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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!

Did you see his ball for Demba Ba yesterday? Also is his finishing still bad now eh?

IMO yes. People will always say Cole is best LB in the world due to his status but last 2 seasons and this season, Baines has outperformed most LB. He is stronger, faster, better technique, provides more off an attacking outlet and his defending is not bad either. Pardew summed it up after the Newcastle game, the gap between him and Cole is not far apart. From what I have seen Baines is better. Cole is still a brilliant LB but not the one he used to be where he would attack and defend brilliantly. He has made his share of mistakes this season and has looked fragile. Baines is a big reason why Everton are challenging for the top 4. Really underrated.

Can't wait to hear this from the Chelsea announcer at Stamford Bridge when Ba starts scoring: "Goalscorer for Chelsea.... number 29: Demba Ba!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I understand where you are coming from but Ba alone will be happy that he got 2 goals on his debut and will understand the importance to Lamps and Chelsea fans that we all want to see him reach that goal tally.

Played 90 mins against the Premiership Champions. Respectable scoreline considering difference between the two teams and he can certainly be proud as an 18 year old playing against the likes of Silva, Tevez etc.

Looks like Spike is going to nick this!

Would love to Torres face when Ba scored

Mata will start, I am sure. Otherwise what was the point in benching him against QPR if he would plan to rest him today as well? So he definitely will start.

Just what the hell is that black mark just above his forehead? I never noticed that at Newcastle.

These are his new boots worth £2,500 which took over 50 hours to customize. Has the club crest and colours, his name and number. He really has got swagger, Spiderman mask and these boots. Definitely sets a trend.

The only reason I will not mind Torres starting is so that Ba definitely starts against Stoke. Because Ba needs to start that game.

Cheap is not even the word. They are picking him up for free.