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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.

Rest my case! Best LB in the Premier League. Brilliant goal! Edit: 2 goals, nearly on double figures for the season. Quality!

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.

There are two handles on the FA cup, but Liverpool will never Oldham

Today was his first goal in 12 games. We don't want another Torres here

No problem for Messi

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

His performance was awful, like some others. He did not have a good performance but yes as you say his goal kept us in the competition. Standard.

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

LOL. You are not a die hard Chelsea fan then

He is still shit but that goal silenced me

That was Torres first shot: in the 78th MIN against Brentford. Our shittest striker we have ever had. Fucking awful!

Because he is English. Only reason why. The club know he is awful.

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.