BleedsBlue

well,we can forget about the Europa League.

I have a feeling that both Torres and Ba are going to start tonight for us and if things don't go according to plan then Rafa is going to bring on Marin for one of them. Marin would either replace Ba at right wing or replace Torres and let Ba play as a cf.

Valencia are the Arsenal of La Liga.

He hasn't really said anything bad about the club.The constant praise on Rodgers may perhaps tell us that he felt that Rdm didn't really trust him for the cf role but that's just my interpretation. Anyways,I am surprised he hasn't really insulted the club directly yet.Torres always got picked over him and boy that surely would have been frustrating for him.He was patient but never got a good run of chances and so decided to leave. A successful loan spell at Bolton and almost 20 goals the next season as Chelsea player out of position wasn't enough to convince the concerned people at the club.The constant change in managers didn't help either nor did his fitness.Things just never worked out here,hope he does well and continues to prove his doubters wrong.

With the midfield we have at the moment,this guy would have scored like crazy.

Honestly feel that KDB should be considered as Lampard's replacement.Club should at least try him out before deciding to bring in more midfield reinforcements.Kevin was sent on loan because he would be low in the pecking order.No point bringing in one another midfielder just because one is leaving soon as it does not help his case at all.

Since he's already living in Manchester, better if he moves to City or United. We honestly don't need him as we have enough midfielders for the present and future.

Man I wish someone would have trolled and voted for Torres to win.Would have been hysterical and perhaps could have boosted the Spaniard's confidence also.lol

Had it been some other manager here,Ba would definitely start this one.Lets see how Torres reacts to not being the main man on the pitch.If he can prove his worth by scoring goals(whether they are from 5 yards out or 40) then it will be a good scene for the club.Important thing is for the club to win and if Torres can't help us with that then Rafa must accept it and start Ba for most of our games.

It was an entertaining game and enjoyed watching it.Hope we can continue this kind of performance throughout the season.

Seeing Ba put up a good performance on his debut shows that perhaps we don't need to buy very expensive strikers to see the goals flow.According to me,we should pull out of the Falcao/Cavani race and concentrate on players like Higuain who would cost us much less. It would be smarter to spend 45m on 3 strikers than on one.

We don't need Isco,it would be better to see Piazon get more chances than buy the Malaga youngster.We simply can not buy every popular young talent.

Recalling him back would give our center backs a breather.Luiz could be shifted back to cb and KDB could start off with a deeper role and then gradually contend for the number 10 role.

I feel that Luiz should be rested for this one. Would like to see Ramires with either Oscar or Lampard.

Excited about this game only because of Ba.Hope he does start but if he doesn't then I am certain he will get some reasonable minutes at least.Fingers crossed for a goal on debut.

Ivanovic.He wore the armband after Lampard got subbed off.

We can't buy everyone.Let spurs have this one.

Terry will become a very good manager.I am certain about that.

If he scores a goal or two tomorrow then half this forum definitely will.Heck even I might change mine.

so its going to be thursday night football for our number 9.

So shocked!

I am guessing he was being sarcastic.

Ramires didn't have an instant impact but look where his now.Give young Marin some time,I am sure he'll impress us all in January.

We needed a good and league proven striker in the early days of the transfer market and Ba met the requirement perfectly.Can't really complain about this deal as there weren't many other options available.

I love it when Chelsea sign players from the League itself and that too at a very cheap price.