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In a brief trip down memory lane, TalkChelsea reminisce about some of the greatest moments in 2014. From the numerous highs to the occasional lows, 2014 was another rollercoaster of a year for Chelsea Football Club - and here we recount some of our favourite memorable moments from the past twelve months. January 1 - the Blues kick off 2014 with a superb 3-0 demolition of the season's surprise packages - Southampton - on New Year's Day. The fixture marks Juan Mata's 135th and final Chelsea appearance as he later makes a £37 million move to Manchester United. 19 - a Samuel Eto'o hat-trick helps the Blues to three points against United in front of a jubilant Stamford Bridge crowd. 31 - on transfer deadline day, Chelsea agree a deal to sign French centre-back Kurt Zouma from St Etienne, with the youngster remaining with les Verts until the end of the season. February 3 - Branislav Ivanovic scores a stunning half-volley to help Chelsea to three points at the Etihad Stadium in one of the best team performances in recent memory. The Blues close to gap on Manchester City to mere goal difference at the top of the table. 8 - Eden Hazard scores the first treble of his Chelsea career as the Blues beat Newcastle 3-0 at the Bridge. 22 - After dominating Everton for 90 minutes without being able to find the back of the net, Frank Lampard scores a 94th-minute winner to - temporarily - move Chelsea to the top of the table. March 1 - in Andre Schurrle's coming-of-age in a Chelsea shirt, the German scores a brilliant second-half hat-trick against Fulham to move the Blues four points clear at the top of the table, though Manchester City have two games-in-hand. 8 - the Blues follow up that derby victory with a 4-0 thrashing of Tottenham, with Eto'o laughing off José Mourinho's "old man" claims. 22 - further derby joy follows as Arsenal are destroyed in Arsene Wenger's 1000th game in charge by a 6-0 scoreline. April 5 - Frank Lampard scores his 211th - and final - Chelsea goal in a routine win over Stoke. The goal is the 250th of Lampard's club career 8 - a dramatic 87th minute goal from Demba Ba sees Chelsea into the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, at the expense of Paris St-Germain. The French side had led 3-1 from the first leg, but Ba's goal saw the Blues through on away goals. 19 - the Blues' title hopes are all but over as Sunderland record an incredible - but also controversial - win at Stamford Bridge that ends Mourinho's 77-game unbeaten streak as Chelsea boss. Former Chelsea striker Fabio Borini - on loan from Liverpool - scored the winner from the penalty spot after a disputable decision by Mike Dean. 27 - Steven Gerrard's slip hands Chelsea a brilliant win at Liverpool. Ba scores again to effectively save football and set up a late title charge from Manchester City. May 5 - though the first-team would end the season trophyless, the Blues' Youth Team battles from 3-2 down to win a dramatic FA Youth Cup final 7-6 on aggregate after a stunning 5-3 win over neighbours Fulham at Stamford Bridge. 13 - at the conclusion of the season, club captain John Terry signs a contract extension, with the defender winning three Premier League titles, five FA Cups, two League Cups, the Champions League and the Europa League with the Blues. June 3 - Lampard announces his departure from Chelsea after 13 years, 648 appearances, 211 goals and eleven major honours. 12 - the departure of Lampard is soothed by the arrival of Cesc Fabrgeas from Barcelona for a reported £30 million. The former Arsenal man takes the number four shirt vacated by David Luiz's sale to PSG 24 hours later. July 1 - Ashley Cole departs Chelsea after eight years with the club; winning one Premier League, 4 FA Cups, 1 League Cup and one Champions League. Eto'o, Henrique Hilário and Sam Hutchinson all join Cole in leaving the club. Veteran goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer agrees a new contract on the same day. 15 - Diego Costa becomes the second major acquisition of the summer, joining from Atletico Madrid. Club-mate Filipe Luis joins Costa in swapping el Calderon for Stamford Bridge by agreeing to a move the following day, before making the move official on 18 July. 18 - Costa's arrival signals the end of Ba's Chelsea career as the Senegalese forward joins Besiktas for £4.7 million. 25 - a week after Ba's departure, a club legend in Didier Drogba re-signs for the Blues, two years after leaving as a European champion. The Ivorian's return allows Romelu Lukaku to end his Chelsea purgatory by permanently joining Everton, whilst Ryan Bertrand signs for Southampton on loan, replacing Manchester United-bound Luke Shaw. August 18 - Costa scores on his debut as Chelsea outclass newly-promoted Burnley at Turf Moor. 30 - the Blues win a remarkable game against old boys Eto'o and Lukaku as Chelsea overcome Everton by a remarkable 6-3 scoreline - with Costa scoring in the 1st and 90th minutes to make it four goals in three games for his new club. 31 - after seeing £50 million flop Fernando Torres agree to a two-year loan deal at AC Milan, Chelsea bring in further striking cover with the signing of Loic Remy from Queens Park Rangers. September 21 - after Schurrle had given Chelsea the lead against ten-man Manchester City, former Blues vice-captain Lampard comes off the bench to earn the champions a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at the Etihad. October 5 - goals from Hazard and Costa see Chelsea to another defeat of Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, moving them five points clear at the top of the Premier League table. 18 - Fabregas' first Premier League goal for Chelsea - capping a sweeping team move - earns the Blues another derby win, this time against Crystal Palace. 28 - Costa, Thibaut Courtois and Hazard are among the nominees for the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or, while Mourinho is nominated for the 2014 FIFA World Coach of the Year. November 1 - Oscar's stunning goal sees the Blues to a 2-1 win against local rivals QPR, though Mourinho is critical of the Stamford Bridge crowd. 8 - the Blues come from behind to record a second league win at Anfield in 2014 - this time Costa does the honours of applying the coup de grâce as the Blues maintained a four-point gap over second-placed Southampton. 25 - Former Chelsea boss Roberto di Matteo suffers a 0-5 home defeat at the hand of his former employers as Terry's second-minute goal led the Blues to their biggest win on German soil. December 3 - the Blues get a tricky-looking December off to the perfect start with a 3-0 mauling of Tottenham, opening a six-point lead. 26 - after ensuring they retain top spot over Christmas, the Blues record a Boxing Day victory over surprise package West Ham at Stamford Bridge. 28 - Hazard earns the Blues a point against high-flying Southampton to ensure the Blues enter 2015 as Premier League leaders by three points - though the Blues are indebted to Burnley's 2-2 draw away at Manchester City. Click here to view the article

