12 May 2013 01:29:10
It's actually a relief that we have secured champions league football, congrats to the team. Well proud of Frank Lampard, his performance today rolled back the years to when he was so consistently good BUT I suppose age catches up on even the Greats of the game. Well played today though and I'm so chuffed his the record holder for goals. Well deserved as his been a great player for us over this decade.

I'm glad we can move on from this year as it has been fairly poor campaign on all fronts. Getting knocked out in the champions league so early and losing the charity shield, super cup, world club cup finals are simply not good enough for a club like chelsea. Europa league is just a consolation.

Rafa generally did poor And for me he isn't chelsea material and therefore I am glad to see the back of him. But he has developed a few players who WE all should be grateful for, examples can be seen with Cesar Azpi and David Luiz. I must say these two are now brilliant players. the latter now being one of our star performers of the season along with Mata and Hazard who have been phenomenal this season. Also Rafa is the man that played Luiz in the moddle of the park. sp credit where its due. Oscar has also been a revelation this season.

I'm not sure about you guys but I have generally been disappointed with Demba Ba. Even though Torres doesn't score which is a negative. his work ethic is great. His been more consistent this season with his work ethic but I suppose due to his lack of goals he isn't seen as fit to lead our front line and Needs to be REPLACED But I think his pace is still great and has combined well with mata, hazard and Oscar he has been effective. Demba Ba is too slow. And he doesn't have the hold up game the legend Didier possessed. So definitely next year with a leading striker we will back to where we belong. Top of the EPL.

Shak

1.) 12 May 2013
Good post but think Ba deserves more chances up front, rather have Cavani/Gomez/Lewandoski though and Lukaku back if not on loan.
EH17

2.) 12 May 2013
Have to agree with the player developments, I see Luiz as the captain in a season or two.

I think rafa has in some way done well, top 4 and possibly another European cup, fa cup would have been nice as well, I think winning the CL has been some sort of curse with the amount of games/travelling forced on the squad which lacks depth/quality for a near 70 game season

Ba & Torres both need to move on in my eyes, time will tell who stays and who arrives I suppose

3.) 12 May 2013
I agree and still think we need a "wall" player as a striker who our three amigos could play off of and who would keep the ball up front and for me Lewandowski is the best in the game right now in doing that. Plus he'll definitely be cheaper than Cavani/Falcao and is younger than both. Absolute must in my opinion.

Cheers