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[Blueboy 14]

An average Inter Milan side has demonstrated to the football world what the majority of Chelsea supporters have known for some time; we are just not good enough.

In truth we have punched above our weight for a number of years, kept there at various times by good performances from a hardcore of players; Cech, JT, Frank, Essien , Ashley Cole and Ricardo.

For one reason or another it has happened for those players this year and doesn’t it show! The ‘rot’ actually set in during the last 12 months of Mourinho’s reign. He killed off any creativity that Chelsea had, selling the likes of Arjen Robben and Damien Duff and sidelining Joe Cole; replacing them with such world beaters as Mikel, Salomon Kalou and Florent Malouda.

It would be funny if it wasn’t so painful!

I don’t blame the managers that have followed ‘The Special one’ (his words not mine) as they have tried to play more entertaining football with a team lacking in entertaining players.

We have a midfield with no real creativity; of those midfielders who have can play attractive football; Frank Lampard, Michael Ballack and Deco only he has real skill and I am not sure he is still at the club!

And the three of them can’t play together as they all want the ball.

My biggest rant is reserved for Didier Drogba! I have loathed him since day one; he really is a rubbish footballer who has contributed big time to Chelsea’s ‘downfall’.

I know he scores goals (but not against strong defenders, who have no problem with his hustle and bustle!) but that masks the fact that he is a useless footballer (little skill, control, ability to create for others) and his goals are at a cost to Chelsea in the style of football we play; route one.

It is no coincidence that Chelsea’s season has gone down since his return from the African Nations Cup.

We can’t play Drogba and Nicolas Anelka in the same time as we need to play a totally different style of play for each and I know which I prefer!

We need a big clear out; the problem being, not who we get rid of, but who we keep; it really is that serious.

Of the present first team squad I would only keep;

Ashley Cole

Branislav Ivanovic (as a centre half)

John Terry (one more season?)

José Bosingwa

Michael Essien

Frank Lampard (one more season?)

Nicolas Anelka

Florent Malouda (only based on his recent performances)

And that is it!

Time to say goodbye…

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Really, what the hell?!? I know we need to loose some players, but is that a tad extreme or what? I'd rather let Anelka go than Drogba. Especially the piece about the qualities of Drogba has shocked me, i know very few who have so much allround qualities as Drogba!

[EskWeston 696]

A bit extreme with the cull of players. Also if i was to only keep one out of Anelka and Drogba the one i would keep certainly wouldn't be Anelka!!

As i have just finished writing in my FA Youth Cup match report that team has highlighted to me what the 4-3-3 is all about and how we had it right in Jose's first 2 seasons. 2 combative midfielders with 1 creative player ahead of them, 2 fast and tricky wingers with 1 target man, a simple formula that reaps massive rewards with the right players.

With the youth team they have:

......................C.Clifford..............................

.........................................Kaby.................

.........McEachran........................................

Sala/Lalkovic....Mitrovic...................Tore...

The first team used to have:

........................Maka.................................

................................ Lampard..................

..........Tiago/Eidur.....................................

Duff................Drogba...................Robben

Both of these teams have/had the balance perfect and both cause headaches for the opposition. The current line up is missing the creative midfield role and the cut and thrust of proper wingers.....

........................Mikel.................................

................................Lampard...................

.............Essien.........................................

.Anelka............Drogba.................Malouda

The team is too "functional" without the spark to break teams down.

[warnie_666 1,081]

Crap Article...To be honest.!!!

You really cant blame this squad for Terry's slip at the penalty. You really cant blame this Squad for the Bald Fuck's incompetence at refereeing in a semi final clash. You really cant Blame this squad for not getting even one of the three clear cut Penalties. You really cant Blame this squad for having to work under a Manager who has never managed in Europe and undid almost everything that was in place with this squad.

Also, this season we were on course to winning everything untill the stories of Mr. Captain Leader Legend banging his best frd's ex came out. And since then its just down slide.

This squad after moruinho has made continous semi final's appearances only to be denied by the most un expected circumstances.

But we need to get rid of some players as we cannot carry them into their 40s and inject some fresh talent.

[Blueboy 14]

A bit extreme with the cull of players. Also if i was to only keep one out of Anelka and Drogba the one i would keep certainly wouldn't be Anelka!!

As i have just finished writing in my FA Youth Cup match report that team has highlighted to me what the 4-3-3 is all about and how we had it right in Jose's first 2 seasons. 2 combative midfielders with 1 creative player ahead of them, 2 fast and tricky wingers with 1 target man, a simple formula that reaps massive rewards with the right players.

With the youth team they have:

......................C.Clifford..............................

.........................................Kaby.................

.........McEachran........................................

Sala/Lalkovic....Mitrovic...................Tore...

The first team used to have:

........................Maka.................................

................................ Lampard..................

..........Tiago/Eidur.....................................

Duff................Drogba...................Robben

Both of these teams have/had the balance perfect and both cause headaches for the opposition. The current line up is missing the creative midfield role and the cut and thrust of proper wingers.....

........................Mikel.................................

................................Lampard...................

.............Essien.........................................

.Anelka............Drogba.................Malouda

The team is too "functional" without the spark to break teams down.

Really good post there! I also found it very harsh and agree with you on the Anelka/Drogba part. I don't know if he also wanted to get rid of Cech (because i didnt read his name, that would be really extreme ). However the main point is clear; we lack creativity in midfield and up front. Drogba can create something out of nothing, but we should not have him as the only 'creative' player in our squad. Besides that we have Malouda, but i also wouldnt put him in the 'creative'-player category. Not that he doesnt creat anything with his good crossing and dribbles on the left flank, it's just it always the same and therefore not exactly creative imo. We all know Anelka plays like shit on that right hand side, it just doesnt work out. Previous season we saw him playing as a central striker and he won the golden boot, so i dont think more explanation is required there . Lampard has good passing and great runs into the box, nevertheless he also isn't exactly what i would call 'creative'. Essien has an amazing drive from midfield wich you could see as a form of creativity, because it often rips open midfield area's and surprises the opponent.

[Blueboy 14]

Crap Article...To be honest.!!!

You really cant blame this squad for Terry's slip at the penalty. You really cant blame this Squad for the Bald Fuck's incompetence at refereeing in a semi final clash. You really cant Blame this squad for not getting even one of the three clear cut Penalties. You really cant Blame this squad for having to work under a Manager who has never managed in Europe and undid almost everything that was in place with this squad.

Also, this season we were on course to winning everything untill the stories of Mr. Captain Leader Legend banging his best frd's ex came out. And since then its just down slide.

This squad after moruinho has made continous semi final's appearances only to be denied by the most un expected circumstances.

But we need to get rid of some players as we cannot carry them into their 40s and inject some fresh talent.

Well, i think it is a pretty good article actually. Not because of it's content, with wich i don't agree, but because of the discussion it activates! And roughly seen, he has a point, we need to freshen up the squad and get rid of some players.

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[Blueboy 14]

Lmfao

[zolayes 14,489]

so we are left with only 8 players ...who is to replace them ,,,,,or should we just enter 5 a side comps//

crazy knee jerk reaction article