Since there is no Chelski thread

[AMIW]

a loss to Stoke - after shipping 3 goals in midweek too

need to buy some more midfielders

... and even a sighting of the mysterious Assiadi who Liverpool bought and never played.

[AMIW]

[Mission Man in AZ]

That sucked. I can't remember when Chelsea has been as bad as it has been this year defensively, especially on set pieces. It's also a damned good thing that the midfielders can score, because the strikers don't even remember what the freaking goal looks like.

[AMIW]

Bring Back Rafa!

[AMIW]

another low point for The Special One defeat to less than mighty sunderland in the league cup

[Mission Man in AZ]

Pretty bad. Once again, grab a lead then quit being aggressive and just try to protect it then give up one or two cheap goals late to either lose or draw. This is getting to be an old story.

[AMIW]

chelski sign midfielder shock.... now have 24 midfielders in their squad

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25566553

[AMIW]

Chelski to resign midfielder Nemanja Matic they niow have a full complement of 25 midfielders

[AMIW]

torres out for a few weeks coveted spot on the bench available for one of the forgotten midfielders

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25804003

[AMIW]

chelski bastids just stole Salah who was goign to sign for the Mighty Reds.... what do they need with a 25th midfielder

[Mission Man in AZ]

They have to replace De Bruyne....

[Perisic]

Still don't understand why Chelsea sold De Bruyne, he's fantastic mate.

[AMIW]

They have to replace De Bruyne....

still what chance does salah have of getting a game, schurrle isnt getting a game nor are essien or mikel and probably othere

[doesthisbusstop]

Chelsea fans know their football...

http://www.youtube.com/embed/ytYBCOTUluo

[AMIW]

essien supposedly about to sign for ac milan thus freeing up spot for chelski to steal another possible liverpool signing

[doesthisbusstop]

CFC fans probably questioning why the special one sold the special juan when his creativity could have helped them beat west ham at home. If they lose at man city on Monday, united might even catch them this season!

[LeoGetz]

Jose complaining about West Ham parking the bus. Still the biggest hypocrite in football.

[doesthisbusstop]

Jose complaining about West Ham parking the bus. Still the biggest hypocrite in football.

Did big Sam borrow the same bus the special one used at emirates and old Trafford? Ironically Mourinho says "the score at man city is 0-0 as it stands" which gives a clue for what he's hoping for there. I wonder how long the Russian will put up with his style of football this time before sacking him? I'm sure he didn't need cash in exchange for creative flair.

[doesthisbusstop]

Just seen the Sam allardyce post match conference interview - hilarious!! skip forward to 30 seconds in: http://youtu.be/WZRROPz2n5o

[AMIW]

chelski have apparently signed a defender called zouma

[AMIW]

chelski send kakuta out on loan - apparently they have 34 players out on loan!!!!

[Mission Man in AZ]

I forgot Kakuta was still with Chelsea!

[AMIW]

don here's some more players you might not have realised are still on the books

Out on loan

No.

Position

Player

Oriol Romeu (at Valencia until 30 June 2014)
Victor Moses (at Liverpool until 30 June 2014)
Romelu Lukaku (at Everton until 30 June 2014)
Josh McEachran (at Wigan Athletic until 30 June 2014)
Lucas Piazón (at Vitesse until 30 June 2014)
Gaël Kakuta (at Lazio until 30 June 2014)
Ryan Bertrand (at Aston Villa until 30 June 2014)
Patrick van Aanholt (at Vitesse until 30 June 2014)

Thibaut Courtois (at Atlético Madrid until 30 June 2014)
Marko Marin (at Sevilla until 30 June 2014)
Kurt Zouma (at Saint-Étienne until 30 June 2014)
Wallace (on loan to Inter Milan until 30 June 2014)

Bertrand Traoré (at Vitesse until 30 June 2014)

Nathaniel Chalobah (at Middlesbrough until 30 June 2014)

Kenneth Omeruo (on loan to Middlesbrough until 30 June 2014)
Matej Delač (on loan to FK Sarajevo until 30 June 2014)
Todd Kane (on loan to Blackburn Rovers until 30 June 2014)
Cristián Cuevas (on loan to Vitesse until 30 June 2014)

Ulises Dávila (on loan to Córdoba CF until 30 June 2014)
Thorgan Hazard (on loan to Zulte Waregem until 30 June 2014)

Christian Atsu (at Vitesse until 30 June 2014)
George Saville (on loan to Brentford until 30 June 2014)
Billy Clifford (on loan to Royal Antwerp until 30 June 2014)
Milan Lalkovič (on loan to Walsall until 30 June 2014)
Patrick Bamford (on loan to Derby County until 30 June 2014)
Jhon Pírez (on loan to CD Leganés until 30 June 2014)

Stipe Perica (on loan to NAC Breda until 30 June 2014)
Joao Rodríguez (on loan to Uniautónoma until 30 June 2014)

[Mission Man in AZ]

I think tonight's game will go a long way toward determining the champion this year. If Chelsea gets a point and stays within 3 of City, they'll be OK. A win and things look very good since every game left against the top six are at home. A loss and they'll probably end in third, with MC winning out over Arsenal in the end.

[doesthisbusstop]

I see that the the special one now admits that CFC bought their two titles due to money not generated by the club. He is now worried City will do the same for many years to come and prevent poor little clubs like CFC winning the league ever again.