Possession

[Manchester1894]

I think this is right - the last time we lost possession in a match:

Premier League: Chelsea lost 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, they had 51.8% possession. 16/04/16
FA Cup: Chelsea won 5-1 at Stamford Bridge, they had 62% possession 21/02/16
League Cup: Liverpool lost on pens at Wembley, they had 61.4% possession 28/02/16
Champions League: Barca lost the match 3-1 with 65% at Etihad. 01/11/2016

An apt reminder at how far Chelsea have slipped and how much we have improved in 24 months.

 

[The Black Shed]

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Today's heatmap looks like a butterfly.
How lovely

 

[wattle]

Well as Tyler said today, passes don't score you goals. Cock!

 

[Manchester1894]

Bumped the thread. Against Liverpool we conceded 49% possession which is the closest (along with Napoli away(same %) we've come to not having the majority of the ball in almost two years:

I think this is right - the last time we lost possession in a match:
Premier League: Chelsea lost 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, they had 51.8% possession. 16/04/16
FA Cup: Chelsea won 5-1 at Stamford Bridge, they had 62% possession 21/02/16
League Cup: Liverpool lost on pens at Wembley, they had 61.4% possession 28/02/16
Champions League: Barca lost the match 3-1 with 65% at Etihad. 01/11/2016

Looking at Chelsea this year, I think the league stat might go at their ground (only just).

 

[Manchester1894]

Bumped the thread. Against Liverpool we conceded 49% possession which is the closest (along with Napoli away(same %) we've come to not having the majority of the ball in almost two years:

I think this is right - the last time we lost possession in a match:
Premier League: Chelsea lost 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, they had 51.8% possession. 16/04/16
FA Cup: Chelsea won 5-1 at Stamford Bridge, they had 62% possession 21/02/16
League Cup: Liverpool lost on pens at Wembley, they had 61.4% possession 28/02/16
Champions League: Barca lost the match 3-1 with 65% at Etihad. 01/11/2016

Looking at Chelsea this year, I think the league stat might go at their ground (only just).

We lost possession 49.5 to Liverpool's 50.5% last night.. 2 years 9 months.. wow

 

[The Black Shed]

We lost possession 49.5 to Liverpool's 50.5% last night.. 2 years 9 months.. wow

That doesn't seem possible after watching the game, they hardly touched the ball for the first 15mins, and significant periods later on too.

 

[Henkeman]

That doesn't seem possible after watching the game, they hardly touched the ball for the first 15mins, and significant periods later on too.

City ceded the ball to them entirely in the last 10 minutes including injury time. Content to just defend pretty much.

 

[chesterbells]

City ceded the ball to them entirely in the last 10 minutes including injury time. Content to just defend pretty much.

Yep, I’m sure that period of the game is what turned these stats

 

[The Black Shed]

City ceded the ball to them entirely in the last 10 minutes including injury time. Content to just defend pretty much.

And we coped admirably. Was quite refreshing really to see them revert to 'Row Z' stylee.
I bet secretly even Pep though that was OK.

 

[Thomas Hearns]

And we coped admirably. Was quite refreshing really to see them revert to 'Row Z' stylee.
I bet secretly even Pep though that was OK.

I agree. There are many ways to fuck a pig and versatility wins you titles.