Chelsea 4-0 Portsmouth

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I still back him, but André's lack of trust in some of our youth players is disillusioning. Bertrand gets 4 minutes, Lukaku gets 2?

[Laylabelle 9,351]

Bit harsh really but good to see making the most of chances...if it does happen in the last 10 mins or so!

[francozola 2,040]

Silky football would be great, but I'll take dire 4-0 wins all day long.

You forget we were playing Portsmouth.

[Kojo 4,676]

Yes!, good turn around, a nice victory. I really hope this will change mentallity, but i also hope we get that creative midfielder, because we will see Ramires playing better and with more confidence and that's good to see.

[Ben. 57]

4am in Aus land, time for some sleep!

[Madmax 9,219]

thats fine but can we not expect our striker to score once in a while? we were struggling to break doen portsmouth. Hes movement so far this season has been non existent and he cant finish, hence the reason we struggle when he plays

I don't know how he played (obviously). For all we know he had a stormer and was unlucky not to score, or did nothing apart from two passes that led to goals. Either way, he's made a telling contribution, so let's be happy with that for the moment.

Disagree about the movement part, he's much improved in that regard this season whenever he's had a consistent run of games. It's the composure and confidence in front of goal that's lacking sorely.

[nullabletype 987]

You forget we were playing Portsmouth.

So, 8-0 Barcelona-esque play or bust?

[Kojo 4,676]

thats fine but can we not expect our striker to score once in a while? we were struggling to break doen portsmouth. Hes movement so far this season has been non existent and he cant finish, hence the reason we struggle when he plays

His movement hasn't been bad, he has been making good and fast runs behind defenders, but no one plays him in, Arsenal game for example, if you watched him he was making runs then getting pissed off because no one was passing the ball to him. He was even open twice for a simple square and no one could even gave that to him. Can't blame him for not being confident there, it would still be nice to see a supporting winger and a creative midfielder to help him out. If you've watched the past games he barely makes runs into the box anymore, which is good because now he wont get lost in the game, but i think he will be able to do that if we get a better team to help him.

[Chels 238]

Wonder what AVB has to say?

Something alone the lines of see we don't need any new players.

Nice to win 4 - 0 but it's only pompy.

[Term-X 7,891]

I still back him, but André's lack of trust in some of our youth players is disillusioning. Bertrand gets 4 minutes, Lukaku gets 2?

The 4 & 2 minutes are for 'appearances sake' only, humiliating amount of game time for Lukaku especially.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Chelsea youngster does not not want to return to Stamford Bridge in the summer

http://www.london24.com/sport/chelsea/chelsea_youngster_does_not_not_want_to_return_to_stamford_bridge_in_the_summer_1_1171615?

Surprise?!

[Laylabelle 9,351]

Considering results against 'easier' sides happy with a 4-0 win.Anyone can beat anyone on any day and seeing as we played piss poor first half...4-0 aint so bad.

[francozola 2,040]

So, 8-0 Barcelona-esque play or bust?

did I say that? But some decent passing and movement would be nice. Even the Chelsea TV commentators were frustrated by our awful passing in the 1st half and kept saying over and over that there was simply no precision passing, attacking movement, etc.

The three goals at the end definitely seem to flatter us. Job done. Move on. But a creative midfielder is a must.

[carefreeluke 27]

Lampard is our top scorer this season I think?

Although I agree he shouldn't be playing every game, he should easily be in our current best starting eleven. I like Meireles but I much prefer Lampard over him.

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

The 4 & 2 minutes are for 'appearances sake' only, humiliating amount of game time for Lukaku especially.

Possibly, for Lukaku personally, but the importance of the team and the club should take precedence. Torres needs to hit form, he's the one who supposed to spearhead our attack with Drogba gone, and perhaps the management saw this game as one where he could put in a good performance against weaker opposition (not sure if he did or not however).

[nullabletype 987]

did I say that? But some decent passing and movement would be nice. Even the Chelsea TV commentators were frustrated by our awful passing in the 1st half and kept saying over and over that there was simply no precision passing, attacking movement, etc.

The three goals at the end definitely seem to flatter us. Job done. Move on. But a creative midfielder is a must.

I can agree with that.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

After 12mins i was watching the game alone.. I had no Kompany

[Kieran. 6,317]

Next round draw in a half hour or so right?