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Lampard has been one of my favorite ever player but I've been massively disappointed with his recent behaviour especially when I look up to him for his professionalism in recent years and for what he has done for the club.

Posted this in the Napoli post match's thread but I'll just post it here as well. AVB's tactical approach and team selection has cost us yet another defeat. It's one thing players making errors but it's another when the manager decides to play no DM away from home in Europe in games like this and wants to play an open attacking football against one of the most potent strikeforce in Europe. Just absolutely ridiculous. Even at 1-0 up, we still attacked and was never ordered to adopt a similar approach to the Valencia game. TBH, I really don't know what is this Roman's obssession with attacking football. Playing attacking football maybe pretty on the eyes but think for most fans, they want to see winning football. There are other way of going about attacking football than the style that AVB wants us to play. I really missed those days where we were solid, organized, physical, tactically sound and being a workmanlike team. Right now, everything is a shambles. We have a manager being totally clueless and stubborn. Players who don't suit AVB's style of play and not putting in enough effort.

Want to rant at yet another pathetic performance but it's getting real tiresome to do so as this has gone for 2 months! What I will say is AVB's tactical approach and team selection has cost us yet another defeat. It's one thing players making errors but it's another when the manager decides to play no DM away from home in Europe in games like this and wants to play an open attacking football against one of the most potent strikeforce in Europe. Just absolutely ridiculous. Even at 1-0 up, we still attacked and was never ordered to adopt a similar approach to the Valencia game. TBH, I really don't know what is this Roman's obssession with attacking football. Playing attacking football maybe pretty on the eyes but think for most fans, they want to see winning football. There are other way of going about attacking football than the style that AVB wants us to play. I really missed those days where we were solid, organized, physical, tactically sound and being a workmanlike team. Right now, everything is a shambles. We have a manager being totally clueless and stubborn. Players who don't suit AVB's style of play and not putting it enough effort.

Not sure if anyone have noticed but yesterday's game was Meireles's 16 consecutive start in all competitions! With the way he's been playing, it's absolutely ridiculous!!

He's certainly look like the perfect replacement for Essien as the engine in our midfield. Only criticism I have on him so far is his finishing. That can be proved further and it would be nice if he add those long range shooting of Essien into his game.

His clean sheet streak came to an end earlier against Gijon, sadly. Next week will be a big test for him as Atletico Madrid will host Barcelona at the Vicente Calderon.

Think it's fair to say most of us fans love Lampard to bits for what he has done for the club and probably hope he can retire by staying at the club. However, if he can't accept the 'Scholes/Giggs role' at the club and wants to play every week and in every game, then sadly, I think we need to let him go.

Granted that Mata did not have the best of games but he is arguably our only creative player in the entire team and one who is capable of producing moment of quality in the final third. Why take him off and leave Meireles on the field when goodness know how many passes he misplaced yesterday and chickens out when it comes to tackling?!

Arsenal's next 5 games - Tottenham(H), Liverpool(A), AC Milan(H), Newcastle(H) and Everton(A). Oh my.

I believe he only came good this season and I'm not even sure if he's even that good. There are better options out there IMO.

Harry is talking too much lately. It has been England England England in recent weeks and now suddenly Hazard? He needs to keep quiet and get on with things. If he really wants the England job, just take it!

Yup. Terry is the one 50-50 while Cole looks the more likely of the two at the moment to start the game.

Yeah, with only like less than 8 minutes to go. What's the point? If AVB's gonna bring Lampard on, at least bring him on like there's still 15-20 minutes to go where there's enough time to make an impact!

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/4138482/Gary-Cahill-performs-memorable-Chelsea-initiation-song.html LOL

While I do agree with the comment regarding Bosingwa, I'm not sure about throwing Cahill straight into a Champions League game of this magnitude. He's only played in Europe for like 3-4 games and that was about 4 years ago I believe.

The club are sure getting more interactive with the fans on Twitter and posting videos like that. KIU!

Agree but perhaps no one asked him back then till recently. Thought he did well again yesterday. Would certainly like to see him starting more than Bosingwa does!

http://www.weaintgotnohistory.com/2012/2/18/2808482/its-time-to-stop-blaming-poor-service-for-fernandos-lack-of-scoring

That. It was a joke of a defending. We had like 6-7 players in the penalty box and only 3-4 Birmingham players and yet, we somehow left Murphy completely unmarked! Embarrassing. On Bertrand, thought he did ok yesterday. Nothing spectacular and was solid. Hoping to see more of him this season.

Yeah. I was very very disappointed with Frank when I heard the commentator pointed that out. Such a legend and fantastic professional for Chelsea FC but he let the fans down massively with that attitude.

Keeping Meireles on and bringing Mata off yesterday was just another diabolical decision by AVB. Granted that Mata was not having the best of games but he's arguably our only creative player in the entire squad and someone capable of producing a moment of real quality but yet AVB sticks with Meireles who have given away possession cheaply countless of times yesterday! I really can't understand why AVB plays him so much!! Are they having some sort of secret affair off the pitch or something?!

Napoli must be thinking they're playing Derby County instead of Chelsea on Tuesday or heck, they would still beat us even with their reserves on Tuesday!

A replay and it's a match we could have done without. Our record at St. Andrews in recent years have been dodgy and Birmingham are still unbeaten at home this season. On the game, I really can't be bothered to comment on the performances and results anymore. It's the same old crap every week since that Man City game. If we win, yay. If not, whatever. I'll just look forward to the next game with blind optimism. Already looking forward to the next season TBH!

You're blaming Lampard for the mess we're in right now? He maybe poor at the moment but he's not our main problem and certainly not the root of it. You're basically saying all of that on hindsight. Fail.

Mata? Hmm, don't agree with that.