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[The_Hitcher89]

I know I'm a massive Rafa apologist, but can he really be blamed for that? Ba should have started in hindsight, but Chelsea created more than enough chances to put the tie beyond Swansea, and two unexpected individual errors cost them the goals, rather than system errors

 

[TheLucifer]

To balance the game. We have PDC, Isla and Vucinic on.

So, Acerbi-Mexes-Traorè vs PDC-Isla-Vucinic. We're only missing Lucio and Antonini, with those two this game would've been much more funny.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

As long as Swansea don't sit back at home and try and defend. Do they have a good home record?

 

[Kyoufu]

This just proves Torres is absolutely insufferable.

He'd struggle to start for Newcastle let alone the European Champions.

 

[darkside31337]

I know I'm a massive Rafa apologist, but can he really be blamed for that? Ba should have started in hindsight, but Chelsea created more than enough chances to put the tie beyond Swansea, and two unexpected individual errors cost them the goals, rather than system errors

I don't blame Rafa at all if this was Torres' last chance.

It better be his last chance after the way he played today.

 

[Wilbur]

I know I'm a massive Rafa apologist, but can he really be blamed for that? Ba should have started in hindsight, but Chelsea created more than enough chances to put the tie beyond Swansea, and two unexpected individual errors cost them the goals, rather than system errors

Yeah, it's not really Rafa's fault, apart from keeping Torres on far too long. Just needed to do his homework and break down Swansea a bit more. Not his fault though, its all on Premierbutt

 

[ShogunX]

I know I'm a massive Rafa apologist, but can he really be blamed for that? Ba should have started in hindsight, but Chelsea created more than enough chances to put the tie beyond Swansea, and two unexpected individual errors cost them the goals, rather than system errors

Same thing against QPR. It's pretty much a given that if you dont take your chances you will get punished.

We know that better than most. Now it's Chelsea's turn

 

[L1NETT]

Bradford off to the Europa League 13/14!

Oh yes please.

Who is sniffing around the Europa League places in France/Spain etc...

Anywhere particularly sunny? ;-)

 

[Jeff Albertson]

KEAN OUT

 

[Meus Renaissance]

I just need a few Celta Vigo goals to complete my night

Chamakh > Torres

I'm serious

 

[TheLucifer]

I actually forgot how Traorè looked like, I swear.

Now, Amelia, watch out for Vucinic. Especially his shots from the distance.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

I know I'm a massive Rafa apologist, but can he really be blamed for that? Ba should have started in hindsight, but Chelsea created more than enough chances to put the tie beyond Swansea, and two unexpected individual errors cost them the goals, rather than system errors

If Torres continues to start games, and remain on the pitch when playing so poorly...you have to blame Rafa.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Same thing against QPR. It's pretty much a given that if you dont take your chances you will get punished.

We know that better than most. Now it's Chelsea's turn

I don't think they did enough against QPR tbf

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Ivanovic showing that he wasn't worthy of a thead title named after him

 

[Vivalaraza]

I know I'm a massive Rafa apologist, but can he really be blamed for that? Ba should have started in hindsight, but Chelsea created more than enough chances to put the tie beyond Swansea, and two unexpected individual errors cost them the goals, rather than system errors

Not his fault today but that's their 4th loss under him and 2 back to back at home.

Not great.

Shouldn't really be judged in these conditions anyway but it's the results which do count and I'm not sure he is do any better than any Di Matteo was doing.

 

[Wilbur]

Oh yes please.

Who is sniffing around the Europa League places in France/Spain etc...

Anywhere particularly sunny? ;-)

You'd start in one of the very early rounds though, right? Liverpool did I think. So you'd probably end up playing some Kazakhi or Serbian team

 

[keit4]

Iago Aspas in.

 

[Ushojax]

I know I'm a massive Rafa apologist, but can he really be blamed for that? Ba should have started in hindsight, but Chelsea created more than enough chances to put the tie beyond Swansea, and two unexpected individual errors cost them the goals, rather than system errors

Did Chelsea create that much? A few in the first half but second half they were very limp. Potshots and nothing more.

 

[Broder Salsa]

I don't blame Rafa at all if this was Torres' last chance.

Lets be fucking real here, it wasn't. The moody useless twat is going to start again and again, Ba will come in and save some matches but sometimes it will be too late. No manager losing two home matches in a row, especially when one is fucking QPR (with a pathetic line up), are going to be popular, Rafa losing two matches in a row like that... Well...

