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I never said they would ever be as good but that they have the same fucking roles! Which they do basically. If you try and deny that you're crazy. Mikel was signed to be groomed to replace Maka imo and Ramires probably signed to be groomed to be a replacement for Essien too imo due to their similar physical and technical attributes. There are differences in quality but they are in the team to effectively do the same roles. I think you totally misunderstood what I wrote...

Ramires and Mikel should effectively balance the team then because they play the same roles as Essien and Makalele. Ramires in Essiens role (box to box) and Mikel in Maka's role (defensive mid). You have to defend as a unit, the whole team, whether thats everyone behind the ball, pressing the other team to try and force them back and win the ball back or whatever.

Two new strikers and a CM = good January! Also on Anderson, Fergie tried turning him into a box to box midfielder I think rather than the attacking midfielder he was before, basically restricted him and he got injured a lot. Can be blamed on poor use of the player and maybe unluckiness too. Think it won't be long before Pogba ends up back in the PL, can see someone eventually wanting him whether its United, City, us (linked with him last January actually), Arseholes or Spuds. Just depends on whether Juve dry up like Milan/Inter in recent years.

I still can't believe how much Fergie fucked up Anderson, he could have been such a good player compared to what he is now. Hes now average because Fergie restricted him really. Also look at Paul Pogba at Juventus now, hes excelling, Fergie wouldn't give him a look in to try and nurture his talent because he thought Darren "shit and extremely overrated" Fletcher and Tom "Englands Cesc Fabergas ROFL at Roy Hodgsons comparison" Cleverely were better options in his opinion at CM, especially in a team needing a physical presence in midfield too, I mean honestly what the fuck. Nani should have been a bit better but hes become a greedy bastard and has attitude issues.

Our fullbacks were horribly exposed under AVB due to no tracking back from either Juan or Danny. This was well documented last season! His finishing isn't great compared to a few strikers as he fails to score relatively easy chances. He put harder chances away and then fluffed easier ones. Yes its just a rumor but one I've read several times so surely they must be repeating that for a reason no, surely he must have some sort of attitude problem? Surely their must be some sort of source or hard facts behind it!

Yes Mata and Hazard also leave our fullbacks exposed its ridiculous. I don't like Sturridge as a player, hes overrated, arrogant and doesn't warrant a starting role as a CF at Chelsea (neither does Torres, I've been saying we need two top strikers for a while). He would be a good winger(inside forward kind) if he made better decisions and worked much harder instead of being lazy. His finishing isn't great. Apparently he has attitude problems etc.

Exactly. Hit the nail on the head. Everyone was fighting for each other and performing reasonably well then Sturridge was just doing sweet fuck all. Remember that 0-0 Arsenal game, if he had his "pass" head screwed on he could have squared the ball for Mata or Torres I think for a tap in and we would have likely won 1-0...

Yes his injuries have prevented him from playing as a CF this year sometimes but the games he was fit and didn't start made me wonder: does Robbie have no faith in him or does he lack commitment in training or just not cut out to be a top 4 club CF? I over exaggerated the bit about the interviews maybe but he has said it a few times. Hes not a ball hogg as in a guy who always has the ball but as in such but he makes ridiculous decisions like instead of playing a simple pass he takes extra touches trying to do it himself - perhaps being over ambitious - kind of ball hogg. I think a lot of us would like to see him work for the team more, especially since hes usually on the wings and our fullbacks are constantly exposed, he needs to do the dirty work rather than make half a challenge and leave it to the others thinking "they will tackle him its ok". Fans love that sort of players, players who are always fighting for the team, give 110% each game etc. I don't think Sturridge is that sort of player. You seen Drogba constantly battling away at CBs when the team was struggling and trying to get up the pitch, most recently that two Barca games, the Valencia game in the group stages and the game vs Bayern. He was immense, did everything, won nearly every aerial battle, closed down CBs whenever he could, got back and cleared corners, everything you'd want. The games Danny started he was very poor in all honesty as well. That WBA game his finishing was actually ridiculous, could have scored at least 3 goals himself but fluffed his chances. Don't get me started on Torres though, I've nearly punched televisions with rage over how shit he is at finishing. That Capital One Cup game vs United Danny wasn't much better, right enough he scored but apart from that did very little.

