Closed Fulham v Chelsea

[The only place to be 11,313]

Cole has been blacked out since he attended to the Arsenal party. It's sad to see

He's a twat for going, but he's also not been very good on the pitch. It's been clear to see for a while and he isn't the answer. He's not that great anymore and just because he writes Left Back on his tax returns doesn't mean he deserves to play there for us.

Azpi is a better left-back than him both defensively and going forward.

[Thendo 1,088]

This really seems like a fatigue issue, the players look so tired... Can't belive we are forced to play on a saturday after a wednesday cl game in freaking Istanbul...

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

Again completely blame Mourinho for running off De Bruyne and Mata as they were the only two who can pick a pass on a consistent basis. Hazard needs help he can't do it by himself need to spend about 150-200 million this summer.

Are you serious?

[The_Flash 1,144]

We really need to win this game.

I just don't get it all season we beat the big teams and then drop points to the wee ones. It's pissing me off

Come on Chelsea !!!

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

This really seems like a fatigue issue, the players look so tired... Can't belive we are forced to play on a saturday after a wednesday cl game in freaking Istanbul...

Jose knew we would struggle hence the dig he had at the fixtures. We have our excuses ready if needed

[iceboy 992]

Cahill was our best player.

[Spyker 27]

Hazard in a very poor form since the West Brom game.

Everyone has been man ..

[Barbara 15,149]

I'd bring straight at the start of the second Willian for Schurrle and maybe Luiz for Ramires

[The only place to be 11,313]

Again completely blame Mourinho for running off De Bruyne and Mata as they were the only two who can pick a pass on a consistent basis. Hazard needs help he can't do it by himself need to spend about 150-200 million this summer.

Neither of them plays in the pivot and I'm sorry, but De Bruyne was poor for much of his time here. When he was given a chance he was shit - maybe it was the pressure of playing here? Well sorry diddums but them's the breaks. He can go and tear it up for a second-tier Bundesliga side and look great there.

Cahill was good though

Hardly needs saying anymore though. Does so much work and helps make JT look great.

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

No change. Shit.

[DoubleO 192]

Cahill was perfect, otherwise we were very bad! But there's still 45 mins left. Cmon CHELSEA!

[YouNameIt 1,511]

I would honestly switch to this. This should be a pretty easy win and a draw isnt enough I think.

Cech

Iva - JT - Azpi

Luiz - Matic

Schurrle - Oscar - Lampard - Hazard

Ba

[DavidEU 2,023]

How are Schurrle and Ramires still on the pitch? Christ.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Azpilicueta and Brana have hardly crossed the halfway line. Ramires offers little attack wise, Torres might not even be playing today. He had a great chance to pass it to Oscar when he robbed their keeper, but he went for glory. Silly boy. The tempo is also very slow too.

So: Nothing from fullbacks, slow tempo, Ramires not being good enough in possession and slow tempo. That means we struggle to build attacking plays. That's how I feel and have felt all season.

As for Schurrle. It's not the first time he's proving to be nothing more than an 18 million pound super-sub. Has he shown anything so far to suggest he's better than Moses, no. Honestly, I never wanted us to sign him in the first place, because I knew the sort of player he was from his Leverkusen days.

[haranr 485]

Oscar is just shit.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Argh Shurrle is back, FFS

[Thendo 1,088]

Jose knew we would struggle hence the dig he had at the fixtures. We have our excuses ready if needed

The things is excuses shoulnd't be necessary...Why couldn't we just play tomorrow or monday?...Anyway Hope we bring ind DL soon he should have fresh enough legs to take back control over the midfield...

[Laylabelle 9,292]

This ain't gana end well