Jase

Good to see us getting more pre-season wins but not liking the fact that we conceded again.

Vitesse Arnhem v Chelsea PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION AND LIVE CHAT 2014/15 Pre-Season Friendly Match 5 30th July, Wednesday, 2014 Arnhem Stadium 18:30 Kick Off (UK time)

Vitesse Arnhem 1-3 Chelsea POST-MATCH DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 2014/15 Pre-Season Friendly Match 5 30th July, Wednesday, 2014 Arnhem Stadium 18:30 Kick Off (UK time)

You all have been spared the wrath of the kitties.

https://eurosport.yahoo.com/news/world-cup-greece-name-ranieri-new-coach-102230574--sow.html Ranieri appointed as the new coach of Greece.

Never mind not concentrating on the rules, you should concentrate on the news. If you play FM, you'll know about it. It will be published on the club's website and the PL will also do the same on their site. Same thing applies for the CL squad as well - club and UEFA do it.

Have you not noticed the rules while playing FM?

Petr Cech Chelsea transfer looms as keeper warns he won't play second fiddle to Courtois

Just because he completed the most dribbles (can't remember the stats), it doesn't mean he's always direct. His dribbles are often short and sometimes opponents have no choice but to foul him because of the immediate danger. When was the last time when we actually saw Hazard taking players like Boga did there? Often he will hog on the ball for far too long and the chance is gone OR he will dribble a bit and then pass it to someone else rather than run at players/taking them head on. Obviously, he shouldn't dribble past players if there is no space to but there are times when the space is there and he doesn't attempt to do it when he should. Do agree with the pass-move thing but then again, he's more of a ball hogger rather than a direct player like Schurrle, whose strength is his off the ball movement.

Frank Lampard calls off feud with Cesc Fabregas after finalising New York switch

Marko Marin set for Chelsea exit with Hannover and Besiktas leading the chase

If anyone is interested, this is from the latest club magazine... Opta's definition for 'Big Chances Created' is basically 'Clear Cut Chances Created'. Though they don't have the definition for the term, it's pretty much along these lines..

Knew I had forgotten someone!

A bit funny that Eintracht Frankfurt is currently managed by Marin's former manager at Bremen - Thomas Schaaf.

Err, I wasn't talking about the lay offs or playing one-two with others but rather being more direct, taking on players like Boga did there. We know he can do it but hardly see it.

Hazard should be looking to do more of that!

Even though Salah's performances in pre-season haven't been too convincing, one shouldn't go OTT with the criticisms or write him off just because of that. I mean, Marin performed rather well in two pre-seasons ago and look what happened. Should never read too much into pre-season performances, whether it's good or bad.

Except for the Brazilians and Schurrle. Likely to be back on the week of 11th August or if not, one week before that.

Olimpija Ljubijana v Chelsea PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION AND LIVE CHAT 2014/15 Pre-Season Friendly Match 4 27th July, Sunday, 2014 Stozice Stadium 16:15 Kick Off (UK time)

Olimpija Ljubijana 1-2 Chelsea POST-MATCH DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 2014/15 Pre-Season Friendly Match 4 27th July, Sunday, 2014 Stozice Stadium 16:15 Kick Off (UK time)

Chelsea face fielding rookies in Champions League thanks to UEFA 'homegrown' rule

That kit is a fucking joke. Does adidas ever heard of the phrase 'Less is more'?!!

Jose Mourinho missed his son's football match to sign Cesc Fabregas for Chelsea Clearly Mourinho missed his son's match just to piss off Wenger..