Tortilla9 390 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 The midfield of Mikel and Meireles seemed to flow better than the midfield of Mikel and Lampard. It didn't seem as bogged down or on its heels like it sometimes does with Mikel and Lampard. Not sure if Meireles is the answer or Lampard is the problem but it looked better today than it did the previous two games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterchelsea 3,221 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 3 games 3 wins, hazard our new star scores and torres scores his second of the season which is an absolute peach, top of the league, European super cup final on Friday and all is well. WE KNOW WHAT WE ARE, KEEP THE BLUE FLAG FLYING HIGH, CAREFREE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Very happy with the performance. Comfortable like mentioned above, superb goal by Torres and good performances from Bertrand, Hazard, Mikel, Meireles and pretty much everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Strange game really, the performance wasn't breathtaking but efficient and when the 2nd goal went in, that was it. I'd be pretty p'd off if i was a Geordie today because they didn't really show any real effort to get back into the game, they just wanted to go home. The rain did ruin the game a bit but glad Hazard is still running the show. 6 assists and 1 goal in 3 games.... that's mad and great for Torres too!Job done, Super cup on Friday and a nice 3 week premiership break. Nice to have a break with a 3/3 record. Great start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YuriZhirkov 106 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Mikel - Meireles Good game by us but I dont understand why RDM dosnt want to use all subs.. Second game now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadavTKL 1,787 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 You always exaggerating when Mikel puts a descent preformance... and then when he's rubbish you cant find real explanations. Meireles and him were great today. he wasnt amazing or looked like Yaya Toure. Thats ridiculous. Im happy with his game today, and think RDM should try this pair more often if he isnt going to get a new DM. They complete each other pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,938 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Will the real Mikel please stand up...please stand up and put one of those fingers on each hand up..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hkibou 622 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Only saw the second half ... Not very exciting, as Eden Hazard seemed tired and not too keen on keeping his usually amazing work rate. I guess his first half was pretty decent though ?I've got one question btw : why the fuck Luiz and Meireles shooting the free kicks ??? Hazard would've done so much better (especially Luiz's one, his favorite position to score a free kick) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ay 66 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 The midfield of Mikel and Meireles seemed to flow better than the midfield of Mikel and Lampard. It didn't seem as bogged down or on its heels like it sometimes does with Mikel and Lampard. Not sure if Meireles is the answer or Lampard is the problem but it looked better today than it did the previous two games.Think the main difference is Mereiles seems to me a more disciplined and tactical player. He maintains the midfield shape by not going forward too often and was always there in support of Mikel. True, his passing at times can be woeful, but he was always available for the short option in the middle and should good movement off the ball.One comment, we should let Hazard take all our dead balls for now. His corners were decent and he surely deserves a shot at free kicks outside the box. The less said about Luiz's and Mereiles' efforts the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoChelsea 4,064 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I've been saying this for a while now, Mikel gets left in the dust by Lampard, you can see what having a reserved midfield that doesn't fly up the field every chance he gets.I hate to use facts to counter this, but on average, the positioning of Lampard in the first two games and the positioning of Meireles today was exactly the same. (Just on the attacking side of midfield) Meireles made a number of runs today, people just are obsessed with Lampard making runs so they notice them more.Also, Mikel played some of his best football next to Lampard last season so saying that Lampard impedes Mikel is just silly. (But it's typical of many posters to take one match and twist the facts to justify what you already believe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,570 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Mikel haters where you at?I'm here lol... he need to be more consistent with his performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadavTKL 1,787 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 The midfield of Mikel and Meireles seemed to flow better than the midfield of Mikel and Lampard. It didn't seem as bogged down or on its heels like it sometimes does with Mikel and Lampard. Not sure if Meireles is the answer or Lampard is the problem but it looked better today than it did the previous two games.imo Meireles is more like the answer than Lampard is the problem. The problem is that Mikel isnt mobile enough, and when he is responsible, he doesnt make the midfielders opponent get frightened by him and his presence. Meireles is very mobile, doesnt fear to slide and go for strong tackles. Like i said, if Mikel is our CDM, Meireles should play more next to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edetarod 2,155 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Torres actually had a good game( luckily just in time for some guy i had a bet with that he would be shit again)we made Newcastle look like a mid table team in the first half, and just spared our energies in the secondvery pleasing stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Mikel was astounding today, brilliant holding mid, did not make a mistake today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Mikel was a fucking beast today. Now I realize how much he suffers by having lampard next to him. Meireles was excellent, playing nice passes, and always mobile to support the defense as well as the attack. Great performance by both.Overall delighted. 9 points out of 9! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Hate to say this but the team is looking much better without Lampard in it. Don't know if this was just a one time thing, but based on this match a midfield duo of Meireles - Mikel is definitely worth trying again, both were great today.Hazard once again Man of the Match, although Torres was excellent too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blu35_army 551 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Choose Ramires rather than Sturridge....Choose Lampard rather than Oscar.....Worst Subs i ever watch.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Deserved win over Newcastle. 3 wins from 3 games and a second clean sheet of the season to boot. Top of the table with 9 points. Not the best of performances but it has been a controlled, professional and solid one all around. Hazard was great once again but think the MOTM has to be Mikel. A calm, composed, solid & disciplined performance from start to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Drog 1,110 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Choose Ramires than Sturridge....Choose Lampard than Oscar.....Worst Subs i ever watch....Bloody hell we just won 2-0 against a very good Newcastle side and we did it in very impressive fashion, maybe that's worth mentioning more than a meaningless 86th minute substitution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramox 246 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Choose Ramires than Sturridge....Choose Lampard than Oscar.....Worst Subs i ever watch....Hahahaha You made my day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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