Strike

Haha. El Shaarawy? No way

Completely agree but Ivanovic came off with an injury. Could be forced to go with Azpi at RB for Southampton

even BlueMourinhoKing must be happy right now

He was everywhere today. Won so many headers against Sakho, Skrtel etc. couldn't believe it

Azpilicueta was boss. Completely owned the right side

Unplayable today

Great performance today. Should get a few games at Right back now

must be hanging out with Ozil in big games

Fuckin Fantastic. Liverpool are out of the top 4 having been top at Christmas

Only 1 substitution left. Risk

All 3 of Willian, Oscar, Hazard have been great. Energetic in pressing and combining well in attack. Need another goal though

Oscar has been an engine throughout the half. Rarely lost the ball. Got an assist to boot edit: Mata seriously?

Oscar phenomenal so far

Dominating

Liverpool had one setpiece and that's it. Chelsea on top

Looks like David Luiz in midfield. Good call but surprised there's no Mikel

Fucksake. Arsenal have been awful all game

May have added depth for the attacking midfield but the club did not upgrade any position.The transfer window was wasted for me.

Villas-Boas started with the ground-work. He introduced Mata, Romeu, Sturridge to the first team but then that went south for various reasons, including psychological factors, and caused delay in this transition. We're getting there though. Hazard, Oscar are improving their consistency and others like Willian, Schurrle, Azpilicueta are hitting their prime. As for replacing the mentioned players, there is a lot of talent on loan at a club like Vitesse around Europe. Courtois, Lukaku will hopefully be part of the squad next year and with a few signings - CM, LB, ST - the team will be a strong one. It's true that having spent so much money already, the club should be a lot further along in completing the team. I thought this summer was wasted but regardless, there is a lot to be optimistic about and if Jose is here for the next few, he'd mould a great team

with no Zabaleta, Toure, Negredo

^LOL. Good wind up but Nobody on here is thinking about Galatasaray because its still 2 months away and its against Galatasaray

i thought the club is looking for a stop-gap. Would prefer someone in their prime in January.

20million is a good deal for him especially when Costa, Higuain etc cost more but Balotelli is a wildcard. Could be extremely good one game but take stupid shots from distance in the next.

4-3-3 Cech- Ivan Luiz Terry Azpi- Mikel Lampard Oscar - Hazard Willian Torres

http://www.marca.com/2013/12/26/en/football/real_madrid/1388088156.html He's leaving Real Madrid according to the Marca but mostly in the summer and not January. I'll pass