How can you be sure?

Great point. He is a natural leader and though the imagined captaincy hierarchy goes down to Terry - Cech - Drogba, I think he should be instated as VC from next season onwards.

He didn't do much wrong but he certainly made up Mané's mind for him, in truth. That being said, if we have to point the blame at anyone it has to be Terry for failing to play the high line correctly. If I was in Thibaut's boots I'd have retreated a little based on Mané's heavy first touch - instead Courtois raced out and that opened up the possibility of the chip. Very difficult though; if he'd have stayed still Mané would have had the time to take a touch and pick his slot. Gary Neville is a good commentator but he is absolutely clueless when it comes to goalkeeping, I don't think Courtois could have done much more in truth, which is a bold statement as he is almost infallible in one-on-ones.

Considering he was in the side to pump crosses into the box yesterday, I was bitterly disappointed by his service. That being said it was as if there was a giant cellophane dome over the penalty area, anything that went in was cleared by one of at least six Southampton defenders at any one time.

José Mourinho is a genius, and anyone that doesn't recognise that is an idiot. His tirade yesterday means the next referee to deny us a penalty will be publicly be torn to pieces. He is intimidating referees in the same way Sir Alex did. Give this excellent article a read: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/chelsea-penalty-appeals-could-be-swayed-by-jose-mourinho-rant-over-cesc-fabregas-incident-9947999.html

It's only for the short-term, though. Unless we end up going and signing a genuinely quality striker like Doumbia in the next two transfer windows, then Remy will be our second choice forward in the long-term. He'll get more chances when Schurrle/Salah are inevitably farmed off on loan in Jan.

Then you have to stop being so impassioned when you write on a forum. The language you are talking about is usually attributed to the mood the forum is in following a result. Even if Courtois concedes three goals like he did at Everton, because he made a stunning save from Mirallas and we still won the game, he gets next to no criticism. If we'd have lost that game 3-0, conversely, he'd have been torn to pieces. The same applies to every player. If a player has an average game, there won't be any posts at all in his squad profile thread. If he has a good game, he's "absolutely" brilliant. If he is sub-par, he is "absolutely" shit. You just need to chill and let the people who need to get things off their chest spout their rubbish.

I don't think you should feel "silly" for getting your hopes up regarding Schurrle, J. He was genuinely awesome at the World Cup, and there were signs in the second half of last season and in the first half-dozen games of this campaign that he'd emerge from his background as a squad rotational player and make the RW slot his own. If anything he's probably made up José's mind - if we indeed end up bringing in another wide player, it'll be Schurrle who'll be out the door first, arguably even before Salah.

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Isn't that a positive, though, in a weird way? Shows we still have room to mature and grow - meaning we'll improve between now and the end of the season. I had been concerned we'd "peaked too early" as the expression goes; but clearly we can improve on our consistency in general but also our incisiveness in the final third. We were lucky to get a point today considering we had one serious attempt all game, so I can't complain too much. Southampton deserved their point.

If you drank like this every week, in a year you would consume: 208pints364glasses of wine208shotsBased on these proportions and quantities: You drink like you're from Andorra, which is the seventh heaviest-drinking country in the world. FUCK IT MAN, IT'S CHRISTMAS

Don't forget though guys, he's scored 13 goals this season so we're not allowed to criticise him.

Luck is what wins you trophies.

He didn't look fit on Friday and he looked even worse today. Needs a break.

This little bastard is the best signing we've made in the PL era. The missing piece.

Out of our respects to Burnley and their efforts, we won't smash them at the Bridge now. We'll shake hands on a 1-0.

I jinxed City. In my match report, when they were 2-0 up, I said: "....and with City easily disposing of a hapless Burnley side...". You're all fucking welcome.

Edited now Ron. When I published this, City were 2-0 up. I jinxed them. You're all fucking welcome. Thanks for reading.

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BURNLEY DON'T DO THIS TO ME

Based on his crossing inability, he should be fucked forced to train for hours on how to whip a ball in.