Blackburn 0-1 Chelsea

[The Rising Sun 711]

I think our players need to utilize this international break and play shitloads of fifa12 simply to realise that they are brilliant players and can play ridiculously good football if they put their game on....

If they play with Chelsea in fifa12 it might help them with their gameplay, emulating what they do in the game, on the pitch.

Liverpool will be a season defining game in my opinion.... We lost to Manu QPR and Arsenal already....If we cant win against a liverpool side that has been largely unimpressive...couldnt score against swansea.... then the season will not be very promising.....

On the other hand, a win will definitely make them feel they have it in them to win.... I dont see us beating man city... so 1 point out of 6 against them is realistic...

Im going off topic here.....

Back to Fifa12!!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I think they ought to go to the training ground and do some drills before they play FIFA 12, personally

[diskoviolente 425]

Ramires was vital to our win yesterday. Can´t believe the amount of criticism he gets. He made some very important tackles and broke down their play,dropped back and cleard a ball when Cech was beaten. I don´t know, why are people expecting football to be a game where there are 22 players on the pitch and Chelsea always trash their opponents. I think that Blackburn are a tough team to beat. I was very relieved when they had to replace Samba, he really caused us trouble (ffs he is a big lad). On a side note I thought that this plane they had flying over the stadium is one of the worst things i´ve ever seen.

Not the most convincing match but we did it.

[termninja 5,290]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyZG7dDCbmk&feature=feedu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20TyhLQ2K7M&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

[madalista 30]

That was the only useful thing he did, I thought. I'm not saying that he was poor... but either Meireles or Romeu in that position would have been better

he had a few good long passes today besides the goal....romeu...doent pass long...he plays like busquets...and meireles losses the ball alot and thats dangerous in the dm position and he isnt defensive he isnt a great tackler..im sure if avb feels romeu is a better option he will play him there, after all he benched lamps when he was poor earlier in the season.

[manco 38]

I don't think you've seen much Chelsea games of late mate...

I see every game mate, also attended last week.

Just because Ramires gets a goal here and there doesn't mean anything.

A little pressure and he loses it, it was clear against Man U, and if u ask me clear since the

moment we signed him for a ridiculous price. He's got the ability but he tends to use it wrongly,

and he's just one of those players that gets the ball and automatically u know he'll waste it...

If he manages to do something positive with the ball at his feet I'm surprised.

Moreover , he is not clear tackle-DM as Mikel and doesn't pass or push well as does Meireles.

So they both should play and he can sit on the bench IMO

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I see every game mate, also attended last week.

Just because Ramires gets a goal here and there doesn't mean anything.

A little pressure and he loses it, it was clear against Man U, and if u ask me clear since the

moment we signed him for a ridiculous price. He's got the ability but he tends to use it wrongly,

and he's just one of those players that gets the ball and automatically u know he'll waste it...

If he manages to do something positive with the ball at his feet I'm surprised.

Moreover , he is not clear tackle-DM as Mikel and doesn't pass or push well as does Meireles.

So they both should play and he can sit on the bench IMO

The highlighted part, I agree with.

His improvements are undeniable though.

[Sheva. 5,373]

So they both should play and he can sit on the bench IMO

Agree with this.

[manpe 10,861]

Ramires is not perfect, but at the moment he's the best we got to put alongside Lampard... One could argue Meireles is better. I'm in two minds, I like both.. I wish there was a way for both of them to play I think Meireles's passing, vision and shooting is better. However I think Ramires has better energy, pace and tackling ability. He's 24 and some of us are calling Luiz (not to mention Kalou calling himself) young, who is also 24... He will improve if he stays clear of big injuries. I like Ramires despite his faults, but I am more excited when Meireles plays, because he has more ability on the ball imho.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

I've been away for the forum for a while, have I missed something? last time I checked Ramires has easily been our best midfielder thus far this season and had a very good debut season for Chelsea. He is an excellent box to box midfielder, offers a lot going forward and defensively. Is he a creative force? No. But he runs and his running actually does create chances and he is very important in terms of our defensive setup. Personally I thought him and Lampard and Mata were easily our 3 best players yesterday.

On the other hand, Mikel once again was distinctly average, I dont really understand what it is that he does. Don't get me wrong, I understand the idea of a passive holding midfielder, as in not someone in the Makele/De Jong mould who will tackle but a player who slots into the defence when required, who shields the back four, who tries to start the attacks from deep, eg. Busquets, I understand the role but the problem is Mikel doesn't do it very well.

