Leif

You don't want to make Ivanovic angry.

OUR OLD GUARD IS THE FUCKING SHIT!!! (in a good way, old folks). WE HANG ONTO THEM FOR WAAAAY TOO LONG BUT THEY'RE THE BEST.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

At least we conceded it early. Just adds motivation for the next 70 or so minutes. Woohoo.

Cabaye would make sense in a 4-3-3 especially considering he already has chemistry with Hazard, but Jose likes tall players in front of the defenders so I can't imagine anyone under 6 ft being bought to partner Ramires really.

People who aren't Juventus fans (they'll consider Buffon the best even if his hands get blown off) generally seem happy to say he's the best goalkeeper in Europe - but who exactly outside of Europe is currently better than him? No one I can think of. Anyone else? So, using simple deduction, can't we agree that Courtois is the best goalkeeper... in the world? Now, sentiment aside, why in holy fuck would anyone hold onto a 31 year old goalkeeper (all due respect to Cech of course) when you have a 21 year old who's the best in his position? The last and possibly only other player to be the best in their position this young was Messi. You just don't debate over players like Courtois. You just never consider selling them. If you do, you're a lunatic.

I think Ramires has literally broken a record for tackles by 1 player in a match.

Lovren reminds me of Terry near his prime. He's amazing. Edit: Not that amazing!

I'm sure you'd make it better

Too much half-heartedness out there

The problem is this club hangs onto sentiment just too long. Or can't be bothered shipping players off (?). Essien should have been gone years ago. That should be Mikel or Chalobah out there.

I'd swap him for Barkley personally if Everton were up for it

Remember the Paulinho is better than Ramires comments lol

Oh thank god my anxiety was wrong

Got a bad feeling the moment Lamps put the ball down

Ramires on the wing to deal with the threat that is Joe Cole.................................or Downing if they switch wings. Fucking fuck cocking sake.

is this a fucking joke?

Called up to England U21's.

This thread is now like one big, confusing, angry orgy.

He's scary

No. We will not start blaming left backs and pivots for Hazard's own apparent below-average form like many did Torres. Just stop it before even starting. Mata for the last 2 seasons provided incredible attacking inspiration virtually on his own; Oscar continues to be a GoLaZo specialist in Europe and is now becoming one of our 'usual' scorers in the league; Willian puts in shifts every opportunity he gets, as does Schurrle (working with that same left back Hazard does no less.) Is all their good form down to Ashley Cole & our pivot? Are they sole influences of our attacking players form? Of course not. Ashley Cole, Lampard, Mikel & Ramires are not the reason for their form at all, and equally, our pivot and left back position has nothing to do with Hazard's lack of...consistent quality, recently. Hazard is a good player. Every good player goes through bad form (Messi just did). They deal with it and we should just deal with it. Hazard is not a Cristiano Ronaldo/Messi hybrid. To blame our left back (can someone name an actual attainable upgrade to our current left-backs?) and pivot, comprising of one of our very most vital & under-appreciated players in Ramires, is borderline shameful. If this Belgian Messiah can't make use of one of the greatest left backs that will ever be seen in football, what can he do? (that was tongue-in-cheek, don't hurt me)

He didn't really hint like the video title says but he was nice about us:

well no he probably won't play

"Scapegoat" and "Vendetta". It'd be so lovely if members could be critical about players without these words being thrown back every time.

We're quite clearly the best team in the country. Better than Madrid & Dortmund currently too. Up there with Bayern & Barca this season.