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Its Ba's chance. Particularly with the FA Cup being the next match, he could even have a starting spot.

Its a good point. I think not all CFC fans realise how good he actually is though.

Willian never gets the praise he deserves. On Sky Sports website this morning they were banging on about how he has found it hard to settle in and that he is not scoring enough goals. Willian's work rate is just as good as anyone else's but he doesn't get recognised for some reason, particularity by TV pundits.

I agree with you on the coupling with defensive partners causing issues but I think this is resolved now. Also lets not forget the media are basically begging for JT to play for England again? he is once again leading this team.

You could be right. From the outside bertrand doesn't seem that type of guy but thats from the outside. If he does leave it should be to a decent team. Just need to see what happens with Shaw now.

When he has been given the chance he has looked solid. Lets not forget he started the Champions League Final? The kid has talent. Granted, not as much as Shaw but still. I feel sorry for him under Jose, although Azpil has been class even at LB, why wasnt Bertrand even thought about, obviously Jose doesn't rate him and who am I to argue with him lol.

I agree about Luiz. You only need to see the player influence map to see what he can do in CDM. In all honesty I haven't seen much of Matic but from what I have read on here he seems to fit the bill. Would I would have him in my starting lineup half a week after joinging? certainly not over ramires. I have never really thought of rammy as an impact player, why would you when he can do it at the same intensity for 90 mins.

Ramires has play so much PL football this season, can't see him not been in the team. A game like this is made for him. He will press for 90 mins.

Ok mate. I just think big games, like the one against Utd, Torres is our best bet. I will be disappointing if he isnt in the starting line up.

In Jose's team if he didn't work hard, particularity in defence, he simply wouldn't play. There are always games were players seem to disappear, he is not alone in this category.

Don't get me wrong mate, I completely see your viewpoint. My reply above (the one you originally quoted) was aimed at a guy saying we should sell them, and meaning NOW as in January. We cant buy a class striker in January by the looks of it, or bring back Lukaku, so yes we have to keep him and the others at least until summer. Also the 175k/week thing is obviously a lot of money, i do not deny that, but on the other hand how much commercial money does Torres bring into the club? Plastic fans in asia and america for example, what name do they get on the back of the shirt? I aren't suggesting it brings in Torres wages back into the club, but it is a point worth making.

Ok fair point, but all of our strikers are ineffective, so are we going to get rid of them all? He hasn't got a big, distributive ego has he? He isnt a problem in the dressing room?

I hear you! There is a big difference between criticising players and just been stupid, he can fuck off support Man Utd. His opinion has no substance what so ever. I just love the fact that Torres whenever he plays, especially in the big games, he has attitude and a real determination to win, and to win for CFC.

To single out Torres as oppose to any of our other strikers is a bit rash. In comparison to Eto'o, Torres is a world class striker. You can't expect Torres or any of our strikers to score as much as say Suarez for instance. He carries liverpool. Torres is a player who likes running onto the ball, playing into space. Chelsea in all honesty play in an opposite way to which Torres likes. Like he admitted in an interview, he is the one who has to adapt and I agree that he has had long enough to do this. There are so many reasons for the club (both on field and off field) as to why Torres is important.

We should do everything we can to keep hold of Mata as even though we have a lot of similar attacking players, with a few injuries that could all change. No one in Jose's team is irreplaceable and Juan Mata at this moment doesnt add as much to the team as say a Oscar or Willian (who is in fine form at the moment). But to suggest he should leave the club is foolish. We should only let this happen when like KDB for example, he wants to leave.

Were not playing on FIFA here, to play 3-5-2 would be suicidal

We have brilliant attacking talent, but this doesn't mean they can/have to play at once. In modern day football 2 CDM is essential and with Mikel hitting form and Lampard adjusting to that role last season it seems logical to play them again! The team for me would be: In the 4-2-3-1 Torres Hazard-Mata-Ramires Lampard-Mikel Cole-Terry-Cahill-Ivanovic Cech

Pre-season is useful for the team to bond and from the information coming out of the camp that is happening. It isn't completely over yet and although we lost two games in America it not time to become drastic. I mean people claiming we need so many MORE new players is stupid, we have the squad, give it time and we will be ready!

I know, for a start Chelsea will be linked to literally everyone lol, but I dont know mourinho likes Ivanovic

He is off to Real Madrid 12 mill apparently :S

I really don't know how chelsea will put a team out against Barca :/ I heard the whole squad is in jail for RAPE !?

Don't really have any other options though with Ivanovic out, perhaps Luiz at RB and Cahill at CB, but is it right to play in that system properly for the first time in the semi-final probably not

Thank will do and then post it on here ?

Cheers, i wasnt aware fa.com show live youth games? I have found a great stream anyway

I am new to the forums, so obviously i aren't an obvious choice, but i will write about anything you want and just see what you think ? I could write about a subject such as Fifa and its ratings on chelsea in comparison to other teams and also their recent update on the chelsea squads and changing to players ratings ?