closed Sunderland 0-1 Chelsea

[Parky 739]

We are really a far less dangerous attacking team without Hazard. He's draws away at least two of the opponents players opening up space for others and making things happen..

[iceboy 992]

We controlled everything in first half.

[Pizy 17,860]

Dominant first half. Cesc was fantastic, Pedro and Willian both looked decent, Diego is working his ass off, and we're getting plenty of width from the wing backs.

Really, the only way I can see Sunderland scoring is from a terrible mistake from us or from a corner. We've completely neutralized and contained them. Continue playing like that and we should win comfortably.

Id bring Matic on towards the end if we're still up just to lock it down.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

That was a ridiculous save from Thibaut.

But wtf was David doing throughout that attack?! 

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,733]

Alonso is so slow.

[Captain Ahmed 528]

Defoe shows great feet to kill a long ball forward towards the Chelsea box,  the Sunderland man can't help it in the direction of Januzaj.If Willian doesn't score tonight, he will wonder how. He seems to have the ball on a string in this second half and Sunderland are scared of making a challenge. On this occasion, he cut inside onto his right foot before shooting just wide of the far post.
 

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Pedro's been poor today but we don't really have anyone to bring on in his place. 

[Captain Ahmed 528]

Desperately try to carve out a chance on goal as they patiently move the ball around on the edge of the Sunderland penalty area. Costa is eventually able to wriggle away from his marker before teeing up Alonso, but the Spaniard's cross-cum-shot fails to trouble Pickford

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Kante 

[iceboy 992]

We missed to many chances. Need second goal asap

[Captain Ahmed 528]

Picks up the ball in the middle of the pitch and quickly tees up Costa with a poked pass into the Sunderland penalty area,  just as it looks as if the striker is going to reach the ball, Van Aanholt dives in the way to stop him from doing so

[whats happening 1,439]

costa must be very frustrated by now

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Matic on, so we're changing to 3-5-2? 

[Cosmin 2,484]

Come on, lads, let's get this over with! Help a brother sleep tight! 

[Captain Ahmed 528]

Clearly Conte fears there may be a goal in this for Sunderland that he'd rather snuff out.We patiently knock the ball around as they try to carve out a chance on goal, after doing well to charge towards the penalty area, a poor pass from Matic completely misses Willian and rolls harmlessly out for a goal-kick

[Kezza 1,965]

Under Mourinho, I'd be shitting myself that we are going to concede..

[Leif 6,006]

3 minutes ago, whats happening said:

costa must be very frustrated by now

Honestly i don't think he puts himself in the best positions. He just strolls around while he's in the box instead of darting into a new position which'd inspire those around him to pass. Considering all the other players look more lively, there's more faith put in them to get something done. 

But fuck critical thinking, that shit doesn't fly when we play.

[Leif 6,006]

1 minute ago, Captain Ahmed said:

Clearly Conte fears there may be a goal in this for Sunderland that he'd rather snuff out.We patiently knock the ball around as they try to carve out a chance on goal, after doing well to charge towards the penalty area, a poor pass from Matic completely misses Willian and rolls harmlessly out for a goal-kick

I'd replace Martin Tyler with you in a heartbeat