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We need to balance out the team, imo. Hazard and Mata have been fantastic, but we are not involving the other players. Torres is alone, Oscar is lost and Rambo/Lampard are way too deep to contribute to our attack! I would sub Oscar for Willian right at half-time... EDIT: Our defense has been solid though, Terry is a monster!!!

Set pieces, not because of the 'so much better' Hazard and Mata link up play... Yes, we definitely could, Oscar is useless in the wing!

We are definitely a better team with Hazard, Oscar and a true winger! However, we arent as flashy, so the fanboys wont like it...

Yes, they are so much better together that we created zero realistic chances...

Oscar and Hazard...

He really isnt!

That rain must be so fucking cold!

Geeez, stop crying like a baby (all of you). Jose knows what he is doing and if we find ourselves needing width, there are two quality players on the bench to do so! KTBFFH! :blue scalf:

MAZACAR!

Oh fuck, noooo!

Where are the people saying he will flop now? 10 appearances, 7 assists and 3 goals!

We will beat the Geordies!

And that is what happens when you have 6 capable players for 3 starting spot.

More like getting payed...

Both accidents have nothing to do with the fact there were standing areas. It would have happened no matter what! The fact the stadiums had fences and they sold more tickets than the maximum capacity were way more of a factor than the fact there were standing sections... I feel people interact more while standing and you can always do standings areas with safety and organization. Bundesliga is there to prove it!

I dont get how many players and managers got in this list, but we are here to talk about Chelsea (primarily), so I will concentrate in Hazard and Mourinho... 1) Hazard is the better player, Mata had the better year (by far). Because the list is the top 23 players of 2013, I cant understand how Hazard got in and Mata didnt! 2) Mourinho had probably his worst year in a full decade. He only got in because he has fame! Anyways, none of them deserve it. But it is nice to see Chelsea players/managers on the list!

Someone will finally have the chance to wear the two best shirts in the world! Chelsea and Brazil!

I have never doubted he was a great player, but I still think we should have used that 32mi elsewhere...

Fuck, they have equalized! I blame both of you up here ^

Hull City 2-1 Tottenham, 98min...

I feel sorry for Bale, honestly!

Ok, we are historiically shit in November, so lets turn that around!

Avoid ManCity and Tottenham and get drawn at home...

Thiago is a fucking great example that fits with the criticisms I have towards Diego Costa...Thiago grew up in Spain (but even if he didnt) but have Brazilian parents. When it was time for him to choose between Brazil or Spain (both wanted him), he chose Spain because he clearly said he felt like a Spanish and not like a Brazilian. The same can be said for Deco, he could have won trophies for Brazil, but decided to play for Portugal because he felt like he belonged there, he felt like it was his home. That is how it is supposed to be, people play for a nation because its their homeland. Not, I repeat, not, because they will get more playing time or whatnot!!!

You are missing the point entirely... 1) Stop trying to view what is best for his career, international football is not about that. It is about playing for the country you feel you belong to. You keep talking about Spain being the best option for him to play, but what I am saying is that this isnt supposed to be the decisive factor. The factor should be playing for the country you feel you belong to and defending the colors of your nation. 2) When you look at his performances in 2013 and the competition available, he should be the starter for Brazil (no doubt). But that is why he was called, no? However, before that, there wasnt a big enough reason for Scolari to do so. He was even loaned out to Rayo Vallecano in 2012, no way he should have been called up for the past 2 years. You are making it as if Brazil lost the Conf Cup because Fred and Jo missed all their goal chances. It was not like that! 3) My problem with Diego Costa is the fact he doesnt respect neither Spain nor Brazil. All he wants is what is beneficial to his own purposes. He wants to be Brazilian when its convinient and Spanish when it is not. If he feels he is Spanish and belongs there (as he states in his letter to CBF), than why he played for Brazil? Forget the rules, I am not discussing whether it is legal or not. I am saying it is wrong. He shouldnt have played for Brazil if he looks himself as a Spaniard. All he did was use Brazil! Whatever, continue the discussion via PM if you want to. I will educatedly continue to debate with you!... It is stupid, dont need to try to be polite. It is fucking ridiculous...However, it is how things work here, so people post how they are! For instance, Fernandinho might have played exceptionally well last season. But Felipao would NEVER leave Paulinho outside of the team when everyone here was praising him like hell. Even if he felt it was better for the team, he would never start a war with the media over one player. So, that is why he would not call Diego Costa and leave Fred or Jo out if there wasnt anyone in the media or fanbase asking for him to be called. That is what I was saying, basically!