Closed Chelsea 1-0 Stoke

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Three points. Bring on Napoli.

[francozola 2,040]

Great result, crap performance. If we play like this, we have no chance against Napoli.

The first XI was absolute shite

Meireles, Mikel & Lampard ALL playing? Ridiculous.

[Billy. 2,742]

big 3 points we just need to up our game a little bit more its just to slow atm

[BlueSanti 290]

Glad for three points, amazing victory for us and also for Roberto but still we are very far from our best. If Napoli was watching this they do not have to be afraid, still hope for some luck

Also I would like to say something about Sturridge, well every time he gets touch with ball I got excited expecting something is going to happen, keep that Danny. Brilliant free kicks form Drogba and Mata, god I want to see someone directly scoring from free kick.

[Kajo 176]

We need wings and RDM just cut them off today that shouldn't happen against Napoli because we have to go out there and attacking. I don't like the fact we give ball away to Stoke after we scored a goal! Mata on the bench ? Tactic was wrong same as the lineup.

[Santiago. 1,500]

Lampard's specialty, kick it as hard as you can at the keeper

Nothing more pathetic than this trio together

Lampard----Miereles

---------Mikel----------

Though 4 years ago it would look threatening

[HNKS 508]

Mata, hardly created anything before he came on except for that moment of brilliance by Cahil.

[francozola 2,040]

Very worried by that 20minute spell after the goal where Stoke were over-running our midfield. Thankfully we held out.

Not getting carried away at all. A very average performance. Better than usual, but still poor.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

We need wings and RDM just cut them off today that shouldn't happen against Napoli because we have to go out there and attacking. I don't like the fact we give ball away to Stoke after we scored a goal! Mata on the bench ? Tactic was wrong same as the lineup.

Think he was resting him for Wed

[Trueblue1982 48]

Bloody hell, they cant do anything can they they lose you lot slate um we win still slate them, i think some of ya need to relise who gives a fuck how the 3 points come as long as they come this is the situation we are in for the rest of the season.... a VERY MUCH NEEDED 3 POINTS>

[Sheva. 5,373]

Very worried by that 20minute spell after the goal where Stoke were over-running our midfield. Thankfully we held out.

Not getting carried away at all. A very average performance. Better than usual, but still poor.

That was their only good spell in the game, because as usual we take our foot off the gas when we score.

The rest of the game, there was only one side playing.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

We defending brilliantly! Created a lot of chances, dominated the middle. RDM made a good/bold move to bring on Mata in the 35th minutes, reminds of another manager who did that early in his career

Obviously, there are things to improve on. But I'm content at the moment, because 3 points were the most important thing. Bring on Napoli.

[francozola 2,040]

Bloody hell, they cant do anything can they they lose you lot slate um we win still slate them, i think some of ya need to relise who gives a fuck how the 3 points come as long as they come this is the situation we are in for the rest of the season.... a VERY MUCH NEEDED 3 POINTS>

People that are criticizing are being realistic. I think everyone is pleased that we got the 3 points. But this was a poor Stoke team that was reduced to 10men. The problem is that there is no creativity whatsoever. So fucking pedestrian.

And "who gives a fuck how the 3 points come" that's not the point! The point is that if you play this way against most other teams, we won't win.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Fair to say Meireles time here may be done?

First his muted celebration against Birmingham, and then him only playing 30 minutes today says a lot.

[francozola 2,040]

The running off the ball has been better these last 2 games, I must say. But still, no one has any ideas at all. The only moment of creativity was the one that led to the goal.