Berke 58 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Playing with 2 defensive midfielders against Derby annoys me. Baker on for Essien would make my day. couldn't have put it better myself. Baker on is a dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 There's no difference between playing Ramires on the wings and having a donkey there. We pretty much have 4 defenders and 3 dm's against Derby, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las7 951 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Our end product is lacking - Willian just isn't finding his team mates up top; while Ess; Oscar and Rambo are taking dozen of shots from outside the box. Eto'o has been disappointing as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mak 4,459 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Gonna call me a bigot again? Going to act like one again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NishC300 1,865 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Unfortunately De Bruyne is as good as gone so surely Mourinho doesn't want to risk him getting injured in a match like this and potentially miss out on a +20m transfer fee.Agree on Kalas though, today would have been a perfect chance to give him his full debut.But if he wanted to sell De Bruyne why didn't he get rid of him in the summer when his value was more? I mean why has he kept him for 6 months if he wants to sell him? To use him as a ball boy in training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsden 4,689 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Playing ramires on the right wing despite the wealth of wingers in our possession. Not fielding any reserve/back up players like Kalas, bertrand et al is just so wrong on so many levels. The only time chelsea managers in the past ever use Rami on the wing is in bug games against top attacking teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Missed the first half .... was it as bad as it sounds here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeboii 1,844 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 But if he wanted to sell De Bruyne why didn't he get rid of him in the summer when his value was more? I mean why has he kept him for 6 months if he wants to sell him? To use him as a ball boy in training?He thought Kevin was gonna turn out great in the summer, and he didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsden 4,689 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 There's no difference between playing Ramires on the wings and having a donkey there.We pretty much have 4 defenders and 3 dm's against Derby, lol.It's ze magic of ze fa cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 There's no difference between playing Ramires on the wings and having a donkey there.We pretty much have 4 defenders and 3 dm's against Derby, lol.Wow that is really harsh. I know he's not a natural winger and has been picked ahead of players who actually are but his performance has not been that bad for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 But if he wanted to sell De Bruyne why didn't he get rid of him in the summer when his value was more? I mean why has he kept him for 6 months if he wants to sell him? To use him as a ball boy in training?Because maybe at first he was planning on giving him a proper chance but then at the last moment Willian, a player much better suited to Jose's tactics, became available and there wasn't sufficient interest in De Bruyne anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Missed the first half .... was it as bad as it sounds here?Disappointing but not terrible. We cant expect Oscar to do EVERYTHING ...he may need help from Hazard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Missed the first half .... was it as bad as it sounds here?Not really..Just not that great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,953 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Wow that is really harsh. I know he's not a natural winger and has been picked ahead of players who actually are but his performance has not been that bad for us.Exactly.Obviously he shouldn't be played there but people are acting like he's been horrible. He's been decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Missed the first half .... was it as bad as it sounds here? Disappointing but not terrible. We cant expect Oscar to do EVERYTHING ...he may need help from Hazard Tnx Ron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 just have feeling, if we concede the 1st one today, we are out of fa cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berke 58 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 first half i counted 2-3 times where either Essien or Mikel had the ball at the edge of the box poised to shoot but chose not to do so. Baker (if you're familiar with EskWeston) has great shooting ability from the edge of the box. Hazard on at 60 and hopefully Mata as well; not a game for Willian as Derby are parking the bus.Come on you Blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Missed the first half .... was it as bad as it sounds here?I really don't believe we played that bad as people are describing it here.Maybe its just the frustration of not having scored with the various opportunities taken.For me,its been a quite direct and fast flowing game. Derby missed to capitalise on a few errors made but overall its been quite an enjoyable game to watch.Also,Willian has been fantastic for us so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NishC300 1,865 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Because maybe at first he was planning on giving him a proper chance but then at the last moment Willian, a player much better suited to Jose's tactics, became available and there wasn't sufficient interest in De Bruyne anymore?De Bruyne's not even be tried by Mourinho at any moment. It's so unfair on him. De Bruyne hasn't even been tried at CM. Could have played in the 4-3-3 but instead Lampard is played (e.g. West Ham) where playing a youngster is a better option for the long term.He thought Kevin was gonna turn out great in the summer, and he didn't.Looked good in the friendlies and then was thrown into an abyss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 just have feeling, if we concede the 1st one today, we are out of fa cup.Nah it'll probably force Jose to make some attacking substitutes. We can win this game easily,its just a shame that we are handicapping ourselves by play a cm as a winger. No criticism towards Ramires because there is nothing really he could do better for us in that sort of a position.Anyways lets just be positive hope we win this one. FA cup is a trophy we should be really in contention for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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