Chelsea (A) | PL | Post-Match Thread

[ancoats]

Right. I think in its own way it's a scary proposition for the rest of the league that City at their poorest have a goal manchine freak who hasn't even settled yet and are still in a title race.

and a world cup winning striker sitting on the bench

 

[ancoats]

Mate on paper this was the team apart from Foden started instead of JG. Everyone was relatively happy with that.

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On the pitch this was the monstrosity,

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Don’t need anyone to tell me that isn’t right. Can see it a mile away.

it was like having an adjustable spanner ? it can do a job but comes loose, and it needs adjusting time and time again

 

[HarrytheBlue]

On ability, yes. In practice, no. He’s brittle and - because he’s so valuable to us - needs to be played more sparingly.

He’s overplayed at both club and country level for someone of his fitness/injury record. Looks bolloxed at times.

Bill Walker is correct.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Only we could have one of the deadliest strikers in the world and appear like we have a plucky Chris Wood working hard up top!

The lad is running himself into the ground and we need to give him a few more early crosses or go over the top of teams and show his pace.

Well he did have 2 clear chances and 1 was an open goal.

He also had like 3 chances in the previous games so he's not exactly been himself either with the high amount of misses.

 

[shevtheblue]

it was like having an adjustable spanner ? it can do a job but comes loose, and it needs adjusting time and time again

It like having a spanner but using it as a hammer, you probably could hammer the nail in but why not just use a hammer and do it properly like a normal person?

 

[trevorriley]

we have had to many breaks this season, the passing away of the queen, the world cup... But that aside these are professional players and if other teams / players can get a grip on the situation why cant ours..

The last 4 prem games we havent been on song.

some players last night where sloppy, didnt run enough off the ball, the first half performance was poor. Not good enough as champions.

Thankfully pep took off the worse players ( cancelo in particular ) at the end of the half rather than on 82mins !! Chelsea are on poor form, had players out and then two went off, they where there for the taking.

the football was flowing, we got chance after chance, went in front and then last 15 minutes seemed to go a little sloppy again making it a nervous finish

 

[City Raider]

Stay away from the matchday thread Pep. Just 5 minutes on there would explain that starting formation.

 

[Chris in London]

Not great, the only thing I might say in his favour is that he may be so worried about his injury that he was a bit oblivious to everything else.
Might be a bit rude though

Actually he did. As he approached our supporters coming behind the goal he applauded. Not for long, just a few claps, but he acknowledged us.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

The problem with sticking with the same system is that the opposition work out how to stop you playing. Look at Spain in the World Cup.
I applaud Pep for trying something new and for changing what wasn't working. Maybe this formation would have worked if Walker and Cancelo had been back around a bit longer?
Rodri was superb at alternating between centre back and defensive mid. That bit definitely worked.

It was worth an experiment. Now we know Cancelo can’t play midfield. I trust Pep

 

[Big Yaya Wilko 12]

Stones was incredible!

Chuffed for Grealo too!

Terrible first half. Weird formation.

Miles better second half.