bluephoenix

Like Conte mentioned it will be true test. I really hope Bats shines, it will ease the pressure for us in the absence of Costa. Besides we need as good strikers as Costa if we have to challenge in all competitions next season. If Bats can prove to one of them it is one less thing to worry about in summer transfer market.

true but I if we can't sustain EPL how are we to compete in multiple competitions? I know that we lack depth in our squad but we need star performers to be on top of their game. Or it could just be me wanting Mosses to shine as he did at the start. Don't expect an Hazard from him but would certainly expect his good form to continue.

Yes I also felt that Moses has lost his form/aggressiveness he had at the start of the winning streak. I can't believe with just PL to focus on our players are fatigued. This is exactly why we need squad depth.

I like the fact that we have been clinical in finishing and getting the goal but I still would like to see more of the performance we had at the start of this winning streak.

The pass for the second goal was certainly quiet something. But I don't think we cant compare Hazard to De Bruyne.

He is kind of a liability. There is a constant fear that the opposition might score when he is on the pitch

Rotation isn't shit, it is good when we are involved in multiple competitions. But out current situation where our only focus is PL, no way should the players be complaining. They get more than ample rest time to remain physically fit.

It is painful to actually watch Mourinho's press conferences/talks. It was painful enough when he was with us but now it is even more ... His tactics will never get him anywhere, when Mourinho is heading a team and their team has 1 goal lead. You can always count on the fact they will concede in the dying minutes of the match. I had that feeling last week and they drew and I was soooo happy. Like someone said, it is hard to accept the words performance from his mouth. He is result oriented and if anything he can't be easily out coached. He is in some way boring with his tactics and strategy. He gets really good players in his first season in and any club, gets them to play their best then second season comes bam, everyone realize that he has no plan on how to move forward. Starts his usual moaning in the media to mask poor results, then moves to blasting his players. Typical Mourinho.

I am so glad to see us come from behind and beat Spurs. Not to ruin the moment but I must say I wasn't super confident when we were ahead some how had a constant fear while I watched us play. Ivanovic can't defend period! He came on and we almost looked like we were about to concede a goal. I am so so glad for Moses. I always like that lad, and wanted to see him play an important role for us and I am so glad that time has come. Not the best of performances compared to the other wins we had but it is good to see us beat Spurs.

That is good news because quiet frankly I haven't even noticed that he was missing.

haha probably thought Oscar will the more experienced person given the changes he was making. I am totally in for playing the youngsters again because we have been screaming for this for many seasons(giving opportunity to the youngsters). It so happened that his whole sale changes didn't click. This is the best way to up their game. If I can hypothesize further, may be he wanted to see if he can actually have a team b without most starting 11. That way when we have an absentee, he would have a viable option who would fit right into his system take the place of the absentee. Unless you take risk you never know, but again just that one defeat alone won't be sufficient in my book to right the youngsters off the pitch.

I echo the same sentiment. Although it was nice to see Conte experimenting with young players. It is sad that we lost.

He probably wanted to give youngsters a chance. Terry isn't suited for Conte's system judging by the way he played today.

Terry isn't suited for Conte's system. I am afraid this is his good bye season.

can't believe we are losing. I know its not the best team out there but still. A defeat is a defeat, it stings.

I can't believe that our second team can't hold up. Scary! We need a good second team if we want to compete in all competitions. Even though no one seems to be taking this competition seriously, it would have been nice to see Conte lift some kind of a trophy. Do we get eliminated if we lose this match?

From Win -> Draw -> score a goal

How I wish we would atleast draw the match.

It would be epic to see a comeback from us. Come on Chelsea KTBFFH

http://www.redcafe.net/threads/post-match-vs-chelsea.422847/page-10#post-19957297

I forget about this match and we give the best performance so far *sighs*

what is DMC?

I decide to skip this match and we win. *sighs* Well as long as we win I am happy watching rerurns

The problem is we don't have the patience. We expect somebody from the Youth or someone who hasn't started for us to suddenly produce a performance of his life. Even if he did, like all of us they are human. Not everyone can perform at peek match after match ( although that is what separates normal from exceptional) and the remedy is "rotation". Something we have been screaming for ages and none of the managers seem to have the gut to pull that one off.

If we he is really good and has the never give up attitude I wouldn't mind paying 20+mi( I know I am quoting a random figure here, just because we paid 20+mil for Luiz who is entering his30s) l to get him back. He has the age advantage.