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Jamie. said:
Re VDW, already been asked.

Not a chance, Bayern/Chelsea not keen on him after he had such a poor season. Ajax would sell for 7m pounds but no one is offering because he had such a poor season. Wildest story I've seen on talksport all summer.

DI SANTO bagged 2!

I'm not surprised, had him in my FT for a reason. He's already hit the woodwork twice and won a penalty in the previous 2 games shouldn't surprise anyone he's scored.

And I'm strangely glad (To an extent) that Drog can take a 3-4 week rest now because lets face it he's not been the same for a year and a rest can only do him good. When him and Mikel go to the ACON Romeu/Lukaku will get their chance I'm sure of it.

Anyone wondering why Chelsea played a 4-4-2 variation, answers fairly simple when you look at the two strikers who will be at Chelsea in 3 years time...Lukaku and Torres can't play in a 4-3-3 together that's clear so the idea has to be (going forward) a formation incorporating two strikers.

Overall, decent display and Ramires played well but still feel the central midfield is lacking a playmaker.

And re Wilshere tweet on Mata cutting McEachran's chances, why does everyone think Mata is a CAM/CM?

It really annoys me, he's a winger who can on occasion play centrally (And even then CAM not CM), baffling comparison between McEachran and Mata.

But overall a solid display, Bosingwa is living up to what most of us expected when AVB signed...A rejuvenation of Bosingwa's career back to being a WC right back and he is getting there.
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Yeah, couldn't agree more. As long as we don't play a flat, boring (imo) 4-4-2 then I'm more than happy to play 2 up.

And on VDW - It wasn't Talksport (well, they reported it, but...) it was Sport1 who reported it from 'Fanatix', then Talksport said "according to Dutch media", which it wasn't, so I think it's just poor journalism really.
 
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Now we just need JM (Moutinho) to join the other JM (McEachran) and i'll be happy.
 
On the bright side Chelsea have cover for Mikel+Drogba for the African Cup of Nations which is more than most clubs can say.

(Romeu and Lukaku)

Interested to see if this latest Hilary **** up prompts a purchase of an old 'safe hands' GK on a one year contract to act as backup. If Friedel was still free I wouldn't have minded him, I'll say what everyone is thinking...

I want Carlo back as backup, Spurs don't need him really.

Carlo was better backup than the 2 who are backup now.
 
Jamie. said:
On the bright side Chelsea have cover for Mikel+Drogba for the African Cup of Nations which is more than most clubs can say.

(Romeu and Lukaku)

Interested to see if this latest Hilary **** up prompts a purchase of an old 'safe hands' GK on a one year contract to act as backup. If Friedel was still free I wouldn't have minded him, I'll say what everyone is thinking...

I want Carlo back as backup, Spurs don't need him really.

Carlo was better backup than the 2 who are backup now.
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Yeah, Carlo :wub:

I don't mind Hilario, and I think he's a decent keeper, but it's just when he does stupid things like that, suppose that's why he gets called 'Hilarious' though.
 
Cech is only out for a month. No need to go out searching for a keeper.

Would only take up a space in the 25 man squad unless Hilario is sold.
 
Take up space?

You would simply pick up Carlo and place him in Hilary's spot in the squad...

Not really that hard or time consuming, the tricky bit is getting Carlo from 'Arrys grasp.
 
'Just' concussion for Drogba it seems. Obviously concussion can be very serious, but it looked like it could be a lot worse.
 
I wouldnt worry about Hilario too much, yes he made an error today but we won and he did alot of good things too.
 
Hilary is costing a goal a game, the Long goal was his mistake...

Should have stayed on his line, I don't mind Hilary but for gods sake there should be better backup than that at Chelsea.
 
Jamie. said:
Hilary is costing a goal a game, the Long goal was his mistake...

Should have stayed on his line, I don't mind Hilary but for gods sake there should be better backup than that at Chelsea.
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No way was it Hilario's fault, Alex is 99% to blame and 1% Bosingwa because the pass to Alex was hit abit hard.
 
Jamie. said:
Hilary is costing a goal a game, the Long goal was his mistake...

Should have stayed on his line, I don't mind Hilary but for gods sake there should be better backup than that at Chelsea.
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what goalkeeper stays on their line in a 1vs1 situation? alex wasn't catching up as he slipped, and it was a good finish from long.

the mistake today was his fault, why on earth did he go all that way to clatter ivanovic? i'll never know.
 
Jamie. said:
Hilary is costing a goal a game, the Long goal was his mistake...

Should have stayed on his line, I don't mind Hilary but for gods sake there should be better backup than that at Chelsea.
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not really. Alex's fault. watch it again.
 
Hilario rushed him and opened up the shot for Long, if he stays on his line it gives Bosingwa/Alex a chance to get back.

Clearly the fact that Long got through was the pair of defenders fault but if Hilario stays big around his line Long doesn't pull a trigger shot and he has a chance of saving it. Hilary tries but the facts be facts that he simply is not good enough to play week in week out while Cech is injured...

Terrible positioning, he didn't close the angles he opened them right up and ended up flat on his backside:

http://fullhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/08/video-alex-shane-long-scored-aganst.html
 
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btw does anyone know which site can I download photos from? I mean like PA Photos.. photos taken by photographers at stadiums :)
 
Jamie. said:
Hilario rushed him and opened up the shot for Long, if he stays on his line it gives Bosingwa/Alex a chance to get back.

Clearly the fact that Long got through was the pair of defenders fault but if Hilario stays big around his line Long doesn't pull a trigger shot and he has a chance of saving it. Hilary tries but the facts be facts that he simply is not good enough to play week in week out while Cech is injured...

Terrible positioning, he didn't close the angles he opened them right up and ended up flat on his backside:

Video Alex Mistake vs West Brom Shane Long scored aganist Chelsea Horrible mistake From Alex Chelsea 2-1 West Brom-Soccer Full Highlights and Goals
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Sorry cant agree, Long is a fantastic finisher and even with Cech in goal i think he would have scored. Why sign another keeper when Cech is back in 2 games time

Also Juan Mata is the first Chelsea player to score on his debut since George Weah 10years ago.
 
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Sorry cant agree, Long is a fantastic finisher and even with Cech in goal i think he would have scored. Why sign another keeper when Cech is back in 2 games time

Also Juan Mata is the first Chelsea player to score on his debut since George Weah 10years ago.
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Deco.
 
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