Closed West Brom 2-3 Chelsea

[Jase 43,479]

I agree with your other points, BUT.... Matic and defensive liability shouldn't be in the same sentence. Really, if not for Matic in our midfield, it could have been far worse for us today. Matic was also brilliant at Man City. Could have been far worse without him there as well. Fabregas is the main culprit in our midfield, it's blindingly obvious. But it only takes a little for some fans to have a go at Matic, while these same people fall over themselves to defend Fabregas. Not directed at you per se, but what's with the partiality for Fabregas in general, when an even better midfielder in Matic gets criticized for far less?

It needs to be said a thousand times that Fabregas has become a total liability in that midfield and he's exposing our back four every time with amazing alacrity. Every game. Every game. Every match. He needs just as much as Ivanovic does. He and Ivanovic have been our worst players this season by far.

Okay, maybe branding Matic a defensive liability isn't the best since there's Ivanovic but he is definitely not at his defensive best at the moment. Sometimes, he just does brainfart things like giving away that stupid penalty for instance.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

I hate cuntenburg...

[Vytis33 1,142]

what problem do people have with fabregas? IMO he was really decent today.

Huh?? This time last year he was wearing a magic hat. Currently:

[Johnnyeye 7,441]

First of all, very glad for the much needed 3 points :blue scalf: , secondly great debut for Pedro, fantastic signing, there is much more to come from him, good to see Azpi and Costa scoring, real spanish delight today Cesc has been poor lately, need to sort it out, oh and Falcao can f*ck off, just useless, why did we sign him? looks lost and clueless, shame really, clearly not the beast he was before, Torres mark 2? and finally third, seriously now, we need to f*cking sort out our defense, this is a freak show, 7 goals conceded in 3 matches and 2 red cards in 3 matches ??? oh come on man. Jose just keeps on playing Ivanovic, jesus what more proof do you need that he needs to go to the bench, wake up Jose and smell the coffee, Terry won´t last long either, no pace and easily beaten. We definetly need a Stones type defender and a CM, because we can´t be constantly playing like this, we won´t get away so easily in other games. That sh*t referee Clattenburg can f*ck off along with the FA, there is clearly an agenda against Chelsea, no penalties given and the opposition gets them and softs ones at that too, bunch of twats really, f*ck them all and it hurts my ears listening to some pundits spout out sh*t out of their mouths, experts? you´re having a laugh, more like anti Chelsea. Cheers to all and on to the next game lads.

Mr Mourinho please use this defensive line up in the near future because Terry and Ivanovic clearly can´t handle it all season long and we need pace in our defense and please no more Ivan at RB, enough is enough ffs and rotate the team more, there are players who are clearly not up for it at the moment:

Courtois

Azpi - Zouma/Terry - Cahill/Stones? - Baba Rahman

[supporter 3,088]

Fantastic offensive performance in the first half; Good fight in the second half. A disaster in defense, except Kurt Zouma, which must be indisputable the rest of the season. Zouma is pure gold.

Pedro has had a spectacular performance. Almost seemed that he had been with us for 10 years. verticality plays a one-touch, fast convinations, something different in attack ... A great signing. I wish he continue with this performance.

Willian has also been brilliant. As N.10 he has a better performance.

And Eden will be the best player of the season if he continues this evolution.

But the defense is a problem. To me John Terry should not have been expelled, has been unfair. But we have to change many things. Even Matic has been horrible. And Ivanovic can not continue being our right-back. Zouma - Stones is our future.

Today Diego Costa was perfect. The other day I was angry with him because Diego was getting into absurd fights, but today Diego has been aggressive / violent in the right way. Very competitive and creating scoring chances at all times. When Diego is focused in football he is the best striker in the world.

Fabregas has not been brilliant, but he has had a better performance than the other days. Fabregas is our compass and we need him to do great things.

For me today is a day to be happy. First win of the season with a good performance and very competitive, very close to our true level.

Regards.

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

#BarclaysPremierLeague 2015/2016 - CFC MATCH : 3 of 38 MATCHES - #WBA (2-vs-3) #ChelseaFC [MATCH DETAIL ANIMATION]

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[LAB 1,030]

Those shorts though...

I like them too. Honestly, more than the home kit. Away kit is also beautiful.

[bluephoenix 1,126]

Phew, finally a win!

Pedro starts and on the score sheet, now thats quiet something. A little too early but finally looks like we got a good player, good business from Jose and the club (finally I can give credit to our management for a good buy)

Still dont know why Baba didn't start though, maybe we might have kept a clean sheet

[Muzchap 8,966]

Pedro - great debut

Iva - just no words to describe this

Cesc - he should have played in the Number 10 role

He is not cut out to play in the pivot - it doesn't work. We need to sign somebody who can sit alongside Matic

Cesc would be much better in the No 10 role as Willian was pretty horrific there today

If we can sort the number 10 role - then that will link all of the front players up and make us a much more attacking threat.

