Calm down. It's embarrassing.

[The Rising Sun 711]

Ive Calmed Down, but still extremely embarrased.

An arsenal fan wrote on my facebook page : "Shhhhhhh"

I had to deal with that. The fact is not that we are in a transitional period. Or that we are changing our style of play.

We are so vulnerable that every match is extremely scary to watch. You feel like we will implode and let leads go, as other teams are able to play good football against us.

The only reason i am disappointed is that our style of play this season allows other teams to play attractive football and put us under pressure. We are the only top team that allows this.

Maybe we need to play good attacking football but we should ease that philosophy in. Our defense cannot handle the high line.

Also, when malouda made that back pass and terry slipped, i almost felt sorry for malouda. He is a good player, and the way he has been pushed off the starting 11 has been harsh.

Lastly, one thing that i do not understand. If someone can please explain this to me.

Our defense over the last few years has been extremely successful playing at the back (not high line ). The problem was that we werent scoring enough or playing creative free flowing football.

AVB has added creativity flair and quicker play. But why does he need to change a perfectly synchronised working defensive setup? Our RB AND LB's used to still get ahead in previous seasons, but now that we have a high line....when they do get ahead our defensive line can so easily be beaten if we lose the ball in their half....its a joke.

Why has AVB tampered with a successful defensive formula?

No i dont hate AVB, im not over reacting, and i dont want a 100 million spent to fix the problem.

But id love an answer!!

[Ray. 217]

& AVB is suddenly a bad manager

Some "fans" are so impatient & spoiled. I would much rather AVB is given a few seasons to develop his own team and we experience 10 years of success than him being given the boot straight away & oh look we're back to square one yet again. Unbelievable.

My thoughts exactly Kez and I don't think it's just AVB being labelled a bad manager, some of the shit i've read on facebook is unbelievable, where people are berating the whole team and saying we need to get rid of players now, even read someone say that Cech should be given the boot which I found alarming. What we all need to do and to continue to do is to show AVB and the team our support.

[Kez 2,727]

My thoughts exactly Kez and I don't think it's just AVB being labelled a bad manager, some of the shit i've read on facebook is unbelievable, where people are berating the whole team and saying we need to get rid of players now, even read someone say that Cech should be given the boot which I found alarming. What we all need to do and to continue to do is to show AVB and the team our support.

People have very short memories Ray. One game lost & we're heading for relegation.

[Kojo 4,676]

I was a Chelsea fan before Abramovich came, not sure why it matters anyway... I'm just saying you're acting like a spoiled fan.

It's not spoiled, it's for the good of Chelsea, we are a rich club, and there for we should buy players, we need to be a powerhouse in football, we can't just sit around and let City kick the shite out of everyone, players are needed and we cannot deny that, we should of had these players in the summer and i bet we wont even buy one players in January.

[Ray. 217]

People have very short memories Ray. One game lost & we're heading for relegation.

Seems to be that way. Saw someone mention (again on Facebook) that he remembers when were losing to teams like Rotherham, Scunthorpe, Oxford United to mention a few.

[warnie_666 1,081]

It's not spoiled, it's for the good of Chelsea, we are a rich club, and there for we should buy players, we need to be a powerhouse in football, we can't just sit around and let City kick the shite out of everyone, players are needed and we cannot deny that, we should of had these players in the summer and i bet we wont even buy one players in January.

Who said money can win you title? Man city hasnt won fuckall so far. Talk about stupid knee-jerk reactions and that's what you get from some fans.

Liverpool from 06 to 10 under Rafa spent more than man Utd and Chelsea yet guess who won the titles in those four years.

[Kojo 4,676]

Who said money can win you title? Man city hasnt won fuckall so far. Talk about stupid knee-jerk reactions and that's what you get from some fans.

Liverpool from 06 to 10 under Rafa spent more than man Utd and Chelsea yet guess who won the titles in those four years.

I never said we will win the title, but we must challenge, we have money and we have to spend it, so i suggest you shut the fuck up and stop referring me to a selfish fan. When i'm obviously just saying the obvious, money gets you good players, and we need a playmaker and wingers, and if you are saying it's not needed then you seriously have problems. We've had an arse kicking from just about almost every team we have played so far, and it's pretty embarrassing, so you suggest that we just don't spend and end up having a season where we are not in champions league football anymore?. Man City were patient with Mancini and now look, he's got them playing fantastic football, they've won the F.A Cup, and clearly there going to win the League, and god knows what else they could do.

