DDA 9,941 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Some of you are such dedicated posters and really deserve a pat on the back for such consistent writings. Myself, I just can't get motivated enough to write anything interesting about Chels going on our current form. What a load of bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I'm going to stick my neck out, and say that I'd be more happy seeing Benitez getting the sack than see us sign someone tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I hated the starting XI because I hate Bertrand on the wing, but the team was almost as good as could have been (I would have preferred Benayoun/Marin for Bertrand and Ba is better than Torres but 9 of your best available 11 players is hardly fielding a weak lineup). I prefer Ba to Torres generally, but Torres was excellent he created about three or four very good chances, his movement was very good, and he worked hard. He was responsible for the first goal. Ba and Torres are going to rotate and I'd rather Torres play against weaker sides...and Ba is, I assume, going to start against Newcastle which we need him for. Also, switching formations is not a simple thing. Most teams don't do it during games. Players don't know where they are supposed to be, they don't know their responsibilities, their lanes, their outlets. I can criticize Benitez for doing defender for defender when we are behind and we have attacking players available. (Bringing on Ba on the 82nd minute against Brentford WAS inexcusable IMO.) but we had a defensive formation already. Although I do have to question the marking on that last play...was it Rafa's zonal marking? I watched it again...just awful, so awful, it's almost impossible to comprehend. We had FIVE players in the middle of the box...who do we put on Le Fondre? Nobody! In fact, on the far side of the net, after our wall of Chelsea players, we have Benayoun and Azpilicueta marking four Reading players. The ball falls to the first of the Reading players and Benayoun and Azpilicueta close, he heads it on and there are THREE unmarked Reading players. In fact, even if Le Fondre forces a save, there are two unmarked Reading players now on the right side and still three on the left so a rebound is probably a goal as well. Players make mistakes, sometimes bad ones. It happens under every manager and to almost every player at some point, but that is one of the worst pieces of team defending I have ever seen from Chelsea and Rafa does need to take some blame for that. So many questions:1-Why was the opposition's biggest goal threat not being marked at all?2- Why where the closest players to him not someone like Cahill and Ivanovic but rather Azpilicueta and Benayoun?3-Who was supposed to be marking which player because I have no idea even watching the clip repeatedly.4-What the fuck??? .Last min of the game, everyone is running round like a headless chicken and no one is organising things... And that is why JT is so crucial to our defence. Everyone looks to him to sort it out and make sure everyone has their role. Lamps is the vice-captain but isn't a defender nor has the prescence that JT does so is very rare for him to be doing it so it comes down to ivan, cahill and cole to organise it but it lacked any leadership, and envolved a lot of chelsea players going for the same ball in mid air leaving huge spaces in behind. Catastrophic defending. Especially when its a keeper launching it from his own half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 @,This translates all of my feelings for the next 24hrs:I JUST HOPE SOMETHING GOOD HAPPENS! I AM DONE WITH BENITEZ, I AM DISAPOINTED WITH SOME PLAYERS AND I DONT BELIEVE IN THE BOARD... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Nothing seems to go right for Chelsea. Wins over Arsenal and Stoke aside, we've been pathetic this year. And to think everyone were so happy back on boxing day weekend when Lamps stirred us to a 2-1 win at Goodison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 @,This translates all of my feelings for the next 24hrs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Some of you are such dedicated posters and really deserve a pat on the back for such consistent writings. Myself, I just can't get motivated enough to write anything interesting about Chels going on our current form. What a load of bollocks.I wouldn't say what i am writing is interesting but more having a big moan... Everyone, was talking about it happenning saying "2-2 written all over it" but i was thinking its not gonna happen, we are just gonna clear it hold on, and be happy we got the 3 points despite some questionable performances from some players the manager and then it happenned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 strange everyone can see JT was needed when they scored the first goal ... EVERYONE except the WANKER ,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Mate, I have Benitez tactical ability and our players courage and focus when it comes to bets (illegal in Brazil)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Chelsea are pleased to announce the signing of one of the hottest prospects in world football:JOSE MOURINHO!!!!!!!!! Please Roman, i would cheer that more than the arrival of falcao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teignman 441 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I'm going to stick my neck out, and say that I'd be more happy seeing Benitez getting the sack than see us sign someone tomorrow!Either one is fine by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 strange everyone can see JT was needed when they scored the first goal ... EVERYONE except the WANKER ,,,Add Demba Ba to that, and I agree with you! Sure, we were 2-0 up at the time he came on and there wasn't much of a need, but if you look at the chances we had of making it 3-0, and the fact that Torres was allowed almost the whole game to play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. 2,742 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 O well win some lose some ay!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atwa 78 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Absolutely disgusting.A decent performance thrown away by laziness. The last goal, what were they doing? It seems some already left the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 O well win some lose some ay!!Living up to your name there carefree EDIT: You forgot draw some... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. 2,742 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Living up to your name there carefree EDIT: You forgot draw some...true i did i guess thats more the case for us these days lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Living up to your name there carefree EDIT: You forgot draw some...And you sack some too, just have a nice chat to Roman about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,941 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I wouldn't say what i am writing is interesting but more having a big moan... Everyone, was talking about it happenning saying "2-2 written all over it" but i was thinking its not gonna happen, we are just gonna clear it hold on, and be happy we got the 3 points despite some questionable performances from some players the manager and then it happenned... I know. Just when you think the bad times can't get any worse, they do! Just remember one thing Hutcho, 'Nobody dies a virgin, life fucks us all' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 true i did i guess thats more the case for us these days lolYeah, you draw some lose some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 And you sack some too, just have a nice chat to Roman about it!1 sec, i'll give him a ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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