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Well this was totally uncalled for. Tone it down a notch.

The name has been fixed, thanks Jim. I did not think it possible, but the forum looks really better and smarter.

Can't believe we don't have a thread for the best RB we ever had! Anyway, here is the best of Dan at Chelsea: http://www.mediafire.com/?tdiusumsahydtplhttp://www.mediafire.com/?tdiusumsahydtplhttp://www.mediafire.com/?tdiusumsahydtpl (not my upload)

Same problem or same as before, meaning no problem?

Amazing work as always Jim. Really appreciate it. A bug I spotted is that the member name is gone:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkSOspp52sU&feature=youtu.be

Still, if you commit yourself to a tackle and don't get the ball, you either give a foul away or worse, let a player past you. Any defensive player should be able to tackle but only as a last resort. The first thing any coach teaches the children about defending is "DON'T commit yourself, don't go to ground unless absolutely necessary"

Excellent work Jai, good read. A minor note is about Oscar's tackling. He may have had the most successful tackles, but I distinctly remember him making 3-4 unsuccessful ones. Tbh, I never understood why tackling was a good thing especially for central midfielders. If you are a CM and have to go to ground, it means that the player has gotten away from you. Ramires and Oscar however seem to go to ground way too often and needlessly so. And if the tackle misses then the player is free to move into the dreaded 'hole' forcing the back four out of position and causing big trouble. The main job of the double pivot, imo, is not retaining the ball but rather containing the opposition and closing down space and passing angles.

It is. Ramires said so the other day.

Here you go mate: http://sulia.com/channel/chelsea-fc/f/87c1e97d-f966-40e1-85c8-58fc6a01684b/?source=twitter

I hope the refereeing is better in our games. Has been terrible so far..

But how well is he doing? Last I heard he was stuck on the bench after his last injury.

Yes, but I remember he returned to the NT after he came back from his last injury this year. Could be wrong though.. Well that depends on the kind of solution the club comes up in Jan. If we sign a new DM (unlikely imo) we won't need Essien back. Besides Dan Levene, who knows a lot of inside stuff at the club, said this week that the club doesn't think Essien has a future here anymore..

Benitez says the aim is to play tomorrow's game with a high tempo to use the quality of the players. #CFCJapan Benitez says he has not decided on his team yet. He will look at the freshness of the players in the final training session today. #CFCJapan Benitez says Monterrey are also a team that can change formations and are tactically good. #CFCJapan Benitez says Monterrey have been studied and they are a good team who like to pass but can also play direct football. #CFCJapan Rafael Benitez says the main focus so far has been adapting to time difference and getting used to a new ball for these matches. #CFCJapan Cahill: "This competition means a lot. It's hard to get into this tournament, we've come all this way and we want to win it." #CFCJAPAN Cahill: "We've had a few days to adapt to the time change, I feel fresh and ready to go." #CFCJAPAN Cahill: "Monterrey have good players, we'll study them tonight and tomorrow but from what I've seen they can cause us problems." #CFCJAPAN Cahill: "Since Rafa's come in we've tightened up as a unit and had some good results, we're well aware of what's expected." #CFCJAPAN Cahill: "Monterrey had a good result on Sunday, it will be a tought test for us and they can play it long or short." #CFCJAPAN

Our main issue is Jan when Mikel will be at the ACON, but so will Essien, so I'm not sure we will call him back.

It's absolutely disgusting, imo. This is what I would call a plastic fan.

Arsenal fan: And they have the nerve to call us glory hunters

I just love this: Ballack's best moments at Chelsea: http://www.mediafire...aq97ajaqin6zqhq (not my upload)

No excuses now, the cup is for us to lose.

Funny thing is, Bradford didn't defend that well. They allowed 28 shots. Arsenal were just extremely weak offensively. http://www.sincearsenallastwonatrophy.co.uk/

League two side beat full strength Arsenal side. You just don't write shit like this; Comedy gold

Massive result for Sunderland that possibly saves O'Neil's job..for now.

Oh fuck off Arsenal...

8 mins, come on Bradford, hold on!

We were short on CDM/CM with Essien's injury and the departure of Ballack and Deco. I don't think there was an intention of replacing Mikel because he was a starter throught the 2010/11 season. He certainly divides opinions, but so many DMs often do. Tiote, for example, is regarded by many as the best Dm in the league while others, myself included, think he is slightly above average. Even Maka didn't wasn't fully appreciated till after he was gone.