Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn

[DYC. 7,542]

I am dissapointed in Carlo - saying such teasing things like that in the media, building up Sturridge's hope to go and crash them with only four fucking minutes of game time. He is a class player and he has shown that by scoring everytime he starts, and the reward he gets is nothing! Carlo needs to grow some balls or otherwise we have Drogba playing 24/7 without one decent shot and losing games when this young man with an eye of goal and always looking to attack will be wanting to leave, and i wouldn't blame him.

Like the commentator said on the stream i was using, Sturridge is a player that needs some game time and it looks like it is better for him to go to another club in order to get those games under his belt.

Agree. I think he got very excited hearing those things.

[Badboy 1,526]

Sturridge has scored 8 times in 10 games when he has started for the first team. I think its disgraceful the way he is being treated, when he comes on he wants to shoot all the time the poor sole because the manager just ignores him. We have a young player here who is a really good predator in the box and he is also 2 footed and quick !

[Badboy 1,526]

Ramires was superb today, he is really starting to function !

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

I think Ancelotti is too scared too drop Drogba, he is scared that it might cause total anarchy in the dressing room becuase of Drogba's attitude.

We need to sell him and replace him with a new striker becuase I believe he has too much player power.

[DYC. 7,542]

I think Ancelotti is too scared too drop Drogba, he is scared that it might cause total anarchy in the dressing room becuase of Drogba's attitude. True.

We need to sell him and replace him with a new striker becuase I believe he has too much player power. I agree.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

I think Ancelotti is too scared too drop Drogba, he is scared that it might cause total anarchy in the dressing room becuase of Drogba's attitude.

We need to sell him and replace him with a new striker becuase I believe he has too much player power.

Thinking the same thing.

Obviously the affect of having malaria and because of his age has depleted him. I think it is better to sell him back to his 'holy land' Marsielle and buy a replace or start playing Sturridge more.

It's a shocker to admit but, Anelka is playing better then Drogba!

[Miguelito 459]

like pretty much everyone else here i think its disgraceful what's happening with sturridge. he deserves to start. Carlo needs to quit being a little girl and do it.

Great result tho

[Madmax 9,219]

I think Ancelotti is too scared too drop Drogba, he is scared that it might cause total anarchy in the dressing room becuase of Drogba's attitude.

We need to sell him and replace him with a new striker becuase I believe he has too much player power.

Agreed.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Match ratings

Petr Cech - 6 - disappointingly little was offered by Blackburn, but Cech did all he had to well

Bosingwa - 8 - superb performance from Bosingwa; a sign he is back to his best, or at least close

Terry - 7 - a solid match at the back, a typical sturdy performance

Ivanovic - 8 - like Terry, he was rock solid defensively and scored a goal and set the other up

Cole - 7 - excellent throughout offensively, and did his defensive duty as well

Essien - 6 - an energetic performance at times, and signs he is getting back into the swing of things

Lampard - 8 - again, super Frank was indeed super

Ramires - 9 - man of the match, a dynamic and energetic performance; and he almost got the goal he deserved

Anelka - 7 - after his recent criticisms, it was refreshing to see Anelka back in goalscoring forms

Malouda - 7 - like Anelka, a far better performance

Drogba - 4 - fookin' shite

Subs - McEachran - 6

Sturridge - 6

Kalou - 6

[Peace. 4,352]

5 of those were against reserves.

At least he has achieved a damn thing. What Kalou did ?

[5354 204]

Once you lose Drogba... you are effectively losing Malouda, Anelka and Kalou.

Am I right to say that?

