André Schürrle

[Jase 43,479]

Not directly but through indication. Something like this ''OK boys this match is not a must win by any chance, just don't go out there and make us looking embarrassing. Try to limit their attack by not allowing to surge forward at will and most importantly DO NOT DO ANYTHING STUPID AND GET YOURSELF INJURED, we got really important games coming up and games like these are not worth it''

Or at least that is how the players shown on the pitch in the 2nd half. Btw your point about him taking the competition seriously, then why didn't he tell the team to go for it in the last half and hour? Or do you think they are seriously that tired they are incapable of making runs...etc anymore? And is this a coincidence that this game is very similar to the Basel away game, when he told the players to park it 100%?

Would say the approach at Basel was even more of parking the bus than at City today as that wasn't even the case at the Etihad. If you have players not performing and turning up, then you will always gonna have issue regardless of what the manager tells the players to do. When you see the players can't even keep possession properly, hurried the passes, losing challenges, then the problem is more than just instructions from the man in charge.

[Jase 43,479]

Probably won't happen but sort of mentioned this before, seriously hope someone ask Mourinho about Schurrle in his next press conference. A bit silly and ridiculous that not one fella from the media seem to ask him about this and only bother in asking silly/repetitive questions!

[Special Juan 27,429]

Probably won't happen but sort of mentioned this before, seriously hope someone ask Mourinho about Schurrle in his next press conference. A bit silly and ridiculous that not one fella from the media seem to ask him about this and only bother in asking silly/repetitive questions!

The reporters are too busy looking forward to his next response to Wenger to ask a question that would actually be decent.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

The reporters are too busy looking forward to his next response to Wenger to ask a question that would actually be decent.

Isn't that what Jose is aiming at? That no one questions his team selection or the bad results?

[Barbara 15,149]

Isn't that what Jose is aiming at? That no one questions his team selection or the bad results?

probably

especially team selections. He never seems to have much patience when questioned about it.

[Jase 43,479]

Isn't that what Jose is aiming at? That no one questions his team selection or the bad results?

It's the classic diversion tactic. Hardly a word has been mentioned of our last 2 poor performances especially after the West Brom game. But still, it's ridiculous not one (NOT ONE!) fella in asking such things and everyone only seem to bother in indulging getting quotes and soundbites out of Mourinho.

probably

especially team selections. He never seems to have much patience when questioned about it.

Why so? You referring to the De Bruyne and Mata situation?

[Barbara 15,149]

It's the classic diversion tactic. Hardly a word has been mentioned of our last 2 poor performances especially after the West Brom game. But still, it's ridiculous not one (NOT ONE!) fella in asking such things and everyone only seem to bother in indulging getting quotes and soundbites out of Mourinho.

Why so? You referring to the De Bruyne and Mata situation?

no, he says journalists should talk about the guys hes does pick, not the one he doesn't pick.

I remember one of his first interviews back here when a female journo from Brazil asked about Oscar and he thanked her for asking about a player that was playing and not the ones who aren't. It seems a clear message to me he doesn't like to justify why he keeps players out of the team.

[Jase 43,479]

no, he says journalists should talk about the guys hes does pick, not the one he doesn't pick.

I remember one of his first interviews back here when a female journo from Brazil asked about Oscar and he thanked her for asking about a player that was playing and not the ones who aren't. It seems a clear message to me he doesn't like to justify why he keeps players out of the team.

Think that was because he felt annoyed at being asked so many times about De Bruyne and Mata - who weren't playing much then - even when he has explained once or twice about it. It's probably only fair that we get to know at least what is going on with Schurrle when we haven't even heard anything as to why he's isn't playing much yet.

[Barbara 15,149]

Think that was because he felt annoyed at being asked so many times about De Bruyne and Mata - who weren't playing much then - even when he has explained once or twice about it. It's probably only fair that we get to know at least what is going on with Schurrle when we haven't even heard anything as to why he's isn't playing much yet.

I'd love to know why he hasn't played. My point was just that it bothers Mou to give explanations about players he doesn't select although if asked he should and shouldn't complain about it.

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[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Congrats my man. More of those second halfs and less of the first.

Still looking for the second.

[Fernando 6,463]

He's not world class but this is what squad depth is supposed to be.

We lost some points in the past because mourinho made mistakes of not rotating his squad. Good thing he rectified that mistake.

Only two players who are overworked. Rami and hazard who we really have no better options at the moment.

[duo11bluecl 207]

Best Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde performance of a player in Chelsea modern history?

Can't even do basic passes for 45 mins, score hat trick in next 20 mins.

[Spyker 27]

Definitly made me ate some humble pies..... excellent 2nd half! respect!

[Las7 951]

Play him as our striker till the end of the season - he already has more goals than Torres and as many as Eto'o.

Our striker till the end of the season Eto'o can play behind him and hold up the ball

[Kieran. 6,317]

What a finisher; he started the 2nd half with 3 league goals and by the 70th minute passed Torres (4 league goals) and tied Eto'o (6).

[The Skipper 20,593]

Fully took his chance. Well done Andre.

I feel like too many people are expecting the wrong thing from Schurrle. He isn't a flashy, technical player, he's all about movement, getting into right positions, pace and finishing.

Hopefully his display today showcased that.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Wanted him off at half-time but he really stepped up in the second-half and looked a completely different player. Been waiting for him to recapture the goalscoring form he showed in the game against Stoke and it's nice that we have a player coming into form at this point in the season.

Needs to sort that barnet out though.

[sutro 1,026]

Hated after the first, praised after the second!

Well done andre!