Why our winning days are gone

[Badboy 1,526]

I appreciate that, but how is Sturridge 'in-form'? He does what every young player would do - run and run and run to try and impress. Look at Anelka; he can do something in five minutes (such as set up a goal or score it) and win a match. Sturridge doesn't have the same qualities.

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Danny has shown great movement and awarness in the box plus he does not get a nose bleed when he enters the 6 yard area.

[Badboy 1,526]

I just think it would do no harm in letting nico know he cant play shit and get a start the next weak.

[Peace. 4,352]

Ahah, it's exagerated for Anelka, but i'm agree to say for more than a month he's been shit... What we see now it's the Anelka who has played the WC in South Africa...

If it was up to me, he would warm the bench (and Kalou or Sturridge would play on the right wing)... Actually, he slows down our pace, and that, this is the last thing we need !! Plus, he doesn't play where he's supposed to play. He's a right (or left) winger, but he plays like a holding midfielder, and that destabilizes all our game (and no need to mention when he is played as our main striker)...

For Zhirkov, it's a little be harsh to be honest. We can't say it's his fault. He's not a midfielder nor a left back but he's a left winger. However, since he's here he's never played in his good position... I still wonder why Carlo has played him in midfield and left Malouda in attack.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I can't believe you're saying Nicolas Anelka, our top scorer, and Yuri Zhirkov who has come on leaps and bounds this season, are both not good enough for this team. I'll throw you a pair of boots and you try and do better for us?

Thank you! Someone who agrees!

Guys, I seriously think you're underestimating Anelka's abilities. Of course he knows his performances of late may not have been up to scratch but he's much more than your average centre forward. He's got the ability to run at defenders with a spark of pace and deliver a ball worthy enough to head into the back of the net. When you get him 1-on-1 with the keeper, he's 99% likely to finish it. And he's also (in my opinion) a crucial link between the midfield and attack (in Lampard's absence).

[Kostas 1,468]

Thank you! Someone who agrees!

Guys, I seriously think you're underestimating Anelka's abilities. Of course he knows his performances of late may not have been up to scratch but he's much more than your average centre forward. He's got the ability to run at defenders with a spark of pace and deliver a ball worthy enough to head into the back of the net. When you get him 1-on-1 with the keeper, he's 99% likely to finish it.

I'm extremely confident in his abilities but from what we've seen he's just not using them right.

For example he's our fastest player yet he rarely runs, he's our best finisher but he stays out of the box.

And he's also (in my opinion) a crucial link between the midfield and attack (in Lampard's absence).

He's been trying to be that link for quite some time (since 2009), even when Lampard was playing. I don't see how it's working.

[DYC. 7,542]

I'm extremely confident in his abilities but from what we've seen he's just not using them right.

For example he's our fastest second or third fastest player yet he rarely runs, he's our best finisher but he stays out of the box.

He's been trying to be that link for quite some time (since 2009), even when Lampard was playing. I don't see how it's working.

Correction, José Bosingwa is our fastest player and Sturridge might also be faster than him .

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Correction, José Bosingwa is our fastest player and Sturridge might also be faster than him .

Hasn't José lost some pace since his injury though?

[TIWATZ 64]

Oh my god haha! The doom and gloom on here..

[eldo 868]

I'm extremely confident in his abilities but from what we've seen he's just not using them right.

For example he's our fastest player yet he rarely runs, he's our best finisher but he stays out of the box.

Same goes for Drogba. And don't give me those poor excuses how he is suffering from malaria. Drogba himself said that he got over it and that he needs one week. He got two now.

Exactly.

Which is why Sturridge needs 90 minutes.

I think a lot more than 90. 900 would be correct.

[Kostas 1,468]

Same goes for Drogba. And don't give me those poor excuses how he is suffering from malaria. Drogba himself said that he got over it and that he needs one week. He got two now.

"Normally with malaria you are out for 2months. I've lost weight, my body has not recovered fully yet but I am much better."

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Same goes for Drogba. And don't give me those poor excuses how he is suffering from malaria. Drogba himself said that he got over it and that he needs one week. He got two now.

I think you're underestimating the effects of malaria.

Though if he is still suffering, Carlo should.. Drop him.

[Henrique 9,133]

Agree with guys who said about Yuri. I was really excited when he came, but Carlo is just fucking with his game.

I also get the feelling that Malouda just dont want him to succeed, since he never pass the ball when he can.

About Anelka, I dont know why some dont get out of Nicolas back. Hes superb controlling the ball, and also help with the work in midfield. Drogba is doing a terrible season, with poor performance, and nobody talks about him.