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Shit! Well, at least he didn't get injured over the busy Christmas period.

Any time frame to his injury yet?

Same here. I take back everything I said about his signing.

Would be a shame, honestly. Our problem is not our third-choice striker it's the ineffectivity of the first choice strikers. I think Ba is not bad to have around. He offers something different which we can use in some games. Plus him leaving means that we'll need to get another back-up striker which I find unlikely. I think he's staying until the summer at least.

Yeah, I remember that. I think we'll probably end up selling him to Vitesse which honestly won't be bad at all for the kid. They're becoming one of the best teams in Netherlands and with a great chance of winning the tittle this season. His performances even earned him a cap with the NT last month.

I don't think Jose will have many selection headaches. The team practically selects its self with Luiz suspension, Lampard and Bertrand (and Iva?) injuries and all the running that Willian Oscar did against Liverpool. Honestly I'm not too worried about Southampton, not because they're not an excellent side because they are, but their style of play allows us to play our game. Plus, Jose seemed to have them figured out in the game at the Bridge. They didn't have a single shot after the first minute. Hopefully we can repeat that performance, minus the Essien howler, of course!

I just feel that bringing him back to sit him in the stands for a season or a season or a half is just unfair to the boy. We've stalled his career enough, imo.

He's been injured for only three weeks and we only found out about it last week. I think Ryan is as good as gone, unfortunately.

Here's another idea, can we leave the politics out of this thread Please continue the political discussion here, guys: http://forum.talkchelsea.net/topic/13128-politics-stuff/page-50

Already? If he can make it in the championship at this age, the boy's gonna be something very special.

We already have Bertrand here and we're not giving even him a chance. Patrick is having a wonderful season with Vitesse. Why ruin it for him?

Forgot that it was 2013 yesterday. What a performance! It was simply the Super Frankie of old completely bossing the midfield and being his effective self going forward. So unlucky that he picked up that injury.

Hahahahahah John ringing Hodson?! LMAOOOO If anything, it's the Hodgson and the FA who should be kissing his ass and begging him to return.

Proper Right-Back. Enough said.

I think you could tell it was not serious. First time I see an injured player coming off the pitch running

I was happy with his performance yesterday. He showed a lot of discipline that I did know he had in him. Despite a few small mistakes especially early on, he stayed close to the back four, rarely left gaps and kept his passing safe. It's quite an achievement for a CB to play like that in midfield. But, tbh, I was probably just as happy when Jose confirmed after the game that he won't play him in there again unless he has no other choice. He's a CB and belongs in defense, imo.

Azpi was my MOTM and was just brilliant throughout. Willian and Hazard were also amazing. But what a first half Lampard had! It was like watching Super Frankie of old. Completely bossed the midfield and was effective going forward. Such a shame he picked up that injury!

Get in!!! :blue scalf:

Well, Jose certainly has the element of surprise on his side..

I couldn't agree more. I think that we have made huge progress this season, but unfortunately the ineffectiveness in the final third is eclipsing this progress a lot of the time. And it's not our strikers, it's also the three behind them failing to turn very good positions and situations into chances.

It's not Nazi, it's Anti-Zionist. He'll get a big fine for it, probably.

Better than Guarin, at least.

Yes, please!