whatthemata

I'm too fussed by it. Mark is definitely a great buy - an experienced back up goal keeper, and I'm sure he'll brush it off and move on! I'm just glad that this happened in pre-season rather than a league or CL match!

I think this game was a good analysis that our defensive work needs to be improved upon. And I also agree with the point that our pressure when we don't have the ball needs to be looked at. But guess what its a pre-season game?! I'm not bothered by the result, although some Madrid fans think they've finally won the CL. The point of pre-season is getting fitness levels up, making partnerships in the team and trying different formations. Yes, it's a good wake up call that some problems need to be addressed - I would rather let players make mistakes in a pre-season rather than a PL or CL game. Be interesting to see the Roma starting line-up though, as that might be an indication for the Hull City game.

I highly doubt Luiz, Oscar, Mata, Azpi or Torres will play in the Asia tour or at least have little involvement. The USA tour will probably be the majority of the first team! I'm just excited to see Jose back on the Chelsea bench!

Yes, that was what I was highlighting, as I don't think Ramires would have meant to say that! Agreed.

Bluefire, The Skipper, Special Juan and Stingray all deserve it for their contributions.

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/ramires-raring-to-get-started-on-jose-mourinhos-second-coming-at-chelsea-8687566.html I thought Mourinho said that he was calmer?!

I'm pretty sure Oscar doesn't have a child!

We really should have a countdown to his press conference! Just about to hit 24hrs time, cannot wait to see him back at the press conferences!

My dad obviously. We have no relation!

I was only joking!

Don't tell me that was a serious comment........Stingray!

Yeah, but I hope it doesn't result in anything bad to happen. But glad that Piet sees sense that De Bruyne should be at Chelsea

But didn't Piet De Visser clash with Mourinho?

Mata looks like he's wearing a skirt!

Bets on that Torres is the model! Hahaha, although I don't like the red line on the kit.