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So far in 1st half Modric looks fantastic

Yeah - in first half, took ages to clear ball, and finally sent it directly to Stoke player just outside te box

Willian was great, taking huge part in 2 goals and in our best missed chance (the one that Oscar missed). Cahill was solid, but wasnt that him with that poor clearance in the first half?

another assist

Do you remember Michael Woods? I thought he will make it..

What do you think about Thiago Silva?

maybe he will be our Coquelin!

Hapeened with Lews Baker also: http://www.espnfc.com/club/chelsea/363/blog/post/2086408/premier-league-lewis-baker-has-top-level-potentialbut-can-chelsea-afford-to-develop-him

What exactly 'different' he gives us now?

Mata playing with passion again. I would be so fuckin' pissed at Gerrard if i was Liverpool player.

little bit offtopic for Shakhtar followers - how is Alex Teixera doing this season?

Im constantly forgetting about Van Ginkel.

Yeah, but we have Azpi who covers for JT, Willian who covers for Ivanovic, Ramires/Oscar who covers for Cesc, Matic who covers for everyone - as a result we have noone to attack with, Hazard has to deal with two players all the time, only Costa is doing pressing, and our most attacking player other than Hazard and Costa is Ivanovic.

is he playing typical Makelele-like CDM or have some creativity/offense duties?

Or if papa Drogba decides to stay, he won't be even able to rot on bench :]

anyone?

Yep, hell would freeze earlier than Mouinho risks Cahill&Zouma together.

How much do you think Atletico would sell him for?

Shocking display on first team, second was much better - Oscar decided to show up, often dropping deep for ball (cause Cesc wasn't able to do distribute it well - in second half he could do simple passes, everything more complicated was beyond his ability). Hazard also decided to speed up his game - unfortunately also had to drop deep for ball, cause of that all we often lack players to finish action. We played much more agressive thats why Southampton was not able to press us so much - they were afraid of our attacts - few times the attacked with only 3/4 players, not to be countered by us. Anyway because of shit defending they had their chances in second half as well. Cuadrado has awful cameo, but wouldnt blame him unless he gets 4/5 starts.

omg ramires fabregas oscar midfield..

I looks like only Costa (and Curtois obviously) wants to win this match, but he is not a player to create something by his own. Something only happening in attact is when Ivanovic is going forward - of course that means our right side is wide open.

Nice to see Luis and Cuadrado getting a chance

Curtois Azpi Zouma Terry Luis Matic Fabregas Cuadrado Willian Hazard Costa Don't want to see Ivanovic, Cahill, Ramires, Oscar in starting XI.

how many times this season we've seen Costa frustrated with noone pressing besinde him? Ivanovic defensively is so shitty. Willian is nice 'safe' option in attack, but he shouldn't be 2nd playmaker (and in this game often 1st, cause Hazard took a break in 2nd half)

anyway I dont even want di maria to be banned, he is so shit right now