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Some news ahead of this game from RDM:

Major confusion now! Gigi tweeted awhile ago saying he doesn't have Twitter!

Easy to say that now when you look at how those seasons ended. Our record against them has been pretty poor in the league in recent seasons(or more like since Mourinho's 3rd season at the club). Just 3 wins in the last 12 league meetings - W3 D2 L7.

Goals highlights with a Sky commentary. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xuxz9k_chelsea-vs-fc-shakhtar-donetsk_sport?search_algo=2 That skill and cross from Oscar early on...My word!

It's typical AVB for you. Always try to see out games by making defensive changes when the team is only leading a goal and he always ended up failing to win the game. That has never really worked since he's been in England.

One poor performance and the knives are already sticking out. We need to give him time and can't just expect world class performances from him every time he plays.

Oscar has apparently said that he doesn't have Twitter...

Not sure if this has been posted but it's good piece written by Martin Lipton couple of days ago on Terry. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/he-might-be-a-pariah-to-other-fans-but-john-terrys-1417773

Was skeptical when we purchased him but he is beginning to prove me wrong. And that isn't just because of the goals but also what he brings to the team. Adds pace, trickery and width to the team and have never really looked daunted and out of place when in the team. Still think he can do better at times and am hoping he gets better for us.

I know Terry is massively important to our team but if we are really desperately depending on him to sort out our porous defence, then I really do worry for us when he retires!

Surprised this hasn't been posted. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8235376/Fluminense-s-manager-has-confirmed-full-back-Wallace-is-heading-to-Chelsea

Ha! Apparently, Conte exploded in rage when someone celebrated Moses's late goal last night in their press room.

At this rate, I should just go get a jersey of him to complete the Mazacar trio. This kid is just pure genius. And unlike most of the other creative and flair players out there, he worked his socks off defensively. Brilliant on and off the ball. Indeed. It had looked to be deja vu again heading into injury time until Moses heads in the goal. Happy for the kid. And Oscar has now scored 4 goals and assisted 1 in 4 Champions League starts.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2229796/Fernando-Torres-Chelsea-improve.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter The irony of Torres saying we must improve...

He's probably waiting for the precise moment to ease him back in given the fragile nature of Marin.

Flawless? Failed to give a clear penalty on Ramires. Fernandinho made 6-7 fouls but didn't get a single yellow and then you have our players getting booked after just 1-3 fouls.

Just a reminder, Liverpool will face Anzhi tonight in the Europa League in Russia though I'm not too sure how many of their first team players Rodgers would start.

No, Shakhtar are top of the group. Or unless I'm somehow misunderstanding what you're saying?

If there is record for us to improve on, it's our head-to-head record against Liverpool in the league. We have lost our last 4 league meetings against them and in fact, we have suffered defeat in 6 of our last 8 league meetings against them - W2 L6!

Chelsea vs Liverpool POST MATCH DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Barclays Premier League Sunday, 11th November 2012 Stamford Bridge 16:00 Kick Off (UK time)

Chelsea vs Liverpool PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION AND LIVE CHAT Barclays Premier League Sunday, 11th November 2012 Stamford Bridge 16:00 Kick Off (UK time)

Stats from the Celtic v Barcelona game...

Typical knee jerk comment after 1 poor game. Granted that he didn't perform to his abilities but the lack of protection in front of him and our narrow defending allowed Shakhtar to run riot down his side. Not entirely his fault.

The moment that saw Moses parted the orange sea...