 

[L1NETT]

You'd start in one of the very early rounds though, right? Liverpool did I think. So you'd probably end up playing some Kazakhi or Serbian team

Ah poo.

 

[Cuddler]

Vucinic!!!!

 

[Wilbur]

MIRKO

 

[TheLucifer]

I actually forgot how Traorè looked like, I swear.

Now, Amelia, watch out for Vucinic. Especially his shots from the distance.

Fuck me, I'm out.

 

[3Sixty]

Tancredi Palmeri ‏@tancredipalmeri
Southampton should receive Inter contact in next days to be offered a swap proposal between Ramirez and Alvarez, according to Sky Italy


Da fuck?

Do one Inter.

 

[Yurt]

Vuciniccccccuduysus

What a hilarious goal. PDC almost ruined it.

That was all Mirko from start to finish

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

What a terrible goal

 

[The_Hitcher89]

<3 Vucinic

One of those who's just fun to watch, like Zaha

 

[FootballFan]

Juve game still on??

WTF why didn't I know. Turned it off.

 

[GolazoDan]

Resuming my FIFA 13 career on 360. I feed on the tears of rage quitters.

 

[TrueBlue]

Spoiler

Fair play to Swansea though, really likeable club.

 

[adriano999]

What the fuck was Mexes doing? lol

 

[Yurt]

What a terrible goal

Great counter though. Vucinic started it from defense and then finished it.

 

[fadetoblack]

Dat Montenegrooooo. Clinical. Giaccherini with good vision to pick out De Ceglie and Vucinic's cheeky dummy.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

What the fuck was Mexes doing? lol

Mexes gonna Mexes. Rubbish defender

 

[Wilbur]

What the fuck was Mexes doing? lol

Playing like Phillippe Mexes

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Sometimes you just need a bit of luck. Nothing wrong with that

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Rafa losing two matches in a row like that... Well...

The next two Premiership matches are critical, if they lose to Stoke and Southampton...

 

[Dibbz]

WHERE IS YOUR LAMPARD NOW??!!

lol Swansea gonna beat Arsenal next week so I'm enjoying this whilst it lasts.

 

[darkside31337]

Lets be fucking real here, it wasn't. The moody useless twat is going to start again and again, Ba will come in and save some matches but sometimes it will be too late. No manager losing two home matches in a row, especially when one is fucking QPR (with a pathetic line up), are going to be popular, Rafa losing two matches in a row like that... Well...

Yeah you're right.

I just want to believe that Rafa isn't a fucking fat spanish waiter cunt and only played Torers because nobody cares about the Capital One Cup outside of Arsenal fans. But he is.

 

[Kyoufu]

The next two Premiership matches are critical, if they lose to Stoke and Southampton...

Just as long as they lose to us in February... then all will be well.

 

[Wilbur]

Yeah you're right.

I just want to believe that Rafa isn't a fucking fat spanish waiter cunt and only played Torers because nobody cares about the Capital One Cup outside of Arsenal fans. But he is.

Going in HAM on Rafa, Torres and Arsenal in the same post :lol :lol

 

[Broder Salsa]

Yeah you're right.

I just want to believe that Rafa isn't a fucking fat spanish waiter cunt and only played Torers because nobody cares about the Capital One Cup outside of Arsenal fans. But he is.

I like you, but prepare for Liverpool posters lol

Just as long as they lose to us in February... then all will be well.

Even Torres will score.

 

[TrueBlue]

Only mistake Rafa made was not putting Ba on quick enough. That aside, two defensive howlers is what really cost us.

Ba's finish for the offside goal was great btw, extremely tight call.

 

[Kyoufu]

Even Torres will score.

lol Torres couldn't score in a brothel let alone at St. James's Park.

 

[Yurt]

Vucinic is our fullback ffs. PDC WAKE UP

 

[TrueBlue]

lol Torres couldn't score in a brothel let alone at St. James's Park.

Didn't he score against Newcastle last time?

 

[Kyoufu]

Didn't he score against Newcastle last time?

*hides in shame*

 

[Vivalaraza]

Only mistake Rafa made was not putting Ba on quick enough. That aside, two defensive howlers is what really cost us.

Ba's finish for the offside goal was great btw, extremely tight call.

Only so much the manager can do but I don't think Chelsea made their domination count enough. They were too narrow for most of the game.

 

[ShogunX]

ahaahahah.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Rainbow Pickering &#8207;@GHTT_
Rafa Benitez: "Fernando Torres is scoring a lot of goals in training." I'm not at all surprised. He's playing against Chelsea's defence..

:lololol