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Nope, more of a left wide player who comes/cuts/drifts inside from wide position.

The celebration in the 3rd GIF is just :lol:

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-frei-bows-goal-pulled-muscle-basel-stay-202313185.html Alexander Frei has retired from professional football and that means he won't be playing against us in the semi final.

Luiz on Aguero regarding that tackle on him.. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/apr/14/sergio-aguero-apology-david-luiz

Here's a couple of stats: 1. Chelsea have drawn their last 4 matches against Fulham in the Premier League (5 in all competitions) - 0-0, (0-0), 1-1, 1-1 and 0-0. 2. Chelsea have not won in their last 2 trips to Craven Cottage in the Premier League. Last win there came in August 2009 when Drogba and Anelka scored in a 2-0 win. 3. Chelsea have only won 2 of their last 11 away matches in all competitions - W2 D4 L5. The wins came against Sparta Prague and Middlesbrough. 4. Here's how the London derby mini-league look like so far this season:

On hindsight, it was probably a good thing we played Sunderland last week as opposed to this. They certainly looked much much better against Newcastle and especially, did not run out of steam like they last Sunday.

Merged with the old thread. You can moan, bitch, slam, lambast, blast, criticize, abuse etc the referees officiating our games but avoid over-stepping the mark please.

Yet another game in this blood hectic schedule. Anyway, think Duff will be out for Fulham in this one. Picked up a groin injury and was subbed off after 10 minutes in their game against Villa yesterday. AND by the time we start this game, we could fall 4 points behind Arsenal already if they beat Everton on Tuesday. So, by hook or by crook, we must win here!

Fulham vs Chelsea PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION AND LIVE CHAT Barclays Premier League 17th April, Wednesday 2013 Craven Cottage 20:00 Kick Off (UK time)

Fulham vs Chelsea POST-MATCH DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Barclays Premier League 17th April, Wednesday 2013 Craven Cottage 20:00 Kick Off (UK time)

@, awww. That's just so sad.

Did not. Not going to be affected by the bad weather..

Don't think anyone can really blame Benitez for the FA Cup Semi Final defeat. If this happened like the 1st time or just 2nd, then maybe you could do so. But when you see such average/poor performances keep on happening, then you've gotta look at the players. It's not like we didn't bottled up the competitions under RDM either.

Things did get better when Oscar was moved to the pivot alongside Ramires but otherwise, he wasn't effective when being played out wide or as the CAM. Never said any of those. You would have to excuse me on that part.

Not necessarily have to do anything magical but a matter of who can do it most effectively if you consider what we are doing or at least should be doing. I mean, what's the point of even playing Oscar out wide when it's not even his best position and we have someone like Moses who is suited to play as a winger?! Disagree when you said we improved when Oscar moved to the middle. Did nothing of note while in there. Even ran into cul-de-sacs when trying to get past players. And since when I'm blaming Oscar alone for this defeat? Did I even say he's responsible we lost by conceding those goals? No. If you realize, I even lambast a few others in their own thread!

He might not be in great form but least he will provide a greater threat by giving us width out wide and stretch the play as opposed to go all narrow with Mata, Oscar and Hazard. And besides, he has played decently recently and has scored a few goals that should have warranted him a start today. Wasn't as bad as Oscar. At least Mata was in the game, looking to create chances and feed balls into Ba etc. Oscar was hardly seen doing that at all.

Improved in the last few games but gone back to his rubbish self today with the passive defending. Constantly backs off players, caught ball watching more often than not and of course, allowed Aguero to get behind him unmarked to score!

Which is why I can't understand the inclusion of him in the starting XI. Should have gone with Moses who will provide width and actually pose a threat there as opposed to play Oscar out wide, when at the moment, his form is poor(due to fatigue, understandable) but can't do the basics right like the passing, keeping hold of the ball etc.

Had arguably his worst game for us today. He really REALLY needs a rest. Played his 6th game in 16 days today.

I wasn't feeling confident and optimistic about this game before it started but after watching it, I can't help but to feel extremely annoyed. We showed great response after going 2-0 down but why oh why did we only really started playing after that?! Why did we not show the same aggression, intensity and tempo like we did then earlier in the game?! Both of the goals we gave away were just typical and disastrous of us. The defence was basically caught lopsided and disorganized when Toure played in that pass and the second goal is arguably even worse! The number of times we have conceded such goals and yet doesn't seem to do anything about it is just pathetic. Nobody close down Barry(IIRC) when he puts in the cross and then Ivanovic, with his passive defending again, caught ball watching and allowed Aguero in behind him to score. That was just so freaking rubbish to give away goals like that again and again and again! We have basically just threw yet another cup away so cheaply and this is pathetic. Started the season in the running for 7 trophies. Won none of the first 6 and now down to 1 only! Also, one question needed to be asked on Benitez. Why on earth did he only made 1 change in bringing on Torres? Where was Lampard and/or Moses when we desperately needed a goal in the last 15-20 minutes?! Overall, I just find this whole thing damn bloody frustrating especially when one include the incompetence of that idiot Chris Foy!!

Just the standard match of being overpowered, outplayed & outmuscled by City. Typical. Very fortunate to only be 1-0 down.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/europa-league-basel-boss-murat-1829510

Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez happy with his Stamford Bridge legacy Legacy? Oh dear..