Hutcho

With Lukaku most likely going on loan we definately need another striker, i agree it doesn't have to be some superstar... like lewandowski, but he will be expensive.... We have been heavily linked with moses who isn't a bad shout... would have liked BA but apparently he can't be bought for 7 mil any more.... And i am always up for having a big ivorian up top...

We are definately lacking creativity, though our most creative player (Mata) has been missing, what appears to be a great player (Oscar) also hasn't arrived, and Hazard and Marin have only once played together... Marin has always provided something when he plays, and if he can be fit then i really hope he will start alongside Hazard and hopefully Mata and then that will be the most creative (ON PAPER), we will have been for a long time... If we play those 3 and struggle to show something against City then i will be worried... I am not expecting them to smash city or any other nonsense, as the season hasn't started yet, and the Wigan game is far more important imo, but if we can show, quicker build up play, people actually performing thier assignments and some supply getting to torres then that would be good enough for the moment. Imo the preparation for the season is more important than the actual game, so i don't want to see us going completely negative in a trying to hold on to win strategy, because A. it might not work, and B. because this is the last game of which to prepare for the season. So trying to remain solid at the back without being too defensive is key... If we lose we lose, its community shield it won't bother me too much, but if we struggle to compete then i will be bothered.... I personally don't think we will struggle and will be plesently surprised with our performance, and the difference between yesterdays game and a harder game vs city... Though only time will tell...

Yep, he is definately the go to man in the build up play... Great player...

He is working on commision...

Agree, i really want to see him play, but in many ways will be quite happy to see him subbed...

They said before the game he had a slight knock, so i assume there is nothing that much to worry about, and they didn't see the point in risking him which is fair enough...

What is clear imo, is the people saying that Oscar is new to the prem so won't be a starter for a while could be proven wrong... If there's one thing that stands out is the amount of mistakes that have occurred when we have the ball, and someone who has great control, can pick a pass and move the team forward is extremely useful... Not saying he is iniesta or something already and he may not even have an amazing 1st season, but he will be a crucial part of this midfield imo.

He was injured...

our players stopped playing...

David Luiz time...

With Oscar and Mata in the team i highly doubt we will play a 4-3-3... 4-2-3-1 most likely as you said 4-3-3 will just be plan B.

He is injured...,

You can't just say its a 4-1-4-1 every time someone moves a bit. You may as well say when they have a ball we play a 4-5-1, because rambo and hazard drop in... The idea of a 4-3-3 is that Lampard can move forwards when we have the ball...

What 4-1-4-1?

We even have thier players trying to score for us...

Hopefully that should get us to take it up a notch and get our ars in gear.

BOOM! super frank... good leave by torres...

Him not having many touches is not really his fault atm, we arn't exactly giving him much ...

I changed my chelsea TV stream from low to HI and nothing happened...

Hazard fouled again lol...

He is too good for them...

cech, SKILLS...

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If we bought Hulk then i highly doubt we would play a 4-3-3 as we would have several players out of position or not able to play... I think Hazard can play there, and someone like moses will be useful as a backup st or any other St just to get another one in there for some flexibility... And when we have our full squad back we probably won't need him, as players can come in at left wing and cam and people can move over... Atm we have a lack of options, without Mata and Oscar here.