Chelsea 2-2 Newcastle

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Lampard was great last season, went to WC, had a short rest, even shorter pre-season to prepare for the next season.

Then an injury and he wasn't playing for too long.

Allmighty Giggs had a great pre-season, been in a good form this season.

Exactly!

The internationals have had hardly any rest. The older they get, the more that will take its toll. Terry, Lampard & Cole must have maximum rest this summer..

[eldo 868]

Exactly!

The internationals have had hardly any rest. The older they get, the more that will take its toll. Terry, Lampard & Cole must have maximum rest this summer..

Yes. We should prepare them well for the next season, and rotate them too.

[Tomo 21,681]

Malouda, Anelka (sorry Nicola), Bosingwa OUT

Mata, Sanchez, a new RB and Neymar IN

Lampard and Essien LESSER ROLE

McEachran and Sturridge EXTENDED ROLE

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Yes. We should prepare them well for the next season, and we should rotate them too.

Pre-season in Asia might not be advisable for some of them in hindsight..

[Kez 2,727]

Malouda, Anelka (sorry Nicola), Bosingwa OUT

Lampard and Essien LESSER ROLE

McEachran and Sturridge EXTENDED ROLE

Big shout but I agree. We MUST start thinking about the future of this club.

[SinineUltra 1,164]

Malouda, Anelka (sorry Nicola), Bosingwa OUT

Mata, Sanchez, a new RB and Neymar IN

Lampard and Essien LESSER ROLE

McEachran and Sturridge EXTENDED ROLE

Sounds like a plan to me

[eldo 868]

Pre-season in Asia might not be advisable for some of them in hindsight..

Especially for Ash.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Especially for Ash.

Let's hope he's just going along for sight-seeing & Bertrand mentoring

[ack17 205]

A new playmarker like modric is a must

[jteezy 39]

I don't see why Essien should have a lesser role? He was so strong today and you could tell he bought (some) stability to the team when he came on. More than once can I remember him collecting the ball from an opponent in defence and carrying it upfield to attack!

No?

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Carlo Ancelotti's reaction:

We started well the game, played well, scored and were unlucky to concede a goal. We had a lot of difficulties in the game, were able to score again and at the end we needed to stay more in concentration but a lot of times this season in games we have conceded goals and this is not good.

I don't know when you concede a goal if something is wrong, but they have to stay more in focus.

[eldo 868]

[Kez 2,727]

[J.F. 1,484]

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Carlo Ancelotti's reaction:

Is this his reaction after the Villa game at Stamford ? Or is it Everton ?

I don't remember this team conceding so many last minute goals ...but under Carlo it is very often.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

"Daddy, why didn't you put the goal in the back of the net like the other people?"

[J.F. 1,484]

come on man, leave Torres alone...

[Kez 2,727]

She still hasn't got over the nightmare of wearing a liverpool top. Still hoping this isn't a dream.