Yeah but its not always about talent. If Sturridge had the attitude to work willingly for his team like Fabio does or the attitude to try and improve different aspects of him game etc he'd be further ahead. Daniel just seems to prefer to tell the press he'd like to play as a CF then basically hog the ball constantly on the pitch and do nothing for the team. You don't see Sturridge running up and pressing the opposition when they have the ball or tracking back to help his full back.

How is it laugh worthy? Suarez is one of the best players in the PL if you like it or not. Hes miles better than Sturridge. Its been proven. I rate Borini higher than Sturridge too, hes a much better all-round player who puts in a shift every game unlike Sturridge who only tries when he has the ball. Basically in the words of the great SeB Sturridge is a ball wanker.

He looks good, honestly we need to convince him to sign for us. We have the Hazard's (Thogan & Eden also wouldn't be surprised if we don't get Kylian in the next few years), Kevin De Bruyne, Thibaut Courtois, Romelu Lukaku and the Musonda's. Also we're linked with Fellaini in Jan. Surely a big pull factor.

Sturridge won't play as a no. 9 for Liverpool. Suarez is three times the player he is so if he really wants to play regularly as a number 9 he can forget it at Liverpool haha. Also I'd say Borini is a better striker than Sturridge.

If Neymar wants to become a legend he needs to leave Brazil. Not even Neymar and his ridiculous blonde beard is that stupid. He wanted to stay until he was ready for Europe I'm guessing.

Actually Neymar wanted to stay in Brazil until the 2014 WC which is why the transfer negotiations with the 5 clubs were canceled. Also Hulk is shit and overrated so who cares about him. Hes playing pish at Zenit and he cost them 40-50 million, imagine the bother we'd have had if we signed another 40 million + player and he played that shit.

Remember when we signed Hulk and Neymar? Oh wait... yeah..... same as that.

Have you got any youtube video links of him or that? Never seen him play but I'm sure I've seen an article linking him with Citeh.

Good to see that it isn't just our board who are complete fuckwits then. Sooner Torres gets sold the better. Then the board can fucking actually sign a striker who is decent. Oh wait the service is shite, Torres isn't scoring because Oscar is playing poorly and Hazard and Mata aren't passing to him (). Anyway sign Pjanic,,, do ittttttt

Been on Pjanic's trail ever since he played for Lyon. He was dubbed as the new Juninho at a young age, defos talented. Would take him every day of the week, hes got great passing and vision and would be perfect in the pivot. Why Lyon sold him I have no fucking idea. Hes miles better than that overrated French donkey Gourcuff.

Not seen him play, heard hes a good player though. Dutch international CB and captain of Feyenoord at 20. Speaks volumes of him, his leadership and ability. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8341347/

Luiz has been the most impressive player under Rafa. Fact. Hes come on leaps and bounds under Rafa tbh.

Lets just play a team of Paulo Ferreira and Marko Marin and win 3-0

Loved the way he just brushed Joe Allen and Martin Skrtl aside vs Liverpool tbh. Also his amazing bit of strength to knock down that pansy Chris Smalling, absolutely decked him. Defos reminds me of Drogba.

Was going to start a thread myself but I thought everyone would think I was going nuts because of that one game vs Liverpool. Liked watching him since he came to the Prem. In all honesty reminds me of Drogba a bit, big, strong, works hard for the team, scores goals, sets them up. 20 million is a bit much though maybe 10-14 million plus Lukaku on loan would be a great deal. Much more complete player than Lukaku right now anyway, would be a good signing.

CL win and first league title in 50 years are on par with each other.

Dont care about the bad moments, being a Chelsea fan is brilliant! We get to watch some of the finest players around week in week out, what more can we ask for?