meh..I think JT will start. The build up to Boateng's effort just now is bcoz our front line and trident switch off riao. No1 pressing down on Schalke's defender and CM, then Schalke can produce very nice passing which leads to Boateng's shot.

well, no disrespect to Drogba. But I think he can't play more than 45 min. He mcm puncit riao.

lel. y so uptight bro. Torres did have some sweet memory with us. The goal against Benfica, the goal against Barca.

Drogba is still trying hard, just his touches and post up play not as gooding as he was young that time dy.

Ajat...almost!

stupid yellow card by JT.

WTFBBQ...KING DROG ALMOST! SORRY CAPSLOCK ROSAK

@#$%*?!

Pls sub Costa in for Drogba riao.

dun tell me Mou really wanna play Drogba for the full 90 minutes. Even from a normal spectator, we can see Drogba is not catching up with play dy.

bawa bertenang. Oscar will score wonder goal, just like his goal against Juve last time in CL group stage.

Seems lik both Remy and Costa will be coming in.

wtf Remy

so many chance I thot was going in for sure, Drog's header, Drog's shot, Remy's shot. We were juz unlucky. On our day, it could've been a 6-0 like the Everton game.

too many chance wasted.

almost again. Come on you blues!

well. 1-1. This games serve as a proof that Drog can't play more than 45 min. His role will be impact sub only imho. Shud've sub in Remy earlier, maybe in the 55th minute.

Btw, the scoreline do not reflect the game. We had tons of chances. Drog's header from Luis' cross, Drog's chance on goal, Fab dirasuk Torres shot high over the bar inside d box, Drog's rugby goal, Hazard's 2 chance that went over d bar. On another day, it could've been 6-1 to us.

Just that Drog's age is coming up against him. On many occasion, Drog don't have the pace to run clear on goal anymore and apply the finish. Post up play oso not as gud as the younger Drog dy. We gotta be a bit realistic here. Drog's appearance is more of a morale boost to the team. In terms of quality, he is not the same Drogba anymore. If we started with Costa up top, sure win dy.

Mou juz doing what a manager does, resting his key player for the big clash during the weekend. And it kinda back fired a bit. Maybe starting Remy would've been a better choice. But seeing Drog score again in Stamford Bridge, I think that brings too much sentimental value. Which is why Mou started Drog. Coz he wants Drog to score and give something to the fan. But the reality is cruel. Drog is not his old self anymore.

This post has been edited by briantwj: Sep 18 2014, 04:43 AM

Yea. But the fans, Mou, the players, all wanted Drogba to score in the Bridge again. So I guess that's why Mou started with Drog. The roof will go off if he'd scored tonite.

I don't see this as a wake up call or what. We have 1 eye on the game against City by resting Azpi and Costa.

But a bit disappointed that the trident and striker stopped pressing up top after we score. After we score, u can see that Willian, Hazard, and Drog like more relax dy. Hence less pressing from the top to create loose ball and chances for ourself.

But then on a good note, Hazard seems to be helping out in defends a bit today. And also his work rate in closing down and winning balls up top today is very gud imo.

Is it just me or Matic seems to enjoy more and more pushing forward. B4 diz, he mcm gud pivot player, coz he choose the right time to go forward and right time to stay back and defend. But yday's match, at some point I rmb seeing Matic in the opposition half trying to win the ball. Isn't that like too advance for the pivot player? With Ram and Fab oso like going forward, Matic nids to be more disciplined. But nowadays, Matic oso like to join the attack. He was caught out of position for a few times this morning.

Would partnering Mikel and Matic be a better pivot combination? Mikel can totally sit deep and defend. Matic can run with the ball.

Mou might just do that against City.