Chelsea (N) | FA Cup SF | Post-Match Thread

[lightning Rodri]

He wasn't honestly very savvy when he arrived. Explosive pace, but not much of a footballing brain. There are signs that he's learning in that department (as how could you not, with the best tutor in the world?) although still has a bit of a tendency to pick out the wrong player, or not pick out a player at all when he should. I'm absolutely certain that he will be even better next season. As will Josko Gvardiol.

I don't agree with the first part. I don't think players just develop 'footballing brain ' in a season. Doku definitely had a fooballing brain, he was just never trained to use it, so he relied on his physical abilities alone. Completely agree with the second part, he has improved all aspects, starting from first touch, positioning and defensive contribution.

 

[Bluekiwi]

The Grealish incident wasn't even close to being a penalty. Trajectory of the ball barely shifted a millimetre, if at all. There was no intent, hands were in a natural position. It's pathetic than anyone with anything to do with football, player, fan, pundit, could argue for that incident to be punished by a near certain goal.

City were worthy winners. At the crucial stage of the game City took control and opened them up for a deserved winner. It was an extraordinary effort after the CL exit at the hands of the utterly loathsome Real Madrid.

I watched that incident again on the OS highlights and that clip seemed to show the ball going in between Jack's arm and body. That was obviously what Oliver saw, his decision Goal Kick was therefore correct.

 

[NJMCFC184]

Pathetic atmosphere top tier I was in 518 with my 13 year old lad, Thanks to the posh bitch who went running to the stewards cause I actually wanted to get behind the team, it's a semi final not the theatre you thunderc#nt, if you can't be arsed getting behind them especially after midweek then fuck off.

 

[Vic]

Pathetic atmosphere top tier I was in 518 with my 13 year old lad, Thanks to the posh bitch who went running to the stewards cause I actually wanted to get behind the team, it's a semi final not the theatre you thunderc#nt, if you can't be arsed getting behind them especially after midweek then fuck off.

Why do I already think she may have had a point?

 

[NJMCFC184]

Why do I already think she may have had a point?

Yeah we can't have people singing at a Semi final trying to lift the team after CL exit

 

[Gingers Dad]

She makes porn films, so a friend told me.

Did your friend say they were any good? ......Asking for a friend

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Pep should have asked how his managerial career went ;-)

Or what he`d won in his playing career

 

[pirate]

Bernardo, the only foreign player for us capable behaving (rightly!) like a complete partisan hateful twat!

add the word current and i right with you

 

[KS55]

Did your friend say they were any good? ......Asking for a friend

‘Grotesque’ was the description.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Probably the best character we have had at the club, unbelievable commitment to us... can't build a statue big enough in my book

The lad was visibly upset after the pen miss and you could still see he was hurting on Saturday….he’ll do for me, incredible commitment and love for the club.

So glad he scored the winner.

 

[jimharri]

Had a few comments in work this morning about us having an extra man on our team on saturday evening, namely the ref. Mostly from dippers fans, the rags are keeping their heads down.

 

[mancboy]

Had a few comments in work this morning about us having an extra man on our team on saturday evening, namely the ref. Mostly from dippers fans, the rags are keeping their heads down.

just say thanks for borrowing him as hes been playing for you all season

 

[Ballymagash Blue]

Woah we're the boys in blue...we're coming back to Wembley!

Didn't see you there!

 

[Ballymagash Blue]

I might be in a minority but I thought City were the better side on Saturday. Views on how a game has gone tend to be clouded by the expectations beforehand. Chelsea missing a couple of good chances doesn't make them unlucky. Some of the underlying statistics are stark: City/Chelsea attacks 119:64, dangerous attacks 82:35. In fact, every stat indicates that City were much the better side, other than the ridiculous xg.

Which is remarkable after the previous Wednesday night.

 

[bladdered]

Didn't see you there!

I'm still here! Last few sups before the train home.

 

[HarrytheBlue]

How the bloody fuck did we win that?! For once we did a bit of a smash and grab.

Ortega and Doku joint MOTM.

Chelsea had the better chances, but Ortega's there to keep the ball out of the net. We had 62 per cent possession and 14 shots to Chelsea's 10. A deserved win over a side that had 5 days to prepare.

 

[HarrytheBlue]

I might be in a minority but I thought City were the better side on Saturday. Views on how a game has gone tend to be clouded by the expectations beforehand. Chelsea missing a couple of good chances doesn't make them unlucky. Some of the underlying statistics are stark: City/Chelsea attacks 119:64, dangerous attacks 82:35. In fact, every stat indicates that City were much the better side, other than the ridiculous xg.

Which is remarkable after the previous Wednesday night.

Exactly.

 

[smevchenko]

Lineker said he might be their fault. It definitely was! We should have had the Sunday game.

The problem with this argument is that Arsenal v Chelsea is scheduled for Tuesday night and on TNT Sports. So that game needs to be moved to accommodate Chelsea playing on the Sunday.

TNT won't accept it being moved because on Wednesday you have Everton v Liverpool on SKY so the potential viewing figures will be affected, and the same if you move it to Thursday because Brighton v City is on SKY (plus Chelsea play again Saturday so Thursday is defo not an option).

We are in bed with the broadcasters because of how much money we get from them, so shitty schedules are part and parcel of the game now especially when we generally go far in every competition.

And whilst I understand Pep's frustration with it, and this is borne from clubs having intense schedules and limited room later in the season, it appears somewhat at odds with the club (and all the others in the PL that benefit from increased broadcasting and exposure) not complaining at all about an expanded group stage in the Champions League!

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

I might be in a minority but I thought City were the better side on Saturday. Views on how a game has gone tend to be clouded by the expectations beforehand. Chelsea missing a couple of good chances doesn't make them unlucky. Some of the underlying statistics are stark: City/Chelsea attacks 119:64, dangerous attacks 82:35. In fact, every stat indicates that City were much the better side, other than the ridiculous xg.

Which is remarkable after the previous Wednesday night.

I think you could have just summed it all up by saying Chelsea were shit….lol

Seriously though, they had a great opportunity to run us ragged but they were too preoccupied with keeping their defensive lines and looking for counter attacks and balls over the top for someone to run onto….embarrassing

 

[Vienna_70]

We don't have access to the internet all the time over here in FL, and I've just seen that Nicolas Jackson was racially abused.

My first thought was that it was City Supporters at Wembley, but I was "relieved" upon further reading to find that it was via social media.

Racism is a disgusting practice, and shouldn't be tolerated in any form. I apologise to all those at the game on Saturday for even thinking that they might have had anything to do with it, and I utterly condemn the scumbags, who have stooped so low.