Hutcho 8,443 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 If we play 50% as well as we did in that second half in the game vs the romanians we will smash the shit out of them.Should be a wake up call to the team, that we are good when we play fast pased high tempo attacking football... Run at defenders try things, don't be so static. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert 130 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 I see the hate boys are patrolling with their twisted logic. According to them Rafa was responsible for the poor first half but should not get credit for the magnificent second half. People should accept that this Chelsea team was not put together by Rafa. He did not buy any of the players. He did not have them for pre-season. They are still playing according to the basic tactical book established by Di Mateo because Rafa did not want them to switch to his favored zonal marking in mid-season. They are young, inexperienced and some of them are not capable of taking instructions from the beginning of a match and they cannot figure it out for themselves - they need one half to understand what they are doing wrong. They don't fully understand the need to play as a unit in defence and attack. Rafa is a genius at mid-game tactical changes. But he has to have a team that will follow instructions and work together. This team is too cowered by Terry and Lampard. Thank God Terry was not picked today and good that Lampard was replaced - he has been fading lately and even missed a crucial penalty against Citeh. and the team has been trying to hard to help him achieve a personal scoring record. Rafa has shown that even when 3-0 down in a CL final he can win. I told you last week that in his last game at OT he won 4-1. But his LFC played as a unit and followed the tactical plan - not like Chelsea in the first half. In the second half, with the removal of Lampard and Moses - they buckled down and played to instructions. They should have won - it was there for the taking. At then end of the day they did very well and Rafa saved the day. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santiago. 1,500 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 LOLGASM at RedCafeAmazing how the media is hyping up Rooney and other than his lucky goal did fuck all. Good things fucking happen when we press other teams. The rotations between Oscar and Mata were wonderful and looked as if they were understanding one another brilliantly. Oscar through the middle to set up Ramires for the equalizer. Thought we would lose, really did. Hell, we might have won if fucking Terry started. Thank goodness United played like dog shit and Hazard waved his magic wand. We exploited them wonderfully and without Lampard. A fucking shame our best striker is at West Brom... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr.breu 1,618 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 What a second half, I'm so fucking proud, but we should win this... First and second half were like a night and day... I absolutely hate MU, so I hope we will smash them home...Come on Chels, love you!Ferdinand you stupid cunt... And MU fans in Czech Republic saying, that Torres is diver and Ferdinand didn't anything... I HATE THEM SO FUCKING MUCH... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 We have to give credit to Rafa for his subs, you could argue Mikel and Hazard should of started but it's always good to have players on the bench who can change the game.If RDM made those changes we would all be praising him. I give him credit for not making those changes in the 80th min like normal. But Hazard should have started the game imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
different level 1,056 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Until that Hazard beauty I didn't see a way we could get something out of the match. After that we were definitely the better team and they should consider themselves lucky they didn't lose. So happy with the performance, haven't seen much of that in a while. Thrash them in the replay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr.breu 1,618 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 And it's hard to say, but: Good job, Rafa, finally! And now you can get the fuck out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosnian Blue 2,471 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Actually it was Robbie who found our perfect XI that the cunt used today in the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 We have to give credit to Rafa for his subs, you could argue Mikel and Hazard should of started but it's always good to have players on the bench who can change the game.If RDM made those changes we would all be praising him. RDM you could tell always had a plan, Rafa is just a blind chicken that surprisingly has got sth right. I bet everyone would have either started Hazard or sent him in in the 2nd half, so no genius about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 I see the hate boys are patrolling with their twisted logic. According to them Rafa was responsible for the poor first half but should not get credit for the magnificent second half. People should accept that this Chelsea team was not put together by Rafa. He did not buy any of the players. He did not have them for pre-season. They are still playing according to the basic tactical book established by Di Mateo because Rafa did not want them to switch to his favored zonal marking in mid-season. They are young, inexperienced and some of them are not capable of taking instructions from the beginning of a match and they cannot figure it out for themselves - they need one half to understand what they are doing wrong. They don't fully understand the need to play as a unit in defence and attack. Rafa is a genius at mid-game tactical changes. But he has to have a team that will follow instructions and work together. This team is too cowered by Terry and Lampard. Thank God Terry was not picked today and good that Lampard was replaced - he has been fading lately and even missed a crucial penalty against Citeh. and the team has been trying to hard to help him achieve a personal scoring record. Rafa has shown that even when 3-0 down in a CL final he can win. I told you last week that in his last game at OT he won 4-1. But his LFC played as a unit and followed the tactical plan - not like Chelsea in the first half. In the second half, with the removal of Lampard and Moses - they buckled down and played to instructions. They should have won - it was there for the taking. At then end of the day they did very well and Rafa saved the day. .LOLBy your logic If it is all RDM'S system then you should be giving him the credit...I take it when rafa fucks off you will too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Also, this game proved that Mikel brings SO much solidity to the side. Once he came on he basically broke the shackles for the entire forward line. Him being on allowed Ramires to burst forward, allowed Oscar and Mata to be less worried about defensive duties, and even allowed Luiz to carry the ball out. This is why Mikel is vital. Especially in big games like this.Our best starting XI at this very moment IMO is:CechAzpilicuata - Luiz - Terry - ColeMikel - RamiresMata - Oscar - HazardBaWe need to play this team more consistently. It's that midfield 5 of Mikel/Ram/Mata/Osc/Haz that bossed it during the RDM era, I don't know why we exactly stopped trying to develop it when it is our strongest side to put out clearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 THE 2 GOALS WE CONCEDED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 RDM you could tell always had a plan, Rafa is just a blind chicken that surprisingly has got sth right. I bet everyone would have either started Hazard or sent him in in the 2nd half, so no genius about that. Yes but we would never have thought about bringing Torres on to get the winner.. IN rupert we trust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korea 734 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Rambo for me.. As I said before, Rambo over lampard moving forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Yes but we would never have thought about bringing Torres on to get the winner.. IN rupert we trustYeah lol, that clearly takes a level of pure genius that is above us to be able to see how that one made sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korea 734 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Lol, luiz almost scores an own goal again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevemayer 764 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Things I have learned today. a)I agree the Mikel-Ramires is our best pivot for these kind of big games against teams that play fast, direct football like City & Utd. Nonetheless, the Rami-Mikel pivot can only be a stopgap with the limitations Mikel got in running and passing ...are you serious? I think Mikels passing is spot on and so do lamps. mou, terry, anelka, drogs and mata... whom have all lauded him for that you*re fully right with that running thing though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiclasCFC 2,582 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Azpi's rapeface will haunt me forever.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,958 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 I just can't imagine the feeling if Mata scored from that chance and we would kick them out of the FA Cup only days after the Real Madrid disappointment. BUT if we play like this at home, we should make it.I couldn't believe that with Benitez on the bench, we would be able to perform a comeback like this. The hunger, the fighting spirit... this was Chelsea, after such a long time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONI. 1,291 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 When the 2nd match will be played ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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