If we are attacking - our shit defence isn't leaking goals

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

Pedro - great debut

Iva - just no words to describe this

Cesc - he should have played in the Number 10 role

He is not cut out to play in the pivot - it doesn't work. We need to sign somebody who can sit alongside Matic

Cesc would be much better in the No 10 role as Willian was pretty horrific there today

If we can sort the number 10 role - then that will link all of the front players up and make us a much more attacking threat.

If we are attacking - our shit defence isn't leaking goals

Cesc can't play number 10, he must play deep somehow, maybe in a pirlo role or in a 3 man midifeld.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Again...

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Fantastic offensive performance in the first half; Good fight in the second half. A disaster in defense, except Kurt Zouma, which must be indisputable the rest of the season. Zouma is pure gold.

Pedro has had a spectacular performance. Almost seemed that he had been with us for 10 years. verticality plays a one-touch, fast convinations, something different in attack ... A great signing. I wish he continue with this performance.

Willian has also been brilliant. As N.10 he has a better performance.

And Eden will be the best player of the season if he continues this evolution.

But the defense is a problem. To me John Terry should not have been expelled, has been unfair. But we have to change many things. Even Matic has been horrible. And Ivanovic can not continue being our right-back. Zouma - Stones is our future.

Today Diego Costa was perfect. The other day I was angry with him because Diego was getting into absurd fights, but today Diego has been aggressive / violent in the right way. Very competitive and creating scoring chances at all times. When Diego is focused in football he is the best striker in the world.

Fabregas has not been brilliant, but he has had a better performance than the other days. Fabregas is our compass and we need him to do great things.

For me today is a day to be happy. First win of the season with a good performance and very competitive, very close to our true level.

Regards.

i thought Pedro can only play well when he is under Messi's umbrella?

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Cesc was horrific again but I do not want to be negative on a day where we dug in and ground out a fucking massive win.

Proper proud.

harsh.

[Special Juan 27,429]

Fantastic offensive performance in the first half; Good fight in the second half. A disaster in defense, except Kurt Zouma, which must be indisputable the rest of the season. Zouma is pure gold.

Pedro has had a spectacular performance. Almost seemed that he had been with us for 10 years. verticality plays a one-touch, fast convinations, something different in attack ... A great signing. I wish he continue with this performance.

Willian has also been brilliant. As N.10 he has a better performance.

And Eden will be the best player of the season if he continues this evolution.

But the defense is a problem. To me John Terry should not have been expelled, has been unfair. But we have to change many things. Even Matic has been horrible. And Ivanovic can not continue being our right-back. Zouma - Stones is our future.

Today Diego Costa was perfect. The other day I was angry with him because Diego was getting into absurd fights, but today Diego has been aggressive / violent in the right way. Very competitive and creating scoring chances at all times. When Diego is focused in football he is the best striker in the world.

Fabregas has not been brilliant, but he has had a better performance than the other days. Fabregas is our compass and we need him to do great things.

For me today is a day to be happy. First win of the season with a good performance and very competitive, very close to our true level.

Regards.

You were also angry with us signing Pedro and did everything to play him down, today he proved otherwise.

[TheIceMan 596]

Which two people voted for Ivanovic to be MOM! I like you sense of humor!!!

[supporter 3,088]

i thought Pedro can only play well when he is under Messi's umbrella?

Hi friend!

In an earlier comment, during the match and in the thread "17. Pedro Rodriguez", I said, "Pedro is closing my mouth" with his performance. I can admit my mistakes. I can be wrong, like everyone else.

We are in a forum among friends. It would be perfect for me if Pedro would make the decisive goal in the final of Champions League and someone could tell me: "You said that he was good under the umbrella of Messi".

I wish Pedro could continue having a performance like today all the season. That would be perfect for us.

Regards.

[Jase 43,479]

@supporter, I'm curious about something. Are you ever going to stop including 'Hi friend' and 'Regards' in every post?

[supporter 3,088]

You were also angry with us signing Pedro and did everything to play him down, today he proved otherwise.

Hi friend!

As I said to Pacquiao, during the match and after the match I recognized my mistake and I said "Pedro is closing my mouth" with his performance. For me it is perfect because Pedro (in this performance) is exactly what we need.

I was simply wrong. I admit. "A fanatic is one who can not change his mind and will not change the subject."

I wish Pedro can continue at this level because he has revolutionized our game: quick movements, played a one-touch, verticality, brave play, speed, new opportunities to make goal. Just perfect.

Regards.