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[Jase 43,479]

Ivanovic needs to be replaced before anyone. He will still start at Schalke and play vs City.

Sadly, Mourinho is having a love affair with him...

[xPetrCechx 13,565]

As against norwich- luiz mistake...

[Pizy 18,525]

It looks like our AVB defense out there! Every cross or ball played in the air in our box we look a shambles.

Ivanovic has been atrocious.

[quickpassnmove 924]

fullbacks, CM...

watching Roma yesterday, I am reminded why Italy are far superior to England: players like deRossi, Pirlo, Ambrosini, etc. have been far better than anyone from England--except Gerrard for over a decade. Scholes and Lampard? laughing. point being, you want a good all-around CM, look elsewhere; not the U.K.

[Jusek 2,031]

Srsly Eto'o?

[bushman 2,043]

Could any of you experts tell me when do you think Eto´o is going to start scoring ?

At this pace, he might go goalless until May of 2014.

[Barbara 15,149]

I'd say Torres for Willian (or Mata, or Ivanovic).

Eto'o is linking up well, that first cross that Mata lamely wasted, that cheek interception in the goal, and another key pass that I can't recall to who now. He can link up with Torres hopefully.

Luiz made a mistake and he's tired as hell from the trip (Ramires is too and it's visible on both their displays so far). Luiz shouldn't have started... I complained about the lineup the moment it was released. That's why.

If someone should have been sacrificed for this match (among the brazilians who are very tired) it should have been Oscar for Willian because I think Eden-Mata-Willian is too 'new' and we could have used a bit of familiarity

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

Is it just me or are team parking the bus way more these days

[robsblubot 3,579]

Mistake was 70% luiz 30% Cech for me. It was an unnecessary play and assumption from Luiz, but then why did't Cech come to meet the ball and instead stayed frozen? No he wasn't slow, Cech was late to act.

Regardless, the mistake rattled Luiz and he looks out of the match - needs to be subbed asap before he gets a red. Cahill should do good because these long balls are his forte, but Iva could be moved to CB as well.

Now lets not fool ourselves about the mistake; we've been very poor and don't deserve to be winning this match. Many players are having terrible games. Passing has been atrocious aside from ironically Luiz, but the way he's playing I'd not even risk him in the midfield right now.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

I'd say Torres for Willian (or Mata, or Ivanovic).

Eto'o is linking up well, that first cross that Mata lamely wasted, that cheek interception in the goal, and another key pass that I can't recall to who now. He can link up with Torres hopefully.

Luiz made a mistake and he's tired as hell from the trip (Ramires is too and it's visible on both their displays so far). Luiz shouldn't have started...

Why?

[Jase 43,479]

It's performances like this from Luiz that is really scarying me. Feels as though there will be a red card offence coming from him.

[edetarod 2,155]

international break, please come back

[Nero 1,849]

sopcast stream pls?

[bluesman2610 1,362]

As against norwich- luiz mistake...

against norwich was not luiz mistake he was not anticipating JT would lose an ariel duel.. i think you are being a little harsh on the lad even world class cb make errors the ball back from ramires should not have been played down the middle should have been played wider les threat of something like what happened happening..

[Barbara 15,149]

Why?

because he's tired from the trip to Asia, he played tons of minutes, arrived back on London on Thursday... isn't it obvious?

Maybe it has nothing to do with that, but when you're tired, you let the ball pass to the keeper because you're saving all your energy to when it really matters. Or maybe he was just distracted, sloppy, either way he's tired. He said so on his Twitter Thursday.

[zyzz 711]

typical performance after an international break... 45min to go lets do this

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Time for Azpi to get his chance.

Also Shurrle

[Johnny Kills 164]

Azpi for Luiz and potentially KDB for Willian after 60