Chelsea (H) | Post-Match Thread

[Big Chap]

Stuck a tenner on Chelsea at 14/1 at half time. Free money.

16/1 on Betfair. Not proud, but I was worried and thought I’d misery hedge.

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

Very odd game and arguably our worst performance of the season. Still struggling to work out what the formation was and if it was meant to be a 343 it certainly didn’t look like it. Mendy has potentially thrown away his chance of being on the bench for the rest of the season, looked like he was playing with weights in his boots. Shadow of a player unfortunately. Don’t understand what was going through Sergio’s head with the penalty and equally don’t understand what was going through Taylor’s head when he didn’t give the penalty other than ‘I’m not letting the bastards win it on my watch’. Poor refereeing throughout and was quite happy to blow when we went near them but happy to on when they went through us. Disappointed to not win league today but fingers crossed Villa or Leicester can help out although I am not sure they will. Dippers will have given up as well so the twats could be four behind before we play again. Looks like we will have to win it at Newcastle again. Want to see Foden, Silva, Mahrez, Ferny, Gundogan start next week as well as Zinchenko Stones and Walker. Chuck in Dias, Sterling (assuming KDB not quite 100%) and Ederson and it’s good enough to win

 

[citymad]

The psychological advantage for Tuchel will be huge. They will feel very confident in beating us in the final. If Tuchel had been manager from the start of the season the season would've gone down to the wire. We're lucky he took over mid season. For me Chelsea are a better team than us right now. Brilliant in defense and could've easily scored 5-6 today. Pep has pressure on himself with a diabolical team selection.

 

[Luke The Blue]

Torres didnt do anything wrong today. He didnt do anything. Totally anonymous. Not helped by being played completely out of position.

Well if I wanted to break into a team and I was playing for the title I would be running my bollocks off trying to show a bit of something. Unfortunately he isn't bringing anything to the team and he should be nowhere near it.

 

[Fordyboy46]

We had five days recovery from PSG, yes everyone ran their arse in to the ground in that game we all know that. We have a six day break before Newcastle now, so our strongest line up should've started tonight try to get it sewn up then rotate heavily at Newcastle. This was the Leeds home game all over, the reserves just not stepping up to the plate, Torres, Jesus, Sterling, Mendy should never be playing against the top teams. Sell Mendy and Jesus this summer if possible, Sterling also if a good offer comes in.

 

[daztrueblue91]

I think it was more about giving players game time and keeping the squad happy.

Today was our second most important game after the CL final. He literally could have played any players in any formation in our remaining league games if we had won.

Some of these players don’t deserve a game at the minute and if that upsets them then so be it.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Oh yes, im not balming him, just can’t do the lads confidence any good.

I still think he will come good, Still can't see how is is a wide man though he looks cut out for false 9 or striker. Bedding him in this season it's all a learning curve. But as you said it's not good for his confidence.

 

[burning blue soul]

If before today our coaching team didn’t know that Chelsea are dangerous on the counter attack and Mendy is utter wank, then someone needs sacking.

Yes, but he's a proper funny guy in the changing room.

He's like the "Bez" of our crew, so... yeah!!

 

[Jamo Mcfc]

Would’ve been nice to win the league today, but not a massive deal to have not done.

What would’ve been a bigger issue is if wed have put out our strongest side today and lost imo, that could have had a big psychological impact on us ahead of the final. Looking at the long run our strongest side is still an unknown entity to Chelsea ahead of the final which I’d take as a positive from today’s game

 

[jimharri]

What's with the home form this season? 4 defeats and (IIRC) two draws. 16 points gone west. Yes; the away form has been exceptional, to counter that. But it's still frustrating to lose that many points at home. And yes; I'm aware that other teams have also been mediocre on their own patches.

 

[ID70]

Someone said they were missing 4 players ?

Tiago, Chilwell, Harvetz, Mount

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Win today and the team can have 20 days off to prepare for the final, that's why people are fucked off

Going 3 weeks without a game would be terrible for those players. They would lose all their sharpness and rhythm.

Pep has managed the rotation perfectly.

We had this same meltdown after Leeds and the semi. We've lost momentum, can't rest players etc.

We don't need to rest players against Newcastle because they were rested today.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

I for one am shitting myself that a club that has won 3/4 of its PL titles on the final day of the season is dragging it out a bit just for the sake of rest and rotation. Don’t know how I’ll cope with the stress and pressure the Mighty Red Shite will be putting on us now

lol nice one?

 

[Eccles Blue]

The only boys in blue who didn’t give in today was Chelsea.

Sorry but that isn’t blue, that’s nearly navy!
it was a bad day at the ‘office’. It happens, we’ve seen it before.
The team didn’t sit down in the middle of the pitch and stop playing did they? If they did, they gave up, if they didn’t then they fought to the end. JMHO :-)

 

[KennyG]

In the 5 years he has been here, can’t believe nobody has explained the offside rule to Jesus.

 

[madloaf]

Not even close.

Hot flaming nazi garbage.

 

[herrock]

Christ!

So you think his team selection was right?

 

[LittleblueLever]

Last minute Chelsea winner was the most predicable thing ever

I called it myself after 50 minutes play. It was written Because of the 9 sub standard players Pep chose today, Particularly Mendy who seems to run in treacle either backwards or forward.

 

[Tb1981]

I don’t buy all of this talk of Pep resting players not to give anything away.

As if Tuchel isn’t going to be aware of how we play. He’ll be studying the PSG, Dortmund and all other games we’ve played with a false 9.

After the FA cup game, today was about sending them a message and winning the PL. Now Chelsea will have a lot of confidence going into the final and questions will rightly be asked if they have our number.

Not having it
Tuchel has no idea how his team will cope against that best 11 of ours
He now knows he can beat city with mendy Torres aguero and ake with two up front

 

[The Black Shed]

Shite attitude. This only means that a stronger side has to be played next week, against a confident Newcastle with nothing to lose. And it's a week closer to the final. Two important games against Chelsea and Pep picks the 2nd string and we lose them both. I'm wondering whether I'll be opening my bubbly at all this season.