francozola

That's not an excuse though. The "bigger" teams always encounter this problem but they have to find a way to overcome it as well.

Not to mention, all 3 of Lampard, Meireles & Mikel starting. Especially the latter 2. Jesus. Stoke at home. Everyone knew that they're going to more or less park the bus. Why were both of them playing?!

Mata, Sturridge & Torres ALL on the bench was a very poor decision by RDM indeed. You have to play at least one of them. Torres shoulda played some part today. But with that rubbish first XI, we didn't have a choice. The substitutions that were made were necessary and I don't argue with them. But the problem was that if all 3 weren't left out, we could have saved a substitute and used it on Torres.

He should have played a part today. I agree with the substitutions but the first XI was abysmal so we should have been able to save one substitute and use it to bring Torres on. Mata, Sturridge & Torres ALL left out?!?! That's crap. You have to play at least ONE of them.

I agree with this. But it's not as if we're fucking Barcelona in the rest of hte games. This uncreative shite is the same that we see in every single game.

I think we played better when it was 11v11 lol. Ivanovic and Cahill with some great chances! Afterwards they just stuck everyone back and we couldn't find a way through. If this is our "HONEYMOON PERIOD", wow! I am very worried indeed.

The running off the ball has been better these last 2 games, I must say. But still, no one has any ideas at all. The only moment of creativity was the one that led to the goal.

People that are criticizing are being realistic. I think everyone is pleased that we got the 3 points. But this was a poor Stoke team that was reduced to 10men. The problem is that there is no creativity whatsoever. So fucking pedestrian. And "who gives a fuck how the 3 points come" that's not the point! The point is that if you play this way against most other teams, we won't win.

Very worried by that 20minute spell after the goal where Stoke were over-running our midfield. Thankfully we held out. Not getting carried away at all. A very average performance. Better than usual, but still poor.

Great result, crap performance. If we play like this, we have no chance against Napoli. The first XI was absolute shite Meireles, Mikel & Lampard ALL playing? Ridiculous.

Please, no. Drooling over her on forums etc is fine but to actually sing songs because she's attractive... I think that would be a little insulting to her since she's actually there to do a job and not to be eye-candy for the 40k in the stadium and millions watching around the world Hope you get what I mean? Didn't mean to get all negative. That'll be my only contribution Carry on boys!

I feel like punching someone whenever I see it Thankfully it doesn't get used very often but everytime I browse through the list it annoys me

I hate that one so much

Add: Since I can't add all of the currently stored emoticons without going over the limit, I think you should remove all the Christmas themed ones, the "stop moaning" sign, "spam" sign, "good post" sign, the protest smiley, and these: :dance2:, , , :w00t:, :getyou:

ahh I've tried to reply with all the smileys to add/remove but it won't let me post due to the emoticon limit, lol

Could we have the old thumbs up emoticon back? I don't like the current one, lol. Also, the Christmas themed smileys could be removed

You often wonder why people on this forum used to pick on you and call you names. Well it's because of the patronizing way you speak and this post is proof of that.

He has become especially crap in the last 18 months. I don't remember him being this pathetic before the 10/11 started. He was rubbish, but not a league 2 standard footballer which is what he is now. Anyone agree?

He seems pissed off

The celebrations during Meireles' goal were laughably fake/over-the-top

No, I agree. I'm not on Frank's side in this argument. My comment was aimed at those who are still defending him. When I said "We don't know what exactly he did behind the scenes" I simply meant that we don't have proof since we weren't in the dressing room but I think his actions whilst on the pitch/bench speak for themselves not to mention the comments he's made recently

We don't know what exactly he did behind the scenes but it was obvious that he did not approve of AVB. Can't believe some of you still aren't able to accept this.

Yes last 2 or 3 games he's been better but I think in the Swansea (?) game, there were about 4 or 5 instances in the 2nd half itself when Cole or Bosingwa got in crossing positions and he didn't bother to run

He doesn't have the best service, but it's not as if he's getting absolutely nothing at all. Whatever he gets, he always fucks it up. He either runs into a defender or takes a hopeless shot like the one yesterday. Also, he doesn't make any proper runs. Whenever fullbacks get in positions to cross, he often just stands where he is and then after the play is over complains at his bad luck. He was better yesterday but overall in his Chelsea career he's been pathetic at making any sort of decent runs

Kalou is such a horrible footballer. He can't even do the simple things properly, like make a pass at the right time and he screws things up often. But still, agreed. 10 times better option than Malouda