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  1. 1. Who is your Man of the Match?


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Eggman

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I think this was not the most exciting Chelsea performance, but a very solid one. Sure, Gala played badly, but let's not forget that this is a side who is capable of much better things if they are allowed to (they did qualify in a difficult group).

When watching the game, it was unthinkable that they could muster up a chance -let alone score. So, without burning up too much energy, we were in total control the whole game, and that was pretty fun to see, even if it wasn't very spectacular and all.

Hazard should shoot more, become more egoistic, take more responsibility. With the status he's acquiring this season, perhaps he'll feel more at ease with such a role in the next.

In fairness to Torres, I think any striker would have gone for goal in that position. And scored, of course.

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TorontoChelsea

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Ramires was atrocious though and is becoming a real issue for us in midfield. Couldn't complete a simple pass and just did more to disrupt our attacks than the Galatasaray players did. Willian too was fairly poor in possession.

It's odd because I thought Ramires would have been the player to benefit the most from Mourinho's style but he's been awful. Willian really needs to move the ball quicker. It's a big problem we have in attack. There's way too much standing around over the ball waiting for things to develop instead of making quick, incisive passes.(Also a problem with movement and spacing but it's all connected).

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The only place to be

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amazed at the negative comments about Willian ,, for once I agree with the Times and Mail who rated him at 7 and 7.5...

The Mail also gave Ramires a 7....the same score they gave Azpilicueta :doh:

Willian did some nice running, mostly without the ball, and didn't give the ball away too much but apart from that he was fairly anonymous. It is his first season in this country and he's probably missing his winter-break but he needs to start contributing in more meaningful ways.

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Zola's Flick

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Excellent win against a very poor outfit.

Professional, job done, in to the next round. Hazard, Azpilicueta and Cahill were very good. Also impressed with Lamps' contribution yesterday.

Good to see Didier return. Many of their old players like Melo and Sneijder have lost what they had though so I see them having a few years in the abyss, especially with such an average manager in charge.

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Chelsea Legend 11

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I'm yet to understand how people said Oscar had a bad match... or poor as I read or even giving away the ball too much (as if assisting Eto'o and winning the corner for the Lamps corner assist wasn't enough).

Just watched the match and the only thing I can complain about is Ramires - he was pretty useless, and HE gave the ball away too much. I won't bother to say shit about Torres because that's redundant.

I think Hazard/Willian/Oscar worked beautifully together... yes, we still failed to capitalize in the final third, but that universal in our team...

I just wish Eto'o was actually capable of playing away matches for us too. His finishing was clinical in that goal.

Azpilicueta is really out of this world. I can't praise that guy enough. He's just immense. Lamps had a very good first half... I think in the second he dropped a bit, but he had SUCH an impressive first half, that dropping a bit doesn't compromise his presentation at all.

It doesn't cease to impress me how much space and movement awareness Schürrle has, but we don't pass the ball to the boy... It drives me crazy. None of our strikers or AMs (maybe except Eto'o) puts themselves in dangerous/shooting positions better than André does.

Our defense was flawless again and while I think Willian wasn't anything special, I also think some were harsh in their criticism. We only had Ramires playing badly and the number 9 guy did his thing... which is sucking monkey balls...

I was very happy with the presentation. I hope it builds up the confidence for Arsenal and that Oscar carries on improving. I think his worst match for us was 2 or 3 matches ago (can't remember the opponent) and he improved slightly ever since coming from Brazil NT. I think today he improved a bit more. If he continues the progress he'll peak again when we need him the most.

Hazard had an amazing match again and I hope he rinses and repeat it against Arsenal.

I feel like we'll draw Barcelona - which I think it's a good thing actually. Hopefully whoever we draw we play the second leg at the Bridge.

Oscar was extremely frustrating to watch in the final 3rd... poor decision making and taking way too long to make them too. I know he's young but he needs to get better in that area of the pitch and fast. Sometimes he doesn't even have his head up to see where the pass should go, he just blindly fires it into the area hoping someone is there when a better option is there if he'd look.

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Peppen

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Gotta agree with the Willian sentiment. Not that he is playing bad or poor in any way, but I expect more of a talent like him. I think he needs time to adapt, and next season he'll probably flourish. High hopes.

Azpi, what a guy. Best purchase in a long time considering value for money.

Oscar looked far more lively. Good to see.

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MAF

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Were all the Turkish fans banned or something? was expecting more reaction from them after all that went on here before the game...

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