closed Liverpool 2-2 Chelsea

[Vesper 27,313]

4 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Better pic.

FFS!!

THAT is what VAR is for!!!!

[Vesper 27,313]

shit, now I am pissed all over again

[LAM09 6,547]

Better pic.

I can't stand shit like this. Enforce the rules all the time or abolish them.

[cosmicway 1,252]

I don't care about pens.
It's part of the game, it's make or break (e.g. Eintracht) but it's a random thing - we could just  as easily lose to Aston Villa on penalties.
The team showed some considerable qualities yesterday, against the nominally strongest opposition in Europe.

 

[the wes 7,212]

 

[SinineUltra 1,164]

A great game, a lot of positives. No need to go on an emotional rollercoaster for a SuperCup game. With penalties you win some, you lose some. I'm more worried about having to play next opposition already on Sunday coming off from 120min on high pace football. Luckily start of the season and a young squad makes the recovery easier.

[Hamilton 2,118]

Loved our team yesterday, everyone fighting for the badge. 

And we are still missing some great players.!

[the wes 7,212]

28 minutes ago, Hamilton said:

 

And we are still missing some great players.!

I'm hoping we can fix that problem next summer 

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Really the baptism of fire for Super Frank and it is encouraging to see opposition fans aknowledging you look way better than everybody would expect. Last night I instantly turned off my TV after Tammy's miss and I felt so damn pissed. Again a good match with a good intensity from our boys and a definite improvement on the United game. Frank Lampard's adjustments were spot on and one thing we can be sure of he ain't going to be that rigid as Sarri. 

Some players have huge careers, but turn into shite managers, some turn into decent ones, I feel Frank is going the champions route. The signs are there for everyone to see, I hope he is here to stay for a long, long time. Sarri improved Chelsea's passing and pressing game, but now the team looks better as a unit I feel and the biggest improvement is that Frank is more like Klopp and Pochettino, more direct in the final 3rd and always looks to end attacks by creating something. Unlike what we did under Sarri when looked awful at times in the final 3rd. 

We might have a weaker squad than most of the big clubs in Europe, but what we don't lack under Frank is the intensity and the passion to play the big games. At least what I know this season is that we won't be going into big matches looking like Burnley in disguise, if Frank is playing on the front foot at OT and against the CL winners in his first two matches in charge, then I don't see him taking his foot of the pedal and it's only going to get better with time this is what I am sure of. 

[Antonio8 736]

1 hour ago, petre.ispirescu said:

Really the baptism of fire for Super Frank and it is encouraging to see opposition fans aknowledging you look way better than everybody would expect. Last night I instantly turned off my TV after Tammy's miss and I felt so damn pissed. Again a good match with a good intensity from our boys and a definite improvement on the United game. Frank Lampard's adjustments were spot on and one thing we can be sure of he ain't going to be that rigid as Sarri. 

Some players have huge careers, but turn into shite managers, some turn into decent ones, I feel Frank is going the champions route. The signs are there for everyone to see, I hope he is here to stay for a long, long time. Sarri improved Chelsea's passing and pressing game, but now the team looks better as a unit I feel and the biggest improvement is that Frank is more like Klopp and Pochettino, more direct in the final 3rd and always looks to end attacks by creating something. Unlike what we did under Sarri when looked awful at times in the final 3rd. 

We might have a weaker squad than most of the big clubs in Europe, but what we don't lack under Frank is the intensity and the passion to play the big games. At least what I know this season is that we won't be going into big matches looking like Burnley in disguise, if Frank is playing on the front foot at OT and against the CL winners in his first two matches in charge, then I don't see him taking his foot of the pedal and it's only going to get better with time this is what I am sure of. 

chelsea played very well yesterday, and the movements without the ball of pulisic and pedro were gorgeous. 

maybe without hazard it's easy to play better, but without hazard it's more difficult to win something  

 

[Jase 43,479]

3 players and the club have tweeted either 'proud' or 'proud of this team' today.  

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

11 hours ago, Vesper said:

that is not VAR Iggy

that's the linesman keeping the flag down until the play is completed

I watch a tonne of other leagues so I am used to it

Yes but that's the frustrating part you score you start jumping up and down like a tit and then the goal's disallowed for something that happened a good few seconds previous. I'm not a fan of VAR at all human error is part of sport and you'll have things go for and against you.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,775]

20 hours ago, Magic Lamps said:

damn Matip and van Dijk have been absolute walls this game.

I don't think Liverpool defended well as a team, but the individual quality of their defenders got them out of trouble repeatedly. I thought all four of their starters did a lot of good things last night despite being exposed time and again by their poorly deployed high line.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,775]

48 minutes ago, Iggy Doonican said:

Yes but that's the frustrating part you score you start jumping up and down like a tit and then the goal's disallowed for something that happened a good few seconds previous. I'm not a fan of VAR at all human error is part of sport and you'll have things go for and against you.

I never believed that VAR would work but I always felt it should be tried. I have to say that, despite teething troubles, the system looks like it might prove me wrong. I think they are getting most of it right and I am 100% in favour of delaying the offside decision until the action has reached its conclusion. I'm convinced this is exactly the right way to do it and that we are all just going to have to get used to it.

Let's be generous and say that most of the time offside flags are accurate. Even so, all of us can remember far too many good goals being ruled out by incorrect flags. Far better to let the play go on, the chance be converted or missed, and then assess the offside. Obviously when it's clear to the naked eye, officials should flag immediately but, if there is any room for doubt, play on and let the technology sort it out a few seconds later.

 

[Atomiswave 6,072]

That was some fucking performance huh, im utterly loving the way we game. Super fast and direct, thats the Chels I know and love. These past 2 games was better than anything Sarii produced imo of course. JUst tough luck we didnt win, cuz the performance deserved the win. MAde us so proud man, Frank is on to something, just compare this Jhorgo and Kova to last season, not even the same players you would think. This is the desire and will and that fighting attitude I knew Lamps would demand......good on him man. And btw FUCK FA......fucking horse shit they had 2 more days rest playing a shit team at home, bent fuckers helping their darling.....FUCK YOU FA.

And did you guys see the Kante brothers out there? They were all over the place......they were 2 of them right?

[BXL70 395]

Am I the only one to think that Christian Pulisic was one of the best Chelsea player on the pitch - of course with Kante MOM? He is only 20 years only, soon 21. Young player, but so talented and so mature: one assist and one goal (off-side), so active. He should be a starter imo. We have a diamond here as a player, hence the price we paid to buy him. I have read European press, and they are unanimous to say the same: he is an exceptional player. He is a diamond to polish.

[Jase 43,479]

 

[milka 3,308]