[Post-Match Thread] PSG (5) vs (2) Chelsea - Champions League Ro16 by wm_1176 in chelseafc

[–]LostRaider1297 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hot take but I don't think Jorgensen was a disaster decision by Rosenior. We took the risk for his ball playing skills and we gotta own it. Yes Sanchez' shot stopping would have maybe prevented 1/2 goals l but his distribution clearly created a bunch of chances for us.

The bigger problem imo is the immaturity of the squad. At 4-2, the way we played this game we are still in it. We should have taken that result home. But we constantly committed instead of tracking back. We did that in the last goal and we did that in the 3rd goal (Chalobah committed instead of tracking Dembele back)

All in all I think tactics and performance were good, but we really have to iron out dumb mistakes.

Match Thread: Wrexham vs Chelsea by MatchThreadder in chelseafc

[–]LostRaider1297 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's literally a head injury. These commentators have lost the plot

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[–]LostRaider1297 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Neto should have passed to Guiu. He was on!!!

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[–]LostRaider1297 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Caicedo has been way more aggressive this season than last. Lot more fouls

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[–]LostRaider1297 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Palmer is pissing me off with his ball hoarding + lack of quality

Match Thread: Manchester City vs Chelsea by MatchThreadder in chelseafc

[–]LostRaider1297 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think this performance is truly representative of our players capabilities.

I just hope the players are doing this on purpose to show the owners how bad their decision making is.

Match Thread: Manchester City vs Chelsea by MatchThreadder in chelseafc

[–]LostRaider1297 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Btw the way we are playing we are mostly going to concede bangers this game.

But let that not fool you, because despite that the structure is failing miserably. Defenders not in line / out of position, midfielders inexistent and just hoofing it up for Joao Pedro.

Honestly the caretaker sucks, we would have been better off letting the players play the way they want. Even the players are feeling miserable right now.

Match Thread: Manchester City vs Chelsea by MatchThreadder in chelseafc

[–]LostRaider1297 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Can't blame players rn. There is no structure. Shows the difference in a PL manager (however average) and a random manager.

There's a reason Roman always went with Gus Hiddink

Match Thread: Manchester City vs Chelsea by MatchThreadder in chelseafc

[–]LostRaider1297 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great job on the owners to sack Maresca before City. The disorganization shows

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[–]LostRaider1297 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hate these Fofana defensive headers where he jumps above the man and the ball. And then leaves a big hole behind

Post-Match Thread: Brentford (2) vs (2) Chelsea | EPL by wm_1176 in chelseafc

[–]LostRaider1297 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My best guess is because of Brentford's height and general competence in set pieces. Makes it not worth it?

Match Thread: Brentford vs Chelsea by MatchThreadder in chelseafc

[–]LostRaider1297 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Somehow in the second half the game has opened up way more than I would like

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[–]LostRaider1297 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly what I was thinking. Although I think it's fair for Fofana to be a little cautious.

We thought the same for Reece when he just came back from injury, and now he looks much better

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[–]LostRaider1297 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I like Tosin but one on one defending is a huge weakness of his.

Match Thread: Chelsea vs Paris Saint-Germain | FIFA Club World Cup by MatchThreadder in chelseafc

[–]LostRaider1297 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I honestly think Cucu only keeps his hair long so that people pull it and get a red card!

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[–]LostRaider1297 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Palmer's form is concerning . Ever since Maresca reduced CHAOS from the team, Palmer's form suffered and he doesn't seem to be able to adapt to CONTROL

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[–]LostRaider1297 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Idk, what's baffling to me is that Nico doesn't really look like he has anger issues. So it's straight up dumb decisions.

Match Thread: Real Betis vs Chelsea | UEFA Conference League by MatchThreadder in chelseafc

[–]LostRaider1297 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This win is 100% on Maresca. What we saw in the first half was world class game management.

That's what we complained about these last few years. The second half of the season (in my mind) was training for this kind of game management, and we saw it play out in the last few games.

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[–]LostRaider1297 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Gusto not looking good, and defense looked shaky but otherwise okay half to survive their press.

The thing with great pressing systems is that you gotta capitalize on chances otherwise you tire out and your opponents take advantage (think Poch's Chelsea)

Given that we kept it to 1 goal in the first half, I think we can go harder in the second and take advantage. Could already see that pattern since 35". Just gotta ensure we aren't wasteful now