[Hysteria 159]

Ramires is not perfect, but at the moment he's the best we got to put alongside Lampard... One could argue Meireles is better. I'm in two minds, I like both.. I wish there was a way for both of them to play I think Meireles's passing, vision and shooting is better. However I think Ramires has better energy, pace and tackling ability. He's 24 and some of us are calling Luiz (not to mention Kalou calling himself) young, who is also 24... He will improve if he stays clear of big injuries. I like Ramires despite his faults, but I am more excited when Meireles plays, because he has more ability on the ball imho.

We need that.

[Owizzy 19]

CHELSEA FAIL OR WIN, I AM A CHHELSEAN ANYDAY: what can we do? AVB watch your selection for games, your selection for the Genk game was mediocre largely: So Chelsea is been reduced to a team of only 2 reliable players namely Peter Chech and Ashley Cole, maybe we might consider Lampard and Sturridge (needs to a little more striker maturity and the sky will be the limit). As per the some of the rest here are my views:

David Luiz - Maybe he is sick or something, his tackles are the most unclean tackle in the league he has a very high propensity for red cards, he concedes fouls easily and stupidly, looks like he has a knack for attacking so I think we should convert him into an attacker to replace some of our ailing attackers, If I were AVB I will consider David Luiz a big risk in the defence for he has costed us so much negatively in that position.

Ramires – Still the same box of energy but lacking calmness to do the decisive with the ball. He still falls short as a sharp shooter

Drogba – Thank you so much for all you have done in the PAST!!!

Anelka/Malouda/Terry – Are you all tired?, then Retire.

Torres – Where art thou?

Mikel – You can still do much better, after training sessions go back to the pitch and start learning how to be asniper for the opponents goal from the centre of the pitch (ie long range accurate shots at goal), I know you can do it but looks you keep part of your confidence in your pocket. Feel free to ask Frank Lamps or Stephen Keshi for tips you can do it boy. Go for it before age starts slowing you down. Make a name in the premiership before you fade.

Juan Mata/Mirelies – Keep doing good, thank you

Alex/Essien – If sickness (injuries) goes can you be your old workhorse selves again?

AVB – Don’t ever feature any player who is out of form, for every game rate your players on a notepad any player with less than 7/10 should not be on the team list. Now the season is early, it’s the time for you to correct the lapses in the players Sharpen your stickers, Revamp your defence and add maturity to your midfield NOT age. Tart fining a way to infuse your young bloods from Team B into mainstream affairs. Take cue from AF of MUFC, who brings in all those new names. If Berbatov can warm the bench then do the same to your below-par squad members.

I say these because I wish well for the team and I believe in the team and know that losses have been due to our own carelessness. IF WE DON’T CORRECT THEM THEN WE HEAD FOR ‘0’

[blue out west 27]

I've been away for the forum for a while, have I missed something? last time I checked Ramires has easily been our best midfielder thus far this season and had a very good debut season for Chelsea. He is an excellent box to box midfielder, offers a lot going forward and defensively. Is he a creative force? No. But he runs and his running actually does create chances and he is very important in terms of our defensive setup. Personally I thought him and Lampard and Mata were easily our 3 best players yesterday.

On the other hand, Mikel once again was distinctly average, I dont really understand what it is that he does. Don't get me wrong, I understand the idea of a passive holding midfielder, as in not someone in the Makele/De Jong mould who will tackle but a player who slots into the defence when required, who shields the back four, who tries to start the attacks from deep, eg. Busquets, I understand the role but the problem is Mikel doesn't do it very well.

Not sure what game you watched as we generally bossed possession and moved the ball around anywhere we wanted, creating chances at the pace we chose to. Blackburn just did well in their last ditch defending, the only time they asked any questions were on a few random counters.

[Rambo 1,729]

I see every game mate, also attended last week.

Just because Ramires gets a goal here and there doesn't mean anything.

A little pressure and he loses it, it was clear against Man U, and if u ask me clear since the

moment we signed him for a ridiculous price. He's got the ability but he tends to use it wrongly,

and he's just one of those players that gets the ball and automatically u know he'll waste it...

If he manages to do something positive with the ball at his feet I'm surprised.

Moreover , he is not clear tackle-DM as Mikel and doesn't pass or push well as does Meireles.

So they both should play and he can sit on the bench IMO

I think that's a bit harsh and applies more to Kalou than Ramires, but that's your opinion and I'm not trying to change it.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

Not sure what game you watched as we generally bossed possession and moved the ball around anywhere we wanted, creating chances at the pace we chose to. Blackburn just did well in their last ditch defending, the only time they asked any questions were on a few random counters.

Not sure what game you watched as we generally bossed possession and moved the ball around anywhere we wanted, creating chances at the pace we chose to. Blackburn just did well in their last ditch defending, the only time they asked any questions were on a few random counters.

