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It's finally sunk in that he's gone. And it's devastating

11. Oscar mate, not 11. Drogba.

He had his worst game in years. He lost the ball 6 times already, last season he only lost it 20 times in total. Huge drop. But he'll get it together, I'm sure of that. You don't just go to shit overnight, especially if you're don't get injured.

Hardly. I back Mikel to the hilt. One bad game won't change that. I want him starting against Wigan.

His point there was to pull post count and years on the site as a reason to blindly accept what he says. I've never made a personal attack on a member on this board and I'd like to keep it that way; so that's all I have to say on the issue. You make of that what you will.

What are you on about? Which deluded soul thought we were going to dominate after adding a band of AMs and ignoring the real problem? Why are you worried now? I'll be honest, I was worried by about July 1, when the transfer window opened.

Well, all the negatives we learned from today, we already knew: Terry is past it, and needs to be eased out, sharpish. We're inconsistent We need a right back Mikel can be awful at times Hazard is not Messi Mata is an exhausted man Lampard isn't suited to playing in a 2 man midfield for long stretches TX has a chip on his shoulder regarding City. City are the best team in the land. I don't get the shock. We did learn a couple of new, good things today: Torres' acceleration is magically returning. Bertrand is fucking quick. We can look pretty good when we move the ball quickly. Sturridge is still up for it. All in all, it was far from a waste.

I miss this team already Cech Ramires-Bosingwa-Ivanovic-Cole Kalou----------------------------Drogba What a grand back 7 that was.

Wouldn't have mattered even if Barca did shoot from range, they don't have any good long shooters, except perhaps Dani Alves.

1. Welcome back. 2-4. Not arsed right now. 5. Salomon Kalou, Jose fucking Bosingwa and Didier Drogba are gone. They were vital to the bus. You can't replace them with 4 foot tall playmakers.

If Ivanovic is punished, then Terry's contract should be ripped up. I'll have no favouritism or double standards 'round here.

Brilliantly said.

Back up a bit TX. You're going overboard with the Ivanovic criticism.

Well done City.

Mikel has been a titan today, it must be said. Outstanding performance.

Nice play- more of that in the league, please.

Am I great, or am I great?

What?

Torres has looked surprisingly good.

Wonderful substitution.

Picking on Cech when Terry hasn't helped whatsoever is harsh. A keepers only as good as his defence.

Terry at fault again.

Great strike.

Can we take Mata off? I'd like to see Oscar.

Nice JT. Big man should have left it for Ramires.