Jase

I did say that in the previous post and didn't we loan Josh out with the promise that he will get game time under Rodgers or is it all just because of him?? I have read comments from some who behaved like an absolute prick towards Josh.

Maybe but when you consider that we have a better record at places like Old Trafford, Highbury/Emirates, Anfield, it's just really baffling!

One thing that annoys about this whole loan thingy is the Swansea fans' arrogant behavior whenever they comment on Josh. I know they have done well with the likes of Britton, Allen etc in their midfield but they are acting like pricks towards him and thinking their players are all major world beaters!

Only because of the hair, if anything...

One thing is for sure that our next manager must have better communication skills than AVB(!), who just simply failed to communicate with the players and ended up creating a very frosty relationship and atmosphere at the club.

Seems that the Barcelona scouts were at the Estadio da Luz to watch Luiz on Tuesday.

Surely something's got to give on Saturday...? Aston Villa's Last 8 PL Home Games: P8 W1 D2 L5 That win came in their last home game and it was a 90th minute winner against Fulham. Chelsea's Last 8 PL Away Games: P8 W1 D4 L3 The sole win came at Wolves with a late goal by Lampard and we have lost our last 3 away games. Chelsea's Record at Villa Park in Last 12 visits: P12 W1 D7 L4 Even till now, I just cannot believe how awful that record is!

Not buying one bit into what Rodgers said there!

Who knows? If they are, I would gladly accept it! We could easily purchase 2 quality players with the money!

On finishing in the Top 4, Henry Winter posted this on Twitter yesterday: IF that happens, it would be worthy to see Wenger and Redknapp being absolutely pissed!

We should just take the money and run!

Not sure if Ferreira is capable of playing 2 straight games in 5 days especially after he went off with a cramp on Tuesday

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcqkze_chelsea-7-1-aston-villa-goal-highli_sport How I missed those dominant days...

Sounds like a bitter fan...

He should have worn an AC Milan jersey into the PC. Would pissed everyone associated with Inter.

Let's not forget that the two different approaches that AVB and RDM took against Napoli and Benfica. The former was too keen in playing attacking football that he decided to plan an open expansive game against one of the most dangerous counter-attacking sides, if not the most, in Europe and it failed miserably. It was also compounded by the fact that he did not play any DM to protect the back 4 in Naples. On the other hand, RDM adopted a more conservative and pragmatic approach against Benfica, which you would usually see when teams play away home first. He set us up to be discipline, sit back, soak up the pressure and hit them on the counter. It clearly worked because we defended well and came away with a 1-0 win. Had AVB been in charge of this game, I doubt we would have gotten that result.

All thanks to the kamikaze attacking towards the end. Also, we are the only team in the current Top 7 that have lost to Aston Villa. Embarrassing really.

LOL So, for the remaining 15 minutes of the game and after that, he didn't look at the scoreboard or no one told him anything. Poor fella.

He came on as a sub against Valencia.

Apparently, Shakira has broken up with Pique!

Think many have started to realize that after his sacking. True, not denying but let's not forget he has also scored many important goals for us such as equalizers, first goal of the game or the second or third goal in game to put us in a more comfortable position. Credit where it is due regardless of whether he's average or not. If AVB is gonna do that, then why didn't he discuss with Kalou last summer to see whether he is committed to the plan? Why do it during the season and put him into exile when Kalou refuses to do so?! It ended up only disrupt the team harmony and create a frosty relationship between AVB himself and the players.

I know Benfica weren't exactly in their tip-top form last night but why is it that every time without fail before games like this, everyone will say "it's gonna be tough", "they're not easy to play against" and things like that and after we beat them, it's all "oh, they were poor", "it was against an average team XXXX" or "they were rubbish"! How about giving the team more credit of actually containing the opposition well rather than talking so much about how bad the opposition were!

Tactical breakdown on last night's game by PortuGOAL. http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-champions-league-news/32395-benfica-0-1-chelsea-tactical-breakdown

Backing proposal No.2. Short and simple.

He needs to shave.