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But that was against Swansea. Drogba was the one with the two-footed tackle against QPHaha

Al Jazeera had some Tunisian guy who can't even speak Arabic

Wait till tomorrow when the papers come out with all the exaggerated stories

Wait, wait, wait. They had Zola in the studio?!

Expect a penalty for us

Completely agree. I think the 'integration' of Moses will depend largely on our results though. If we are drawing at Loftus Road with 12-15mins to go, we are much more likely to see Sturridge than Victor. You do realize it is no where near as simple as that. Each player on the field has a very complicated set of duties that cannot be simplified to 'Attack' and 'Defense'. We are a team that is known for our defensive style of play, we have adapted and relied on this style of play for a long time. Trying to get those players to play like Barcelona overnight is next to suicide, the AVB era proved that.

No sorry mate, I wrote that my self after watching the show. Regarding Ramires, I think it is interesting that it is not the first time that someone said that his inclusion in the side brings balance to the team. If Robbie finds Ramires on the wing tactically important then he brings something to the side that we don't see. Despite being frustrating at times, I personally, for now will support Robbie's decision.

No idea mate.

Let me know how much it takes you to write an article in Arabic

@Madmax, never imagined you to be a feminist Jai

When I started writing that thread, this thread didn't exist either. Actually writing this stuff takes much more time than copy paste you know :P Maybe a mod can merge the two? And change the tittle please because mine is not just about youngsters?

That's the one I was disappointed with as well. I was hoping that Marin would take his place once fit. Ramires simply doesn't offer much on the attack if we're not playing on the counter. Speaking of Marin, I just remembered something else that Eddie said when asked why Marko has not featured yet: "Marko has come to us with a problem (with injuries) and now it is the club's problem...it's such a shame for someone at his age. He got a kick from behind in training and his hamstring just got hurt and right at the start of the season as well." Judging by what Eddie said and by his tone, I don't think this a problem that will just go away or that he would be ready to face QPR, but I could be reading too much into that.

I think you'll find these comments more interesting: http://forum.talkchelsea.net/topic/14492-eddie-newton-on-premiere-league-today/page__p__504203#entry504203

Eddie was a guest on “Premiere League Today” on PLTV this afternoon and some of the things he said were very interesting. Far from RDM’s secretive approach, Newton was perhaps a bit too honest. And while I’m sure not many in the club would appreciate his honesty on live TV, I think this one interview gave us fans more insight on the team than Robbie would ever reveal. So here are some of the points that I found to be intriguing: 1) He was asked about the situation with Malouda. And this was a mistake on Eddie’s part in my honest opinion. He answered and I quote: “Malouda’s problem is with the club. Robbie and I tried to talk with Florent with the respect he deserves for all he has done for Chelsea….but it was a situation that just got over our heads.” 2) Eddie was asked if he knew from training that Hazard was going to be this good and he answered: “Quite the opposite”. He went on to say that Eden was someone who didn’t do much in training. I guess this confirms the stories we read before we signed him that he doesn’t like training. 3) When asked about Lamps, he said that at his age he won’t be starting all the matches and that he knows it. He said that Frank is his own biggest critic, so he is not someone you criticize; on the contrary, at his age, he is someone you should hold back. 4) During the show, he was asked to put on the screen what he thought was Chelsea’s starting XI. First he stressed that our formation is going to be 4-2-3-1 and then he chose: Cech Iva – Luiz –Terry – Cole Mikel – Lamps Ramires – Hazard – Mata Torres Most interesting things to note would do be Luiz over Cahil, Mata on the wing while Hazard plays centrally and not the other way around. Though I would not read too much into that last point since the two would probably play interchangeably. 5) He was asked about that line-up and about Ramires’ playing position in particular. Eddie said: “I prefer Ramires on the wing (over CM) because I think he gives balance to the side”. I guess this proves that the manager sees Rambo as a winger and just a temporary solution on the wing. 6) Next question about the line-up was regarding Chelsea’s new signing Cesar Azpilicuetta, and what Eddie said was very interesting and a little alarming if I’m honest: “He (Cesar) was a signing to strengthen the squad…but when you have an established Right Back like Ivanovic you have to start him”. This obviously means that the Iva’s starting place is pretty much safe despite his recent form. 7) Another comment that I think Robbie would not have made was when Newton was asked whether we can play the season with only one striker. He answered with a rather annoyed tone: “It was the way the club wanted to go with.” He then added “Till January at least”. The way he said it, and it might just be me, it seemed he is convinced that Torres alone won’t suffice and by Jan, the club would realize they have made a mistake and sign another striker. He also said that they would play Daniel centrally. 8) Last, but not least, Eddie was asked about playing David Luiz in midfield and he said that it was not something that only the fans wanted and that he and Robbie had thought about it a lot. He said with the injuries, suspensions and exhaustion that are bound to happen during the season, we could see Luiz playing some games in midfield this season. I think this could be one of the ‘hidden’ reasons we’ve been searching for on why we let both Essien and Meireles go. (He also said a couple of times that Oscar could play in Lampards place in the current formation.) As enlightening and insightful the preceding might have been, I think it best if we keep Eddie away from the microphone from now on.

Don't shoot the messenger! He was asked particularly about Cesar and said that "he was a signing to strengthen the squad but when you have an established RB like Iva, you have to start him" BTW Eddie, is terrible at talking to the media! Way too honest.

Eddie Newton was on Premiere League Today on PLTV and one of the more interesting he said is that Azpi was a 'squad' signing. He more or less said that he is not going to take Iva's place in the starting XI anytime soon.

Don't remember that at all. Arsenal were interested in him and we had just bought Luiz and weren't interested in CBs. Only when Alex was 'sacked' that we started being linked with Gary.

Can't say. I got a very secret source

Always thought he was an excellent keeper, I'm very glad he turned it down.

Yeah but even at my ground, I think all our matches ended in a draw, while you won all the matches at your ground. So you definitely have the advantage over me.

First three points dropped in the season. For some reason, I always loose against Tomo

Well I can't argue with that logic. But practically, would you do it?

Most people rarely have a choice in life. If monsters come for a fight, very few can afford to be Ghandy. You missed my point mate. Selfishness is the base of all morals. You are taught not to lie so that people believe you; you are taught to be help people so that they would help you back. So your first statement is contradictory because you said that doing something selfless is taking the moral high road. I did say "no disrespect"

Who ever it is, he'll have some big shoes to fill. Don't think there is anyone out there who is better than our JT at the captain role.