It's the fickle fans who say he should go after a dip in form, he was outstanding last season, people seem to forget that some of our own senior players put him in the top two best performers of last season. I know Rafa rates him very highly aswell.
Us winning the league doesn't depend on one player performing well, he is an OPTION, and a very good OPTION that we have nothing else like.
I find it unbelievable people call for his head, he's 22 for christ sake, dips in form happen. Mascherano's been here for just 10 games and people are saying that's the end of Sissoko.
The arrival of the new Brazilian lucas, is not a threat, it's more competition, Chelsea have plenty of centre midfielders aswell:
Makelele, Mikel, Lampard, Diarra, Ballack, Essien
As do Arsenal:
Fabregas, Rosicky, Gilberto, Flamini, Denilson, Hleb, Diaby
We need a big squad to fight on all fronts.