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Lampard's presser at 1:30pm UK time, for those (still) interested...

I mentioned 2010/11 because we went nowhere that season. We released a number of senior players and failed to refresh the squad. The only two notable players we bought in the summer of 2010 was Ramires and Benayoun (remember him?). Otherwise, the squad was old and stale. Even the signing of Luiz and a washed-up Torres in January 2011 hardly improved matters. The fact that we crashed and burned so hard the following season, despite the FA Cup and Champions League wins, only backed that up. There was simply nothing positive and there was no progression in 2010/11. So what we finished 2nd that season? We never looked like defending our title and the one chance we got to reel Man United in, we flopped against them at Old Trafford late in the season. We finished 2nd with 71 points, which is the same number of points as Man City in 3rd and just 3 more than Arsenal in 4th. We finished 9 points behind Man United and 9 ahead of Spurs in 5th - it was like neither here nor there. Furthermore, we got knocked out in the 3rd round of the League Cup (to Newcastle...), lost to Everton in the 4th round of the FA Cup and even though we got to the Champions League quarter finals, we never looked like overturning United, did we? Lost both legs and got knocked out in tame fashion. Winning the FA Cup was nice but apart from that, there was nothing nice to enjoy from that season when the manager basically gave up midway through the season and spent much of it moaning endlessly about the board, transfers etc.

I wouldn't? I would probably add in 2011/12 but that was saved by the FA Cup and Champions League wins.

Mourinho's 3rd season has come early...

Yes, in the league.

12 apparently. Joint fourth-most in the league.

The problem is, this defence cannot be trusted. They can play like gods in one game and then play like clowns in the next. Also, not sure restricting Leicester is much of an achievement given they have been struggling for goals anyway.

I don't understand when people say Hazard misses Chelsea just because he's not having the best of seasons due to injuries. He wanted to play for Real Madrid and he decided to go there. Highly doubt he would be looking back with regret or wishing he hadn't gone there. He wanted to fulfill his dream and he is doing it. Still got chance to make an impact in the long run, despite his unfortunate debut season. Also, had Hazard not wanted to go to Real Madrid, I doubt we would have bought Pulisic and if we had both in the team, am not sure we would see the Pulisic we are seeing now because Hazard would be occupying the LW spot and Pulisic is not as effective on the RW as he is on the LW.

Guess you have forgotten our defence last night, aye?

This season is one of our worst under Roman? Am not sure how many would share the same view. As much as this season has been littered with frustrations along the way, there have also been good moments or positive things that we have done that we can build upon moving forward. It is nowhere near a disastrous season like you are trying to paint here. I can easily list two other seasons worse than this season to go with the Mourinho season as the Top 3 worst seasons under Roman - 2010/11 and 2017/18. Cover the cracks? I don't think any sane Chelsea fan out there thought this season was gonna be all rosy and plain sailing. We lost our best player last summer, had the transfer ban, had to integrate young players into the team and hired a young manager. This was always gonna be a transition season because of those factors. Imperfection was to be expected, even if they have been extremely frustrating to endure. Different story altogether next season when the expectation level will increase.

Poor lad. Only 21 years old and already has to carry his club and country on his back...

What I meant is this practically rules out whatever slim chances they had in getting into the Champions League places...

I guess that is Spurs out of Champions League contention...

Preparing FC.

Well yeah but the frustration is that he rarely scores from open play.

Willian had only 2 successful crosses all game...

But it is from set pieces. Doesn't contribute much from open play.

How convenient of you to cover your bases there. We don't always play the back 3 against a strong team, do we? It was only against Spurs and Arsenal if we're talking strong teams. Lille played with 1 striker and we played the back 3 when we went up there in September. Furthermore, Spurs played with 1 striker and we played the back 3 in the away game. We have switched to a back 3 at least twice this season on the back of a defeat.

Thank you. Thank you for speaking common sense.

Lads, it's Henrique.