Blue Armour

ffs...it seems everyone is having a good time away with the national teams. Ironically, its the players who are 3'rd or 4'th choice picks for their national teams, that end up starting games for us, instead.

Honestly...even Sarri's most staunch supporters won't be able to give a good excuse for this nonsense from him. Even if CHO regularly came on as a sub in every game that would still be good. He just leaves him out in several games, and complains that he has too many wingers to choose from.

My one concern with this signing, is that he fits the bill of all our typical Chelsea attacker/midfield signings. Plenty of skill...not much end product. We've gone after a lot of flashy players to fit the 'style' of football we want, but with very little substance. Kovacic is a prime example. ...anyway, anything can still happen. So here' hoping.

Chelsea should really consider signing up Thorgan before someone else tries to catch us off guard.

I want to see him making his debut at the Bridge, coming on as a sub, with this playing in the background, lol

One difference between Sarri and AVB though... AVB at least tried to chop, change and rotate his squad. (Even though it was a bad idea at the time) Sarri keeps playing the same unmotivated players, again and again.

This.... I've said it before...... the players, despite whatever crap they feed to the press, aren't playing for Sarri. Yes, they follow Sarri's instructions in terms of general tactics, but they are not fighting for him. As far as Sarri is considered, the guy has achieved nothing close to what they've achieved in football, in terms of trophies. No matter how 'nice' our guys are, they will always have a certain level of arrogance. Someone like David Luiz has a champions league medal. What does Sarri have at this point? That's why Sarri can't motivate his players for ordinary league games. The players have to end up motivating themselves. Think about it. After the City league 6-0, what PL games have we performed in? Just the one Spurs game following the Carling cup loss, just to send a message to the media and everyone else. Every other league game has been a crapfest, dull affair. Its not entirely Sarri's fault per se, but this is why a manager like Sarri or AVB will find it tough to succeed here. You need people who are leaders and proven winners, like Pep, to totally convince these kinds of players to give it their all. Either that, or a massive amount of luck.

I'll admit...we probably are missing those 'training ground visits' that Roman Abramovich used to give when results start going south

'Mental' problems Loool...the irony

Conte screwed us over no doubt. I just wish he taken a couple or more clowns with him.

This Chelsea team is on official break until April 11. That's when the Captain Cesar and his band of glory hunters will crawl out of bed. And clueless Sarri will think all is well again.

I feared the worst after that goal and assist on Thursday. If I want to be a fair with Alonso: He was decent when Everton were on the back foot...like we saw in the first half. The moment the opposition brings the fight to us, the camel Alonso begins to lose balance and flops.

Almost every body knew it. Its so predictable. Almost every PL game since the turn of the year has been following a script. You can just tell with how our CB's take their sweet time to pass the ball out from the back. They don't give a crap, when there is no cup to fight for.

I agree with your second point. But my worry with the first point, is that Sarri doesn't seem to be learning. I thought he was turning a corner after the City game, but he comes back with the same shite not soon after.

Had the makings of a shite game from the first half. We had it very easy in the first half, with Everton doing nothing. But this side refused to make the most of the chances they got. Then they come out in the 2nd half thinking they'll just boss their way through, but just ended up with egg on their face. Rinse and repeat of a typical PL game ever since we dropped out of the top 3. Sarri says he can't motivate the squad for these games, yet he keeps starting the same a-holes every game.

Fair enough

But don't forget.... he can protest hand balls in the middle of the pitch... Best captain ever.

Both Kante and Hazard have zoned out of this game since the goal. When Lord Marcos Alonso deemed it necessary to concede a penalty..that sealed it.

Lol no...we need things to go up not down.

Azpilicueta rushing forward to protest a hand ball in the middle of the pitch.... Shows what the priorities and the mentality of this joke of a team.. Bunch of imposters

Honestly....does anyone even feel like supporting THIS squad for the Europa league final??? I really have mixed feelings now. The Europa league would be a good win for the club, but this squad.....they really don't give a crap. And this game just seals it for me. So lazy with all the easy openings they got in the first half, and then give away cheap goals to ruin it. How many times have we seen it in PL this season?? Miserable..

I honestly think he brings on RLC and CHO on towards the end of these games only to subdue the furious Chelsea fans after a shite game.

At the risk of sounding like a hypocrite, I wish Conte had stayed for another season.. Only because he would have cleared the deck with the likes of those who are just sticking on like parasites. And Sarri....I want to give him a chance, but he keeps shooting himself in the foot. Made the game all about effing Barkley by starting him, and restores his beloved son Alonso back to the lineup. Be prepared to see the same miserable line up should we make it to the Europa league finals. Also, can't be bothered to tweak his system to adjust to what could work. Higuain one of the best attackers today, but takes him off so that his bloody system won't be compromised. The squad needs to be revamped, but I don't feel comfortable with him being in charge of that.

I really hope it isn't Barkley. The game will become all about him and Everton. As it is, he rarely plays with confidence. Starting in Goodison Park would just kill it.

Been warming up to RLC since the start of this season.. Especially when he came back extra early for pre-season to fight for his place. Always keeps his head down. Has never kicked up a fuss when playing here, despite all the pundits and their dogs making claims.