[Blue Armour 4,436]

I never said we will win the title, but we must challenge, we have money and we have to spend it, so i suggest you shut the fuck up and stop referring me to a selfish fan. When i'm obviously just saying the obvious, money gets you good players, and we need a playmaker and wingers, and if you are saying it's not needed then you seriously have problems. We've had an arse kicking from just about almost every team we have played so far, and it's pretty embarrassing, so you suggest that we just don't spend and end up having a season where we are not in champions league football anymore?. Man City were patient with Mancini and now look, he's got them playing fantastic football, they've won the F.A Cup, and clearly there going to win the League, and god knows what else they could do.

We've had an "arse kicking" from only one team so far, and the fact is quite a few people saw that coming with the kind of open play we've been utilizing this season...No number of extra wingers (although we really do need one more) or creative mids would have prevented them from putting 5 past us that day....

[warnie_666 1,081]

1. I never said we will win the title, but we must challenge, we have money and we have to spend it, so i suggest you shut the fuck up and stop referring me to a selfish fan.

2. When i'm obviously just saying the obvious, money gets you good players, and we need a playmaker and wingers, and if you are saying it's not needed then you seriously have problems.

3. We've had an arse kicking from just about almost every team we have played so far, and it's pretty embarrassing, so you suggest that we just don't spend and end up having a season where we are not in champions league football anymore?.

4. Man City were patient with Mancini and now look, he's got them playing fantastic football, they've won the F.A Cup, and clearly there going to win the League, and god knows what else they could do.

1. You never said we will win the title but you want us to challenge? What the fuck are we doing now? You are sounding like our team is currently 8th in the table. Talk about overreaction.....And I didnt call you selfish, if you are feeling guilty of being selfish then I am fine with it.

2. We need Playmaker? How many playmakers do you need in one team? We have Mata. We need Wingers? NO. We need A Winger? Yes. We need a Winger in the form of Hazard to compete with Mata and Sturridge instead of Malouda and Kalou.

3. OMG we got arse kicking from who? Arsenal? because Terry Slipped when the score was 3-3? Man Utd? because of two offside goals and one pinball goal? Get your bearing in order FFS.

4. Again STFU. and stop overreacting. You conclude they will win the league in October? after 10 games? Then I am afraid there is no difference between you and the idiot journos who branded us the League Champions last October.

5. I will ignore you if you comeback with more of your OMG Man City will win the league and We are in the shit posts.

[Tomo 21,751]

You seriously think abramovich is gonna be that patient and let him finish a few seasons 4th and 3rd???? I want improvement but I also want us to be a powerhouse in europe and England, we should be title challengers, we have money we should spend it. It's up to Gael Kakuta to prove at Bolton he's good enough for Chelsea before January, Sturridge can be a future striker here the way Torres is playing.

I don't buy this Abramovic itchy trigger happy finger i really don't well not to the extent every one thinks.

Claudio Ranieri - Nice man he undoubltably is, can you believe it was a coinsidence we stopped our little run of domestic cup wins when he got appointed?

Jose Mourinho - Great 3 years but slowly and surely we were declinining and Mou was constantly causing boardroom battles Rafa would be proud off and his football is the opposite of Roman wants.

Avram Grant - On the outside people remember the CL, can't speak for you guys but all i can remember is awful tactics, constant throwing away of leads and horrendus man management.

Phil Scolari - Out off his depth, exposed as a one trick pony by Benitez and never recovered.

Guus Hiddink - Caretaker, had no intention of staying and made it clear from day one.

Carlo Ancelotti - I wanted him to have one more season but you could see Roman's worry, last season was horrific and if it got worse it could have been tragic.

Out of the managers Roman has sacked, the future didn;t look partically bright with any of them. For argument's sake if we end this season with a younger fresher squad, Kaloudanelka heading for the exit, 3rd place with a domestic cup and exit the CL kicking and screaming basically things looking really good could you see Roman sacking him really?

[Heartless Beast 7]

We won't see radical changes this season. I'd be happy with a top 3 spot and the FA cup or the Carling Cup. Next season the likes of Kalou, Malouda, Drogba, Anelka etc..Will be gone, and we will bring in fresh blood which the club needs. David Luiz will have a full season of Premier League football under his belt, Romeu should fight for a starting berth, McEachran will get more playing time etc..And we need to start promoting Todd Kane. If neither he nor Clifford improve, then we need to get a new right back aswell because that's a problem for us. Like Mourinho says, "My team is always better in the second season". Same applies to AVB.

[Kojo 4,676]

We've had an "arse kicking" from only one team so far, and the fact is quite a few people saw that coming with the kind of open play we've been utilizing this season...No number of extra wingers (although we really do need one more) or creative mids would have prevented them from putting 5 past us that day....

