latest quote by Mourinho.

Mourinho: 'In the second half we played 4-4-2 and gave Southampton what they didn't expect. Mata gave us what we needed.' #CFC

that is good sign.hoping to see mata play more after this

When i heard change in lineup, I wasn't expecting Essien.
Anyways, great results. Didn't watch the match though, internet troubles at home. So any knight in shining Blue armour can give me a good highlights/full match link. Highlights as in goals AND ++.

http://www.footballorgin.com
The motd2 is for the highlights for all the matches yesterday. Click into the premier league section, they always upload each of the full games too. =)

Nice win to start in dec.. 1 win 8 to go..

Wow. Bro ada beli toto?

Good win for us. Especially against Southampton which is doing quite well recently. 1 win down, 8 more to go. Arsenal might slip up with the hectic fixtures plus i think they are playing against the top teams in the december's 9 matches. This is the best time to play catch up and pounce on Arsenal's lead.

im zombified, but it worth the wake.

i was so shocked when we conceded within the first minute, can be the fastest goal of the season.

cant blame essien for that tho, he hasnt been playing competitively in ages.

Yes.... my prayer had been answered... Mata played a full 90 minutes game.... and he contributed a lot and change the game completely.... I hate to say this but the departure of Oscar really profits Mata to play the free roaming role.... With Oscar in the team, Mata get limited touches on the ball... but when Oscar was subbed out for injury, Mata came alive and bombard Soton with his signature crosses... two of which led to two goals... Please Mou, please recognize the quality of Mata and let him play regularly.... Mata, Oscar and Hazard can link up very very well last season... why not this season?

On the side note, it's good to see Essien and Ba played... but poor Essien had a below average game... He didn't play poorly (except for the dive that he received a yellow card)... he did hold the middle ok... but Mou sub him out to protect him, didn't want him get another yellow which will lead the team to 10 men... With subbing Essien for Ba, the whole complexion of the game changes... Much more attacking play and the hole in midfield is big, which Mou doesn't like... but it does build a platform for the midfield to run at defenders because there are more space.... Hazard did nothing industrious.... Was hoping he can burst forward exploiting the left side... But Mata's free role is awesome... roaming left and right bombarding crosses even using his right foot...

Ba and Torres is lively.... Torres is unlucky not to score.... what a save by the keeper...

Our 4-4-2 terrorizing the opponent, or is it Soton doesnt have plan B to stop our formation change..

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that was a fast conceded goal from Essien..

but we won and "they" lost points.. thats a great news huhu..

Sos

We should play the 4-4-2 everygame now onwards

What happen to luiz?
not playing for quite a while.

i taught he is injured.
and mou prefer cahill than him.

Luiz is not fit due to knee injury i think

nope, the fact that we can change the formation to counter the opponent is our biggest asset and have the players to suit the formation change is another.

I see luiz is not fit
how is oscar injury got any news?

Haha. Ever since the mistake by Luiz in one of our game, I remember it was something like a bad back pass which conceded a goal. Ever since that game, Mou opts for Cahill + Terry combo. Mou seriously is no nonsense yo.

I still believe that Luiz will come back stronger after this..I see Cahill-Luiz partnership for the future..atm..yes agree with Mou..Terry-Cahill is the best and solid partnership..

Agree with Ichi. Luiz + Cahill will be the pair for our future CB pairing. I foresee Iva playing at CB as his age increases as well.