Wavy Crockett

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starting XI for Fulham game Ivan - Cahill - Luiz - Bertrand Meireles - Romeu/Mikel Ramires Mata Kalou Torres

Let's be honest, Torres isn't the "turn the game around" impact sub type, in fact he rarely does well if he doesn't start the match. So under those circumstances he did relatively well, I noted a slight but definite change after he had come on, in a positive way. Also we need to stop relying on our defenders to win games for us. I'm happy enough my confidence is restored in our back four (in relation to how things were just a few months ago) but we can't expect them to be our main goalscorers too.

I look at the lineup and see Drogba, Malouda and Essien, players who haven't started that many games or even played much altogether as of late. Now you would expect these guys to put in an effort for at least two reasons: 1. To prove themselves worthy of a place in the starting XI or in the team even. 2. No fatigue issues from playing too much like others, e.g. Mata. Drogba wasn't awful in all honestly but I mean besides coming somewhat close to scoring 3-4 times what else does he do? Out of all the chances I believe he created one for himself (shot in 1st half), the others were supplied to him. He's always messing about hugging opposition players and such and rarely if ever backtracks in the latter parts of the game, very frustrating to watch considering the state we've been in this season. Malouda I'm sorry you got your chance today and didn't try hard enough because you HAVE to be better than that. Also please drop the attitude for once.. Essien? Mostly invisible throughout the game. Doesn't contribute enough going forward or defending really...Sad to see he's no longer fit enough to be the hard worker he once was, often appears exhausted.

would you fuckin believe it..

no one man should face all that slippery surface..

cosine putting on King Salomon

LOL wrong again

MOTM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ivanovic!! HAD TO HAPPEN!

torres & drogba never work togehter but something had to be done

never feel confident when we play Drogba, Malouda, Essien.. always turn what should be easier fixtures into "one of those games"

w t f

great clever pass by the king

we need to start playing like a team that deserves to be in the semi-finals

cosign hailing KING Salomon with constant cheers and NO jeers

this can't be life..

dont believe we're in the semis just yet I dont underestimate no one fam it takes one to know one

KING Salomon with another CL start?

clap for em that pic with Ramires and the eagle still gets me

Got the job done #ThankYouBasedKalou

I believe we've played well enough, you can't really expect more urgency and creativity going forward knowing our current side