It was between Anelka and Ivanovic for me right up to Ivan's goal which tipped the balance for me.

Can it possibly be wrong to take every chance available to laugh at Liverpool? I didn't think so so I will do it here as well.

Essien, the opposition look petrified of him.

I voted Anelka, since he looked a threat to score whenever he touched the ball, and his passing was amazing. Loz's analysis of the three best players is spot on.

think 3rd was an own goal loz

if you're talking about the disallowed goal then it was a cracker

stream kept going down but i though drogba looked good

that 4th goal was insanely good. nearly creamed my pants at it :)

I'm going with Ivan, he played very well today. Just heard they took away his goal but still he had a very good all around match today.

total football. Ivan looked great, and really close to having 2 goals! Essien and Lampard looked great too. Brilliant cross from Percy too, but he was a little off

Just heard that they've credited Ivan's goal as an OG, so it's not gone to Ivan!!!! That would have been his first Premiership goal too, and they've taken it from him.

Not to worry, he'll get my MOTM vote

it was def own goal

IIIIIIVVVVAAAAAAANNN!!!!!!

I'm with loz, Ivanovic and Anelka were outstanding, with Ivan just pipping it. Wonderful performance, best game I've seen in a long, long time.

Eee, I'm buzzing :) :D

Edited October 31, 200915 yr by Ruh Buh Juh

Ivanovic for me. Was all over the pitch today and deserved his goal. Didier always a threat, Anelka played well. Over all very pleased.

WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE - WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!!

Yet again there are numerous contenders. Ive gone for Anelka who was all over the place, all game. His play for the second goal was pure world class.

Ivanovic for me! and then Carvalho and then Zamora, Nevland & Dempsey

Didn't watch the match but 17 goals scored and 0 conceded in 4 games is impressive. Just a couple of questions

What was the best goal of the game?

Was it a penalty kick?

Didn't watch the match but 17 goals scored and 0 conceded in 4 games is impressive. Just a couple of questions

What was the best goal of the game?

Was it a penalty kick?

The 4th - Drogba's. Goal of the Season, easily. The ball never touched the ground from Anelka's cross, to Deco's chest, to Lampard's back heel over the defender to Drogba's volley into the bottom corner. World Class.

Yes, definite penalty, Samuel took DD's legs away when Drogs was 1-on-1. Definite red card too.

the 4th goal is sublime, I hope you get to see it.

It was a penalty, it was soft, but it was a foul, in the box, and he was the last defender so the ref got it correct

Ivan-the-next-door-neighbour ( he is from Serbia, you see). A lot of players played well today, which is always a good sign. Drogba was his usual self, Deco looked lively second half, Cech was reliable, Anelka was everywhere. A good week to be a Chelsea fan, no doubt.

Deco for me

Ivan for me, watch how Real Masnake try and creep in the back door.

Went for Anelka , he was busy throughout and involved in a lot of our good linkup and forward play.

Voted for Ivanovic, the lad was all around today. Good defending, good with marking and good attacking. Shame his goal was offsided, it was a nice goal.

I thought the other goal, the OG, was credited to him, wasn't it?

Ivan

Ivan

Ivan the Terrible

There were alot of great performances today, including Anelka, Riccy C and Frank, but Ivanovic just seemed to be everywhere. Every set piece he was in the mix, every attack he was slashing forward from RB, and he made a few great last ditch plays.

Shame his goal was taken away, but that was a marvelous performance from him. If he keeps that kind of form up, Bosingwa will be on the bench for a long long while.

It still blows my mind that this kid was hardly used until Hiddink's tenure. And to think we bought him with so much promise, and nearly lost him for lack of playing time (if rumors were to be believed)

Player of the Year is rapidly turning into a two horse race for me. One week I vote Drogba. One week Essien.

JT picks up the odd vote, generally for his for his consistency and leadership, whilst those around are rotated. But yeah, no contest IMO, Essien and Drogba have been head and shoulders our main men.

Drogba got it today. Even Alan Shearer, (who, be fair, was a half decent forward himself), said he was awesome.

at the moment didier is our best player of the season by far...just keeping my fingers crossed he doesn't get injured and that we don't miss him too much in jan...as for today's match gave mom to ivan...top performance and unlucky not to get a goal

Edited November 1, 200915 yr by The Brit

Ivanovic was awesome. Great game also by Nico, Deco, Drog and Lamps too. The last goal summed up the quality we have in the team.

Ivanovic was awesome. Great game also by Nico, Deco, Drog and Lamps too. The last goal summed up the quality we have in the team.

Had to give it to Ivan as well. He has lost that hurry with the ball and looks like the player he was bought for, very relaxed. He truly is competing head to head with Vidic as the best defending Serb in the league. His heading is also a true weapon in cornerkicks.

Has to say our team is brilliant at the moment. We trashed bolton with our second string and with our first. Without their goalie it could have been lot more yesterday..