Chelsea Banter Archive March 15 2015

15 Mar 2015 16:29:30
Another point in the bag but should of been 3. Good to see Costa score, he needed that. Looked better when Ramiries came on. Oscar poor and Fabregas didn't play that well either, nor Branna. Still think we look better with Zouma at the back and we do rely a lot on Hazard. Some big games left and it might be a blessing in disguise going out the champions league as we do look tired.

15 Mar 2015 18:54:41
We started the game well and got the goal we deserved but as soon as we gave the penalty away we were on the back foot the whole of the rest of the first half. A lot better second half and should have won, we were a bit unlucky. As for the starting line-up, I have no idea how Oscar is getting in there, he has been poor the majority of the season and literally adds nothing to the team in the past 2/3 months. Willian played in the number 10 role recently and I seem to remember he played well, so why not use him there and give Cuadrado a chance in the right wing position. Every time Zouma has played this season he has been fantastic, even when he is asked to play in a position he has probably never played in before he put in a very competent performance so how he is behind Cahill in the pecking order beggars belief. If we don't play players who naturally give us width then we need to play Felipe left back and move Dave to his normal positon.

15 Mar 2015 19:01:21
Agree 100% Woody good post, would also like to say that Remy and Costa should get a chance together up top, pace, power, clinical finishing and strength. I think it would be a great partnership.

15 Mar 2015 22:53:50
I reckon Remy, Costa and Hazard could be lethal bit like Anelka, Drogba and Malouda full of goals. Would be too attacking for mourinho though.

15 Mar 2015 14:06:01
I'm sorry but Oscar isn't performing well at all, his passing has been poor again, I'm looking for the No10 to make things happen, he stands in centre midfield when he should in behind Costa. Need to bring on Cuadrado at half time

15 Mar 2015 14:46:51
See what happens when we press! Much better come on lads

15 Mar 2015 18:06:34
2nd half deffs more tempo and assertiveness

15 Mar 2015 12:37:41
Gutted to see no Zouma, Luis or Cuadrado in the line up today. Defensive full back in a game we need to win. Willian aswell who offers nothing going forward.

15 Mar 2015 12:58:17
Would of liked Luis to start, big shame
Would of wanted Remy over Costa
Would of wanted Caud over Oscar
Zouma over Cahill all day

Me thinks this lineup is Jose saying 'show us what you can do'. I don't have much confidence and see this ending 1-1 :/

Let's go boys! Still half an hour away, let's hope I stay awake, got 4 mothers (energy drinks) with me and just drinking a coffee lol

15 Mar 2015 04:50:34
Ed001, what are your thoughts on Thomas Muller, if you aren't too busy :D

{Ed001's Note - I was just thinking about how well he fits into the Bayern team earlier. He doesn't have lightning pace, but he does have speed of thought, hence him finding space all over the pitch. He seems to be a second ahead of everyone else, and it is not through a burst of acceleration, purely because he is thinking constantly. That suggests injuries would not affect him as badly as they do a purely physical player.

Having said that, other than lacking that burst of pace, he is very good physically, tall, good in the air, brave and always on the move. I would like to see if he could be as good with a team around him that isn't so far ahead of the others in his league, or if they are creating him the space to play.}

15 Mar 2015 06:28:02
Pretty much what I was thinking! He isn't fast! But my word his intelligence is

What teams are interested, i'd love to see him at chelsea, he's my favourite player, alongside Javi Martinez

{Ed001's Note - as far as I am aware he is going nowhere mate. This summer I mean. Man Utd would jump at the chance to add him if he was to become available.}

15 Mar 2015 07:19:11
If he goes UTD I'll cry, hope not

Thanks!

{Ed002's Note - Real Madrid are interested in Muller as an option.}

15 Mar 2015 10:39:42
Cheers again sir, i'd be surprised to see Mourinho not be interested, hard working, tactical, a Mourinho man imo