What a goal! What a player! Knew it was something that I would be laughing at when he went Liverpool, what were we thinking. Sturridge or Torres? I know who I would have by miles LOL
I like Bertrand but tell me how does 1 psycho of a manager keep a LB playing on the LW for the full 90 mins, yet we had Marin and Benayoun as subs. Deluded! Feels like Rafa is trying to purposely annoy the Chelsea fans like Merson suggested.
We beat Newcastle 3-0 in this fixture last season. All the goalscorers (Drogba, Kalou and Sturridge) are no longer here. The way football quickly moves on
Same old people who get voted, boring now , even there are others (like me, Kojo, Muffasir etc) who actively contribute to the forums yet there are people who make few comments in a month and are being nominated Anyway I vote for Stingray this month
How this was ever into consideration that he could get an extended ban was ridiculous. He got sent off, that was final. He apologized to the ball boy and they clarified between each other what happened. Final. The FA love to cause a scenery. Would have been a complete farce if he got an extended ban. We have him back for Wigan now anyway: most positive news
Watching him play against Arsenal. Not scored as of yet but looks so threatening and it disappoints me to know we let a potentially quality striker go. The partnership him and Suarez look to have is lethal. How he did not get chances here I do not know.
If there was ever a time for Torres to stand up and show people he can score with many doubters, this is the game. Please score. Ba got a double against Reading though when he was at Newcastle. Thought he was a certainty to start, maybe that might work in our favour though. Still, let's get behind the lads today. COYB!
Been the best player on the pitch today. Created and scored the first penalty. De-ja-vu a few minutes later, does the same thing, gets the keeper sent off and scores the penalty. Would of liked to see him back here but always good to see a Chelsea player performing well
Even if the offer is accepted does not mean that he will join us. As the article says he will not be no.1 here for a few years if he comes. If he joins Southampton he probably would be their no.1. Possible Liverpool too, if Reina leaves. Doubt he will join here to play back up role.
If this is true our club really baffles me. Blackman is a very talented keeper and then we make an approach for him. Doesnt do any wonders for youngsters confidence.
Messi is currently on 33 goals and we are only in January. Usually anyone who gets around there, if even 30 goals usually wins the top goalscorer award and Messi has 33 in January. WOW
Well that is why the Cup is so surprising. The reason why there priority is with the cup is because the managers send out strong teams. Look at Liverpool for instance and us. The managers and players know the cup is important but also know how important it is to the lower teams.
What sort of ridiculous comment is that? The conditions are different. They face determined teams and play good teams for a reason as everyone knows the Cup brings surprises and the lower league teams are always up for it. PL teams always want to ensure they are in the Cup and there is a reason why they lose these games: because they get outfought against more determined players. Nothing to do with the fact they find it a pointless competition
It is gullable to think some people on here wanted us to play our youth team. I hope people realise how significant the FA Cup is and that it is not a roll over competition and we must treat it with respect. People who want us to play out youth players have no clue and need a reality check. Good game. Quite confident about the replay but I will take the draw if it means us in the FA Cup.
You selected Mata ahead of Oscar by mistake BluesMaster. There is no option to vote for Oscar who IMO was MOTM. But I will click Mata for the starting 11, assuming you will change his name around with Oscar