[zolayes 14,489]

Match ratings

Petr Cech - 6 - disappointingly little was offered by Blackburn, but Cech did all he had to well

Bosingwa - 8 - superb performance from Bosingwa; a sign he is back to his best, or at least close

Terry - 7 - a solid match at the back, a typical sturdy performance

Ivanovic - 8 - like Terry, he was rock solid defensively and scored a goal and set the other up

Cole - 7 - excellent throughout offensively, and did his defensive duty as well

Essien - 6 - an energetic performance at times, and signs he is getting back into the swing of things

Lampard - 8 - again, super Frank was indeed super

Ramires - 9 - man of the match, a dynamic and energetic performance; and he almost got the goal he deserved

Anelka - 7 - after his recent criticisms, it was refreshing to see Anelka back in goalscoring forms

Malouda - 7 - like Anelka, a far better performance

Drogba - 4 - fookin' shite

Subs - McEachran - 6

Sturridge - 6

Kalou - 6

look very fair ratings ...perhaps drog 3

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I believe he has too much player power.

Against the likes of Terry and Lampard?

As long as those 2 stays loyal to Ancelotti I think most the dressing room will. I don't buy into all this Ancelotti being afraid of Drogba crap. I just think Carlo wants Drogba to find his Golden Boot winning form back. Today, IMO, he played a lot better than he has lately - I know that's not saying much, but it does show positive signs. We all know what Drogba's capable of.. If he starts believing in himself more then he'll start performing more.

Him being a ghost on the pitch is no different than last season. He did the exact same thing in fact. We just didn't notice because he scored when he got service, which he hasn't lately. Today he got better, more accurate, service. I still think we can get more out of him before June, as long as we keep giving him the opportunity for.

[5354 204]

I think Kalou is much better at taking the ball to the byline and then passing it into the box for someone to tap in. He is fooking bad in scoring goals...but o well.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Once you lose Drogba... you are effectively losing Malouda, Anelka and Kalou.

Am I right to say that?

I don't think so with Anelka. Perhaps not even Malouda either, because I've seen him get annoyed with the Drog often too. Kalou might, but what difference will that make?

[5354 204]

Btw McEachran was superb too....

[termninja 5,290]

I think we should have gotten Dzeko instead of City =.= he'd replace Drogba nicely I think.

Gotta agree about Sturridge, I think he deserves to start a match, but I think Ancelotti is a bit scared for his job to put young playes to start. If we'd start playing normally and got our confidence back it would be alot easier.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Lampard - 8 - again, super Frank was indeed super

Malouda - 7 - like Anelka, a far better performance

A bit generous?

Malouda was awful again. A bit improved, but still the same player who's not been performing. He was a 5 or 6 for me today, his frustrations were more obvious when he went 2-footed on M Diouf.

For me, Lampard looked a bit out of it today. He wasn't sharp like last week, his awareness was a bit off and same with his decision making. Fatigue perhaps? A 6 for me.

[eldo 868]

Against the likes of Terry and Lampard?

As long as those 2 stays loyal to Ancelotti I think most the dressing room will. I don't buy into all this Ancelotti being afraid of Drogba crap. I just think Carlo wants Drogba to find his Golden Boot winning form back. Today, IMO, he played a lot better than he has lately - I know that's not saying much, but it does show positive signs. We all know what Drogba's capable of.. If he starts believing in himself more then he'll start performing more.

Him being a ghost on the pitch is no different than last season. He did the exact same thing in fact. We just didn't notice because he scored when he got service, which he hasn't lately. Today he got better, more accurate, service. I still think we can get more out of him before June, as long as we keep giving him the opportunity for.

I agree with this. Drogba is a fucking beast when he is at it.

He needs to get his fitness back. He had beautiful chance, but he was too slow.

And maybe dropping him for a game or two would be a good idea.

A bit generous?

Malouda was awful again. A bit improved, but still the same player who's not been performing. He was a 5 or 6 for me today, his frustrations were more obvious when he went 2-footed on M Diouf.

For me, Lampard looked a bit out of it today. He wasn't sharp like last week, his awareness was a bit off and same with his decision making. Fatigue perhaps? A 6 for me.

But i don't agree with this.

Malouda played well, he definitly improved his performance.

[5354 204]

Disagree with Lampard part. He was avg-good, not the best though. But defintely he provided what Chelsea needed in our midfield. Long and dangerous passes and vision as well!!!