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Don't know what you're talking about, they're currently top of the league! Bet you they don't finish more than 5 points off of 3rd place.

Can't remember a single one, and I've watched the match 3 times already. And Cahill didn't lose Mirallas for the first goal because he was never marking him. Cesc was but he didn't track his run into the box. Cahill arguably should have picked him up, but those kind of runs from deep are very hard to defend against when you're standing in one place and your opponent has a good run up on you. Btw, last season, much like the fans, Jose kept faith in the back 5 and shortly after that we went on an incredible run of conceding very very few goals. Hope the same happens this season as well. EDIT: I'll write an article tomorrow analyzing the goals that we conceded. For the second goal, while Iva's decision making was far from perfect, he and all of the back four were exposed by a very bizarre positional decision by Matic. He takes the main liability for the goal.

He's played piratically NO competitive football in over a season. "some opportunities" is not nearly enough. He's 22. He needs regular playing time or he won't develop. Milan are not nearly the bad side you try to make them out to be. They will definitely be challenging for top 3 in the Serie A this season.

When he comes back, and regardless of whether or not he will be part of our squad next season, there will most likely be a few squad number changes. I expect Costa or Schurrle to take the number 9.

Are you saying that my diagnosis isn't "proper"?! Last time I offer my medical knowledge to help someone!

His fault for signing for such a shit agent. At the end of the day, it's his decision and he takes full responsibility for his decisions.

Loaned out players don't have numbers 'reserved'.

You really want to me explain how agreeing to joining a club then changing your mind when you get there because you didn't know that Russia is......Russian is unprofessional?!

Seriously? What complete lack of professionalism!

I hope not. 9 should be for the main striker. 18 is available if I'm not mistaken.

Yup, that thankfully looks like a bruise only. Don't think you need to worry about a muscle or ligament damage. You might want to rest it for a few days and apply some anti-inflammatory ointment.

Why? Which would you vote for?

How sqollen? If it's black/dark blue, you should definitely go see a doctor.

Chelsea FC have confirmed today that QPR's French striker, Loic Remy, has joined the club on the a 4-year deal. The 27-yo expressed his delight to be playing his football at Stamford Bridge: "I feel very happy and very proud. When I heard Chelsea wanted to sign me I said "let's go" straight away because they are one of the best clubs in the world. I remember the amazing atmosphere at Stamford Bridge when I played there for Marseille and I can't wait to play for the first time in front of my new fans." The ex-Mareille player had impressed in the EPL last season after scoring 14 goals in 26 appearances on loan at Newcastle last season. The Frenchman had various interest in him this summer including with Liverpool whom he had a medical with, and recently Arsenal who tried to hijack his move to Chelsea to no avail. With the arrival of Loic, Chelsea's transfer market is expected to be done, bar an expected loan move for Marco Van Ginkel to AC Milan. Welcome to the Bridge, Loic. Best of luck to you Click here to view article.

Even less reason to discuss it any further

What are we even arguing about?! As if that one incident, whatever happened in it, proves on thing or the other...

We almost always have to leave one or two players out of our CL squad list, and I don't think this year will be different. Too lazy to look over the rules again. But if we are going to leave someone out, the obvious choice would be Zouma.

I think all of central midfielders yesterday, him, Matic and even Cesc, were rather poor off the ball. The pressing was not coordinated and organized which left massive gaps in our defense which wasn't helped at all by all 3 of them making wrong positional decisions. It's still early days, but our pressing in this new 4-3-3 has been very dodgy so far.

Yes, Palomo was Courtois' nickname at Atletico. Means something like naive.

Jose was referring the PL squad list. There are no "homegrown" and "foreign player" list in the UCL. There are "A lists" and "B list" with different criteria (such as "club trained" instead of "homegrown"). The UCL squad is usually more "exclusive" though I have no idea how we're doing in that regards, I think it is very likely that we'll leave players like Zouma out of it. But I am almost certain that we don't need to hand in the final list until after the end of the transfer window.

Are you talking about yesterday? He didn't lose a single 1vs1. In fact, in the first half, he came out several times and made crucial tackles and interceptions. I don't think any of our back four are to be blamed for any of the 3 goals we conceded yesterday, except maybe Iva for the third goal as he was supposed to be marking Eto'o.

The early indications are rather worrying for him. He hasn't made the matchday 18 squad in any of the matches so far. He should really take the loan to get playing time. After spending almost all of last season sidelined by injury, he needs regular football this season.

Can never score an ugly goal. His was by far the best finish. Simply sublime!

I distinctively remember him having a header on target from a corner against Burnley. Which means that he's definitely had more than 4. I never trust those stats.

That would be perfect. If only all our players would avoid going to those boring friendlies. Someone always seems to get injured in them.