closed Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal

[Styles 9,790]

The shit on a stick football is in our DNA. Nothing will ever change. Makes me sick.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Pretty even half all in all, but we certainly could and should step it up a notch. 

Think it should come as a surprise to no one that Cesc can't play in a 2-man midfield against the top sides and we need an upgrade on Alonso. 

[kmk108 1,186]

Just now, BlueLyon said:

Well obviously we are not as good without Eden as we are with him. Same for Barca without Messi...

Once Baka will be fit, Cesc wont be in first 11 and that will improve our movement in middle too.

But we do need two new fullbacks and backup midfielder. 

No idea why is Morata not playing. Putting him on bench might kill his confidence from the start.

Conte says he still needs to adapt to Chelsea. 

Conte said: "I don't know why people are surprised by this choice

"It's normal when a player arrives with me, he needs a bit of time to adapt to our football.

"He needs time to adapt to our idea, it's very normal.

"It's difficult for one player to arrive one day before and play the day after."

[communicate 2,703]

1 minute ago, BlueLyon said:

 

No idea why is Morata not playing. Putting him on bench might kill his confidence from the start.

If you play him instead of michy, it will kill michy confidence completely. 

It is a correct decision to play michy instead of Morata 

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Hopefuly Musonda and Morata get introduced for second half, althrough that most probably wont happen. 

[communicate 2,703]

1 minute ago, CHOULO19 said:

Pretty even half all in all, but we certainly could and should step it up a notch. 

Think it should come as a surprise to no one that Cesc can't play in a 2-man midfield against the top sides and we need an upgrade on Alonso. 

Not sure it was even, our build up play was a struggle whereas it was kinda easy for arsenal to bring the ball to final 3rd

[gdlk 263]

well for first half Michy did nothing.. he tries to pass whole arsenal defence and to score alone.. Too much selfish from him

[BlueLyon 9,359]

1 minute ago, communicate said:

If you play him instead of michy, it will kill michy confidence completely. 

It is a correct decision to play michy instead of Morata 

Then we should play Bats Morata in 3:5:2. No point playing Willian when he is in such shit form

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Just now, communicate said:

Not sure it was even, our build up play was a struggle whereas it was kinda easy for arsenal to bring the ball to final 3rd

That's because they were playing VERY high while we played with with a low block to accommodate Cesc. But in term of actual chances and danger on goal it was pretty even. 

[kmk108 1,186]

2 minutes ago, communicate said:

Not sure it was even, our build up play was a struggle whereas it was kinda easy for arsenal to bring the ball to final 3rd

Statistics are about even. Obviously it doesn't tell the whole story, but if you're being optimistic, for any differences in play, the end result has been about the same.

[Pizy 17,860]

2 minutes ago, CHOULO19 said:

Pretty even half all in all, but we certainly could and should step it up a notch. 

Think it should come as a surprise to no one that Cesc can't play in a 2-man midfield against the top sides and we need an upgrade on Alonso. 

Alonso and Moses have been equally shit this whole preseason and for different reasons. Moses is just not an intelligent footballer. Switches off too often, takes up poor positions, and gets caught out. Alonso is slow as hell.

We don't even need huge upgrades at this point. Just very good ones and our team will immedietly improve.

[Magic Lamps 11,450]

Chill guys we were not that Bad. It is early in the season so this is not our best level. Sure esp Alonso and Willian need upgrading but it is difficult to buy multiple players from the Start.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

What was the name of song just before the second half kick off? 

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Just now, Pizy said:

Alonso and Moses have been equally shit this whole preseason and for different reasons. Moses is just not an intelligent footballer. Switches off too often, takes up poor positions, and gets caught out. Alonso is slow as hell.

We don't even need huge upgrades at this point. Just very good ones and our team will immedietly improve.

Ideally of course both need replacing but I think we can afford to have Moses because while he is frustrating his mistakes are rarely as directly costly as Alonso's. 

[CHOULO19 24,332]

@Pizy right on cue!  

[Chelsea4 1,521]

GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL! MOSES!

[BlueStorm1003 539]

YES MOSES! NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED BUT YES!

[Special Juan 27,103]

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