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Chelsea 0-1 Valencia PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS 2019/20 Champions League Group Stage Matchday 1 17th Sept, Tuesday, 2019 Stamford Bridge 20:00 Kick Off (UK time)

Kepa was probably distracted by Abraham's movement towards the ball, hence the error but yeah, he should still have saved that.

OUR GOAL DIFFERENCE IS AT NEUTRAL!

Not sure how we scored 5 goals today but we did. We were super clinical and efficient in front of goal. Could have had a few more in fact. And this is the first time since October 28, 2018 we won a Premier League away game by more than one goal!

Kepa's wrists, man. Kepa's wrists!

Wait, didn't you say we're on par with Sheffield United?

Didn't see the 3 goals coming...

Strange lineup from Lampard...

Don’t get me wrong. The pessimistic views are warranted but till the point people think we have absolutely no chance against Wolves? It is probably likely that we will be left fuming and exasperated over the defending and performance again but at the same time, there’s quality in this side. If we play to our potential, we can win this - it’s Wolves, not Man City - and at some point, we gotta improve, gotta play better as a team, with or without several key players. We can’t keep on putting the last few average performances forever.

Not saying we will win but christ, looking at some of the reactions here, you would think we are facing Man City and not Wolves...

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/sep/13/frank-lampard-chelsea-top-six-place-not-guaranteed

He has always been important for us obviously but seems like we've gone from relying heavily on one player to err, relying heavily on one player!

Nobody asked about Emerson...

To say "it wasn't easy on the eye at times" is a HUGE understatement and you're being generous with the "at times". It was only when Loftus-Cheek and CHO started playing and offering something different from all that relentless passing that we looked a tad better to watch. As for the other point, Fabregas - IIRC, it was him - made the point about Sarri asking the players to make less forward runs after that Arsenal home game last season.