Kostas 1,468 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Good result but the match was hard to watch until the goal. They probably should have had a pen and a world-class save from Cech denied them an opening goal. Luiz my MotM with Cech and Ramires (due to his part in the goal) following.A one goal lead does not guarantee us a place in the semis but Benfica were also exceptionally poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I don't want Mourinho anymore! Give Di Matteo a payrise... he got the tactics spot on tonight! We frustrated the hell out of Benfica, didn't let them score, and what's even better, Torres assisted another goal!I'm a happy man! We can finish the job at the Bridge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomCFC 357 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Luiz MOTM for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,466 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Cech...always had a feeling we might score sooner or later, but the real bonus was a clean sheet for which this guy played no small part.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Cech or Luiz for me, but voted for cech for that superb save in second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Kalou just showed us how poor Sturridge is today. He should be starting on the wing for the rest of the season IMO, and Sturridge needs to be brought back down to earth so a few games where he stays on the bench or doesn't even make the matchday squad would certainly force him to think over his attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterchelsea 3,221 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Well done bobby, he picked a team that I cringed at but they did well tonight and got a great result. This team ain't lost at home in two and a half years until tonight I think. Well done boys and torres in particular is impressing more and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza 1,965 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Four players Stood out..Rambo, Nando, Kalou and Luiz..But really impressed with the team performance overall.But Mata seriously needs some rest! He should notmplay against Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. 2,742 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Get in big win bring on next week CAREFREE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
communicate 2,703 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 - Luiz is defnitely the motm- Ramires has outstanding game both sides of the fieldbutWe are lucky to have one of the best GK in europe and Peter Cech for me is player of the year for chelsea this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 At this moment in time you have to ink in Mikel's name on the starter sheet.My god has he really taken the opportunity RDM has given him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosnianLion 232 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Mata needs to rest.. the fatigue affected his concentration.So happy about this result though!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 All talk, no walk from Benfica.Thoroughly deserved result .. dealt with whatever they had to throw at us, did the business at the other end. This is more of a win for RDM than Napoli was. The starting lineup oozed freshness and fair play to him for not going for the obvious and using the options at his disposal. Ferreira, Mikel, Ramires, Cole - all immense but MOTM for me has got to be that man David Luiz. Calmness and responsibility personified, it was a heartening performance from someone who's copped an awful lot of (unwarranted) stick from everyone and their dog. A performance of immense maturity and determination.It's still just half time in this tie and we'll need to maintain this level back home to go through. For tonight though, a job very well done.P.S - Benfica's histrionics were disgraceful. Really disappointed with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Cech or Luiz for me, but voted for cech for that superb save in second half.crawl back into your rat hole ....you were gutted when we scored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo 1,729 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Kalou just showed us how poor Sturridge is today. He should be starting on the wing for the rest of the season IMO, and Sturridge needs to be brought back down to earth so a few games where he stays on the bench or doesn't even make the matchday squad would certainly force him to think over his attitude.I disagree, Sturridge offers more going up with his technique and pace. Kalou's more of a goal poacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Is it just me or did David luiz's 'hand-ball' that everyone is talking about actually hit his stomach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Defensively we've been solid for the last few games, so no surprises with the clean sheet.Ramires > Usain Bolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 From the locked topic earlier:I was referring to the David Luiz goal-line handball. And if Harry Kewell gets sent off for that in South Africa, David Luiz should be off for that as well, referee's must be consistent. We all know it's not a penalty, but why are Australia punished for it when Chelsea aren't? Don't get me wrong, I'm delighted that we won 1-0 and it wasn't given, but that penalty in 2010 was the reason we didn't come 2nd in our group and still leaves a sour taste in my mouth, and if the refereeing isn't consistent its a further case for telling FIFA to get to fuck and forming a rebel league with a decision review system.Obv, one of them is a mistake. Why do you want to make the decision tonight the mistake? Doesn't make sense. If you want to the refs to be consistent, complain about the the Australia penalty, not this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Luiz was brilliant. Great result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavy Crockett 190 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 clap for em that pic with Ramires and the eagle still gets me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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