivate them, i just hope Rafa doesn't kill that motivation with his idiotic team talk.

http://www.sportpulse.net/content/34-minutes-will-make-chelseas-loaned-player-thibaut-courtois-legend-7331

Happy International Woman's Day to all the ladies in here!

Publicity. He knows this is the biggest platform he can ever receive and he is making full use of it. This is what publicity hungry people do, they will do anything even at the point of being stupid to stay in the limelight! Just smile and give him a thumbs up.

Quiz Time. The 20+ a year striker. Manchester United have had the most in the PL- 5 (Ronaldo, Berba, Ruud, Yorke, Rooney) Who rounds out the top 5? 2. 3. 4. 5.

Inter used to be soo good 2-3 years back and then a certain manager took up their managerial charge, look where they are now!!

Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez: "It was a difficult game, you could see the atmosphere and the pitch was not the best. We are disappointed because we conceded a goal with a soft penalty and had one or two chances to score. Our keeper was not making any saves and we could have scored so we have to do everything at Stamford Bridge. "It was a soft penalty to give in this situation with so many officials. We cannot change that now. The referee gave the penalty but no red card? Strange. "You saw the reaction in the second half. We were pushing and were on top. They were dangerous on the counter-attack. This result means we have to win at home and we have to push together."

Yup, this is Torres's career at Chelsea in one small gif.

Ok. Found the pics on twitter and it said these banners are the club's way of welcoming Chelsea. Nevertheless some of the things in it are just too bold and arrogant for a small club like Steaua. You don't welcome other clubs to your home like this, leave these things to fans. It won't help the club or Romanian FA's reputation.

I think i am starting to hate Steaua Bucharest. This is how they welcome the European champions. Fuckers.

Hehe. .

Benitez' thoughts on Steaua: "Tactically it is a good team. Players with talent. We have been watching games and seen what we have to see." Benitez: "Steaua is a team capable of pressing high but also playing on the counter-attack, and they can play out from the back." Rafa: "Steaua has good balance. Latovlevic, Popa and Rusescu are dangerous players. We'll see how Steaua plays and adapt to that." Benitez: "We have a good group of players, we have to manage them because we have a lot of games, I don't think fatigue is a problem." Benitez: "The players know it's another trophy to compete for, they are very professional and want to win." Benitez asked his thoughts on Lampard: "It is obvious he is a hood professional. He is focused, he is training well, he is playing well." Rafa: 'decision to send off Nani was harsh'. About Mourinho's comments after the game: 'I didn't pay attention to the press conf!' Would you work in Romania? Rafa: 'Spoke to an ex player of mine who's working here, he says it's a great country. Focusing on #Cfc now' Benitez asked if his job is in danger if a top four finish is in doubt. "If we can finish in the top four, everybody will be happy."

David Luiz is asked if he prefers playing in defence or midfield: "I don't care if I play in midfield or defence, I just love playing football, I try my best to help the team." David Luiz: "Big clubs need to win titles and big games, all the players play together and we have a great family at Chelsea." #CFC David Luiz: "It's a great opportunity to win another European title, I have the hunger and the team have the hunger." #CFC Luiz: "I like pressure, I like to be involved in the team's life. I was the captain at every team I played for, I want to make myself heard" David Luiz: "It is important to show the PL is the best league in the world. In the EL as well. Chelsea have the opportunity to do that." David Luiz: "We need to be focused from the first minute until the last minute, it will be a tough game." #CFC Luiz; "We're playing to win in Bucharest. We have a strong opponent, we need to live up to the game"

RVP i guess, against Barca at Camp Nou

Fernando actually looks more girl-ish than Eva.

All said and done, anybody expects Fergie to come out and say "Arbeloa could have been killed". :lol2:

Mourinho on French TV: 'I don't know if it was harsh. In 2011, we lost semi-final due to unbelievable Pepe red card. This isnt end of world'

Southgate: "Nani doesn't see the other player coming." Keane: "Well does he think there aren't going to be other players on the pitch?" Mourinho on Sky Italia: "It was ref's decision, it could be yellow, could be red. I don't have to apologize."

Graeme Bailey ‏@GraemeBaileyChelsea are denying quotes attributed to Ron Gourlay about Frank Lampard. As you were.

No idea. Just found this pic on twitter and posted it here!