Closed Chelsea 5-2 Leicester

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

Well done fernando well done big Gary but well done chels. A quarter and a semi in one week. Who'd bet against a win against Citeh now? I won't be .

[zolayes 14,489]

People need to stop calling Sturridge selfish. When we were 2-0 up sturridge wanted to score so he could also show his undershirt in support for muamba from his time at Bolton last year.

that is the most creative excuse I have heard on here for weeks ... You should be a spin doctor in politics

[Sheva. 5,373]

Sturridge is just naturally selfish, don't buy the excuse he was trying to show off his Muamba shirt.

Look at the game against Napoli, one time he cut in and drilled the ball across, and Drogba almost scored.

How many times does he do that? all the time he tries to shoot from angles he won't score from instead of just playing a simple pass.

He's still young though, so let's hope he learns to pass - at least sometimes

[HNKS 508]

Theres something wrong with Sturridges attitude. He is unhappy he isnt being played as a striker. Fair enough. At the end of the day you are being played as a winger, get on with it. Instead he tries to worm his way into the box and then takes shots from ridiculous angles. I hope we buy a winger this year so he can fuck right off.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

Stop talking shit about Sturridge. Yeah he can be somewhat selfish sometimes. So what? He scores, he's technical, he gets into the box and behind the oppositions defenders and is very dangerous. He's still young and he's very hungry. It's only natural that he's abit selfish considering that he's naturally a CF and not a winger.

[HNKS 508]

Stop talking shit about Sturridge. Yeah he can be somewhat selfish sometimes. So what? He scores, he's technical, he gets into the box and behind the oppositions defenders and is very dangerous. He's still young and he's very hungry. It's only natural that he's abit selfish considering that he's naturally a CF and not a winger.

No its not natural. Far from it. Being hungry is one thing, Sturridge is another. Numerous occasions throughout the season he chose to shoot rather than pass which would lead to a simple tap in. And why cant I express the way I feel about something? Is it illegal now?

[Trueblue1982 48]

I think people are being abit harsh on sturridge, i have said that torres should get the start over sturridge mid week and he was extremly selfish today, on one hand i can defend him and say he is trying to impress pop up with the goals to get a shot up top as in his opionion he is a striker, then on the other hand he should be told where we are at the moment its not about one person its about the whole team, the club the fans for a massive push for two months. the boy is young and wants to be up top and there is nothing wrong with his desire what so ever and in time i do think he will be our number 1 striker at the moment he needs to perfect his game, two footed striker and mature THEN take the next step, but hear we have a young lad with a very bright future get behind him and support him, up the chels CAREFREE

[Sheva. 5,373]

It's only natural that he's abit selfish considering that he's naturally a CF and not a winger.

The thing is, he's not just "a bit" selfish

[Justin_3d 1,140]

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Torres man of the match for me. Gary Cahill was a close second.

Cool way of posting the goals.

Keep it up!

[Superblue 6,372]

Superb from Torres today, really happy for him. He has worked his bollocks off for weeks now, and his all round general play has been generally excellent until he gets into the opponents penalty area, but today everything was exceptional. If he's now firing, and Drogba continues to play with the hunger he showed against Napoli we will be difficult for any team to stop this build up of momentum!

To wade in on the Sturridge debate, he is a really promising player, but the selfish streak does need checking a little. I sometimes wonder if he fears for his place in the team and the only way to almost guarantee that is to score goals. What Sturridge needs to learn though is that the term 'end product' doesn't just mean a shot on target or goal. 10 goals and 10 assists is better for the club than 15 goals and 0 assists.

[Owizzy 19]

Good win for Chelsea today. Happy for Torres hopes the flame has been re-kindled, we need to find a blend between him and Drogs. My major point for the day Is Danny Studge, I think the mentality of youth is still bothering him thats why he still believes in playing to the gallery and losing out on the objective of winning as a team. His attempts at trying to show skills (which virtually every professional palyer possesses at least 75% of) cost the team numerous potential goal scoring opportunities. If I were the team selector and I have to chose Sturridge, I will chose him but as a consequence of his youthful/"going for personal glory' I will put him on the left attacking wing position soafter all his dazzling skills on the left flank he will have no option than to pass to his team-mate to finish off. At least so far it is obvious that his prefered leg is the left and he will not be able to easily score from the left flank after driving in towards the opponents goal post thereby forcing him to pass. No doubts he has the potentials that if nurtured properly he can be great but he still needs to learn TEAM WORK. Sorry studge: not intending to run you down rather trying to make the best Studge out of you.

[Superblue 6,372]

Good win for Chelsea today. Happy for Torres hopes the flame has been re-kindled, we need to find a blend between him and Drogs. My major point for the day Is Danny Studge, I think the mentality of youth is still bothering him thats why he still believes in playing to the gallery and losing out on the objective of winning as a team. His attempts at trying to show skills (which virtually every professional palyer possesses at least 75% of) cost the team numerous potential goal scoring opportunities. If I were the team selector and I have to chose Sturridge, I will chose him but as a consequence of his youthful/"going for personal glory' I will put him on the left attacking wing position soafter all his dazzling skills on the left flank he will have no option than to pass to his team-mate to finish off. At least so far it is obvious that his prefered leg is the left and he will not be able to easily score from the left flank after driving in towards the opponents goal post thereby forcing him to pass. No doubts he has the potentials that if nurtured properly he can be great but he still needs to learn TEAM WORK. Sorry studge: not intending to run you down rather trying to make the best Studge out of you.

He wouldn't be half the threat on the left, and for Chelsea he offers one of our very real threats in the team with his pace and ability/confidence to run at defenders. He just has to learn when to pass and when to shoot, because unfortunately if he continues playing like he did today fans will probably start to turn on him.

I know he has always had a selfish streak in him but I never noticed it quite so bad at the beginning of the season. Maybe he is trying too hard now that the goals seem to have dried up for him.

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[YouNameIt 1,511]

No its not natural. Far from it. Being hungry is one thing, Sturridge is another. Numerous occasions throughout the season he chose to shoot rather than pass which would lead to a simple tap in. And why cant I express the way I feel about something? Is it illegal now?

Because people critisize Sturridge more than Torres. And looking at the statistics, experince and pay-check it's stuipid.

The thing is, he's not just "a bit" selfish

Oh come on. He scores. That's good enough for me. Sure he could pass the ball some more, but then again that's not what he does best. Sturridge needs to play as CF or in a striker-companionship and not out on the wing.

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Kalou's finish was fantastic.