Closed Chelsea 3-1 Southampton

[Kieran. 6,317]

Mourinho has to play one of Mata and Oscar. Not both.

[zolayes 14,489]

Essien is to replace Van G in the pl squad I think

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Yes, forgot about the CL squad. Good call. As for wingers, I consider Hazard a winger and both Willian and Schurrle are also very capable of cutting in. I meant just not playing Mata with Oscar/Ramires attacking next to him for a couple of games.

Shurrle-Mata-Hazard might be on the cards at Sunderland.

[Henrique 9,133]

Captain. Leader. Legend!

Great picture. Happy as a child.

[BlueSunshine 672]

I hope this match finally puts to rest any doubts about Mata's importance in our team. I don't give a fuck about his defending, he is the only one capable of making a decent pass/cross. If Jose wants to play Ocar at all costs then it's his job to find a way to play both of them. I also think that Ba was brilliant today. And one last thing. SIGN SHAW.

[Jase 43,479]

First half was meh but second half was great to complete the turnaround and get a much needed win. The introduction of Ba certainly helped our cause with the more direct approach.

[robdog 2,084]

Any word on how serious Oscar's injury is?

[Henrique 9,133]

Mourinho has to play one of Mata and Oscar. Not both.

Should try Oscar+Mata and leave Hazard on the bench, just to see what happens.

[Muzchap 8,966]

I hope this match finally puts to rest any doubts about Mata's importance in our team. I don't give a fuck about his defending, he is the only one capable of making a decent pass/cross. If Jose wants to play Ocar at all costs then it's his job to find a way to play both of them. I also think that Ba was brilliant today. And one last thing. SIGN SAW.

Oscar is just as good though... I would have Oscar, Schurrle and Mata at the moment - think Hazard is behind them 3 in consistency so far this season... Hopefully as other Belgians have said - he gets better in the 2nd half of the season!!

[zolayes 14,489]

Should try Oscar+Mata and leave Hazard on the bench, just to see what happens.

thats well worth a try

[Ankit 3,176]

I need that Mata's flat footed scissor pass on the volley to Hazard which opened up the Saints gif. It was bloddy brilliant!

[Johnny Kills 164]

Should try Oscar+Mata and leave Hazard on the bench, just to see what happens.

I like that idea. In our last CL game perhaps?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

A lot of players deserve MOTM. Ba changed the game and was excellent throughout and deserved his goal. Rami was just everywhere and made 10 tackles, I read! Mata practically won us the game with two classy deliveries, something we have missed badly in recent game. Azpi was excellent once again despite being out of position and JT continued his incredible form this season. Even Cahill had a great game. But I had to go with Iva for MOTM. I've gave a lot of stick this season, but today he was just perfect throughout the match. Just didn't put a wrong foot in all match.

[Henrique 9,133]

I like that idea. In our last CL game perhaps?

I don't know why people say Oscar and Mata can't play together, but it seems Hazard+Mata or Hazard+Oscar are okay. I don't remember few games where both played together without Hazard.

[xPetrCechx 13,571]

:blue scalf: :blue scalf: :blue scalf:

[Starman60 1,343]

Delighted to see Cahill score as he has been getting some bad press lately. Also think that we really need to sort ourselves out before the game starts, not at half time. We were awesome in the second half, but for long periods of the first half we were poor. Huge difference in displays of first and second half. Mata was super, Torres may not have scored but his hassling and chasing was great to watch, and he showed power attacking the Southampton defence. Ramires was a little motor in the midfield and deserved his MoM award. Defence as a unit was solid and class going forward. Hazard is still not the finished article (in my humble opinion) he drifted in and out of this match. And nice to see Demba score. :blue scalf:

But now, the ten million dollar question????????????? Which Chelsea will we see against Sunderland? The one that thinks it has the right to win, or the one that has the will to win. Roll on Wednesday.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92frHf5mZRs

[Ankit 3,176]

What a Header though!

Statisticians Opta: 34 - In his 400th PL appearance, John Terry scores his 34th goal. Excluding penalties, he is the top scoring defender in PL history

[Shane 2,275]

Get the fuck in there. Huge 3 points, great result and second half display.

What the fuck did Nando do to his hair though? Looks like someone shaved it when he was asleep or something!

[pgleo 90]

So many good performances in the 2nd half !! Absolutely wanted the win more than the Saints and very happy to see our Strikers actually playing. Iva had a great game and Mata showed his brilliancy but voted Ramires because he never frigging stops, makes the difference every time.