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Lol it is crazy the amount of people on here who are stating Mata should be rested again. He did not even complete the whole 90 mins yesterday and we saw the consequences when he was on the bench against QPR. Then if we don't win the game with Mata on the bench, it will be the same people complaining who stated before the match that Mata should be rested. Obvious starter!

I hope you mean that Piazon starting is a joke too right?

Good thing he scored 2 good goals but bad thing is he hit the post like 2 times, missed a few others and unfortunately was on the losing team. But apart from that he was a real handful, absolutely sensational today and unfortunate to be on the losing side. Very pleasing to see though that he is bagging the goals and most importantly enjoying his football down there. I hope he becomes a big part of our future here!

Lukaku scores!!!!!!!

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8391858/Chelsea-boss-Rafa-Benitez-has-blamed-Fernando-Torres-poor-performance-against-Swansea-on-illness Has anyone seen this pile of bullshit. I wrote it in this thread how Benitez is constantly up Torres ass and this is just a petty poor excuse. I hate Benitez even more for this. What sort of bullshit. Oh so, Torres has a stomach bug and you have a better striker on the bench yet you start the supposed guy with a "stomach bug". He always defends Torres, even when he knows he is not playing well. FFS will do everyone good when both these two clowns are out of this club. Ridiculous!

Up against Bakary Sako tonight. Massive task!

Surely that was a sarcastic comment when he mentioned he would like Torres

Billy Clifford has joined Colchester on a month's loan. Glad for him. About time he got a loan move and get proper competitive football http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3038132/title/clifford-loan-to-colchester

Why is he so disliked by people? I am not talking about Celtic fans. I am talking about many English people who think he is cocky etc. I am not sure if he is loaned out if it will be championship. Maybe will need to start in League 1 or something first.

The thing that pisses me of about Benitez is he takes too long to make tactical changes. Not just the game tonight, many others where he takes the final 10-15 mins to realise a player is useless. Another thing is he is so up Torres ass, everything always has to be about him. He can't go a day without mentioning him. First, I believe I can get the best out of Torres, it looked believable but now that is obviously a short fairytale. Then even when Ba arrives, who is at the centre of attention again? That blonde prick Torres, "I believe Ba can help Torres...." just STFU and let him prove it on the pitch. Then other BS we hear from Benitez: "Torres been looking really good on the training ground" ermmm is a training ground a realistic football match? NO. These two suit each other but don't deserve to be anywhere near a club like Chelsea!

Like this if you hate Torres, like this if you hate Torres, like this if you hate Torres, like this!

Please take that Torres pic of. Fukin Disgrace to this club.

Torres will score tonight! People know I am not his biggest fan but come on give him some fuckin support ffs! Come on Torres, show you can keep competition with Ba!

Told you it would be Mata, Oscar and Hazard

"FINALLY we've signed somebody to wear Osgood's shirt" This is from Alex, on that day we signed him, surely he should delete that now

I reckon it will be Mata, Oscar and Hazard for sure I would like to see him start but doubt it. Rafa will play his best team available IMO

You don't start someone because they need confidence. It is a semi final and a game we will take seriously and whether he starts or not I am sure Rafa will play the team he feels is bets suited to win and not a side of players who need confidence.

Sadly, due to injuries which has limited his first team opportunites at Hamburg, I don't think he has much of a future here although I like him really much as a player.

Don't mess with Zolayes!

Jeremie Boga IMO is the current youngster with the best potential here. Still a schoolboy, and has done very well for the U18, done well in the next gen series and has played excellently when he has stepped in the U21s. Is like a Messi when he is on the ball, exciting talent!

Man City did not get rid off him. They wanted him to sign a contract but he did not so he joined us on a free transfer although we had to pay compensation to them later on.

Isco is better than Oscar right now as well. He is also younger and is ripping up La Liga and pretty much has everything.

There is no way Ba will start both Swansea and Stoke so for that reason will like to see Torres start this match. I reckon, having not played any part against Southampton, he should be a rejuvinated striker and when we beat Swansea 4-1 last season we cannot deny he scored a brilliant goal and looked good until he got S/O. So I will like to see Torres start this and no doubt Ba has to start against Stoke.

Spike opens of the new year with MOTM! Congrats!

Especially coming from a midfielder!