Chelsea (A) | PL | Post-Match Thread

jollylescott said:
Pep quotes: 'I read Bluemoon and they told me to play Cancelo, Walker and Foden. So I play them and look at what happened first half'. But I didn't tell Bluemoon I would play the team in different positions'. Second half I play my team and we win'.
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:)
 
KnaresboroughBlue said:
I think when a lot of players are off the pace, it is most likely down to a system that they aren't comfortable with than that they have all mysteriously lost form.

When I saw the team selection, I thought it was a good line up, but I didn't realise that Cancelo was going to play as a RWB/RW and Foden as almost a LWB/LW. If we'd actually played a traditional 4-3-3 of:

Ederson

Walker Stones Ake Cancelo

KDB Rodri Gundogan

Bernardo Haaland Foden

Then we'd have played much better than the strange shit we served up first half.

I really believe that if we want to win the league we need to go back to a traditional back 4 with FBs supporting the wide attacking player and 3 in CM, rather than playing KDB pretty much up top with Haaland.

Rotate players in and out by all means but stick to a formation that works for us. Generally speaking we don't look great with KDB up top alongside Haaland and FBs playing in midfield rather than supporting the wide player. Stick with our tried and tested 4-3-3 and we'll win the league.
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Good for you, but I'd rather stick with the guy who's led us to 4 titles in 5 years.
 
Surprised with the criticism that Cucurella is getting to be honest. He's not as bad as he's made out to be at Chelsea. He was incredible at Brighton both defensively and going forward.

Not a hope Cucurella would be playing the way he is now if he was at City. He would be right up our street he's a very good player playing in a side in transition and a poor side at that.
 
CC1 said:
Fordyboy - for you
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There have been posters over the years that seem very pessimistic. However they've been honest and said they have depression etc and so don't see situations as happy and positive as the majority.

Just a thought.

We're all blues here remember. :)
 
jollylescott said:
Pep quotes: 'I read Bluemoon and they told me to play Cancelo, Walker and Foden. So I play them and look at what happened first half'. But I didn't tell Bluemoon I would play the team in different positions'. Second half I play my team and we win'.
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I realise it was a tongue-in-cheek comment, but I think if he read Bluemoon he'd have left years ago. Why would you put up with the shit spouted on here?
 
AlexWilliamsGloves said:
What did Super Jack say in his interview?
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He said he was surprised to get on, & that Pep let him & Mahrez off the leash & told them both to attack Chelsea's defence, as opposed to ceding possession.

We've seen what happens when we allow our wide players to attack with jeopardy when prudent. Having said that, Foden & Bernardo in particular were starting to have an effect, so when they were hooked, it surprised me... )(
 
SWPISHOME said:
Surprised with the criticism that Cucurella is getting to be honest. He's not as bad as he's made out to be at Chelsea. He was incredible at Brighton both defensively and going forward.

Not a hope Cucurella would be playing the way he is now if he was at City. He would be right up our street he's a very good player playing in a side in transition and a poor side at that.
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Stood out in a pretty average team at Brighton. Not reached the same levels at Chelsea.
 
Play like that for most of the game against the Rags and City will get beat. A good 30 minutes in the 2nd half and a lucky win doesn’t make up for how poor City we’re tonight. Thankfully certain players carried the team. And Pep learnt from his first half tactical shambles and changed it earlier on in the 2nd half.
 
argyle said:
There have been posters over the years that seem very pessimistic. However they've been honest and said they have depression etc and so don't see situations as happy and positive as the majority.

Just a thought.

We're all blues here remember. :)
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Problem is, on these post match threads it seems to be the majority, especially when we've lost.

If they're depressed watching City then they need to find something else to do.
 
KDB, Gundogan, Foden and Bernardo looked way off it.

Let's hope its just fatigue from the World Cup.

I do feel KDB needs to lose weight, he looks absolutely knackered all the time.
 
CC1 said:
But you never have anything positive to say. And I’m sorry to say - from your language & posts I do wonder if you were REALLY at the Gillingham game.
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I was, I was half way down Wembley way when we went two down, a copper said it's 2-2 lads, we ran back to the stadium and we were let back in for extra time, pens
 
Courtneyneild said:
Subs changed the game, who'd have thought it.

91st minute, 1 nil up.... how on earth have they been allowed to counter us 5 on 3?
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Exactly
Courtneyneild said:
Subs changed the game, who'd have thought it.

91st minute, 1 nil up.... how on earth have they been allowed to counter us 5 on 3?
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Exactly my thoughts, I couldn't believe my eyes
 
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