Chelsea (H) | PL | Post Match Thread

[Plain Speaking]

Our lack of squad depth was a key reason why we lost. Our bench is too weak. Very frustrating.

 

[Ken92]

Cherki and Foden were piss poor ,probably lost that game for us. Title challenge is slowly slipping away with these 2 games ,squad is nowhere good enough to be back near those amazing teams from past.

 

[chris85mcfc]

I actually thought we were only just about good for a point

I thought we were awful all over the pitch, with Nunes and Rodri being the only two that were a 7.5/10

Foden was pathetic, and just constantly gets bullied all over the pitch, the lad is 25 now and gets kicked and pushed about all game and gives nothing back at all

Cherki was abysmal and Bernardo ran around a lot but never looks like offering anything meaningful

Haaland non-existent again, and their goal was coming, compounded by Dias and Gvardiol going off

Not sure Semenyo solves issues immediately, but we really do lack some physicality and presence in the front line; Haaland as big as he is also just gets bullied about

 

[M Gaudino]

You can concede at anytime, one nil is NEVER enough to sit on.
The goal came from one of our "best defenders" getting skinned and allowing an unchallenged cross into the box.

he got squared up didn't he. inexperience.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Arsenal are literally an extended Rice or Gabriel injury away from getting 3rd in the league.

Nonsense.

 

[Paleblue2]

Pathetic, throughout

 

[dadnlad]

has he won manager of season yet

 

[citymad]

I wouldn’t go as far as claiming we are done in a title race. Arsenal have to come to the Etihad and on that display if Cherki and Foden don’t have a nightmare game, then we will batter them.

How can you say that with Arsenals defensive record ?. Besides you’re making out they’re better than Rice, Odegaard and Zubamendi.

 

[ufo]

he's got to take christmas tree down every chance he's injured again

Haha Christmas tree ?

 

[simon23]

Stop blaming the refs we were wank

some people just cant take it...same every week, fans looking for excuses.....

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

'One of those days' for the second time in a week is concerning.

Lots of people seem to be missing that we couldn't make any more subs after Dias came off, had used all 3 windows.

Injuries, tiredness, yes, but so wasteful.

 

[BlueMerlin]

Oliver was wank. Always is.

 

[paulsimpson]

How many tackles does Reece James do before he gets a yellow card?

He's a nice bloke and that gives him a little leeway shall we say

 

[SMB75]

That’s the worrying thing

A lot of games but it is what it is.
Ill never give up until its mathematically impossible.

 

[citytill1die84]

James gets MOTM and it took 4 fucking fouls to finally book him.

I wanna see the offside line because Delap looks close lol

Clutching at straws I know lol.

 

[Eaststander1]

That’s the worrying thing

Yep, it's hardly likely to be any better ... the players must be dreading having to tun out again.

 

[Lavinda Past]

Our midfield is dead in the water. No-one can actually tackle. They were bullied by Chelsea in the second half of a Sunday League standard match with a Sunday League standard referee.

Well below par in the first half, a terrible performance in the second. Welcome to 2026. Things can only get better... (I hope)

 

[hateutd]

What was unfair about it. Chelsea were the better team second half and the goal was coming all half I felt.
Didn't deserve to win when not many players performed well.

Honestly I respect your opinion, and everybody else's here, but I don't agree... Anything else but pain tonight,here,some celebrations in North London.... Goodnight lads,we were shit when some of us start to love this club....

 

[ufo]

has he won manager of season yet

Tiny pointy cock of the season

 

[Gundoggin]

Losing Gvardiol and Dias in the 2nd half contributed massively to Chelsea equalising.
Add yet another story of missed chances and poor final ball. Foden totally off it again after a poor performance versus Sunderland a few days ago and Cherki also having a poor game tonight.
2 nil and Chelsea fall apart …….
Our Squad now looks threadbare again with injuries and AFCON