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Scored today in a sensational comeback win for Vitesse against Ajax today

Harsh taking Marin off so early. I am sure he would shine more if he was playing with Mata and Oscar.

Benitez can't be criticised for that. RDM would not have selected Feruz himself. I respect Benitez for the fact that he is taking this competition seriously. Feruz will get his chance as he matures.

Real match currently going on. Love these early football starts, this then Brentford match

No way. Some of us actually care about the FA Cup and it is a serious competition that I would like to play in and playing junior just underestimates the competition. We are the holders and we can't go in to the game thinking we can win with any team put out. It is right that Rafa takes this game seriously, regardless of how tight our schedule is.

Don't think he is even ready for La Liga. Think we are rushing his development. IMO would have been suited to join a Championship team on loan.

Jimmy Saville has more chance of resurrecting from the dead than George Saville has of playing. Also I highly doubt Ferreira will play. Benitez will not underestimate the cup and is a popular trophy and our most realistic one of winning.

He has excellent strength/balance. He is one of the hardest players to shrug off the ball and I think this is a top element to his game.

You would not even last on Football Manager

Shut the fuck up. You are such a troll. We win and you just come up with that. They both had good games first half, especially Hazard. Can't you look at the positives for once.

Not really, I reckon we will need a new LB after next season is done anyway.

Unfortunately our club rarely looks at it that way, although we should. Well I say unfortunately because I look at the situation of Arsenal and United and see how successful they have been with Wilshere, Song, Welbeck, Cleverley etc and wish we could do the same sometimes. I look at the case of Lukaku and think he will be brilliant if he stays with us next season but whatever happens with him, he can score 30 goals, I still believe we always look for "someone better" if they are their for the taking.

Piss off and stop trolling

Funny how he gets criticised sometimes but when he is gone for a shot or long period we realise how important he actually is to this Chelsea team. His qualities are unnoticed when he plays by some but when he is not we lack a presence for someone in that DM role that he provides. We are much more vulnerable without him and I can't wait to have him back in the starting 11. One of the most important, unsung heroes here.

Fair point but after all you are playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world and having the odd below performances is fine but this is on a regular now where he has looked out of place. I understand he has been played out of position but he has played on the wings before with Brazil and Internacional. Mata is a prime example. Best position, behind the striker, AM but even when out on the LW or RW, he still prouduces moments of brilliance.

Oscar really needs to improve. He started well but for the past few months has been very average. Shows a few good touches, but pretty much that. People can't really say he is one for the future because we spent £25m on someone who has never played in Europe before his move to us and we saw his other performances for Brazil, far different from the PL. But you look at Isco, younger than Oscar and cheaper and look what he is doing in La Liga so there is no reason for Oscar to slack. He just is not doing enough and I think it is another signing where we spent too much on a player who needs to prove himself first. Still has makings to be a quality player here but recent performances deserves to be no where near the first team. Hope he can improve and produce the form we saw on his first few games here when he had rave reviews coming his way.

Evra has been criticised but he offers a lot that you want for a LB IMO. Makes the few errors but overall very strong, fast, creates and has scored a few this season. Ashley Cole is just a shadow of his former self

Going to again state that I want Baines as our LB next season. Cole is not at it any more and next season onwards will only decline, lets face it. Against Southampton tonight, Cole was not shit but what did he offer going forward. A game like this, where your LB is considered by many as the best in his position in the world you would expect much more. If Baines was playing, you would of seen a much more deadlier attack who support the wide players. Cesar was decent going forward but we need a Baines type player to do the exact same thing on the other flank. This is why at points this season at home especially we have looked clueless in looking to score the goals when needed. We need help from the fullback/wingbacks and especially from Cole which he is not doing much any more. Every game I watch Baines I think what a quality player, who pretty much offers you everything you need and rarely slips up in defence.

Guardiola can only be judged on his time at Barca. The question is to what extent this shows Guardiola's skills. Is it to Pep's credit that they performed so well? Vilanova seems to be doing even better so far. What can Pep do with players of less quality? There's no way to tell. I see no reason at all why Pep couldnt fail just as miserably as most of our managers. Really hard one. Mourinho proved himself in his time at the Bridge and will seem to be the most obvious choice but I think Abramovich, if he has the choice will want Guardiola.

Your comments always seem to be negative rather than positive.

Henrique lost this argument clearly. Just give up. YAWN!

For the life Christ, Piazon is NOT GOING TO START!

Just sarcasm to express how shit Torres is

Sturridge is going to get more goals for Liverpool this season than Torres has for his whole Chelsea career.

Real have Marcelo. Will not understand why they would want Cole.