Chelsea (H) - Carabao Cup | Post-Match Thread

[tregyblue61]

Entertaining game that.

No VAR meant the linesman could do their job properly.

Onwards we go, 15 in a row.

 

[hilts]

Entertaining game jack and steffan were great. Silva impeccable as usual. Ortega is definitely our best actual goalkeeper. Thought Alvarez was superb too.

He's out of the cup
He's out of the cup
Rah.......

 

[PragueBlue]

Not really seeing much from Palmer though. In his recent games he’s looked like he doesn’t quite understand what his role is? And I feel he switches off a fair bit, but early days for the young man.

He seems a bit Mahrez like in some ways. Quite tidy on the ball, looks to cut in and shoot mainly but doesn't do much off the ball and shirks a challenge. I suspect he'll end up playing right wing like Mahrez too. CM doesn't really suit him at present IMO.

 

[Eccles Blue]

The Boys in Blue didn’t give in, they fought to the end. Thank you City, thank you lads, thank you fans. You showed ‘em, you showed ‘em all. Especially those Southern softies and that stupid, biased media lot!!

The Best Team in the Land, in all the World.

Well if that whatchamacallit person who is the England manager doesn’t pick John Boy after him not getting injured tonight (well he wasn’t on the pitch so he couldn’t really *lol*) he’ll have me to answer to! Can’t you just see him quaking in his silly shoes!! Grrrr. ;-)

 

[urban genie]

Deserved win
Ortega is a great keeper
Bernies introduction made us less pedestrian in attack

booing sterling after his service was the only minus for me, but thankfully it was a minority

 

[Indaparkside]

Those who booed sterling should be ashamed

 

[I'm Blue]

Great game to watch.

 

[HelloCity]

Yawn

What? How often is a City keeper man of the match?

 

[shevtheblue]

Good game that.

Ortega MOM.

Grealish had a good game also.

I thought Palmer looked out of his level tonight. Only young though,good experience

Pep showed Mahrez Bluemoon match thread at half time.:-)

Palmer is def not out of his depth here. I don't want to point fingers too much, but putting him alongside Mahrez is just calling for trouble. As a young kid playing as an 8, you really need someone who can support you in those positions and Mahrez has never been that guy. I also don't think Palmer is an 8, just as Mahrez isn't an 8. Trying to shoehorn them into the same team won't work, i'd have started Palmer out wide in Mahrez spot even though Mahrez eventually won us the game.

 

[K-Bo]

a good haul of top sides went out tonight, opens the comp up nicely. Probably only need to be 1 more top side.