Closed Chelsea 3-2 Shakhtar Donetsk

[Reddish-Blue 2,419]

Bertrand definitely isn't ready to play against the bigger teams. He looked out of his depth at LB...hopefully we give Cole a new contract.

[Jase 43,479]

We need another LB. Ryan is just not (yet?) chelsea material

Typical knee jerk comment after 1 poor game. Granted that he didn't perform to his abilities but the lack of protection in front of him and our narrow defending allowed Shakhtar to run riot down his side. Not entirely his fault.

[didierforever 7,349]

Hazard was really good. He worked really hard and tried a lot to find invisible players.

Of course, he made some mistakes, but everybody did. Just look how Ramires ran like a headless chicken after winning the ball. And people are praising him.

Luiz was not that bad this game, i just think we should really try him in the double pivot in stead of Ramires.

you have got to be kidding me!!!

[mediator 2,026]

Bertrand definitely isn't ready to play against the bigger teams. He looked out of his depth at LB...hopefully we give Cole a new contract.

Yeah or we can sign Marcelo

[Chels 238]

I'd love to see luiz up front till jan lol.

[Reddish-Blue 2,419]

@Land, ah, really? Do you think Marin could improve to the point where he's at Willian's level? Or is he just not that good? I haven't seen much of him.

Marin's a winger, I remember when Bremen tried to play him in the CAM "Ozil" role..he looked out of his depth. Willian is like our attacking trio..he can play at CAM or on either wing when needed, I just hope he doesn't join Spurs in the summer.

[Ollie 4,400]

We probably didn't deserve to win but we still played well. We were the dominant team in the 2nd half towards the end of the game and didn't deserve to lose either. A draw woulda been fair but we needed to win and we did it. I said to my dad when Mata stood over to take the corner 'remember a Mata corner from this side late in a Champions League game?" And the header was almost identical!

Great win, great confidence boost for those scouse scum.

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Shakhtar's full backs were fantastic tonight, especially Srna on the right. Ryan was left one against two many many times and of course it was a big advantage for them. He was not as bad as some people are trying to make him look like. You have to have patience with younger players, and thank God Robbie has that.

[Land 331]

@Land, ah, really? Do you think Marin could improve to the point where he's at Willian's level? Or is he just not that good? I haven't seen much of him.

Marin has been criticized for year by our press when he was at Bremen,the guys dribbles dribbles dribbles just to make a wrong decision in the final third.Improving?Idk,he had a LOT of playing time at the Bundesliga and only got worse,maybe Mazacar can have a influence.But i don't see it coming soon since Moses has been better + RDM is isnt playing Marin at all

[Emmanuelpee 12]

Oscar's goal was classical

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Dont see why people criticize this team so much. Luiz, Cahill, Bertrand and Torres underperformed, yes, but still its not that bad to gtfo from the club, as some said.

Only Torres was truly shit from my opinion, his decision making is so fucking bad.

Our defence is criticized lot, but take note that Shakhtar did realy wonderful job and Wilian, Srna and Fernandinho were great. I believe that any Fullback would have problems stoping the trio. And Bertrand was alone, Hazard didnt contribute in defense much, so there is the result...Luiz should stop going forward, other than that he did decent. Cahill should mark better too. We won, stop being negative and think of Moses before yoy go to bed

[Kezza 1,965]

Can't call Bertrand shit. He had a lot to contend with. They new he would of been our weak link and they capitalized on it.

Would you rather go up against Iva or Ryan? He had an off game, but you can't expect a text book performance from everyone every single game.

Those two sweaty goal pissed me off. Fooled us twice.

We stopped there massive winning streak, that in itself is a great feat. Maybe they will crumble after this and we take top spot.

[themightyblue 443]

Have to say, just looked at the Match Thread and I know its easy to say in hindsight, but found some of the comments on the thread an absolute joke. Emotion do run high, but its better to just think before typing rather than saying something idiotic.

From 60 minutes onwards we dominated. A draw was maybe a fair result, but we fought right till the very end and so for that the team deserves credit. Onward to Liverscum!

[Muzchap 8,966]

Ok here's my take on tonight.

We were playing a VERY good, if not excellent team.

We fought hard, I hope our team ends up gelling like Shakthar! They've been rebuilding over a number years and look an awesome well balanced team - I can't see many teams beating them!!!

So Luiz really needs to work on positioning and distribution. I hate to agree with Tony Gale, but he was spot on when he said, Luiz needs to play as a team, not an individual..

Torres actually looked a little useful up-front, but compare him to RvP and he still has a long way to go.

Ramires was awesome along with Iva.

RDM needs to teach people to mark in the box and watch late runners - we were awful twice to cutbacks resulting in goals - this is not rocket science to defend against, we need to work on our out of possession shape.

Apart from that great game and Oscar was outstanding - we could have an amazing team in a few years!!!

Yes we got lucky, but as the saying goes 'harder I work, luckier I get'

The lads put a real shift in and deserve the credit

Lets go into the weekend and smash those spouse cunts 5-0...

[TheCount 146]

Bertrand definitely isn't ready to play against the bigger teams. He looked out of his depth at LB...hopefully we give Cole a new contract.

I really dont understand this? people's understanding of the game is laughable,

He played badly because he had no help from hazard tracking back for huge sections of the game. simple.

[Beepu 1,714]

totally agree. didn't get behind the team at all, why bloody come and not SING?! gets on my nerves ffs

Actually, this is what is sadly I realised when i watch home games. You can hear singing and chants but its not dominant I dont know why, ive never been there. But if you watch games in old trafford or anfield or even swansea at the libery stadium last weekend, its loud most of the time with singing and chanting from home fans. Another thing i realised, whenever i watch a game of other european teams that is not english, I always hear loud drums and trumpets especially in German stadiums, are those things not allowed in england?? it really brings a strong atmosphere to the match and stadium

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

Can't call Bertrand shit. He had a lot to contend with. They new he would of been our weak link and they capitalized on it.

Would you rather go up against Iva or Ryan? He had an off game, but you can't expect a text book performance from everyone every single game.

Those two sweaty goal pissed me off. Fooled us twice.

We stopped there massive winning streak, that in itself is a great feat. Maybe they will crumble after this and we take top spot.

you would never have guessed that with the reactions pouring in.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

We played much better in the 2nd half. Shaktar are a good team, they can beat anyone in the premier league on their day.

We actually crossed a lot more in this game and this mixed up our attack, makin it a little unpredictable. Instead of only going through the middle.

How I wish we could learn to put in low crosses like them. And oscar makin late lampard runs to score.

Torres had only one shot, poor.

Luiz, I was scared anytime he was near the ball or touched the ball.

There is something I noticed, the team prefers to play one twos with only mata, but when oscar passes and makes the run, he rarely gets the return pass. I think we should be more fluid with everyone and not just mata.