Chelsea Legend 11

Torres did absolutely nothing positive other than win a couple aerials, he was awful today. Ba did more in his limited time and should've scored.

I really don't see another talking point from this game. Eden Hazard that's all. That was quite simply the best performance of skill, technique, explosiveness and command I've seen from a Chelsea wide man, he was on another planet. That game is what I expected to see with more regularity from him when we signed him.

100% gold star.

I swear people here give absolutely no credit to the opposition. Its like all Chelsea have to do is show up and a win is guaranteed. As for those calling Mourinho poor... Good Lord.... I can't think of a more idiotic thing to say, its like people have only been watching football for 4 months. IT WILL TAKE LONGER THAN 4 MONTHS FOR THIS YOUNG TEAM TO UNDERSTAND AND CORRECTLY IMPLEMENT THE BRAND OF FOOTBALL JOSE INTENDS TO PLAY! THIS ISN'T GOING TO HAPPEN OVERNIGHT WITH THE YOUNG SQUAD WE HAVE... Why is this so obvious to me and not to other Chelsea fans who have seen us go through 5 managers in 3 yrs??? very strange group of fans I must say.

Of course he is! The tandem made sense today but how many times has Ramires and Ess actually played together? its a factor. I don't think Essien was half as bad as people say he was after the mistake. He nearly scored and I don't remember Southampton getting another kick in the first half. Jose said it best J.Mourinho: 'Everybody makes mistakes, and Essien was trying to play when he made his, but he also played his part in our stability.'

People saying Essien is done will be eating their words come the end of the season. Far from done, just not the same player... He'll have a role to play with us relax, one mistake that early on doesn't mean you're done, it means you haven't played a lot of football.

Based on what exactly? I thought both were great today

J.Mourinho: 'Everybody makes mistakes, and Essien was trying to play when he made his, but he also played his part in our stability.' One mistake big deal

Absolutely OWNED Luke Shaw.

Was thinking the very same thing. Osvaldo was not only real shit but man did he complain a lot to the ref... I kept wanting to yell "shut the fuck up you fake ass Drogo!"

Exactly what I've been saying. Rakitic could very well do a job for us in the midfield. He can play DM, CM, ACM. I like the link hopefully there is some truth to it... He's been really good for Sevilla this year. He is a capable tackler and does possess decent passing range.

Its not about the fact we're through its the poor showing. We looked awful...

The Tot's can have him for 30m.

I don't know WHY Ivanovic was playing so narrow! I saw that coming as soon as I saw Salah go from the right flank to the left.

The worst game of the season... Nothing worse than having a stinker like this after such a convincing win in a derby. why are we so start and stop this year? Lamps should've been subbed at 50mins.

Continuity people... there will be time to rotate the team a bit once we win this match.

hey!!! That's what I said!

Looks like Chelsea are playing that 4-2-3-1 that everyone including Mourinho is calling 4-3-3 again.

Eto'o I feel is a definite but Lamps and Oscar... I don't know if we can take both players who scored on the weekend out in a game that means so much. Too much chopping and changing and you'll lose the cohesiveness of the unit

Anyways brother, there is another thread to discuss the finer points of the West Ham game.... You clearly saw that game completely differently than anyone not named Sebastien(who the hell is he anyway)? Let's not derail this too much it is a huge game still. I'd like to see the same formation as Saturdays with Mata in Oscar's role, I doubt it will be the case though.

I must be the biggest idiot on the planet, clearly you and sebastien got it right. LOL

Pipe down.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8hxFtqO84w

lol...

the only person going round and round is you, buddy. u r the only one talking in ifs and talking about things that might happen and could happen, while i am talking about things that are happening and are most probable for happening. Lol isn't that the point of a forum to discuss ideas? I know what's most likely gonna happen everyone does it hasn't changed much from the beginning of the season... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

It was more 4-3-3 than 4-2-3-1.... Look at the heat zones. Why are we splitting hairs people? Football is a fluid game!