CHOULO19

Can anyone point out to me a single mistake the Wigan defense did throughout the game.

Andre by no means is to blame for yesterdays set back. Our players gave very little effort throughout the game. The contrast in the players workrate between yesterday and Monday is shameful imo. Fatigue maybe an issue, but still the performance was unacceptable in my book. I feel the squad let AVB down. Regarding the subs. Taking Romeu was spot on because we didn't need a CDM with the way Wigan were playing and Kalou actually made a couple of good runs when he first came on. Mata had to come off to be rested before Tottenham first and because he was having his worst game in a Chelsea shirt; Mikel came on to break up the wigan attacks after we scored. Malouda then came on because we needed a winger and we couldn't risk Danny anymore with Wigan playing so physically after conceding. Of course we would all have preferred if Malouda and Kalou hadn't come on, but unfortunately those are the players that we have on our bench. Bottom line is, I really don't see what AVB did so wrong to deserve all the bashing he is getting from a lot of users oon this forum.

Petr made a schoolboy mistake, off with AVB's head!

Fuck!! Oh Petr.

Oh I've missed Malouda's aimless shots

Unless you have been attending the squads training sessions, I think I'll trust AVB's decision more.

This is getting too physical. The ref needs to protect the players more.

That just sums up Iva's evening, woeful defending!

JT's injury looks serious

Agreed, his delivering was totally off today.

Mata off. I would've preferred meireles to come off tbh, he hasn't had a good game at all.

Looks like Mikel is next to come on.

DANNY!!!!!!! GET IN THERE!

Brilliant from Kalou, not good enough from DD. (weird it's usually the other way around! )

If that's not a yellow card I don't know what is.

Kalou on for Romeu....interesting.

Townsend saying "If it (the penalty shout) was at the other end it would've been given"! yes, because if chelsea is famous for anything, it's that the ref decisions always go our way!

Drogba close! Our best chance so far. Our midfield is almost static.

We've had about 80% of the possession so far. Any more control over the middle and wigan might as well leave the pitch!

Oh Romeu, he can also shoot!

what a shot by JT!

Why do we always start the game slowly?

Expect Al Habsi to make some exceptional saves as well.

But the one before those we lost 3-1 at the DW.

Anyone knows if josh is on the subs list?