Chelsea (A) - Sun 18th Aug '24 | Post Match Thread

[MMA]

Again Nobody said she does, unsettling media twats trying to write something that gets hits

Thought it was pretty common knowledge that his wife wants a move mate.
Exactly the same as gundo...

And I'd bet my mortgage that gundo regrets going..

 

[jimharri]

Only question from today is, does Pep trust the bench? I dont think he made a single sub.
A part from foden coming on for a injury.

Considering he was one of the loudest advocates for five subs, he does seem to have an aversion for using numerous subs. Only the one this afternoon, which was forced on him by the injury to Sav.

 

[East Level 2]

Do not underestimate what a huge win that is
Chelsea are a top four side and that is a "massive" three points

Not sure about Chelsea being a top four side. They spent big last summer and took ages to get themselves together and it could be the same this time round as they've gone for the scatter-gun approach again.
It was a huge win due to UEFA enlarging their international tournament so that too many top players don't get a break meaning we start each season undercooked. Some worrying signs that I'm putting down to rustiness, and some very encouraging signs from Savinho, Lewis and Kova.

 

[remember arthur mann]

Bogart Hole Clough pub team football styleee maybe????

Hey !!! I went to school there.

 

[East Level 2]

Can someone clear up why Haaland was booked?

Taylor's guide dog was distracted by a dog biscuit thrown onto the pitch.

 

[ancoats]

Good win. Hopefully that Savio fella is fine as he looked good. Him and Doku will frighten defences this season. Ex defenders always say they hated players who run at them, well we've got a couple. People need to cut Doku a bit of slack, first game of the season and everyone thought he should be hitting crosses like prime KdB.

Decent start, but Chelsea were awful. One man team. Stop Palmer and you stop Chelsea.

Chelsea could be the key to City winning the league again. Not many of the top teams will go and get the 3 points off them at their ground, They have the making of a very good team with a very good coach if they give him time.

Palmer can be a World class player but I feel his attitude stinks, It is a case of dare you drop me type of player power waiting to happen again.

 

[MillsyTheMosher]

Great win !
Rico looks like he’s used his summer break to take it to a completely new level. Wow he was phenomenal today.

 

[Dribble]

Also, I have no ill will towards Palmer, but I thought that performance when he has to be disciplined was very much what we saw at City. I think the press have overhyped a lad who came into a shite Chelsea side with no discipline at all and told to do what he wants. I've no doubt any of our attacking players would be a bright spark playing like that, but you won't win anything playing like that either.

Exactly this...

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Hey !!! I went to school there.

I raced cyclocross there in my younger days.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Thought it was pretty common knowledge that his wife wants a move mate.
Exactly the same as gundo...

And I'd bet my mortgage that gundo regrets going..

Gundogan not so discreetly put the feelers out that he wanted to come back to City last summer and he immediately regretted leaving.