Ernie_blue

Mikel played well

He had to bring on Mikel, loves him

Never said he don't get the ball in the back of the net. How it gets there was what I was commenting on, not that I care or have a problem with it. I know you love an argument so thanks for thinking of me when Costa scored.

Never said he only knows how to score from 6 yards. It was a great finisher. One goal doesn't change an opinion though. Not like most fans on here. Mikel has 1 good game and suddenly he is Viera.

I honestly forgot Oscar was playing till he got booked

Would I rather Chelsea be respected or win trophies, mmm tough one that. Jose going to Utd will put them on another level, he will most likely win trophies and he can up the level of players like Smalling, Jones and Shaw for example. If Jose does go to Utd and anyone can win the league above Utd and City I think that's a massive accomplishment. Spurs, Leicester or Arsebal won't get a look in next year.

It will all come out one day when someone has a book to sell. Should of signed some new players whoevers fault that was but no one could be prepared for how poor some of those Chelsea players was playing, never seen anything like it.

No but coming back overweight shows the attitude of Costa and maybe some of the other players, too relaxed.

You got the whole of pre season, there's no last minute. It's only what Shearer said. I don't know when in pre-season, why or if Mourinho did but if Mourinho did the club obviously didn't want too.

I ment pre season

Sell a guy who plays for a mid table team lol. Just someone told me they heard Shearer say it on telly and Costa knew of it. Costa did turn up late from a break the whole squad had in the last season and came back overweight to pre-season. Costa wasn't exactly playing well and spent most of his time of the left wing while watching crosses going into the box, his attitude was actually pretty dam poor while Jose was there.

Did anyone hear that Jose tried to sell Costa last year?

Probably because he either plays on the wing of doesn't play

Hazard will be leaving with CL football or not. That will just be his excuse now. Regarding Terry well that's just a diabolical decision. I can't see any other players leaving and they back the new manager.

Scoring from 6 yards out is no bad thing and I'm not slating that. I would actually regard Crespo and Sheva as natural finishers. A natural finisher is like using Long as an example at the weekend. 1 chance 1 goal. I couldn't see Costa doing that or maybe I could but the out of 10 chances it would be low. My logic doesn't fault because the amount of times Costa goes onto the left, falls over his feet or has the touch of Mr Bean is stupid. He is a fighter and defiantly when Mourinho was there it was like he was scared of the 6 yard box.

Costa is not a natural finisher, well I just don't think so anyway. I look at Longs goal at the weekend, poor mistake by Baba but the finish was quality. Players like Aguero and Cavani have it. Costa is more of 6 yard box finisher to me but what's really frustrating is he spends most of the match not being there.

Benzena is a better finisher and forward than Costa. His record is bloody good. I don't even know what that is against starts made and Ronaldo takes pens and free kicks. Benzema is a world class forward, whether he is built for the prem I'm not sure but Chelsea won't get him anyway.

I know, it's stupid. Got a team of sturridges

Giroud should be in at half time

Great Header

That Utd team is poor and if Arsenal don't win I think they won't win the league. It normally don't take a lot for Arsenal to fail in the title run in and I feel atm every game is a must win for them. I don't think there get much from West Ham, Spurs, Everton and City away though.

I know you love Mikel but that's complete rubbish. The ball went past Mikel and there was a Southampton defender nearer to the ball than Mikel. That was a goalkeeper error but I don't care.

All 3 forwards would cost more than what Costas worth but I don't think Chelsea would get Benzema anyway. Cavani is a much better finisher than Costa, might not fight and run down the left wing to lose the ball all the time but would score more goals. Chelsea's midfield is primed for attack. It's not every year they are mid table or play like Leicester. Chelsea normally have more possession, more chances and are very attacking against most teams it's just Mourinho could set his team up against any top team in the world and get a result, which was normally counter attacking. Chelsea also have the best playmaker in the league in Fabregas and Hazard has had a woeful year.

Of course the club are taking the fa cup seriously. But even if Chelsea get knocked out by Everton Chelsea have had a good cup run is laughable. Most of your points are correct but I hear a lot about if Mourinhos objective was to avoid relegation then he would play Matic and Mikel, not make many subs and play for draws. I'm sure Mourinho wouldn't get relegated either. Mourinhos and Hiddinks objectives were different even till Moutinho go sacked.

You are right but that's football, can change from game to game. I have never rated Iva at RB even when people thought he was playing well. Dreadful crosses and attacking, I would of rather of signed Clyne. Defiantly a good CB back, just hope he doesn't get moved back to RB with Dave at LB, I think it weakens Chelsea and just brings back of all frustrations of no natural fullbacks and no reliable crosses.