Post match thread - City v Chelsea

[Luke The Blue]

Looked like he had his football brain switched on yesterday, as you say, his work rate is very underrated by some, like the fact he's lifting his head a bit before putting a ball in now, think he could be someone we got "under the radar"

I agree with all of that mate, if I remember correctly he put a nice ball into Aguero's feet yesterday he shot and the keeper made a nice save, on a different day he would of got an assist.

 

[cibaman]

Fair play to the guy, it's never easy to admit to a defeat like that! What he said regarding to Chelsea needing to be active in the transfer market is the exact same thing I said last season about us.

Look at the last 3 winners of the league in the last 5 years and each one has gone into the defending season without strengthening vastly in positions that needed it and have paid the price for it!

A bad start for Chelsea is more significant than a bad start by other title challengers. Mourinho's title winning teams always win from the front, go top of the table early and stay there. He's never won a title by making a late run. He hasnt often had to do that, but its not something he's temperamentally suited to doing. When he isnt winning he makes things worse, makes excuses, finds others to blame etc. Alienating the medical staff is one thing, hanging the captain out to dry is another. Last season he might have made exactly the same half time substitution but it would have been explained as an injury.

The title isnt won in autumn but if we can maintain the gap for a few weeks, it could be decisive as far as Chelsea are concerned.

 

[Marvin]

Hats off to Kolarov. Every time we attacked he was sprinting to overlap with Sterling. We absolutely killed Chelsea down our left flank. Every body played well. Aguero was excellent and so was Silva.

Chelsea were cynical in the extreme. Their sole tactic seemed to be to win free-kicks around our area.

I was right in the front row and I must say the skill of Hazard is unbelievable. He makes them. Imagine Chelsea without Hazard.

 

[Marvin]

A bad start for Chelsea is more significant than a bad start by other title challengers. Mourinho's title winning teams always win from the front, go top of the table early and stay there. He's never won a title by making a late run. He hasnt often had to do that, but its not something he's temperamentally suited to doing. When he isnt winning he makes things worse, makes excuses, finds others to blame etc. Alienating the medical staff is one thing, hanging the captain out to dry is another. Last season he might have made exactly the same half time substitution but it would have been explained as an injury.

The title isnt won in autumn but if we can maintain the gap for a few weeks, it could be decisive as far as Chelsea are concerned.

Don't you think Mourinho had to take Cahill or Terry off? City got though their defence repeatedly in the 1st half. Have you ever seen so many chances in one half against a top side? Their back line is slow. Ivanovic is running through treacle and Terry is pedestrian, but they will probably drop Ivanovic now and bring Zouma in for more games.

 

[tonea2003]

the morning after the day before and it still feels as good, amazing atmosphere
the only thing fake was that it wasn't more than 3
love the fact mourinho was so ungracious, that tells you everything about our performance
blown away

 

[davymcfc]

I don't think chelsea know what hit them yesterday. We completely blitzed them. We were hungrier, faster, more determined and showed real class throughout. I though mangala and sagna were excellent and sterling tore them to shreds. Our big guns also put in great performances. Come on blues, let's keep up the momentum.

 

[poh]

In the cold light of this morning i was just thinking if we had a few decent players we might make top 4.But having read the what the special **** has said i now realise how silly i am.

 

[tonea2003]

In the cold light of this morning i was just thinking if we had a few decent players we might make top 4.But having read the what the special **** has said i now realise how silly i am.

i know europa league is the best we can hope for

 

[BucksBlue]

We have a 9 goal difference advantage on Chelsea after 2 games.
Dominance tactics endorsed.
Well done Manuel.

 

[Stephenhakin]

MOURINHO = ****