Stoke 0-0 Chelsea

[Makaveli 59]

Ah Boas wanted us to remind bout Ancelotti in first half and in next 45 minutes he showed what can he do with Chelsea. I'm not that disappointed, it wasn't that bad, perfect neither. Come on Andre

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

When Sturridge comes back, Lukaku signs and maybe Modric too our team can only get better. That on top of Kakuta, Romeu and Piazon (January) . Wonder if a winger(Mata, Hazard) will sign for us this window, holding out for us too continue our pursuit of Neymar next window. Remember United always start bad, let's hope they can do that again but not holding out.

[Term-X 7,891]

The two manchester clubs see Chelsea in the same light as liverpool & arsenal now.

AVB has nothing to work with here, and the club won't sign him any first team material.

[Milan 17,859]

If this game didn't show everyone we desperately need agile wingers and a proper playmaker, then I have no clue. Buying is a must.

[James 5,212]

Bosingwa is seriously fucking me off. Every time he gets the ball he knocks it up the line, chases his own pass and fails to put a decent ball into the box.

On a positive note really impressed by Torres, Alex and Ramires today.

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

I can't say that I'm happy with a draw, but I'm certainly not disappointed.

Lots of positives today. Torres' probably best ever game for us, Ramires brilliant, Bosingwa was also very well, defence solid as a rock. Even Kalou's performance is a positive because it shows we need a winger.

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

Was always going to be a tough game, the ref didn't help matters with some of his decision making....mind boggling to say the least. That being said.......in terms of a creative force we were pathetic in the 1st half. Kalou and Malouda offered nothing.

It was good to see Torres looking like a player again. He and Ramires ran their socks off.

A lot of teams will there and come away with nothing, so a point may not be a bad thing when you look at the bigger picture. I'm just glad that game's out of the way.

[ack17 205]

Pls sign two wingers and a creative midfield

Kalou, Malouda, Anelka out

[dodojojo 510]

Boswinga is never going to cross well but I thought he did alright otherwise.

I beg the football gods, bring some creativity and width to Chelsea. Barring that, AVB, please play Yossi and Josh more.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Match report coming up.

[Melanicus 5,208]

Great preformance by AVB, but it isn't easy to play against Stoke at Brittania. Torres and Ramires bright points of the match!

[Kez 2,727]

JT : "we firmly believe we have the quality in the dressing room to go an win the league"

Not with Kalou and Malouda on the wing, we'll win fuck all.

[chrismada9 1,948]

I'm actually happy with a point in all honesty. Stoke is a tough venue to go and get a win. I believe the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool would have found it tough there as well, so it's okay. Kalou was poor though! Absolutely poor... if we had Sturridge on the right rather than Kalou, I reckon we could have seen more pace and speed down the wings, and Torres would have got a goal or two.

Torres looked spectacular. He may have not scored, but he was able to find spaces up front and get past players. If he gets in his stride as the season goes on, he will be banging in the goals.

Ramires I also thought had an excellent game. He was getting to the ball really quickly and passing well.

Overall... I thought our performance was not up to scratch, but I'm happy with getting a point at Stoke. Hopefully we'll put it all right at home to West Brom next week.

[eldo 868]

AVB can't deliver on a cold wet night in Stoke.

[Billy. 2,742]

a draw at stoke aint a bad result but aint a great start, Torres looked good lets hope it carrys on flo and kalou need to go i think yossi needs to start instead of Lamps next week also i hope AvB sticks to his guns and get two more players in because we do need them keep the faith lads and ladys only the 1st game i can see Utd drawing today aslo KTBFFH

PS i want Mata And Luka

[Kojo 4,676]

I was really impressed with Mikel, the amount if times he broke up Stokes play and his long balls to Malouda were perfect.

[manpe 10,861]

What a hard game it was, one of the toughest away games in the league... In the second half Stoke were playing for the 0-0 draw, and they got it.. disappointed that we had no real antidote to their parked bus, but few teams have. At least we got a point.

[Domino- 116]

I hope to take at least another two players to rise because the level of available players will have trouble though with the requisite class.