Stingray

Owkee .... nothing structural, really? The signs are there.

Where is Alex

No I agree with that. But I think we benchmark him against a very high standard. He will be more dangerous soon. A lot of defensive duties, double coverage, lack of Cole support ... he looks like he still trying to find his way in the team's philosophy, really.

I know and I see it. But it does affect his attacking game. I am really certain his performances attacking wise are the result of instructions. He will need to find his attacking feet again if he wants to continue doing that much work and dropping deep. It takes a lot of his movement away in the final third. I understand that gives us stability, but it also cuts our wings attackingwise. As a team, we are far from having a good identity yet. It looks like that is gonna take real time.

This is the only decent one mate http://www.viponlinesports.eu/football/174619/1/chelsea-vs-fc-basel-live-stream-online.html

We know that. The debate is on its origin. I still believe the root cause is our pivot. It makes our AM 3 too 'responsible' and having to force it. Not good for them either, nor for a striker. Edit: that said - GET THE FUCK IN ps: Thank you Luiz for filling the pivot and creating the goal.

It really is ... we seem so cramped up really ... where is our 'natural'.

Indeed ... our gelling component ....

Mmmm It is not just Hazard or Eto'o ... We seem to lose our 'mojo' when nearing the final third. It seems more like a structural, tactical thing lately ...

You could search here mate http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=218595∂=sports So am I :-)

I think he looks quite ok, really. Work rate ok, touch ok, controls ok, a couple of dribbles. It is still early time tonight .

Well well, Hazard, OScar, William and Eto'o passing it ..... nom nom nom. I just know I am gonna love William, really .... Awesome flanks we have now!

Add Mata and I am game :-)

http://www.viponlinesports.eu/football/174619/1/chelsea-vs-fc-basel-live-stream-online.html

Well regarding KDB: he IS the least experienced of the six and he is an egg still in Chelsea's incubator :-) Torres the egg smells a bit rotten tbh :-)

thanks mate!

True. We will need him very badly during the season. He needs to find his rhythm asap.

Oooow Nice one !! Dead curious to see Willian in action. KDB will have to step up during training along with Mata. Also .... Torres seems to be entering the Mourinho oubliëtte recently (joined by Azpi??). But what is it with putting Hazard on every single game? It appears he was serious when Mou said he thought he played well and mature last game.

True, WC's are awesome!! I even plan my works schedule around the good games :-) I just hope the games are on at a good time. Morning: drunk all day Midday: drunk all day Afternoon: pretty much ok - drunk for the remainder Evening: ok - normal rhythm :-) Too late: danger of falling asleep drunk and not fit next day At night: double drunk shifts, definitely not fit the next day The torment !!

You should look it up then :-) It should be right up there with a dirty Rodruigez

I agree. Next year Lamps and Essien will be a year older, Mikel will not be discussed, so we still need something really good and experienced there to join the likes of Van Ginkel and Ramires. In the defense we could use a youngster like Eliaquim Mangala. Up front we will have the same issues as this year since Eto'o will also be a year older and Ba will probably go. Suppose Lukaku breaks through and Eto'o keeps it up, maybe. But it is a big maybe. Time will tell there. But I can certainly see us spending next year for the midfield.

Ow where is the time that blew my top off :-)

You should be lucky he didn't give you a Dirty Sanchez, man :-) ps: I will take that bet @Special Juan I have my money on Kojo !

I think it will be Van Ginkel (yeah!) Eden, Oscar, KDB with Torres up front, although going for Eto'o might do the team good in the long run if it allows him to gain his rhythm in our team. Schurrle, I don't expect to start this time. I just hope we look good out there tonight!

It sure is!