Kevin de Bruyne

[ParNolio7 285]

@TorontoChelsea,

Ouch! I'm afraid you are suffering from a bad case of scoreboard journalism ! Get it cured while you can ...

[ParNolio7 285]

@YouNameIt,

All true.

I still believe though that Torres is potentially one of the most naturally gifted strikers in the world. He was brilliant playing for Atletico Madrid, he was fantastic playing for Liverpool and he's still very solid playing for Spain.

So after what is it 3 seasons now, I think we have to face that this 4-2-3-1 system is simply not working for Torres.

Personally I think he would've partnered up brilliantly with Lukaku. Torres can hold the ball, play the combination. Lukaku can make a run forward, take out defenders, score goals, be dangerous for 90 minutes.

There's also far too few crosses coming in. Basically I think a 4-4-2 with proper wingers would suit Torres a lot better. Chelsea definitely has the players to make that happen:

Torres - Lukaku

Hazard/Schürrle - Ramires - Mata/Oscar - Willian/KDB

[Tomo 21,751]

@ParNolio7,

The problem with a strike partnership these days is it is almost impossible to make it work without getting completely overrun in midfield, Liverpool had to go 3-5-2 to accommodate Suarez and Sturridge and even then they got outplayed by Arsenal.

[ParNolio7 285]

@Tomo,

4-4-2 shouldn't necessarily mean being outrun in midfield. If you come up against the modern 3 man midfield, one of your wingers can pinch in when not in posession. When in posession, the wingers can spread wide again and you're bound to hurt the opponent. Providing of course you have wingers who know how to defend as well.

Anyway, KDB on the bench tonight. Hope he gets half an hour or so to prove his worth. I'm sure he'll do great.

Hazard left out of the selection, ah well, just blame everything on the Belgians! ;-)

[ParNolio7 285]

Does anyone have a proper live stream link for me??

[Stingray 9,441]

Does anyone have a proper live stream link for me??

Its on 133 telenet :-) rtl sport!

[ParNolio7 285]

Its on 133 telenet :-) rtl sport!

Brillant!! I was watching sh*te arsenal on zdf and had Chelsea on a dodgy live stream ... adthe not working tonight great switching to rtl then

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Kevin got 15 minutes tonight, the lad still looks nervous to me,

[ParNolio7 285]

Solid 10 mins by KDB.

Too bad Lampard came on just a few minutes later to push KDB to left wing. Had a promising start in the center.

[zolayes 14,489]

HE did well in the time he was on

[ParNolio7 285]

Kevin got 15 minutes tonight, the lad still looks nervous to me,

Oh, for crying out loud, give him a break. The kid did well. Of course he's nervous, just shows you he wants to do well for CFC. Wants to play a role.

Again, a shame Lampard's entrance meant exile to the left for KDB.

[bluesman2610 1,417]

didn't bad at all considering the amount of time he got.. I feel should be given another shot maybe to even play with in behind the striker vs west brom with Willian and Hazard on the flanks I think he should be given another shot

[Mouri_Matic 560]

If he plays no part tomorrow then there is not much hope left for him. This is probably gonna be our easiest game until Crystal Palace/Sunderland game from now till Feb.

[The Mak 4,459]

Transfer news: Anderlecht in line to land Kevin de Bruyne on loan from Chelsea

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9017142/transfer-news-anderlecht-in-line-to-land-kevin-de-bruyne-on-loan-from-chelsea

Surprised this hasn't been put up already.

Anyway, I'd hate to see him go back on loan to the Belgian League. I'd hope for the Bundesliga at least.

[zolayes 14,489]

If he plays no part tomorrow then there is not much hope left for him. This is probably gonna be our easiest game until Crystal Palace/Sunderland game from now till Feb.

with hindsight