No, Arsenal have been one of the few teams to take advantage of it, that's all, we've been battered by teams such as West Brom, Norwich, Man United, Valencia even Sunderland gave us something to worry about, we need to sort this problem out, and in my opinion it would, we would be more in possession calmly, and more confident on the ball, but yes defence would still be shit i agree.

1. You never said we will win the title but you want us to challenge? What the fuck are we doing now? You are sounding like our team is currently 8th in the table. Talk about overreaction.....And I didnt call you selfish, if you are feeling guilty of being selfish then I am fine with it.

2. We need Playmaker? How many playmakers do you need in one team? We have Mata. We need Wingers? NO. We need A Winger? Yes. We need a Winger in the form of Hazard to compete with Mata and Sturridge instead of Malouda and Kalou.

3. OMG we got arse kicking from who? Arsenal? because Terry Slipped when the score was 3-3? Man Utd? because of two offside goals and one pinball goal? Get your bearing in order FFS.

4. Again STFU. and stop overreacting. You conclude they will win the league in October? after 10 games? Then I am afraid there is no difference between you and the idiot journos who branded us the League Champions last October.

5. I will ignore you if you comeback with more of your OMG Man City will win the league and We are in the shit posts.

When will you stop holding that grudge?, we do need a player in Lampards position to dictate the game, to actually do something, you can't just rely on Mata, City don't just rely on Silva and if they did they wouldn't dominate as much as they do. We could do with two wingers, Hazard and De Bruyne, two new fresh wingers, as i already explained we didn't just get a beating by Arsenal, Arsenal just managed to take advantage of there oppertunities where other teams didn't. It's evident is it not?, in our past games we have allowed so many players to get past our back four onside. So go on and ignore me, fair enough, i don't like you anyway and i would wish you would stop quoting me even if you want to debate, because you can't debate, you are the most argumentive person on this forum in my opinion, so yeah good bye.

[Kojo 4,676]

I don't buy this Abramovic itchy trigger happy finger i really don't well not to the extent every one thinks.

Claudio Ranieri - Nice man he undoubltably is, can you believe it was a coinsidence we stopped our little run of domestic cup wins when he got appointed?

Jose Mourinho - Great 3 years but slowly and surely we were declinining and Mou was constantly causing boardroom battles Rafa would be proud off and his football is the opposite of Roman wants.

Avram Grant - On the outside people remember the CL, can't speak for you guys but all i can remember is awful tactics, constant throwing away of leads and horrendus man management.

Phil Scolari - Out off his depth, exposed as a one trick pony by Benitez and never recovered.

Guus Hiddink - Caretaker, had no intention of staying and made it clear from day one.

Carlo Ancelotti - I wanted him to have one more season but you could see Roman's worry, last season was horrific and if it got worse it could have been tragic.

Out of the managers Roman has sacked, the future didn;t look partically bright with any of them. For argument's sake if we end this season with a younger fresher squad, Kaloudanelka heading for the exit, 3rd place with a domestic cup and exit the CL kicking and screaming basically things looking really good could you see Roman sacking him really?

I hope your right, but i don't think AVB will last, but i really hope you are right, and yes you have a point there, there are reasons for everything, but we wont know the truth, perhaps at the end of this season we will.

[Blue Armour 4,436]

No, Arsenal have been one of the few teams to take advantage of it, that's all, we've been battered by teams such as West Brom, Norwich, Man United, Valencia even Sunderland gave us something to worry about, we need to sort this problem out, and in my opinion it would, we would be more in possession calmly, and more confident on the ball, but yes defence would still be shit i agree.

Battered is too strong a word..We have just about leaked a goal every game before the Arsenal one. The fact is because of the style of play we employ, the defense and mid-field have to be constantly on their toes because of the threat of a counter-attack...Its something our back four haven't become used to/or are a bit too slow to react every single time...

Arsenal were practically salivating by the end of the first half because they knew our back four were clearly not enjoying the counter attacks from the Arse's mid who could maneuver around Mikel and Ramires..

In the United match, the Manc team was on the back foot until they scored from two offside goals...Their midfield was swamped by ours before that...

The real problem that I did notice in both the above mentioned matches, is that we never made the most of the early opportunities which can go a long way towards setting the tone of the match...

[Blauw 105]

LOL u guys are so confident that we dont need a player xD mate we need a playmaker, professionals have even said it (Jamie Redknapp,Shearer etc.)

Mata is a winger we need an attacking mid. I know that Mata is a good playmaker but he is a winger and we need an attacking mid.

Sturridge had a bad game im sure he will come back.

So the only player we need is Modric.