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+1 Stream -> http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/117457/4/watch-chelsea-fc-vs-wigan-athletic.html

Seriously, why all the fuss about the captaincy suddenly?!!

Tottenha have drew 0-0 against Sunderland. Good result for us IF we beat Wigan!

Why the fuss all of a sudden? All these decisions are made before the season starts.

Team: Cech; Ivan, D Luiz, Cahill, Bert; Ess, Meir; Sturr, Mata, Mal; Drog ©. Subs: Turn, Bos, Fer, Rom, Mik, Kal, Torres. Mata plays again AND Romeu is on the bench!!

I agree. Sometimes, people need to be less demanding and be more appreciative of what we got.

Better than playing against teams out of form and getting complacent because of it.

2010/11 Wigan 0-6 Chelsea Chelsea 1-0 Wigan 2009/10 Wigan 3-1 Chelsea Chelsea 8-0 Wigan That 3-1 defeat should serve as a reminder against complacency. We won our first 6 league games under Ancelotti IIRC and then we go to Wigan and just didn't turn up at all.

Haihz, those were the days...

Had that been Torres, I'm sure it would have made national headlines!

There are seriously 2-3 real good players that we can raid on Newcastle and Sunderland.

I saw rumours - http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/sep/19/football-transfer-rumours - on that but don't tell you're believing it??!! Just like everyone else have said, he has done alright since he's been here and it's harsh to just pinpoint him when Terry is absent from the starting XI. Only question mark I have on him, as Tomo pointed out, is him playing Europe at the moment.

Don't get me wrong but I definitely agree with what has been generally about Kalou as a footballer because he can really be a frustrating figure to watch especially when he messes those easy situations up! However, just focusing on this game alone, I don't think he was that bad as everyone seem to make it. Again, I stress that I'm not defending him but if people are going to start pinpointing our offensive problems on that night, how come nobody mention Torres?? Apart from that one decent shot that was just deflected wide, he did absolutely nothing at all! And yet, he escaped all the criticisms here. Why?!

No need to risk him against Wigan and Fulham. Cahill & Luiz should be more than capable of playing together in those 2 games. Wrap Terry around the cotton wool and try to make sure he can play against Tottenham and Barcelona especially against the latter.

Daniel Craig was seen at Loftus Road the other day when QPR played Liverpool and read that he is a fan of the latter.

Contrary to what I said in the 1st paragraph above, francozola, looks like you were right. Just saw that move in the game again and Mata would have indeed got a clean shot with his left foot had Kalou let it run. Even then, still don't think Kalou warrants the scapegoating that he's getting after the game.

WWE related - The Miz is apparently a Chelsea fan when he said that on SSN some time ago. Sheamus supports Liverpool while Barrett is a Preston North End fan.

Wonder if it is Barbara...

Neither. Was just only refuting what Capri said about Mata losing the ball more than Kalou.

Shame that he's really injury prone and not sure why Allegri brought him on against Barcelona. He was clearly not 100% fit and he had to be subbed off just minutes after coming on!

Mata completed 38 of 55 passes attempted(69%) while Kalou only managed to complete 24 of 42 passes(57%)...

With the situation that Mata was in that time, he was only ever able gonna shoot with his right foot. And Kalou took the shot with his left foot. Either way, whoever of the 2 would have only been able to shoot with their weaker foot and would probably miss the target. While it seems that Kalou has pissed everyone off with his contribution attacking wise, let's not forget he played his part defensively and arguably created our two best chances for Mata and Ramires which they both completely spurned! Had one or both converted their chances, we would have probably be sitting down here and praise him for his assist(s). Not defending him here but just find it very unfair for people to use him as a scapegoat for the performance last night when the entire team played horribly.

Not sure if this has been posted but here's Meireles's goal and celebration. Cracking finish and gotta love the celebration.

With the counter-attacking game that RDM seem to have employed, think it would be us parking the bus instead.

Fine, think I agree with that 1st one. But for the other, I'm not even sure if he took it of Mata's feet. Didn't Mata just missed the ball by a tiny bit when it arrived to him??