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I get why people are calling for Wenger's head - it's an overreaction yes, but a lack of activity in the January window would give the impression that we're not attempting to strengthen our position, which can be viewed as a failure to do his job properly.

I do think this is a freak result though, like the 6-3; I'm just not sure we can come back as impressively as from that and the Villa game, lots of tired legs and minds out there.

And credit where credit's due, excellent attacking from the front 4 today, we couldn't handle their fluid movement.

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08 Feb 2014 14:59:45

Mon TS post the penalty goal gif!

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Not even giving TS that pleasure

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By Carroll. | On 08 February 2014 - 14:49 PM

Hes been one of the best midfielders this season for a start. And saying he proved he was shit by conceading a penalty is just stupid

By Crane | On 08 February 2014 - 14:50 PM

Yeah, you're showing yourself an idiot here VP.

So by saying he's poor in that position when put under some form of pressure, then when he does actually have some defending to do he dives in and gives away a penalty that has somehow made me clueless and an idiot? Anyone can look great when your allowed to do what you want but at the first instant he had something to do he cost you a goal...

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By Eric Portapotty | On 08 February 2014 - 14:54 PM

I get why people are calling for Wenger's head - it's an overreaction yes, but a lack of activity in the January window would give the impression that we're not attempting to strengthen our position, which can be viewed as a failure to do his job properly.

I do think this is a freak result though, like the 6-3; I'm just not sure we can come back as impressively as from that and the Villa game, lots of tired legs and minds out there.

And credit where credit's due, excellent attacking from the front 4 today, we couldn't handle their fluid movement.

Sorry, he clearly did try but whats he meant to do if clubs will not release their players?

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By VP. | On 08 February 2014 - 15:05 PM

So by saying he's poor in that position when put under some form of pressure, then when he does actually have some defending to do he dives in and gives away a penalty that has somehow made me clueless and an idiot? Anyone can look great when your allowed to do what you want but at the first instant he had something to do he cost you a goal...

Yeah, you're an idiot.

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By Crane | On 08 February 2014 - 15:13 PM

Yeah, you're an idiot.

Lol, great reply really backed your argument, moron.

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08 Feb 2014 15:22:24

Your post didn't dignify an argument.

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08 Feb 2014 15:23:49

Hows he poor in that position when hes played there most of the season (he was actually playing bit further up when Lucas wasnt injured, but then was playing a little deeper when we had Suarez out) ? Thats one penalty, so lets just forget all the other defending hes done... By your logic Sczesny and your centerbacks must be shit too cause they couldnt defend today when put under pressure?

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By VP. | On 08 February 2014 - 23:07 PM

Sorry, he clearly did try but whats he meant to do if clubs will not release their players?

I'm not blaming him, I get that the January window is full of shit in that everyone's price is doubled.

All I'm saying is people (e.g. Piers) will see that as a failure and call for his head.

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08 Feb 2014 15:26:12

VP has had an agenda with Gerrard for a long time. I'm not one of those people who'll defend him whatever, but he didn't deserve criticism today. And VP's argument was pretty retarded.

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By Crane | On 08 February 2014 - 15:26 PM

VP has had an agenda with Gerrard for a long time. I'm not one of those people who'll defend him whatever, but he didn't deserve criticism today. And VP's argument was pretty retarded.

What? He's been my favorite English player for many years and have always rated him higher than Lampard when those arguments used to come about. Your actually just making stuff up now!

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By Carroll. | On 08 February 2014 - 15:23 PM

Hows he poor in that position when hes played there most of the season (he was actually playing bit further up when Lucas wasnt injured, but then was playing a little deeper when we had Suarez out) ? Thats one penalty, so lets just forget all the other defending hes done... By your logic Sczesny and your centerbacks must be shit too cause they couldnt defend today when put under pressure?

Had you have said that before the match you would have had a point, but saying it now means nothing, christ.

I guess my comment was just a fluke as i clearly know nothing.

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WTF get home from the gym and see Liverpool won 5-1.

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08 Feb 2014 15:34:10

I'm sure I remember you always criticising Gerrard for England. If not, I apologise.

Btw you can hardly talk about making things up. "but at the first instant he had something". Need I say more?

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By VP. | On 08 February 2014 - 15:32 PM

Had you have said that before the match you would have had a point, but saying it now means nothing, christ.

I guess my comment was just a fluke as i clearly know nothing.

Exactly so is calling out Gerrard for conceading a penalty

Nice goal from Hazard

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By Crane | On 08 February 2014 - 15:34 PM

I'm sure I remember you always criticising Gerrard for England. If not, I apologise.

Btw you can hardly talk about making things up. "but at the first instant he had something". Need I say more?

In all fairness he never played for England like he did for Liverpool, but i always rated him over Lampard and as i said he is easily my favourite English player since he started playing.

It was the first thing he had to do defensively against us, fuck me we didn't get into your half until then i don't think!

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By Carroll. | On 08 February 2014 - 15:37 PM

Exactly so is calling out Gerrard for conceading a penalty

Nice goal from Hazard

But i had said about him being poor under pressure in that position 40mins before he gave the penalty away

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08 Feb 2014 15:48:59

This would be closer if our players weren't scared of tackling Eden Hazard. Embarrassing amounts of space for both his (admittedly well-taken) goals. Shame as we'd actually done ok for most of it (I only started watching after 12 minutes but still).

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08 Feb 2014 15:53:57

City are playing terribly. Apart from Navas and Jovetic, we've been unbelievably casual.

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08 Feb 2014 16:23:44

Hazard's been immense for Chelsea so far this season. Only Suarez have been better in the PL imo and still only 23 y.o, wow. /obv.

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08 Feb 2014 16:44:11

Worst performance since the 8-2, but even then we had a makeshift defense and were riddled with injuries. Absolutely shameful performances from everybody bar Wilshere, Chamberlain and Szczesny

If we fail to beat Manchester United on Wednesday we're out of the title race.

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08 Feb 2014 16:53:48

Absolutely fucking shit. We are actively trying to throw the title away at this point.

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By bluemoon. | On 08 February 2014 - 16:53 PM

Absolutely fucking shit. We are actively trying to throw the title away at this point.

As are we.

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08 Feb 2014 17:18:53

Gerrard is shite, only made 34 passes today, as are Liverpool who only had 43% of possession.

Howard Webb is awful. He just doesn't come across as impartial at all. If a Chelsea player drops and asks for a free kick, they will get it. Booked Sammy, Sissoko and Yanga-Mbiwa for very little, but let Chelsea players away with their tackles.

Chelsea deserved their victory today though, won with ease. Newcastle weren't too bad either.