Nemanja Matic

[Becks 12]

They tried to take the pressure of themselves by reducing the suspension but only to two games which still affects us hugely.

[manpe 10,861]

"Chelsea FC appalled with the FA's decision on Matic"

Chelsea take no shit from no one.

[iseah100 5,612]

Fuck the FA

[Amblève. 4,995]

As much as this whole Matic-Barnes thing hurts us one can't deny that the FA have pissed themselves, too, and it's amazing. From a PR POV they've made themselves look like absolute fools. Firstly, the initial Barnes tackle and Matic's reaction, and then, mostly, Mou's appearance in a widely known and well watched TV show. Football experts all over England and Europe are taking Mou's side, aside from some City or RAWK hobos nobody's even slightly showing any support towards the FA. If at least one other PL coach picks it up we could be in here for a snowball effect, at least in the PR department which itself would make everything not just a tad bit more interesting.

[TheOneChan95 225]

I can't remember our club taking such a stance before. Basically seems like we are at war with the FA

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Still a lot better than expected, only one league game out is nothing.

[We Hate Scouse 10,287]

Still a lot better than expected, only one league game out is nothing.

It is rather substantial actually when you look at West Hams midfield and the strength they have.

[ILoveLamp 270]

Miore than I expected to be honest, but difficult to understand when compared with Routledge etc (which I was unaware of previously)

[Muzchap 8,966]

Miore than I expected to be honest, but difficult to understand when compared with Routledge etc (which I was unaware of previously)

I think that is the biggest problem for me - the complete and utter lack of consistency!

[Special Juan 27,450]

Eat, sleep, rave, repeat then as expected.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Nice move from the club

[Jase 43,479]

There will be a Chelsea TV special on Matic. Here's a short preview of it..

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Just so we're 100% clear that there is indeed a campaign against Chelsea the FA decided to rescind Sandro's red card in the u-21 game jusr hrs after pretty much upholding the Matic ruling.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2967102/Sandro-sent-violent-reaction-bad-tackle-QPR-U21-game-just-like-Nemanja-Matic-did-Ashley-Barnes-incident.html

Is there any difference whatsoever in the two incidents? YES! One player is wearing the Chelsea blue the the other isn't!

[Laylabelle 9,395]

Probably done it so dont have to admit thingy made a mistake.Probably hasn't helped the former ref chief bloke has come out and said he needed a rest and was shite and showed them up in a way.Daft 2 match ban

[the wes 7,212]

matic is going to be a big loss in the next two games

[xdottenx 20]

matic is going to be a big loss in the next two games

Man those stats are just incredible.

Matic is for now at least monumental for our teams perfomance it seems. We should still get through the next few games and doing OK though.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

matic is going to be a big loss in the next two games

I just think it's amazing that when Matic is out our defence and midfield simultaneously collapses in every game, no matter how small.

Think Ake definitely needs to step up.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Should the ban freeze, when we appeal? oh well..