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He was in a lose lose situation regardless. Team on the downward. Implement new tactics into a team that had a whole preseason and quarter season with another manager. And regardless of what anyone says, the lack of fan support for him contributed to his so so season. Those that fans don't influence the game are sorely mistaken. Why do people cheer? Because they believe their vocal support will help the team. If that is the case. Negative support you have to believe will do the same. We are all responsible for our teams successes and failures.

Game in hand. No bale for 2 weeks. We'll get there.

Great Job to Rafa for keeping a ship with so many holes afloat. Getting the best out of what you inherited. Still in the top 4. Still in 2 mid to major competitions. All the while putting up with negative fans who love the club but can't support a manager that runs their club while relishing in your failures but finding excuses for your successes. Win your trophies then get the hell out. It'll make your life a lot more stress free.

Torres is staying. Mourinho is coming. He'll get the best out of torres because he is the greatest manager ever. I mean he brought success to Chelsea.

keep it on the ground. work it into the box. possession football. that's what this current squad is built for. not the "hoof and hope" tactics that we saw last night. drogba is gone, but his presence is still here.