Chelsea Legend 11

I don't remember one instance where I thought they were gonna score. If you ask me Jose got the tactics spot on... Had we not been forced into changes we may be talking about one of the great European away legs in the clubs history. Its not the greatest result but given the circumstances its a good one. We win the next home game and we're going to Lisbon. We win our next two European games and we'll be champions of Europe! I don't know how anyone can be disappointed with that.

I'll just address this stuff. I really think you are underestimating how good Atletico are, they are first in La Liga with cushion and have made it to the final 4 of the champions league. This isn't a team of jokers, they haven't yet lost at home and very few teams go there and come away with a result. The gameplan in my opinion was to soak up the pressure and try to knick a result in the final 20mins. It didn't work out that way because we were forced to make two subs due to injuries... You really think Jose planned to keep Ba, Schurrle and Oscar on the bench and play everyone else a full 90 with the amount of defending we had to do? Use your head. The injuries GREATLY effected how we could change the game in the final frame of the game.

You really are a moron. How much have those two squads spent on players recently? They have players in the prime of their careers! don't you get it?

the word you're looking for is tired and no, I never get tired of Chelsea rolling up their sleeves and getting the job done! Also, you may be hoping for a miracle but Chelsea fans know that this is a VERY winnable game and we will get the result. How long have you been following Chelsea? how many times have you seen this? Relax and enjoy or go follow Bayern since they never seem to be threatened.

I will bet my house you've never been to the bridge. On a big occasion like the Semis of the Champs league it will be ROCKING. Also, don't you think the reason we played that way had a lot to do with the forced subs? Its like you guys paint by numbers.

we were without our best players in attack and lost our keeper and captain. I guarantee you the gameplan was to soak up the pressure in the first half and make a couple subs to knick it in the last 25mins. Had we not been forced to make subs I bet Schurrle, Ba and possibly Oscar would've come on to look for a goal. We didn't play our strongest XI and we went into a tough environment and kept the tie alive with it going back to the bridge! We can and will win there. This was another Jose Masterclass don't know what you're whining about.

Why is this thread still open? HE'S THE BEST! LOCK THIS SHIT UP ALREADY!

Really liking this kid. he has something the others don't, end product! He needs an aggressive loan soon.

Thought Willian worked his ass off today. Didn't offer much going forward but was inch perfect defending and got out on the break with pace. Next year he will have a massive year for sure.

Very happy with the performance the squad put in today. Luiz, Cahill, Terry, Mikel, Cole, Willian, Ramires and Torres worked EXTREMELY hard today and that's the kind of effort that wins titles. I'm not too bothered with Cech being out for the season, I feel Schwarzer is adequate cover and we'll be fine. Losing Terry will definitely hurt because now we'll have a very unfamiliar back 5. Not the right time of year to juggle things but it doesn't matter we'll get through it because we're gonna be at home for this. That wasn't our strongest XI and we went there and did a job! Certainly commendable! In the return leg we won't be full strength but will be with our best attacking players. I fancy us to knick it 1-0 at the bridge if we get Hazard and Eto'o in that game. This is another GOLDEN opportunity to go to a finals, we can't focus on who's missing its gonna take a gritty performance from everyone to make it happen. The big question now is who do we risk for Liverpool? Do we focus strictly on Champions League? If it were up to me I'd just put every egg and the chicken in one basket. No sense in fighting for the league when the FA seem hell bent on making the 25th anniversary of Hillsborough be a special one. Liverpool lineup Azpilicueta - Cahill - Ivanovic - Cole Mikel - Lampard - Matic Salah - Ba - Schurrle Atletico Azpilicueta - Cahill - Ivanovic - Cole Luiz - Ramires Willian - Oscar - Hazard Eto'o

I think it has a lot to do with PSG being the favourite and wanting to prove their worth. At least that's what it was for me... This tie has a different feel. Madrid are perhaps the slight psychological underdogs because they aren't tested at this level.

The one thing we have going for us is once again experience at this level. If we get through the first 15-20mins unscathed I fancy us to get a good result

Its a first leg game nothing will be decided today... hopefully.

Those are very important positions and they are all one yellow away from missing the second leg. Not sure this will happen

I'd also opt for a nice compact 4-3-3 Cesar - Cahill - Terry - Cole Lampard - Luiz - Ramires Willian - Ba - Schurrle

I expect Chelsea to play a lot of route 1 football to bypass what Atletico like to do defensively. Demba Ba will get the start for sure, Luiz will look to get the ball quickly up to Ba... Its pretty much the only way, they take away space so well. If Barca can't pass through them we definitely won't!

I don't agree but I think this is likely gonna happen.

He's ahead of McEachran in my eyes. Puts in a tackle and scores a fair amount of goals. will be interested in seeing what happens to him in the next few years.

Not sure if I agree or disagree. I think an element of it is truthful, kids that grow up in Britain may place more value in the Prem, while kids in Europe may value the Champions league. The flip side of it all is if we went with an English core we'd be shit because the majority of English players are not on the level we need them to be on.

Ya the ref blew the fucking call! The foul on Ramires and the "foul" on Matic when JT scored. We don't have the most clinical squad and we've been punished even further by poor refereeing decisions.

Give it a fucking rest dude! There have been poor decisions that have impacted the game!! SIMPLE AND PLAIN AS DAY.

It won't matter all they need is a draw now.

We're not gonna be at our best week in and week out! Poor decisions from the ref have GREATLY affected the title this year no doubt!

Exactly... Bullshit pen and a blatant pen on Ramires for goal too. The ref had a shocker

its only the wrong decision because of the outcome. Eto'o could have and should have scored... That was a relatively easy chance he just has to hit the net the angle wasn't as impossible as you make it out to be.