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Scored a goal, looks happy, gave Mata the assist Yes he got lucky with the deflection but seriously how many times have we seen that same shot over the past year and it just get blocked or go out for a corner? Make your own luck - nobody complained in 04/05 05/06 when Lampard scored about a million deflected goals. Don't moan for the sake of moaning.

http://www1.skysport...s/11668/8322063 Denied the deal Swore on his mother, so you know its legit.

Even looking beyond the football aspect he brings and he doesn't get the praise that David silva gets for city just because he plays for Chelsea BUT I'm just glad we got this guy, silva wanted to leave if he didn't get 220k a week and we got mata who is the most down to earth footballer and nice guy So hard to find these days

Beast

Wow lets not get carried away here, his first half performance was terrible!! Mis-placed passes, scared to run at players. Someone must of had a word at half time tbh because it was a different Eden, the one we paid £32m for, the one that runs at several players and gets past with ease! Still though, he doesn't want to pass to Torres, several times last night Torres had a through ball on and Eden just went the other way or by himself. Not that I can blame him, just an observation.

Expecting a big performance soon from him, he knows that he needs to improve. I think its good that Rafa has spoke to Rudi Garcia aswell about Eden.

Hahaha as if he would ever go to either!!

Can't believe we didnt let him go to Barca :'(

I guess it will be JT and branna as CBS for sunderland

Watched the game not sure what people wanted thibaut to do no keeper is saving those

He's not a good as he used to be and it all went downhill when the contract stuff came about! How often does it happen in football! He still has though tbh, goal line clearances all day long

Wow wow wow!! I was screaming at the Tv yesterday again, at Ramires, he is a big problem for us and I don't understand how many more of you haven't picked up on it. Yes he scored THAT goal in the nou camp, I know, if you ask him to run all day yeah sure why not of course he will.. If you ask him to play a 5 yard pass that isn't hospital it falls to pieces! The amount of times yesterday he burst forward and I'm like 'pass' 'pass.' 'Pass to the left' 'pass' 'PASS!!'. Don't get me started on his tracking of players either! I feel like he gets too much credit because he runs all day long but take a closer look!! Now you may say 'mikel?' And I agree he is far too slow in distribution. I'm not Michael carricks biggest fan at all I think he is quite pedestrian most of the time but just as an example his distribution is great, one touch, half a second and the ball has gone 25 yards, speed speed speed of passing. Anyone watch the Madrid derby last night? I was envious Xabi is still putting tackles in and spraying 40 yard balls setting up brilliant counter attacks for Madrid. No I'm not saying sign him but I'm just saying take a look at what other teams do in terms of quick distribution etc Until that improve we can expect more of the same

I think that's factoring in wages too not a 100m fee in transfer

Most effective game in a long time

Beast. Loved his attitude

Love anelka back, so underrated

Agreed I'm not questioning what he's done and what he will do etc what I am saying though is there is confusion on what is meant by that chant, not from me, but reports suggest higher up are not certain what the fans mean by it, I.e. rafa out, roman sell up and go, the board to go, etc. Just what I've heard on the radio past few days

What i meant was the fans, this is the first time something like this has happened apart from 'we want our chelsea back' aimed @ Avram Grant @ Barnsley a few years back. Roman has never lost the fans this bad, i know quite a number of people not renewing their season tickets next season - yeah they will get snapped up im sure but still...

Not sure why we'd bring in someone unproven to replace someone proven. The club must really have a reason to get rid of Danny, probably his attitude, lets be truthful its not like there havent been reports of his attitude/cockiness

There's alot of tension building with the 'we want our chelsea back' chant thats going around, a lot of talk on the radio/journos that the chant could be misconstrued by the board/owner. Basically I wouldn't want to piss off the bloke that we owe a lot of money to and cares about this club and taking it forward (clearly) causing him to either lose interest or up and 'sell' etc.

Coincidentally enough I'd like to know the dates he worked with and what period, he says 2-3 sessions before AVB got sacked but I'm wondering.. There were a handful of games last season where Nando looked beefier, nippy and confident, e.g. Swansea goal (+ sending off...)

Campell has already worked with Torres for a short time. Think its a way to bolster his rep to be honest but lets see, if he truely believes he can then let him try by all means.

9 games

Our problems started long before Benitez, the realism is that robbie HAD to go before we carried on playing this suicidal football, he was always on borrowed time. It isn't like the board sat and said 'lol lets put Benitez in charge and piss 90% of the fans off' he was the only safe, tactically astute manager that could come in with proven pedigree. Fortunately the transfer window is in 9 games and if we can stay in 3rd till then ill be very happy considering my expectations for this season was 4th

I think people saying 'Im not impressed' need to remember its his first appearance pretty much in competitive football for us (No I do not count Wolves, sorry!) and I was impressed with what he done and tried to do, its just something new and I'm looking forward to seeing more as to be quite honest I've seen enough of 'Mazacar', Ergh,