Closed Chelsea 2-1 Sunderland

[Special Juan 27,512]

Massive three points, massive. Well done Rafa and all the boys, so proud of them all.

Lets get behind our lads, we are all in this together, proud.......KTBFFH.

[bushman 2,043]

The hatred towards Rafa has blinded many fans.

It was started from the day one. Many others just jumped on not even knowing anything about Rafa.

Today, no matter what Rafa does it won´t help him much. Even if he were to win FA, EL & the team ends up in top four.

Too late for him, I feel. Therefore, for the sake of Chelsea he must go.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

if we didnt have Torres then Rafa prob wouldn't have come...icons not working...........

HA yes indeed Ron, I recognize and am fluent in sarcasm, no icons needed

[bluephoenix 1,126]

Well, that was boring to say the least. 3 points in the bag. Spurs drop 3 points so Thank you very much. On to the next match.

Spurs dropped 2 points

any link to highlights anyone ?

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

Christ Wigan are GARBAGE

Take it back,get in Wigan lol

[didierforever 7,349]

poor performance, great result... oscar needs to step up or get out!!!

[Weckerz 3,781]

poor performance, great result... oscar needs to step up or get out!!!

Can't write him off in his first season, he hasn't been crap like Marin (and Moses in my opinion). He's bursting with talent, but needs to bulk up big time. He should be in the centre permanently, out wide he's crap.

Mata and Hazard were equally bad today.

[DDA 9,703]

poor performance, great result... oscar needs to step up or get out!!!

Give the little guy a break. He has been over played this season for club and country. Wait until he is back from a summer break and I'm sure you won't be feeling as short tempered with Oscar as you are now!

[Alabama 1,992]

d most important thing is the victory and 3solid points....we are back into 3rd position with a game in hand....ow i wish we can be having dis kind of consisitent results....Black Cats trampled!!!

[bushman 2,043]

Oscar has more talent in his one leg than most players. The kid played in just about every game recently.

To say, he should get out is just plain clueless.

[Chels 238]

Just got back from the game,

Very scrappy first half, seconed half a bit better still to many missed placed passes.

Torres looks a different player, chased everything which was nice to see.

Over the moon with the 3 points.

Oh yeah spurs drew get in there.

We hate Tottenham.... we hate Tottenham.

[Drogzola 283]

Ramires put in some great tackles today and really worked hard on defence.He was a bit sloppy with his pases but he makes up for it with energy. Oscar was poor but you can just tell he is going to be a classy player soon.

Victories gained in the manner we did are invaluable as we got away with three points. Man United do it all the time.

[didierforever 7,349]

Give the little guy a break. He has been over played this season for club and country. Wait until he is back from a summer break and I'm sure you won't be feeling as short tempered with Oscar as you are now!

Can't write him off in his first season, he hasn't been crap like Marin (and Moses in my opinion). He's bursting with talent, but needs to bulk up big time. He should be in the centre permanently, out wide he's crap.

Mata and Hazard were equally bad today.

the "get out" part was for this instant and the starting XI, not out of the squad to be sold. we have tons of dead wood in the squad that needs to be chipped off but oscar's not it.

but as far as his performances are concerned, he has been average this season on the whole. do see potential in him but to be honest, after watching 4-5 games of werder bremen, i feel KDB could have done a better job.

i might be willing to overlook the performances and give him the benefit of doubt as its his 1st PL season and he is only 20 years old, but sometimes its his attitude which bugs me. even if mata and hazard have bad days (like today), u ll still see them in the center of things, TRYING to make things happen where as oscar just rolls over and does not try to assert himself.

he has a long long way to go yet.

[Special Juan 27,512]

The more I watch Ramires the more I actually think his passing is becoming worse.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Torres isn't back, but he was MOTM today. He changed the game with a bit of direct running and he worked his bollocks off which got the crowd into it too.

Luiz and Ivanovic were solid but Sunderland were completely toothless going forward. They still created some opportunities but they never looked like scoring after the opening excitement. Mikel looked great going forward, Toure-esque at points and maybe we need to look to let him go forward more rather than staying back and shielding the defence.

But a good day, except for the Quins result.

[Azpinator 2,325]

Please don't underrate Brana's performance. Forget the goal, he showed us the beast from 2/3 years ago and it was probably his best of the season so far (after some horrendous moments which we all know).

I just loved how Azpi got it together and stepped it up after that OG. Great that he always shows passion out on the field.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Torres isn't back, but he was MOTM today. He changed the game with a bit of direct running and he worked his bollocks off which got the crowd into it too.

Luiz and Ivanovic were solid but Sunderland were completely toothless going forward. They still created some opportunities but they never looked like scoring after the opening excitement. Mikel looked great going forward, Toure-esque at points and maybe we need to look to let him go forward more rather than staying back and shielding the defence.

But a good day, except for the Quins result.

LOOOOOOL at "Torres isnt back", always good to make that clear!

Overall it was a very Manure win and we always complain we never have those types of game, so I am not too bothered with our performance. The 3 points is what ultimately matters.

Credit to Benitez though, he has been decent in this marathon we are having. Now we got to travel to Moscow, comeback to play City in Wembley and then another final's like games at Fulham and Liverpool...

[Billy. 2,742]

not pretty but got the job done