CB like Luiz is a CB that Barca looking at. Chelsea should keep him well.

This is what I meant previously. Stop the rotation policy AVB! It's time to choose your trusted best eleventh!

drogba should start every game. during 25-30 minutes remaining, sub him with torres. at that moment, opposition's defence must be quite tired. torres can make some trouble with his pace...

Portsmouth for us at home in the 3rd round of FA Cup....

Chelsea will play at home against Portsmouth in the third round of the FA Cup. The tie is to be played the weekend of 7 and 8 January.

The tie, which is a repeat of the 2010 FA Cup Final, is to be played the weekend of 7 and 8 January.

and you expect we got who?

last newcastle game is already have our best eleven player.

later when your so-called best eleven doesn't perform you'll blame him for not giving chance to others and youngsters pulak.

stop asking what he should and should not do. believe our manager, believe the players and believe Chelsea.

YNWA..oh wai..

Hulk is an incredible player, but I don't think we will spend the money to buy him. Sturridge is offering some Hulk's capabilities, AVB said that too.
We need a RB/CB and a left wing. Mata can play as playmarker role in the middle with a new left wing running down the left side.

well said bro, please have faith in AVB whatever he has done / will be doing is for the good of the team... rumours has it that Liverpool is to sign Le Sulk from us...

OK.. Let's AVB be our manager for 10years.. then he can be like Ferguson..

AVB didn't choose Drogba because he's Drogba, Drogba is chosen because he is the better striker for AVB's formation.

Read the news about Anelka & Alex leaving chelsea..... a bit shocked on AVB leaving them on training and barring them from entering the training facilities.... cant blame AVB on that one.... since he have to protect his 1st team mindset & mentality....

anyway, thank you Anelka & Alex for your contribution......

P/S: to Alex, ur stunning strike against Liverpool and Arsenal will always be remembered....

KTBFFH!!!!

Agree with your first part, but I wouldn't say Torres doesn't fit in AVB formation.
Clearly,Drogba is a better player than Torres at the moment.
I would love to see Drogba to start more games. If we're given a choice, I would like to see us keeping Drogba at least for this season.
Drogba is a player who can offer, it's not just about scoring for him, it's about the contribution for the team.
Don't get me wrong, I am not saying Torres is a player that can't offer, but his contribution is clearly lesser than Drogba. They are different player.

Drogba can't start every games, he's old now. But, when we got our team settled, then we can start Torres. I can see we're delivering some through ball for torres to run against Newcastle. This is what Torres need. In next few games, or in february when we're done with our shopping, Torres should be back. Believe in AVB, believe in Chelsea.

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Added on December 5, 2011, 11:44 amOh,no one here mentioned about Lampard? Honestly, I wasn't happy to see Lampard fuming on the bench. You had a bad second half, you're subbed off, you must respect the manager.
What are your thoughts guys?

This post has been edited by ericling: Dec 5 2011, 11:44 AM

Drogba is a legend for Chelsea.. it's a sad news he leave soon~

Anelka maybe he got not much of playing time so he have to leave, but i hope Alex can be here as he can always change formation with Luiz..

i like where this is going. slowly, the older players are going to leave and there is more youth in the team.

i think AVB is building a solid foundation and it takes time, he's been with the club for not over a year and we're not Porto, no disrespect. he also has brought in some exciting players like Mata, Romeu and Luiz.

i believe in what AVB is doing, he is a very intelligent manager and he has the trophies to back him up, recent trophies. who are you to say he doesnt know what his best 11 is, what he is doing. im already satisfied if we can get top 3 in the league this season and win the FA cup.

would u rather not win the league this season and 3 in a row in coming seasons! lol.

Always believe in your manager. I believe when AVB just took over Porto, most would had said he was stupid for let Raul Meireles leave porto. But he delivered for them a treble.

Can't wait for Valencia game.

"Contrary to reports elsewhere, Chelsea are not guaranteed to qualify with a 0-0 draw. If Leverkusen lose in Belgium then Chelsea would be eliminated with any draw, including 0-0."

That means if Leverkusen lose to Genk and we draw 0-0, we will not be going into knock out stages. Oh god..please let it be a win this Wednesday morning.. believe in AVB

danglish wanna sign Anelka if he have the chance. this is what i heard from radio.

+1 for DROGBA time and time he have been bench in favor of another striker, although age is catching up but he has not stop proving to CHELSEA fans he is still the best striker we got now

But worry not ANC coming, TORRES will have a whole month of games to prove himself, i will be real disappointed if LUKAKU outperform him and get the starting line up.

I heard we're seriously going for this lad in January but the only problem is the fee......