Idiot 71 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'd prefer Torres because Lukaku isn't a real option in my eyes. Furthermore Torres plays a lot better away from england. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,317 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Bit tricky for Lukaku as hes not in the squad -have to be Ferdinand the Wonderhorse - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Bit tricky for Lukaku as hes not in the squad -have to be Ferdinand the Wonderhorse - Lukaku wasn't in the squad for the group stages. He'll probably be added into the squad for the knockout rounds now that Anelka is gone. CHOULO19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I forgot Romelu is not in our CL squad. But if I remember correctly, each team is allowed to make one change to it's squad at the start of the knock out stages, am I right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,317 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Lukaku wasn't in the squad for the group stages. He'll probably be added into the squad for the knockout rounds now that Anelka is gone.Right. I am going to contradict myself now and say Torres is the better option -experience, and as Idiot said, he could ...er...score. Idiot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 That's not entirely true. I can think of a hand full of chelsea players that have gone much longer than that without scoring: Mikel, Ashley, Romeu, Bos.....That's true, although it's said in this article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/feb/04/fernando-torres-chelseaNot sure what the author meant by that, you can always count on the likes of Mikel and Ferreira to have worse records Although comparing him to our defensive mids, full-backs and even goalkeeper tells the whole story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I forgot Romelu is not in our CL squad. But if I remember correctly, each team is allowed to make one change to it's squad at the start of the knock out stages, am I right?Just checked and each team can make 3 changes.Subsequent registration18.18 For all matches from the start of the round of 32, a club may register a maximum of three new eligible players for the remaining matches in the current competition. Such registration must be completed by 1 February 2012 (24.00 CET) at the latest. This deadline cannot be extended.- from the UEFA regulations CHOULO19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 @manpeThose cunts will write anything and lie about everything to get some audience. Pathetic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Just checked and each team can make 3 changes.That's great. We'll need to add Cahil as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 and Bertrand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I believe Dan Levene said on twitter a while back that we were going to include Lukaku, Cahill & Bertrand in the squad and remove Alex, Anelka and Ferreira. Not 100% sure if it was him though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1988 1,348 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Reading the last two pages I'm asking myself whether the majority of you watch our games or just highlights, quite a forward assumption I'll admit but our problems are:1) Our midfield/Service2) ConfidenceIf you want me to explain the above in more details then let me know, and before I get a reply about the chances like the 3-2 United one where he should have hit it but tried to pull it back I think its pretty simple to chalk that and the ilk of those chances to confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Reading the last two pages I'm asking myself whether the majority of you watch our games or just highlights, quite a forward assumption I'll admit but our problems are: 1) Our midfield/Service 2) Confidence If you want me to explain the above in more details then let me know, and before I get a reply about the chances like the 3-2 United one where he should have hit it but tried to pull it back I think its pretty simple to chalk that and the ilk of those chances to confidence. bingo, 2 things that he's missing... but when he does get proper service, his confidence comes into play and manages to screw up. It's a downward spiral that is hard to break. His confidence at the beginning of the season was better, you just need to watch the goals against manu and swansea, the Torres of 2012 would have taken n+2 touches before attempting a shot (n being the optimal time to shoot). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1988 1,348 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I partly agree.However I have this conversation with a lot of people, I agree with the part of 'When he does get a chance his confidence comes into play' but realistically how few and far between are those chances? Watch the games, watch his runs, watch his movement.Put yourself in the same position, if your getting no service or you know the (certain?) players cannot play a particular pass, i.e. a nice subtle through ball or a weighted ball over the top then are you really going to keep making those darting sprinting runs? Or are you going to believe in your own ability (to take players on and such, what other choice is there?) and come deep/out wide to receive the ball in order to make something happen? I.e. Cross for Mata's goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I partly agree. However I have this conversation with a lot of people, I agree with the part of 'When he does get a chance his confidence comes into play' but realistically how few and far between are those chances? They are few but ones that he should be taking much better. How often does he attempt ridiculous dribbles at 3-4 defenders? Those kind of things puzzle me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1988 1,348 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Why do they puzzle you? That says to me that its a striker that doesn't believe in his team mates ability to make consistent chances for him to capitalize on so he takes it upon himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 He has been trying to regain his "confidence" for a whole year in which he has cost us many points and possibly cost Carlo his job. He has had many opportunities to prove himself, the biggest one, in my opinion, being the past month with Anelka gone and DD at the ACoN, yet he once again failed. As a Chelsea fan I have lost all faith in him ever regainnig his form/confidence and therefore, he must be sold in the summer because he is coming in the way of the clubs best interest. Waterfall, francozola and Fulham Broadway 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Why do they puzzle you? That says to me that its a striker that doesn't believe in his team mates ability to make consistent chances for him to capitalize on so he takes it upon himself.because it has never benefited him, yet he still attempts... all of his goals so far have come from pinpoint passes, not once has he succeeded by outdribbling the whole team. he loses possession more than not. anyway, imo he just engages into too many impossible situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace. 4,352 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I read yesterday that the last Chelsea player to go 1000 minutes without scoring is CechMikel ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idiot 71 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 best assisting player of our team... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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