enigma

Already in Russia, ain't he?

Butland to Stoke? Really? WTF, chelsea! So he apparently didn't want to come to us because he wouldn't get a first team place, yet he feels he'll get one at Stoke? Does anyone else call Bullsh*t on this? There was obviously another reason.

"Sky Sports understands that Rafa Benitez has been sacked due to recent poor results" That was what I was hoping it said this morning when I turned the T.v. on!

These should be easy games. How do they make hard work of teams who are in the bottom three, I don't know.

It's great that mata has scored, but they shouldn't have to keep relying on him.

So what's going to happen in the Europa without Ba? Isn't he supposed to be cup tied in that competition? Maybe Moses up front?

John Terry as player/manager, anyone? He would do a better job that Benitez right now. And the Board have warned that he must get into Champion's League, because Abramovic has given up on cups now. So what if he continues to f**k up?

Jose Mourinho could go back to Inter Milan according to this article. http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/295590/Jose-Mourinho-could-snub-Chelsea-return-to-go-back-to-Inter-Milan/

Commentator on 5 live said Rafa is making lots of hand signals to the players, but the players aren't taking any notice of him. I think that just shows the amount of respect the players have for him. The players know he's a twat as well.

They might as well of put their reserve side out. I guarantee they would have put more effort into this match. Why play Ivanovic on the right? Where's Paulo or Azpilcuerta?

Brentford, F**KING Brentford!!

f**king hell, Chelsea!! PLEASE, ROMAN!! You know what you have to do! This is painful, very, very painful.

I know it's a long shot that Mourinho will come back here, but I really think he is the guy that would get all the guys playing well, especially the Brazilian lads. I really think he's the guy who would put an arm around Oscar & Ramires and bring out the best in them.

WTF kind of team has Rafa put out? Why no Cech? No mata or Ba? I agree Marin should get a chance, but the other choices are odd. Better hope that this choice of team doesn't backfire. Against Brentford, it shouldn't, but we all know what happens against these "meant to beat" teams.

Probably not a good idea. With the way the F.A treat us, they would probably fine us a hefty sum for not controlling the ball boy/s. Pieces of sh*t, the whole lot of them. So, F.A really does stand for "F**king A**holes"

The ball boy is a spoilt little brat by the looks of it, too. Talk about living the high life with daddy's money! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2267276/Eden-Hazard-kicks-Swansea-ball-boy-Charlie-Morgan-Police-launch-probe-alleged-assault-Chelsea-striker.html

Apparently, Benitez has said that Roman is pleased with the team's progress. How the heck can that be true? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9819900/Swansea-City-v-Chelsea-Rafael-Benitez-claims-Roman-Abramovich-is-pleased-with-sides-progress.html

True, but he isn't necessarily a natural CDM. We need someone similar to Ballack who is big and strong in that position, and can control central midfield. We also need another winger because with Moses out, we haven't got that much needed width. We also need another striker seeing as Ba will be unavailable for the Europa cup, and we can't put our faith in Torres any more.

We need at least one midfielder with an ounce of strength in him. Oscar and Ramires, well, Oscar mainly, get pushed off the ball way too much. Oscar seems to get out muscled with ease 99% of the time. It is embarrassing to have no physical strength in the midfield at all. But who is out there that we can buy? All the defensive midfielders out there are already settled into teams, so we don't have a choice but to carry on as we are. We have always had at least that one defensive CM, but now we are more about the creativity and less about defence. I actually want to judge Benitez before he took over, but now I know he's just not the manager for Chelsea. We need a manager that cares about the players and the club, but Benitez is not that guy. Players like Oscar, Luiz, and Ramires need nurturing, and that's where Mourinho comes in.

Where else can they build a stadium in West London? Surely there must be limited space left now.

This sounds promising. I really hope it's true! http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/372400/Jose-Mourinho-s-Chelsea-message-for-Roman-Abramovich

Maybe some great news, guys! It's about JOSE!!! I could post it elsewhere, but seeing as everyone's down about this match, it might bring some smiles. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/372400/Jose-Mourinho-s-Chelsea-message-for-Roman-Abramovich

Torres played okay against Arsenal. It least he was playing with some kind of urgency. Doubt very much he'll make a difference though.

Lets see if Benitez' team talk has had a reverse effect to the usual one.