Chelsea (a) post match thread

[Gaylord du Bois]

Good performance. One defensive error from Fernandinho. Thought we looked a lot more solid with Kompany there, but CFC were very much safety first.

Once again we look blunt up front. Aguero is too slow now. KDB wasn't great. Delph played well

We lost it in midfield. We lost it with a smarty pants defence. We also lost it by having a one dimensional strategy.
Sometimes it's like watching painting by numbers with players fearing playing outside of the lines as was shown in the dying moments of the game.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Well if you're satisfied with the shite this season then more fool you.

Not satisfied , but not throwing my toys out of my pram either .

 

[madden150]

A few drama queens on here

Totally right mate, don't agree with this peps a fraud django. We played well tonight and anyone with half a football brain can see we're moving the right way. We r just lacking a bit of quality at the back especially and a bit of leadership. Well done Chelsea, their effective but garbage to watch. I'd rather our manager and style of play any day of the week.

 

[paulchapo]

A disappointing season could turn into a complete disaster. Arsenal and the rags are breathing down our necks and if they win their games in hand will be a point behind us. This team and squad lack guts, fight, organisation and some savvy. We go into the season with four full backs who's legs have gone or are not very good or both. Omitting Stones from the equation we have spent almost sixty million on two centre halves who are utter shite. Our holding midfield player is pushing 32 and burnt out and the other one although world class in his day is almost 34. We went into the season with three forwards, one a kid Pep doesn't fancy or play, the other has been a huge disappointment, Jesus didn't turn up until January, looked good but got injured. That left Aguero who thank God has stayed fit and scoring. The less said about the goalkeeper situation the better, but 17 million on a 33 year old Bravo was utter stupidity. Plus points have been Sane, Sterling , Silva and Jesus when fit. Incredibly that is it!

After the money we have spent the harsh realisation that at least SIX top players have to be added to improve the team at God knows what cost is worryingly depressing. Sorry yes I am a bit down, beat Hull and I will have probably have cheered up a little lol!

 

[mancityscot]

You need beaming up

fantastic player, but a little snide. spurs dont need to sell and would therefore cost us £70 million plus. not worth it imo

 

[Paul_Powers_Tash]

They are the same heartless and cynical bunch that didn't need too much adapting, and were woeful, or worse than what we had been, last season (barring the signings of Kante, Luiz and Alonso).

No. Last season they were a shambles. They had no vision, no belief and most importantly, they had an excuse. This season Conte has transformed Chelsea, given them the organisational rigour throughout the team that we lack, the passion and belief that we lack, and the desire and hunger to win in a professional, calculated and methodical manner, that we lack.

I love Pep but many of our failings this season ultimately stop at his door.

 

[Tricky17]

I'm not sure why anyone is surprised at this seasons performance. I'm not! We were poor last year under Pellegrini and haven't addresssed te key positions which are blindingly obvious to anyone who knows the smallest thing about football. Saying Pep is a fraud is an insult and quite frankly a joke, yes he's made mistakes and yes he hasn't made Kolarov, Clichy et al world beaters but let's face it a miracle worker would struggle with some of our show ponies who aren't good enough this season, weren't good enough last season and won't be here next season. Get a grip all you negative posters. When we get the front 3/4 working the football is better than we've seen in 3 seasons and when we start with a new keeper and back 4 we will be championship contenders.

 

[aguero93:20]

De Brunye is wasted playing in CM. He needs to play out wide where he will have more space and be able to use his crossing to maximum effect. He's been utter shite in CM for a while now.

He played out wide right and on the inside right tonight and had a shocker bar a few decent dead balls, he needs dropped. Problem is with Gundogan out there's nobody to bring in.

 

[taleofbluehalves]

Got what i expected to be honest with that fu*kwit Dean in charge. Kante should have been off and sideshow bob should have had at least a yellow for the off the ball challenges that BT sport failed to even mention.
Delph surprised me and did well as did Komps.
Pains me to say it but I really dont want to see Kev in a starting line up for the rest of the season. Gave the ball away again far too much and always seems to shy away from 50/50 tackles. Seems a shadow of the player from last season. Cannot remember the last time he did a surging run at the defence.
Positive is that bar the rags and maybe leicester rest of the matches should be easier so top 4 i think is still on.

I thought KDB should have gone to the right after 60 mins. Navas offered nothing.

 

[Phil1]

Because your average manager (and probably Pep) is thick as pig shit. Most football managers were ex players and most ex players have limited education. Stupid as it sounds I wonder if ex players make the best managers - it's whether playing the game at that high a level evens out for being dumb as toast.

Haha! Some bloke off the Internet saying one of the most decorated managers in football is "thick as pigshit" cheers you up on nights like this.