Hutcho

Anyone who thinks this team is average is mistaken... Cisse, arguably the best striker in the league january onwards (Van persie possible exception), Demba ba who is getting back into it and scored a good goal last game... Cabaye has a lot of class, ben arfa at times was ripping apart tottenhams midfield, they also have tiote who is extremely phyical and try to dominate Hazard and mata etc... Still think we can win this one though we have to be extremely careful... 2-1 to us would be my prediction... 3 points however they come would be great. Also we have the assist machine who will take a lot of thier attention so hopefully that can creat space for some of the others... We do have the slight advantage that they are playing in greece this evening so we may have an extra day than them, however it is unlikely that they will fully play thier first team.

I think its because the whole footballing world seems to be on his back so us/ our own fans go out their way to show support for our player and get behind him... If we as chelsea fans turn against torres then he has no hope of ever getting back to the level he once was at... He is our striker in our team and the one we are relying on to get us goals up top at the moment, no good can come from not getting behind him. He knows more than anyone he needs to pick it up, we are just trying to build confidence etc.

It seems to me that lampards age is getting referenced far too much.. Yes he is not exceptionally quick but he was never breakneck speed anyway, it was his tactical awareness positioning and timing that made him deadly.. He is still adjusting to his deeper role and i think he still has that... Also there has been nothing to suggest he doesn't have the same level of fitness many of the others have... He was still motoring forward and back towards the end of the game yesterday and looked to still have the stamina required... Admittedly he has not played amazingly over the first two games but saying the defensive error were down to him is a bit extreme. For example, mikel in the first game gave the ball away about 7 times and ivanovic has in both games appeared to be ripped apart at times in his right back position. Atm, compared to the alternatives he is the best we have at starting off the attacks from deep (the exception being oscar who has only been in the squad a week and isn't really a DM either). I think he needs to be a little more disciplined as at times he still thinks he is a CAM venturing forward in great positions like he has done BRILLIANTLY for all those years, and hopefully a bit more of a word from RDM and he can make a few adjustments... Anyway we need him on to convert all the penalties that eden is gonna win for us.. Really hope he can get to that 203 goal mark to become our top scorer, which is 15 goals away, would be an extremely special moment for him and all of us...

Before the big break i will just take the 3 points however they come... I expect to see the exact same lineup as we did yesterday i think... Luiz may be put back in if he is fit but other than that i don't expect any changes...

Think there is little to no chance that romeu will start considering he didn't even come of the bench when we were 3-2 up and raul came on ahead of him in the double pivot.

Yeah i think he has been there a week today so its very good... A few more weeks time and it should be extremely good to watch.

Well the premier league dream team thing gave it to Cahill for some reason, but obviously thats not done off official stats or anything... Its got to be hazard, 3 assists in one game and bossed the midfield...

LOL at the the premier league website, they give out bonus points for best 3 players... 3 points to Cahill 2 points to Ivan 1 point to Torres.. So hazard wasn't in the best 3 players.... OK lol... The people who rate these clearly just look at the scoreline and the players that scored...

Be good to see Marin back and have a go in this team with Mata, Hazard and oscar, should be extremely interesting... Anyone know when he should be back?

We should just buy jermaine defoe then the assist machine can keep dishing him tap ins on the 6 yard line...

Tbh, i don't think torres was as bad as some people make it. Granted he needs to be better, and his finishing touch was lacking at times this evening, don't think he should be benched just yet as we have danny as the only other option atm... Obviously if we suddenly buy cavani then it will happen but torres really should have had two tap ins today (Rambo should have passed early on), and that would probably change the opinion of many... Don't get me wrong i am not saying he is playing well but i don't think he should be benched yet. Danny was quite good when he came on, and i would like to see him given a bit more time in place of torres if he is not firing after 60 mins.

Get in line...

Cesar should be coming soon. Won't play instantly but be good to see him given a go and see the difference... Could well start sooner than some of us including me would have thought.

I agree, was his first game for us at home, probably eager to impress but Raul meireles came on and did similar, but oscar impressed in the last 20 mins. A few more weeks, and when he gets integrated into this team it really will be a site to see.

Perhaps we should play him at ST...

Bluemoon crying over the fact they don't have hazard... AHHH... Though tbf some are actually being sensible but it is quite funny to read some of thier posts... "Mata is average"... LOL.

In Fantasy football i had a good game as well... Captain supremo got 3 assists, torres scores, and pog scores... 80 points atm and hazard needs to get his bonus points on top so that should be 6 more..

Erm, basically if the player plays any part in the gameweek then he won't be chanhed, doesn't matter how many games in the game week... So no unfortunately.

Hazard Someone tell me he is overated.... Please...

Brilliant Hazard, that for me was the resounding moment in the game... Should make a gif of that and plaster it on the wall.... He could have shot and probably would have scored but choose the better option... Absolutely brilliant.

fucking love hazard, he didn't have to pass there. amazing .

raul is fresh shouldn't be giving the ball away atm.

raul is fresh shouldn't be giving the ball away atm.

just glad to be winning. not been great in all areas, hazard been great again, points are points.

yes get in there. woo hoo.