Ernie_blue

The second chance?, that's no clear cut chance, I wouldn't have no confidence in Abraham or Giroud scoring that, Abraham has missed plenty of better chances than that. You can't be putting the game down to one chance like that, we was sh*t and that's end off. I dont entirely blame Lampard as his options are limited, he wanted a striker and got no one.

I'm not defending Bats but they wasn't clear cut chances, to put the game down to Bats is stupid. The hatred of him has got to stupid levels tonight, the whole team has near to nothing in creativity or goals.

And people think Giroud would have scored then, he wouldnt have been that far up the pitch ffs

Giroud and goals doesn't happen that often

Kovacic has been excellent

I think a back 3 would have been good with Alonso and James as wing backs, they would supply creativity.

I thought Barca got a two window ban while both Madrid clubs and Chelsea got a reduced one window ban, could be wrong.

No analysis to follow the graphs? Playing badly now, playing badly this time last year, one had a world class Hazard to bail him out and the other didn't. Don't need all that to tell us.

He tries to start a Mexican wave every game 😂

What a shambles, surely Sterling had to go. God knows why Aguero wasnt taking the pen.

Get as many stats as you want out but it doesn't change that Jorginho was extremely poor yesterday.

Apart from we dont actually make chances like that

Lucky buggers, Hoddle called it a super strike

Only if they are exactly on his head, you need acceleration to move.

These crosses are quality

That was some cross from James

Wasn't exactly an outburst, it has nothing on Conte in his second year who would blame everyone else apart from himself for a whole season.

I do agree with you regarding Lampard and blaming the results on lack of finishing, I see it more the lack of chances created and the lack of ideas of breaking teams down. Theres an obvious issue with set pieces too. I personally cant wait for Pulisic and RLC to return.

I would add Piatek to that list who went to Hertha, it's funny really because we would probably somehow get more for Batman than what was paid for Piatek and Alcacer. Mandzukic went for a free transfer and would offer more than Batman.

How do you know Cavani was impossible?

It's a wierd one with Giroud because I dont really rate him and he is slow but as an impact sub surely he offers more than Batman. He has good close control, heading and is a nuisance and when needing a goal for the final 20mins it seems more crosses are going in and offers something different to anyone else.

I know that but the question was who's an upgrade, well most players are which is true.

It's funny as I knew this question coming. You mean an upgrade on Batman? Well nearly any striker in the premiership or championship is an upgrade on Batman. Even Rondon on loan is an upgrade on Batman so IMO it's not hard to find an upgrade. Chelsea have a worldwide scouting network, I'm sure they could find someone on a 6 month loan, China has lots of good players and the league is closed atm. Everyone talked about Cavani, pay the wages and the loan fee, they did with Higuain last year. Giroud leaving would help compensate some of the money. When the games come thick and fast I doubt Abraham can cope with playing champions league and league games twice a week, he already looks knackered. I dont feel confident Batman starting big games. My opinion is we are dam lucky to be 6 points ahead in the top 4 at january, if Lampard wants options up front then give him a striker for 6 months to help get top 4 and hopefully a cup run. I know we have been poor the last month and Lampard is to blame for some of that, I have said it myself but honestly I can't believe we are in the position we are this season and I know the other teams are not playing well so let's kick on and get champions league football next season.

The squad wasn't that great, Kovacic was awful last year but has looked a different player under Lampard, Zouma hasn't really done much at any club and for me hasn't been that great this season and under any normal season the youngsters wouldn't have been given a chance. Lampard didn't have to play the youngsters and he has to be praised for how he has got them playing, he didn't exactly inherit ready made players. I doubt Sarri or Conte would have given them the same chance or they would be performing at the same level. Lampard could quite as easily have been safe and stuck with Zappa, Giroud, Baka and other rubbish. Lampard has got us 4th with a good squad but it looks better than it was because he has the youngsters performing well but players like Mount and Abraham are getting tired. Let's also remember Lampard has done this with Rudiger, RLC, Kante and Pulisc having injuries. Im the first to criticise the way we have been playing lately but if Lampard wanted backup striker then Chelsea should have signed someone, its pretty clear we are lacking in this department in recent games, we have no striker on the bench for when teams sit back. In my opinion Lampard has every right to be p*****

Lampard has got us top 4 with a 6 point cushion with no signings, losing Hazard and playing youngsters, that's a great achievement even with recent performances have been predictable and disappointing. Abraham has been tired and is now injured but will be expected to play in the league, champions league and in the later stages on the fa cup. Everyone can see we need a striker and Lampard deserves one to help push on for the final 4. The transfer window isn't one day and I'm sure there was plenty of strikers out there in 1 month to do business for even if they are older like Cavani or Mertens. I'm sure even Lampard wasn't expecting an 80m Richarlson or Ben Yedder but just someone who can give him options in games, I'm not surprised his dissapointed.