Yup, I agree with Belphegor. We miss the creativity of Lampard and ramires didn't perform well. It wasn't my intention to blame him but this is the reality. In previous game including the one against City, he was not lively. He doesn't even run into spaces where people can pick him up for passes.

I don't expect him to runs channel because that is the job of a striker or winger. But for midfielders, you need to be at a place where your team mate can 'float' the ball aka to provide options. If there are replays of the games, I recommend you guys to see his movement.

Hopefully Josh can get more first team action. Maybe use Ramires until 60th minute and replace with Josh. We want a win-win situation where Ramires got his time to adapt to EPL style AND we also want Josh to step up as Lampard replacement.

KTBFFH!

woow i envy the work rate of bolton's player. damn hardworking. if our player play seriously like them, i believe we can hit double figure in goals.

yup.. but this is football. it is a marathon. we need to maintain high level of concentration to be the champion by the end of may. and it is much better than becoming a playstation player. it is fun to watch but a bit unrealistic

1> yup, should give zhirkov a go during the marseille game. from my POV, starting zhirkov ahead of malouda can reignite the competition for the left flank position. malouda is having a great form recently but complacency maybe the one that hit him during the game against city.

2> better play ramires first instead of starting with josh. after the game is secured or around 60th minute, sub in josh for ramires

3> definitely give him a run if he is deemed fit to play. please do not rush him. i don't want to see him sidelined again..

4> no comment on this.

i think although it is minor surgery, age do play some part in the recovery period. the younger you are, the faster you will recover from the injury. also, better not rush him to play when he is not 100% fit.. we need lampard until may next year. if he play while not fully fit, he may aggravate the injury.

yup. bosingwa is gaining fitness now. let us pray that when kalou, benayoun and kakuta come back, nobody get any injury. god bless chelsea!

mee too.. carlo confirmed in soccernet he will give josh some minutes if the situation is ok tonight. GO GO JOSH!