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@Henrique: 2am, time to sleep...

It has not offended me, I very much did not like it though. I really apreciate your appology, thank you.

Well, if you want it to be fair... Henrique was protecting Luiz, wrongly imo. You cant claim (or acuse) him of doing this because of his nationality though. Cant it be because he likes Luiz, because he hates Cahill, because he is blind and sees stupid things, etc? Why it has to be an overrating because of Brazil?

Notice how the fullbacks are rushing to get back to the defensive line and how the midfield is distorted leaving wide empty spaces http://www.carefreec...uiz-og-and.html - credit to carefree chronicles I meant number wise, we were the best defense until Spurs game, Arsenal came second... I totally agree with the recovery issue, it is due because the ball gets passed our attacking players too quickly though. It makes really hard for the team to recover back from an attack/corner. It is hard to ask our full and center backs to rush 60 meters in seconds (they are not the fastest players) without our attack retarding the opposition a little bit.

Mate, I did not like that. It is some kind of prejudice. Me being a brazilian does not effect my judgement. I will judge what I see on the pitch, no matter nationality. Does it mean you are biased when you speak about english players? This, 'you are brazilian and all that' is fucking stupid. Sorry...

I think our defense system has to improve. We were the best defense in England early on. Since then, we conceded 2 vs Juve, 2 vs Spuds, 2 vs Shak, 3 vs Utd and 4 vs Utd. At the beginning of the season, the double pivot was not working, now I think the problem lies on the back 4 and on high pressure with our attacking players. Each game people try to pin-point and blame one specific player. However, I honestly think it is a team issue. I agree that our center backs have to step up a bit. Neither JT, Luiz nor Cahill are at their best. I dont believe we should buy a new cb though. They are certainly not crap and they will improve. We still have some 2-3 years left in Terry, we also have some promessing young talents and a new player will only make our Captain retire sooner and retard the development of the Academy. If, and only if, Terry says he will retire next season or so (which I dont believe), we should buy a replacement. Ivanovic and Cole havent look sharp lately. I am 100% sure they will get their form back. Not a problem at all. The double pivot has impressed me a lot. Mikel and Rambo doing an excellent job, Romeu did not have a good game but we all know he has quality and Oscar proved he can deliver. I am worried what will Lampard's role be, I am concerned we are witnessing his last year. No coments needs to be made about Emboaba. Absolutely amazing working rate. Really proud of our little brazilian boy. Hazard, Mata, Sturridge and Torres. I do not want them tracking back, they need to be in the right positions (specially for counters). I want them pressuring the opposition defense a lot more though. If you look at the 2nd half of ET, they did an amazing job there. I know it is impossible to do it all the time, but they can do it more often. It immensely helps our team if the opposition's midfield/attack receives long balls or bad passes. Well, that is my view on our defense system. I feel that RDM only needs to make some adjustments and spend a little more time training it. We must try to stop losing the ball so much, must be more careful. At least the problem does not lie on set pieces (they take more time and are harder to fix).

Agree! He was definetly trying to keep all 22 players on the pitch. I honestly do not thnik Rambo was fouled in the penalty. It ended up beeing fair, because the hand was an absolutely claer pk. Although, if you compare it to Makr's performance, IT WAS WAY BETTER.

Hazard - Oscar - Moses I would not start Marin, but I would sub him in.

MLB = 162 games in 180 days. Football = about 50 games in 300 days. You cant even compare the physical exhaustion. It is really far away.

Mate, you did something really wrong. You have placed only 12 Chelsea Players and dived it by 14 (to get 19.9). You forgot Bertrand and Romeu. The right average is 23.07

I promissed myself I would only read and not post anything. Well, it has payed off! Thank you everyone who kept me informed during the game. Love this forum. :blue scalf: KTBFFH :blue scalf:

I did not say they deserved it. I want it. It is very, very, very different. So just stop with the agressive language and read it clearly. Neymar: Would be epic to see a non-european footballer making it. Balotelli: Would make an absolutely epic interview.

@TorontoChelsea, I know some in portuguese, they will not make sense in english... Zona do agrião (Zone Cress) - expression created by João Saldanha, refers to the penalty area, where major moves occur for attack and defense. The location (zone) where the planted watercress is a marshy place, so dangerous to tread. Pimba na Gorduchinha (Kick the Chubby) - created by the speaker Osmar Santos, the expression means to have to do something quick for lack of time, equivalent to the slang Vapt Vupt also recovered by the language of the media (a sitcom). Comer Bola (Eating (a) ball) - talk or do anything without realizing or inconvenience, hesitate, let any chance pass or be fooled. Dar Bola a (Give a Ball) - give confidence to give input to dating (applies generally to women). Na Marca do Pênalti (In the Penalty Spot) - last option for any situation, the only way to fix something when someone is ready to make any major decision. Ficar/Deixar pra Escanteio (Stay / Leave to) - corner means leaving something / someone aside, forgotten. Pisar na Bola (Stepping on the Ball) - when someone steps on the ball, it is a sign that you did something wrong, reprehensible. Marcar um Gol (Score a Goal) - achieve a goal, especially when it was difficult to get such a thing. Could also be related to women. Freguês (Customer) - when a team/somenoe loses again and again. Chutar (Kick) - guessing; when someone say something without being sure. Entrar de Sola (Enter Soled) – to go straight to the point without making ceremony. Deixar no Banco (Leave in the Bench) - leave something / someone in the background. Bater na Trave (Hit the Post) – to almost happen / get something. Um a Zero (1-0) - when someone is in a win-win situation/ in advantage. Pendurar as Chuteiras (Hang the Cleats Up) - retiring . Tirar o Time de Campo (Take the Team Out of Field) - give up on something. Fazer or Meio the Campo (Make the Midfield) – prepare the needs to do something. Tá na Área e se Derrubar é Pênalti (In the area and penalty-tipping) – it is when only one detail is missing for something to be completed. Só Correr para o Abraço (Just Run to Hug) - did everything right and now will only receive compliments, accomplished, celebration. Bate um Bolão (Beats a sweepstake) - to be very good at certain thing. 45 minutos do Segundo Tempo (90th Minute) - when something is resolved at the last possible moment. Deixar Fora da Jogada (Leave out of Play) – to exclude someone. Vestir a Camisa (Wear the Shirt) - one who believes and defends something, some ideal. A special thanks to Google.

It is not fixed, as you said: it is about reputation/popularity. RDM wont win it because it is a voting poll, the big names and more pedigree win it...

No way Hummels was better than Thiago Silva. Milan was a title contender last year with Ibra and Silva, look how they are now...

I heard someguy named Ryan Davidson was quite good, or that was just bullshit?

WHAT????????????? :fainthv9: READING 5-7 ARSENAL Game of the year?

OMG, WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON? 5-5

I feel bad, dunno who he is. Help?

I never want to see a rival win, but it is actually a good way of looking at it.

WTF, WTF, WTF, WTF?????? OMG, HOW DID READING LET THEM EQUALISE? 4-4

It comes down to personal opinion really. I wouldnt bother to have Turnbull or Piazon...

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8213315/Chelsea-could-rest-John-Obi-Mikel-and-Juan-Mata-for-meeting-with-Manchester-United I would love: Cech Azi-Luiz-Cahil-Bertrand Rambo-Romeu Moses(Marin)-Oscar-Hazard Sturridge

Agree! I would put him on the squad though. It is not like he will get a starting position...

The more I think about it, the more it annoys me. I honestly believe we wouldnt have filed a complain if he hadnt screwed the game. However, if he said it, it was wrong... At the end, he will get a fine and minor suspension (3-4 games). Just like JT.