I literally haven't got a clue how anything you said relates to my comment. I talked about the ability of Ramires and Mikel and fleetingly mentioned that Ramires, Lampard and Mata were our 3 best players against Blackburn. At no stage did I say we didn;t boss possession, move the ball around, create chances at the pace we chose or say Blackburn threatened anymore than a few counter attacks, meaning Im assuming that you simply quoted the wrong post or failed to actually read my post.

[Madmax 9,219]

atlast watched the whole match. got to say this : its not torres' miss that hurts but his sulking and uncaring attitude which really hurts. just awful.

Maybe he picked that up from Drogba.

Haven't been able to watch the full game yet, just the highlights. Pete done well, what a way to bounce back from that Arsenal performance.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Maybe he picked that up from Drogba.

Haha.

[steve5221 91]

I see every game mate, also attended last week.

Just because Ramires gets a goal here and there doesn't mean anything.

A little pressure and he loses it, it was clear against Man U, and if u ask me clear since the

moment we signed him for a ridiculous price. He's got the ability but he tends to use it wrongly,

and he's just one of those players that gets the ball and automatically u know he'll waste it...

If he manages to do something positive with the ball at his feet I'm surprised.

Moreover , he is not clear tackle-DM as Mikel and doesn't pass or push well as does Meireles.

So they both should play and he can sit on the bench IMO

I see every game mate, also attended last week.

Just because Ramires gets a goal here and there doesn't mean anything.

A little pressure and he loses it, it was clear against Man U, and if u ask me clear since the

moment we signed him for a ridiculous price. He's got the ability but he tends to use it wrongly,

and he's just one of those players that gets the ball and automatically u know he'll waste it...

If he manages to do something positive with the ball at his feet I'm surprised.

Moreover , he is not clear tackle-DM as Mikel and doesn't pass or push well as does Meireles.

So they both should play and he can sit on the bench IMO

I see every game mate, also attended last week.

Just because Ramires gets a goal here and there doesn't mean anything.

A little pressure and he loses it, it was clear against Man U, and if u ask me clear since the

moment we signed him for a ridiculous price. He's got the ability but he tends to use it wrongly,

and he's just one of those players that gets the ball and automatically u know he'll waste it...

If he manages to do something positive with the ball at his feet I'm surprised.

Moreover , he is not clear tackle-DM as Mikel and doesn't pass or push well as does Meireles.

So they both should play and he can sit on the bench IMO

I see every game mate, also attended last week.

Just because Ramires gets a goal here and there doesn't mean anything.

A little pressure and he loses it, it was clear against Man U, and if u ask me clear since the

moment we signed him for a ridiculous price. He's got the ability but he tends to use it wrongly,

and he's just one of those players that gets the ball and automatically u know he'll waste it...

If he manages to do something positive with the ball at his feet I'm surprised.

Moreover , he is not clear tackle-DM as Mikel and doesn't pass or push well as does Meireles.

So they both should play and he can sit on the bench IMO

I see every game mate, also attended last week.

Just because Ramires gets a goal here and there doesn't mean anything.

A little pressure and he loses it, it was clear against Man U, and if u ask me clear since the

moment we signed him for a ridiculous price. He's got the ability but he tends to use it wrongly,

and he's just one of those players that gets the ball and automatically u know he'll waste it...

If he manages to do something positive with the ball at his feet I'm surprised.

Moreover , he is not clear tackle-DM as Mikel and doesn't pass or push well as does Meireles.

So they both should play and he can sit on the bench IMO

Interesting view and i am starting to come round to this way of thinking...I love Ramires because he runs his bollocks off and does the job of 2 men...however technically he is poor and you do not feel comfortable when he has the ball at his feet. Mierlies is my favourite Chelsea player due to his technical ability, he is a joy to watch and I feel a place for him should be found in our midfield 3. Although Lampard is now popping up with important goals like he used to, were we not a better looking side without him in the team???. From memory the games he was left out we won comfortably and when he went off v Manure we looked a much better side....

[didierforever 7,349]

Maybe he picked that up from Drogba.

i hope you mean the 4 matches this season otherwise it would not make any sense saying that drogba keeps sulking around because he cant put the ball in the net. if i remember correctly he had 15 assists ( second only to nani) compared to 11 goals last season. does not seem to be the stat of a "sulking and uncaring person"

[Blue Armour 4,439]

i hope you mean the 4 matches this season otherwise it would not make any sense saying that drogba keeps sulking around because he cant put the ball in the net. if i remember correctly he had 15 assists ( second only to nani) compared to 11 goals last season. does not seem to be the stat of a "sulking and uncaring person"

He was just pulling your leg....

Neither striker has been sulking or moaning this season IMO...although Didier seems to be showing less willpower in the matches..