Chelsea - FA Cup SF | Post-Match Thread

[Mike N]

I was more cross last Saturday. I’ve always thought today’s game was the least important.

We were never going to win the quad anyway.

We can go on and win the league. Anything on top of that will be a bonus.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Torres looks lost

well today both sides full backs and wingers were not gelling

 

[Mr. Wednesday]

Think it was always going to be a tough game and at this moment in time that front three is totally lacking in confidence and cohesion. Jesus, Sterling and Torres all have their merits but right now it isnt happening for them and playing them all together is optimistic.

Really hope KDB isn't as bad as some are suggesting.

 

[oddfellows]

well today both sides full backs and wingers were not gelling

Though Chilwell had a great game

 

[madloaf]

Torres looks lost

But not when you play him down the middle

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Hard what to make of Mendy. Annoyance or pity? Seeing him ambling back and not getting goalside for the goal (and then looking absolutely lost for the disallowed second) and you either think he CBA or is just finished as a footballer.

Raz will come good again as his confidence will return but Mendy looks finished as a footballer

 

[paulsimpson]

He made eight changes from Wednesday, EIGHT FUCKING CHANGES!!!!! One, two, three, four, ok, but eight??????? And we were dominated like nobody dominated us in five years under him, because we were so passive and he was content we were not conceding chances. And he didn't bother to change anything the whole half. He totally fucked it up against Arsenal and Lyon last season and now this. Aaaagrhrrrrrr........

Changes needed to be made. Youd have played the same team as the one v Borussia ?

Dias was sluggish, Mendy isnt as good in defence as Zinchenko , Laporte was excellent Kev was sluggish, So was Rodri . Fern great again. Sterling isnt in form ,should have done better. Jesus did his best without any support and no cutting edge. What could Torres do against a 5 man defence? He should have been better but there was no one to get the ball into.
They were content to sit back and hit us on the break. It was working but that one chance they buried and Mendy should have covered his man but didnt. I think Laporte wasnt happy with him . Look at the replay.
In fact we had pushed up too much for their goal and we hadn't done that in the first half if I remember correctly.
No penetration today and thats the concern. Where was a goal going to come from ? We would have been happy enough with penalties it seems.
Villa will play similarly Wednesday but its up to us to penetrate and create down the flanks and through the middle with men arriving into their box.

 

[VOOMER]

Ah I get it, you're one of those

Rhetorical

 

[Cobwebcat]

BM example of why City will always be wrong and posters right

“Play our best 11 including KDB”
KDB gets injured
“KDB should have been rested you idiot Pep”

 

[paulchapo]

yes but how many games did city win without kdb ?

I know, I'm talking the very top level, your PSG's, Real Madrid......or Chelsea. Earlier rounds and league games yes we should have enough, world class sides his magic can make the difference.