Chelsea (H) - Post-Match Thread

[Bluemoon2393]

A good win for our 2nd team. It was nice to see the other players get the chance today to show what they can do.

I think we should go for a full Strength team on Wednesday then reserves for next Sunday. We need players to keep up their fitness and momentum for the 2 Cup finals but also not to risk unnecessary injuries.

 

[glauberbertistossedshirt]

Fuck off Sky Sports twats insulting Poznan!!!

"I never understood that Poznan celebration"
"Why celebrating backwards the pitch?"
"I could understanding 25 ago but not now, ha ha ha!"

Yes, all that was said live during the match.
I hate them, I hate them ALL!!!

I mean the fact we hadn't even played Lech Poznań in the game that we took that celebration from 25 years ago says how much sly sports know about anything

 

[Dribble]

This postmatch thread seems a bit strange now. The game was more like a testimonial with both teams seemingly just completing a meaningless fixture.

When I heard how many changes had been made, it was easy to call the formation & was interesting to see how our second string performed.

We tore the Chavs apart for the first 15 minutes & Alvarez took his goal brilliantly. I thought Palmer was unbelievable during that first half & it was great seeing Foden playing such expansive football as a No 10.

I thought Philips played very well. He's no Rodri, but then who is in world football right now? He made a couple of errant passes, one of which led to a Chelsea attempt on goal, but to be fair, the ball Laporte played to him was a bit weak in truth & a Chav player nipped in ahead of Philips to intercept the ball, where he could have gone to meet the ball instead of waiting for it to reach him.

I thought Philips' header was in & I was gutted it hit the post & rolled along the line. Just imagine what a goal would have done for his confidence? \0/

Gomez was OK in the main, but again a lack of game time & confidence seemed to be his main issues which can easily be resolved with a good rest & reflection of his first PL season, a solid pre-season, with a fresh start.

We played well considering all the changes we made, but having said that the Chavs were woeful & all over the place. As Redknapp said post match, Chelsea just want the season to be over with, & to start afresh next season under a new manager.

We did what we needed to do & gave the supporting cast the opportunity to shine on the day we lifted the PL trophy which was a nice touch from Pep. Lewis took his opportunity well & I was so proud seeing him, Palmer & Foden bouncing around at the end in celebration of lifting the Premier League Trophy.

A 3-0 scoreline wouldn't have flattered us, but 1-0 it was & we got the all important 3 points as I want us to surpass 90 points for the season again, which seems to be the new top two benchmark such are the standards City & the Scousers have set in recent seasons.

We've got Brighton next which will give us a chance to have a closer look at Mac Allister, Enciso & Caicedo, so roll on Wednesday!

CHAMPIONS 23! :-)

 

[Chi-town blues]

Too much tinkering from Pep and too many subs for my taste . Pep thought and thought and over thong it.

 

[Grassland Blue]

Palmer i really hopes he can stay involved. He is a real talent, can see how Pep may need to reign in a bit of show boating but i do love his confidence. We might have another genuine local star in the making here

Palmer has definitely got the talent.
I think his problem is that he doesn't get too many minutes to impress, so when he does get on the pitch he 'tries too hard'.
City had a player called Ryan Wilson who was snatched away for the price of a washing machine. Some of Cole's runs and dribbling skills remind me of that player.
We should persevere with the lad, he will come good.

 

[Dribble]

I wonder if this thread will hit ten pages…

To be fair, I was looking for it on the way home & couldn't find this thread. Most who could be arsed were posting in the Champions thread instead.

It was quite some time after the match this post was created. I think it was also dampened because we won the title without kicking a ball, so this match became somewhat of a dead rubber affair... \0/

 

[Grassland Blue]

I fear we will lose Alvarez if we don't find a starting place for him next season, The Big Spanish clubs will be watching, I don't see Haaland leaving anytime soon and Alvarez will Start every week for anybody else

No reason why Alvarez can't start matches alongside Haaland. Two strikers have worked well for other teams in the past. Ask Shearer.

 

[Grassland Blue]

I mean the fact we hadn't even played Lech Poznań in the game that we took that celebration from 25 years ago says how much sly sports know about anything

Nah, it wasn't 25 years ago?!

 

[Keeper!]

Terrible game but no surprise , the standard of the game was decided as soon as Arsenal lost to Forrest.

Chelsea are an utter disgrace, every single player on that side should hang their heads in shame , that has to be the most unprofessional performance in PL history.

3 titles on the bounce is an incredible achievement by this club, thank you to every single person involved.

Now let's get them other 2 pots wons and enjoy the summer before coming back to get the 4th title on the bounce.

 

[Keeper!]

Too much tinkering from Pep and too many subs for my taste . Pep thought and thought and over thong it.