Steve

Ivory Coast boss Vahid Halilhodzic claims Chelsea are running Didier Drogba into the ground and told them to stop using the striker like a 'machine'. Halilhodzic is concerned at his key player's fitness ahead of the Ivory Coast's Africa Cup of Nations opener against Burkina Faso. The tournament favourties are furious that Drogba has played nine games in five weeks for Chelsea. Halilhodzic fears the rest of his players will arrive in Angola later this week already shattered by club football as well. 'We are worried for all our players’ fitness in the squad, especially players like Drogba, who are always involved in so many matches,' said Halilhodzic. 'It is unrealistic for a player to play two matches in three days. That kind of fixture list is too demanding for key players like Drogba. 'Ten days ago I went to England to discuss it with Didier because I did not want this to continue happening to him. He is a human being, not a machine.' That said, Halilhodzic played Drogba, Manchester City's Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue of Arsenal played in a warm-up against Tanzania on Monday. Sky Well what do they want us to do? Leave him on the bench so he wants to leave again? Where paying his wage at the end of the day. Sure he deserves a rest but if the player himself doesn't want to than its on him at the end of the day.

Not too sure about this game. Can see us getting a convincing win but than again can see us drawing or just scraping a win.

At the end of the day if do not sign Aguero there is better potential out there. Players like Pato are younger and have time on there contracts with there current clubs. So even after the ban is lifted we have other possible young targets out there later on. For now i would prefer us to wait and let us play Sturridge and Borini alongside anelka and see how they go. Sturridge did really well after watching the watford game. Same goes with Fabio, they both showed alot of potential and also alot of heart to prove themselves to Carlo. After Drogba and Anelka start losing form and not able to do what they are doing for us now i think we will sign someone than but until that time happens i think our squad is more than capable to cope.

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Cheers mate, finally home now. Ill watch the game tonight than.

Missed the game, my first in about 7 seasons. Pretty annoyed, i dont have internet connection where im staying for my holiday. Happy with the result, good work lads.

Have a Happy new year everyone, enjoy and stay safe. Im heading away today for a week, most likly wont have internet access but i will try and get on for the watford game. Come on Chelsea! Again happy new year. Talk soon

Haha welcomeback mate

Almost had a heart attack, im calm now. Sorry for all the caps. Was just so angry. We got the win, now goodnight, got work in 4 hours. Joy.

THANKS FUCKING GOD. FULL TIME 2-1

COME ON LADS HOLD IT UP

Yes, what the reason for hm missing that game but?

OMG KALOU, BEST THING HE HAS DONE ALL GAME, RATTLES THE CROSSBAR

4 MINUTES ADDED AHHH

CORNER TO THEM STEP UP LADS

Apprently cos thats drogs 5th yellow he wll miss another game when the cup is finished, why would it just not count as the next game?

GOT THE FUCKING BALL

COME ON LADS HOLD ON

Fucking Cech is scarring me more and more every game, he just does stupid things. Cole ON Zhirkov OFF

A.Cole coming on for Zhirkov i think

COME ON LADS OUT

:eyebrows: HAHAHA

FFS TALK IN THE BOX, CECH YOU NEED TO FUCKING BE THERE EARLIER