Nope, still wouldn't want him anywhere near Milan

You have to look at the context. At PSG he's surrounded by uber talented players, all he has to do is the defensive work and some organization. With us it's a completely different situation and he'd look the average player he really is.

Any time I watched him with Italy I was absolutely put off by him and one decent performance does not change that.


Well, as I also said, it obviously was a mistake since Chelsea were KO's in the end. And yeah, I agree that a midfielder would have been the smarter decision.

But comparing that to what Pippo did? For me what Pippo did is just a completely new low. Yes it was essentially the same thing but the scenarios are vastly different. And Bocchetti wasn't at fault for the goal? Look at it again. He and Mexes essentially got in each other's way because Pippo lumped him in there with no clear instructions for either him or the other defenders.

Aye, the sheer quality of their roster is incredible. They lack a world class anchor, but anywhere else they are stuffed with massive talent. Pastore last night was sublime.



I did look at the context. He was always spot on in every intervention, never misplaced a pass and looked very confident. Like I said, I've never rated him, but last night he was very good, and not just because PSG played well.

I agree with your logic, but I do think you are wrong.

Zouma played his last game for Chelsea, in a Cup Final no less, as a midfielder. He was bought on as a midfielder as a like for like with Matic (for Zouma's better aerial ability).

More indication that he's seen as a DM these days is the rest of the Chelsea bench - Cech, Luis, Willian, Drogba, Remy, Cuadrado. He was the only midfielder on the bench.

Maybe. I admit, I wasn't following Zouma in a regular rhythm to know such a thing. But in the end, Zouma ended up in defense and didn't work as a DM, right?

It didn't work, I don't think anyone would disagree with that.

In the end, I'm pleased that a refereeing error didn't overshadow the tie. The best team went through. I'd love PSG to win it, I like so many of their players. I really want Ibra to get a CL title.

Drogba played in defense as well. All Chelsea players were trying to defend the result. Not only they played a bad game, but they also displayed a very defeatist attitude.



Me too.

Yeah, but that's just not gonna happen. Blanc hasn't got it in him and I don't trust Ibra as well.

There's always a first time for everything. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Now Napoli concede. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Wow, Kevin Kuranyi. This guy still playing?

No one watching tonight?

Well that's City also out. When was the last time that there were no English clubs in the quarter finals?

Two years ago, han (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Watching Juve.

Juve has this game locked up, just hope Dortmond don't give them the '7 minutes of blackout' aka istanbul

The sideline refs have their heads up their arses tonight in Dortmund-Juve.

Really?

Was that when Man U and Chelsea both ended up in the EL?

How's that Juve game going x-off?

Thought they were the better team in Italy. Dortmund looked nothing like the side of the last 3 or so years

Man City doing everything to shoot themselves in the foot while Barca have repeatedly shot at Heart's chest