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They should do Roma which should lead to a hangover like it did after the first leg. Seem to recall us being terrible in the last few games in 2012.

I've been willian's biggest critic for a few seasons but I'm eating humble pie tonight. Some of those surges with the ball are phenomenal and it clearly means a lot to him to wear the badge. Im sure Barcelona would have taken notice of his performances...

His fault, should have done better then bizarrely admitted shots between his legs are a weakness

Fair play to Tibo to come out and do that interview. Slightly less enraged now.

The most bitter loss in football is a champions league exit. Atleast it was a slow death. Credit to the boys, Messi was just in one of them moods.

Not really sure what to think about this game. Known the position for 3 weeks and still have no clarity on whats going to happen. What I will say is that if hazard is false 9 I can't help but feel the boys will take the pitch low on morale and we will be as good as beaten. Massive games in PL coming up so whatever the result, a confidence boosting performance and a 9 coming back to form would be great.

Poor lad. Love him to bits. I trust the doctors have properly checked him up and given him the green light.

Mourinho had a lengthy stay of execution- until December the second time around. Probably kept getting the benefit of the doubt in that rut due to his legacy. Conte seems to be on borrowed time and we are in the third month now of 2018. Previous Chelsea managers have arguably gone quicker and for less. I wonder if the board isn't going to pull the trigger as it doesn't seem as quick and painless as before..

City broken a 15 year record for most passes in a PL game. 902 passes. Against the champions and the team 5th. Unforgivable if I put that sort of performance at work I'd be sacked.

Disgraceful. How dare we show any team that much respect.

Uncanny for me how much he reminds me of Torres. I didn't lose patience with Torres but I think I've lost it with already with Morata. Would much rather have Giroud starting.

Was actually satisfied with the signing but have just realised its Albrighton who I liked in their midfield. Gets around the pitch much faster. I always get the impression Drinkwater is hobbling around. DD seems to be playing a very safe brand of football since joining us and I wonder if that's down to orders, injury or his own caution of not wanting to make mistakes.

Talksport was terrible this morning.. Wilkins, Quinny etc were an embarrassment.

Anyone else find the Barcelona back and middle very slow. Willian, Eden, kante, rudiger at times all burst through easily at times. I actually think bakayoko might not be a bad idea there

Anyway, hopefully the continental audience has realised willian is *actually* our best player and will spend 150m on him in the summer and not a certain number 10.....

Really happy with the application, Stamford Bridge is a cauldron on these nights and I've really missed them. I fear how we are going to keep this intensity up over the course of the next few games, Manchester lot and then away to Barcelona. Something is going to have to give way.. 7 points from city United Palace and a 2-2 in Spain please!

You don't pass across your own box incase it's intercepted. Can't really legislate for it being misdirected. The problem isn't that he took the pass on, fabregas was open.. Problem is it was a bent pass. He will learn, he's brilliant and hopefully it's water of a duck's back.

1 more sleep and its here. Come on Chels!

Surprised no one has mentioned Eden Hazard so far. I feel its the first time he's going in to a game of this calibre as our leading light and world super star- (Im aware he was an important part of the team that got to the semis a few years back) but he's at the peak of his powers now and properly world elite. Barcelona train with the only guy in the world better than him at dribbling but hopefully he's got the marbles to really turn it on Tuesday. Can't wait!

Can't stand him in the false 9. He's way too good on the ball to be the final link in the chain. Put him absolutely anywhere else so he can see a lot of the ball and the ball will get up to a proper 9 much quicker and more often.

Terrible yesterday, terrible since we bought him except for maybe two massive performances (home to united sticks out) but the fans having a go at him isnt going to help.

Valverde!

From ornstein

Really wanted him when he left city. Quality player and scored a blinder against us this city. Im just slightly worried about his age.

Everyone confident Dave will start? Played 120 mins mid week. Never misses a game but I need to know for Fpl purposes.