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Agree with that lineup Tomo. Just hope Romeu gets a chance

That image is slowed down as it is, I doubt JT would be able to make such a decision in his head so quickly. His left leg goes down a split second after he looks at VP

Agree with that.. but I have my doubts whether he can be even 20% of the player he used to be. 3 injuries in 4 years is just horrific. We shouldn't just depend on him thinking "oh all is okay essien is still to come back!" give him some time, if nothing has improved by the end of the season, let him go.

That was Malouda's fault ffs

He wasn't at 80% last year. He was hardly at 20%. Absolutely shocking. Ramires provides much more to the team compared to that Essien

Haven't seen the game yet unfortunately but I've thought since Saturday that our real test will be against Blackburn and not Genk. Also, re: a comment made earlier about Torres about him being "completely marked out" of the game... jeez if Torres was marked out of the game by KRC Genk defenders........................ anyway I still would like to see his performance against Blackburn before concluding whether he's gone back to his 10/11 'form'.

This is not looking good. Anton has definitely given a statement saying he was racially abused. Don't know how much "evidence" he has but by his comments since the investigation, he has definitely done so. The FA are probably going to charge JT based on that "blind" comment in the video and he'll get a ban and the whole country is going to rejoice. Not to mention the massive pressure this brings to AVB along with everything else he has going on right now

How about Luiz at LB? Hasn't he played there for Benfica? Anyway I doubt it'll happen tho

Ew, no thank you. It will be an insult to the club if that cunt ever puts on a Chelsea jersey

Mata isn't a winger, he is a more central player. And you shouldn't always listen to these so called "professionals". Most of them are nutters that talk absolute shite.

When the team isn't playing well, he disappears from the game.

Cheers for the link! Have bookmarked your site and added you on twitter You should become a regular poster here!

I really hope we at least try for him

lol a live chat would be hilarious after defeats

Welcome back!!

Now I'd like to say that I'm really no good at tactical analysis, I never have been and don't claim to be a guru like Seb or CarefreeChronic so I will probably say some stupid things, dont jump on my back. Just tell me what I've said wrong How much is Mikel to blame for our poor defensive form this season? And last season, too, during our "bad moment"? This season with the high line, it's obvious that JT and Iva are not comfortable with it. Especially JT who is really slow and this tactic exposes that aspect of his game. Iva has never been a "superb" CB, even if that's actually his main position, he's more comfortable at RB. Alex has become a nonperson in our team now, he's probably off in January. Luiz is the only one who would thrive in this tactic if only he cuts out those silly silly fouls and realizes that he won't always and more importantly, doesn't always have to get to the ball. How much is Mikel to blame? He has improved his attacking play this season - some of his passes against Arsenal in the first half were good. He was spreading it around decently. To my eye though, he doesn't provide any confidence, stability, etc to the back line like what Maka used to do. And he's no monster either like what Mascherano (for lack of better example in my mind) used to be at Liverpool (haven't watched him at Barca). The best comment I've read about Mikel is that he's good at a number of things, excellent at none. I think for us to become successful again, we need to get a better DM. ONe who can be world class. Romeu is promising, but he is young and we are judging him on carling cup and champions league games against weak opposition. He's a good passer of the ball and has made some great tackles/interceptions but we have yet to see if he can do it in the fast-paced Prem where players are much smarter, quicker, more physical than what he has faced. But I do think he should be given a chance to start every other week as Mikel hasn't exactly blown everyones minds with his performances Opinions?

Also - how much proper first-team football has he had??? Hardly 8 or so months of it! And most of it was as a striker. A lot of the things which he is lacking right now is possible to learn over experience

No no that part of my reply to you was just a general comment. And I didn't mean those who criticize him = want him to be sacked. Criticism is okay. But I feel like a lot of it is premature because we're 10 games into the season, he's two years into management. Lets wait and see what he does first because he is not a stupid man, he will realize that his ideas don't all work and he will have to tweak them

Yes I kind of get what you mean about Malouda... He does ok when he plays in the midfield like in the CL or Carling Cup games but as an impact player.... he's useless now. To be fair if Anelka had been fit yesterday he would have come on instead of Malouda. I think he's just been hoping that Malouda will come on and bring something to the team but he just isn't doing it anymore. Perhaps he thought during pre-season that he should be given a chance to make an impact before being kicked out immediately (we've seen with Malouda that he's a very inconsistent player. ( shite for almost 2 whole years before 18 excellent months under Hiddink and Carlo). AVB is young, he has been a manager for 2 years. He's bound to make mistakes. All I'm saying is - give him a season first. If he still is unwilling to adapt and to accept that not all of his ideas are going to work, then I will not be happy either.

Lukaku was bought for the FUTURE. This isn't football fucking manager

lol he spent 25 odd million on Mata and 13 million on Meireles - hardly Wenger like. He was willing to spend about 20m on Pereira too. And remember he joined us only in late June and wanted time to assess the squad. Why don't you wait and see what he does when Anelka, Drogba, Malouda, Kalou all leave in the next 6-8 months

Wonder if AVB will still use the youth/fringe against the scum or if the likes of Mata will play

Why the fuck are so many people blaming JT for that slip? JT wasn't perfect yesterday but that goal was Malouda's fault!!!!!!

Me>Malouda

You don't need to watch that shit you know!! I stopped watching all that crap years ago