Closed Chelsea 3-2 Shakhtar Donetsk

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Hazard did as good as he could helping him, Bertrand just had a bad game really, from the opening 30 seconds when he gave the ball away.

Review the second goal and then tell me whether or not Hazard did enough.

On a side note, Cahil's attempted murder of Moses:

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Not a good game.... poor Defence...

But 3 pts... Lucky!

[Jase 43,479]

Poor performance once again but the 3 points was all that matter from this game. And we inflicted the first defeat on Shakhtar in 37 competitive matches(W35 D2) since they last lost, to Porto in November 2011.

We now sit second in the group, on level points with Shakhtar and 1 ahead of Juventus.

Some may ask why we are in second when we have better GD than Shakhtar. If two teams are on level points, then here is how they separate them in the group standings.

[Tomo 21,733]

Once again most of the mistakes by Luiz.

They both don't fill me with confidence together our concession stats when their alonside one another are terrifying, in future we have to play Terry or Ivanovic alongside Cahill or Luiz for the right balance because the Englishman and the Serb don't do great together in centre half as a partnership either.

[zolayes 14,489]

had we drawn or lost that I would still have been happy ,,, It was a wonderfully entertaining game ,,Something we have asked for even when

we were winning trophies . It would not be a disaster if we failed to make it out of the group . Disappointing yes but disaster NO ...

THIS is the Chelsea I have waited for years to see ,,, KTBFFH

[Billy. 2,742]

Call me blind or whatever, but what makes you dislike Luiz this much and what makes him "worse" than Cahill? And dont just answer "because he rushes forward", because I cannot see those causing a single problem tonight.

the runs dont help at all but its not that, its the fact he makes the wrong choice 80% of the time if you look back over the game if he goes for something and misses it he will just stand there and look and make no effort what so ever to get back where he should be, on he other hand Cahill will at least try, in short i just dont trust him in defence at all i would much prefer Mikel to play there ,Luiz is no CB for the last time he needs to play further forward

[Jype 6,398]

On a side note, Cahil's attempted murder of Moses:

Nope, I believe that's JT riding a bike.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

At least a draw in Torino.

[MAF 162]

who kicked that last corner? was it Mata?

[Henrique 9,133]

2 years ago Shaktar lost 5-1 to Arsenal. It was the same team that played today.

Our team is a new one, and it was expected that we would struggle.

[Spike 12,049]

Here comes the Moses bandwagon and I've got a first class ticket.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Nope, I believe that's JT riding a bike.

My bad, fixed.

[cchuka 99]

Bertrand sure has a lot to learn

[zolayes 14,489]

Not a good game.... poor Defence...

But 3 pts... Lucky!

what is a good game ???????

[Jase 43,479]

We really need to stop making life difficult for ourselves in the Champions League despite the entertainment that we are getting. Can't be screaming at the defence every single time!

[Stingray 9,441]

2 years ago Shaktar lost 5-1 to Arsenal. It was the same team that played today.

Our team is a new one, and it was expected that we would struggle.

Yeah, we tend to forget we are in a build up phase and like to play with a handicap ( no ST). Still, we win :-)

[didierforever 7,349]

What a game! Fantastic football from both sides, it has to be said. I think shaktar is a really really good team, real strong.

Chelsea:

Torres: lucky goal but not good

Luiz: omg, every time he got the ball i began shaking from fear

Hazard: worked very hard, also defensively

Oscar: what a goal

Mozes: sublime

Mata: good as always

Ivanovic: best defender tonight imo

Cahill : no opinion

Ramires: not good today

Mikel: worked very hard

Cech: the goals weren't his fault

Bertrand: had difficulties covering his flank

just what i have observed for a few matches. we are conceding a number of goals down the left flank. the epl united match we conceded all 3 , today we conceded both the goals down the left. swansea had a couple of chances down the left. i think its because of the lack of cover. i see oscar defending on the right flank, and a lot of time even mata helped iva out, add to that cahill's good positioning to cover for iva and we can have a good day down the right. where as on the left only hazard helps out in defense and that too barely. he tries to win the ball every time which does not work, add to it luiz's pathetic,brainless defending and we have one of the reason y we are leaking goals down the left. their were times when bertrand had to come central instead of goin wide because luiz was no where in the picture, like towards the end of the match when shakhtar had that 2-3 shots in the same play.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Review the second goal and then tell me whether or not Hazard did enough

He's not a defender, of course his positioning in those areas is not always going to be the best - but he did very well tracking back all game.