Chelsea(A) - Post Match Thread

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

This - what a shift Jesus put in - some people might have thought that he had a quiet game - but he played his part

He was very unlucky with that beautifully controlled strike. Thought Rudiger knew little about it. Just happened to be in the right place. On another day he would have scored. He's full of energy and his movement doesn't half drag defenders all over the shop, so they leave him out on his own. He was totally unmarked for that lofted ball from Sterling. That would have been a goal that might well have eclipsed KdB's!

 

[ayrshire_blue]

Very very impressive. Ederson, Delph, Fernandinho, KDB, Jesus...wow. 10 out of 10 all round there. Only player who might score below an 8 would have been Sane who gave the ball away a few times, still a solid 7 though.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

If a side is going to press this City team, they have to be absolute fucking experts at it, not just decide to do it on the day.

It's like us, under Mancini or the Pelle, playing Barca & going 'oh we'll press these today, that will stop them'. Erm..

The commentators mentioned a few times, that Chelsea were not pressing us enough. Like you say, they're not used to
doing it and usually don't have to do it and they have to make sure they do it right, else we know the result.
So best thing for them is to do what they know, ie fill the box and defend for their lives.

 

[Neville Kneville]

The commentators mentioned a few times, that Chelsea were not pressing us enough. Like you say, they're not used to
doing it and usually don't have to do it and they have to make sure they do it right, else we know the result.
So best thing for them is to do what they know, ie fill the box and defend for their lives.

There was nothing wrong with Conte's tactics imo. He did the same at our place last season & was hailed as a tactical genius, because of some shit defending, shit refereeing & shit finishing. We are a better team than them 1v1 & he knows it.

We still only scored one & they could have scored, in spite of us wiping the floor with them.

The pundits claiming Chelsea could have done this or that, are just persuading themselves of that, because the alternative is that City are fucking brilliant.

 

[Stevieatlasblue]

I think that was one of the most complete performances that I've ever seen from a City side. Every single player was outstanding.

It’s the best I’ve ever seen us play.

 

[Bluewonder]

Absolutely brilliant from all involved. Maybe the best I've ever seen us play. We were in total control and Chelsea never looked like troubling us.

 

[Burtonblue]

Conte's look of resignation in the interview after the game said it all for me.
He knew his team had been given a football lesson and their chances of matching us are non existent.
A very worried man.

 

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

I hoped that when Pep came here we'd see his principles applied to the way we play the game over here and we'd get some incredibly exciting hybrid. I think we're very much on the way. Couldn't be prouder of the way we played yesterday.

 

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

An absolute masterclass in how to dominant a top team. What I'm delighted at is that it's a game at prime time, where everyone can see it.

We've gone to last years Champions and completely battered them, they couldn't get out of their own half.

And you were extremely worried before the game! That'll teach ya.

 

[The blue phantom]

Very very impressive. Ederson, Delph, Fernandinho, KDB, Jesus...wow. 10 out of 10 all round there. Only player who might score below an 8 would have been Sane who gave the ball away a few times, still a solid 7 though.

Yeh I'd agree with all that. Did think Otamendi bar one challenge was brilliant.