Ankit

Why did we do that? I mean Spanish league>>Dutch league. Why didn't we renew his loan when the club wanted it!!

So people who see Watford or the Championship with some interest , can he be a regular starter for them?

Very nice preview but a special for mentioning the airing channel in respective countries. That's a new level of detail which is very impressive. EDIT: I realize that its been mentioned in the previous previews as well. Still a very neat and precise one.

Chelsea FC ‏@chelseafc 27m Mourinho confirms there are no injury concerns following the Basel game. #CFC Mourinho "We lost a match that we cannot lose, but we haven't been relegated to the Europa League' #CFC Mourinho 'We want to play a different style to the last couple of years, and we have the players to make that change'. #CFC Mourinho 'I agree we must have better results, but we want this team to play in a certain way'. #CFC Mourinho 'When I saw my team play against Bayern Munich I thought my team was brilliant' #CFC Jose asks the press if they reminded other Chelsea managers of his home record at Stamford Bridge, to which they replied 'Yes'. #CFC Mourinho 'The only way I know is to work hard, and keep the spirit high' #CFC Mourinho 'I always want to raise the bar. We lost to Everton, and we lost to Basel but we are not out of those competitions'. #CFC Mourinho 'The pitch speaks, and what players did in the last match and what they do in training is how I make decisions'. #CFC Mourinho 'I always try to be honest with my players and myself and that's how I know how'. #CFC Mourinho 'I think it's good for Lukaku and for Chelsea if he plays every game at Everton' #CFC Mourinho on being asked about the World Cup... 'I have no time to think about Qatar'. #CFC Mourinho on Fulham 'They are a difficult opponent. Looking at previous results at the Bridge it shows it's not an easy game'. #CFC Mourinho 'A local derby is a local derby. It will be a proper @premierleague game' #CFC

I should have mentioned it in my previous post, i already have Boruc. But they play Liverpool this weekend and although they have looked good but they have conceded that odd goal sometimes so it's better to have another option on bench. Probably a good one, hence looking at Krul.

Alright, i need a suggestion. I have to move out Foster and bring someone in. Krul is the one i am looking at right now! Is there anyother better option for the long run?

If Azpi doesn't start this game, my head will spin!!

Oh, alright! Should have mentioned it in the first post, i thought really hard on what it could mean.

Uumm . i didn't get you there? What do you mean?

Gameweek 5

He will be the first name on the team sheet this Saturday.

When did we sign Rooney and why wasn't he in the squad?

I have been wondering this for the past week or so, Have we reached the Christmas period? Are we already out of the Champions league? Are we 10 points behind the leaders in the premier league? Are we?

Chelsea have won 9 of their last 10 home matches in the Premier League. Chelsea have drawn their last 3 home matches against Fulham in all competitions. Chelsea have been drawing at both half time and full time in their last 3 home matches against Fulham in all competitions. Chelsea have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 matches against Fulham in all competitions.

Was not really expecting any whole sale changes to the squad. He said in his press conference that a win at the start of a CL group stage goes a long way, hence such a strong line up with just Van Ginkel and Willian the new faces who will be playing for the first time with the rest of the squad.

Mata isn't that much worry but no start for Azpi still. That is not good. .

Here's a little known fact that i read on Twitter: John Terry is 2 goals away from matching Iniesta in Champions League, 3 from Xavi. How about that!?

Chelsea FC ‏@chelseafc 50m Ba: We know a little bit from last season when we played them. We are doing everything to win the game. #CFC Ba: They have some good forward players and a squad that has played together for a long time. This is a key point. #CFC Ba: I told the manager if I stayed I would keep fighting for the club. Now it's about the next months and years with Chelsea. #CFC Ba: This is part of football. It didn't happen. I'm a good professional and always work hard. I will keep doing the same. #CFC Ba: I want to play. It all depends on me and the performance I put in on the pitch. If I don't perform, it will be only my fault. #CFC Ba: Every game, we want to win. It doesn't add more pressure. #CFC Ba: I know I haven't played as good as when I was in Newcastle or West Ham, but ... #CFC Ba: ... I needed time to settle. I keep working hard and believe the reward is behind the work. #CFC Mourinho: "Tomorrow I want to enjoy the game as I always do and to start the group phase by winning." #CFC Mourinho: "From my experience if you start the group phase with a win it's a big step. Doesn't mean you qualify but it's a big step." #CFC Mourinho: "I'm very happy to be back and to fight for my club, not just as a professional but in a different emotional way." #CFC Mourinho: "This is a competition everybody wants, we want to qualify for the next stage, it's important for the club." #CFC Mourinho: "Basel are a very difficult opponent, they've beaten Man United and Tottenham in the last two years." #CFC Jose Mourinho confirms both Frank Lampard and Oscar will start tomorrow's game. There are no injury worries, everybody's fit. #CFC Mourinho: "Chelsea had a dream and that came true by winning the CL. If you win it once you dream about winning it twice." #CFC Mourinho: "The first objective of this team has to be a process which ends with an identity, a philosophy and a style of play." #CFC Mourinho: "I had a fantastic time here before and most of the people I worked with are still here. The fans have given me everything." #CFC Mourinho: "We want to build but at the same time win. We lost one match but if we played it 10 times we win nine and lose one." #CFC Mourinho: "I have to focus, not in the past, but in the future. This isn't an obsession for me or Chelsea but I want to win." #CFC Mourinho: "Let's enjoy tomorrow, I could choose a team with a lot of experience but I've chosen one with four players under 22." #CFC Mourinho: "Porto and Inter were special clubs for me but for many reasons this is where I feel at home in every aspect." #CFC

And hence Oscar will start too. For me, it's pretty clear that if Lampard is starting, Oscar will start too. Oscar will be the one covering all the spaces that Lamps leave when he goes for his forward runs and running up and down the whole match to cover for Lampard. With Mata, it will be Mikel as Mata doesn't really offer anything in defense. This is what i have felt reading the team dynamic for the first few games. Obviously it all depends on the quality of the opposition as well.

I don't know if this can be termed as criticism or not but i have only one request to the members here, please be patient. Why i say this is because it's just been 4 PL matches and i have already read people here saying "Jose doesn't know what he is doing, Jose is shit" or "Schurrle is a waste of money, he should be sold" or "Etoo is old and not upto the level, he is shit, sell him" or "We can never win the league with this team". Now, please don't tell me to bring proof where i read it or who said it because quite frankly, Chelsea losing doesn't piss me off as much reading those type of comments here after the match does. Now, i am not saying not to criticize the team for its bad result but please be a bit more patient and understanding. Some of the posts in the post match thread are freaking cringe worthy to say the least. So i don't know if it's feasible for the mods here, but can you please delete those kind of posts, i mean its pretty basic sometimes to realize that those posts are all said in anger, without a sane mind and that they do sometimes lead to unnecessary arguments. Again, not saying that people aren't entitled to their opinion but some posts are just looking to rile other people up.

Champions League 2013-14 starts tonight.

PhysioRoom.com Ltd @ physioroom 36m #CFC boss #Mourinho could be forced into a MID reshuffle for UCL clash vs #Basle after #Mikel picked up a knee injury in the defeat to #EFC

When is the Press Conference?

Well i have Sturridge too to play tonight. Run for your life, boy!

Hehehe. . Although there is still a game to go tonight! I hope Michu bangs in a hattrick.