Take your pick

el Matador

mikel for me, but for the first time in a while we had a few contenders.

Cahill for me, but it could've been Ivan, Ramires, Luiz, Mikel or Mata.

Cahill for me,

people in here have been saying it was good to see some fight from the players, while I agree I think we should have seen that all season if we are to believe they were attempting to do their Jobs properly.

Cahill for me as well. Would have been Mata but he's not at his usual best lately (my guess is fatigue). Also the penalty. Special mentions for Mikel and Ramires above all. In general the second half performance was excellent.

Expectations of Torres are too low if that was a praiseworthy performance. Lack of effort isn't his problem.

I'd vote for the whole squad if possible,plus Robbie & his staff who made the pressure call about the team selection.

In the end I'll give it to Luiz,he showed maturity & mental stength,even after kicking Zidic in the head!.

There's the making of top class defender in that lad................

Cahill for me but the whole back four were very good, Brana never stops trying, in midfield Mikel was reliable, Meireles scored a cracker, Ramires ran his ass off, Mata keeps trying everything, Torres did well with his movements and lay offs and Kalou did well

I'm quietly voting for Mikel.

Mata for me, but what's good is there are a lot of players to choose from today.

What's most important is seeing a very good display, especially the second half.

Maybe MOTM is RDM, congrats on your first win at CFC!

Luiz just edged it from Cahill for me, but Mikel had a very good game too

Mikel / Bertrand for me

Bertrand was so epic, if he plays like that , i doubt Ashley will be comfortable coming back.

Have to go with Cahill today than Mikel...

I thought Cahill was immense and his partnership with Luiz was pretty good and both looked comfortable together for the first time. Whether it was a one off thing or we're witnessing the beginning of a great center back partnership only time will tell.

Honorable mention to Mata for upping his game a few notches in the second half after an ordinary first half. Well played Bertrand.

Mikel for me, he held the midfield rock-steady, Ramires, Cahill, these two gets a special mention,

btw, what contribution did lampard make when he came on? Let me answer, nothing, :scratcheshead:

Edited March 7, 201214 yr by Normal9ja

Mata just shaded it from Cahill for me.

Ramires for me

Never stops working/trying !!

Thank God he has signed a new 5 year deal - he deserves it !!

I thought Ramires was outstanding.

Ryan Bertrand, to come in and replace one of the best lb in the world (especially without any cover from Sturridge and some assistance from Kalou) and never notice he's missing beds great for the future.

Good team performance showed a bit of team spirit but why now?,and Torres has to go, and did I hear there's only one Di Matteo from the fans last night is this the start of our season? Chelsea Chelsae

Ramires for me then Luiz. The rest wouldn't have looked out of place playing for Birmingham we were that ordinary.

Cahill for me too, he!s fitted in very nicely. Shout out to Luiz, Matador, Rambo & Branna as well. Also glad we have such an impressive goal keeper and have done for years, always feel comfortable with Pete, love him.

I'm voting Kalou. For a guy who has barely gotten a go recently, I thought he did add something a bit different.

IT doesn't happen a lot, but I though Kalou had a very goog game and I am giving it to him. More than one good performance, which is good to see.

it's amazing how judge a game so differently if your at the game.

I voted for Luiz, a no nonsense performance showing plenty of leadership qualities, Ivan was very impressive, Bertrand was decent, Ramires improved as the game went on, Torres was a lost boy, Mikel and Mirelles wer poor and Kalou was worse and dont get me started on Sturrige. Cahill was alos strong and effective.