Closed Chelsea 2-2 Spurs

[Kojo 4,676]

Instead of Hazard and Oscar it should of been Mata and Torres taken off for Ba and Lampard

[The Skipper 20,609]

Just came home from the Bridge. What a special day. Gutted that we never won, we fully bossed the majority of the game - just ran out of steam in the end. The atmosphere was fantastic, don't know how we sounded on TV though.

Oscar, Ramires, Hazard, Mata, Azpilicueta and Ivanovic all had fantastic games.

Oscar - my word is this kid going to be special. He's not a right winger at all but he linked up play so well on that right side. His work rate was excellent and he poached his goal really well. He, alongside Azpilicueta, basically shut down that right flank Bale was operating on.

Azpilicueta had Bale in his pocket for most of the game, it was fantastic. Almost my MOTM, he really is underrated.

Ramires basically put his heart on the line on the pitch. He really finished his goal excellently and ran his heart off, completely bossed the middle alongside Luiz.

This is the first time I got to see Hazard in the flesh and my word, this guy is criminally good. He destroyed Kyle Walker on numerous times. This guy will slaughter the PL next season. My MOTM, followed closely by Oscar. I can't believe Rafa took him off.

Rafa threw the game for us. Torres was horrible, I kept a very close eye on him all game and honestly, he hardly put in work. Apart from his assist to Ramires' goal (which was more down to Ramires' brilliance) he was torrid. I maintain the belief that we would've won if we played Ba instead because 90% of what Torres did just didn't go. The fact that Rafa took off Oscar and Hazard was a big factor in our draw too considering they were both the best players on our team IMO. The Benayoun - Oscar sub was one of the most bewildering things I've ever seen, it really put a damper in the atmosphere. He should've put on Lampard to liven up the Bridge but yeah, can't do anything about it now. If you asked me at the start I would've been happy with a draw but if you ask me now its two points lost...

Anyway, we win on Saturday and I think we're pretty much guaranteed top four. I'll try upload some videos to YouTube later. KTBFFH!

Ps.

WE HATE TOTTENHAM. WE HATE TOTTENHAM. WE HATE TOTTENHAM.

[Kojo 4,676]

That's the problem with us this season. We neither got the nerves nor the manager to make it big time. This is why we did not win the Carling Cup, why we lost to Corinthians at the CWC and why we will not win the Euro League title.

Spot on!

I garauntee we don't win Europa, simply because we don't have it in us, did you just see the Benfica fans and players? They are really up for this, we don't even give a toss and neither does our manager.

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

Spot on!

I garauntee we don't win Europa, simply because we don't have it in us, did you just see the Benfica fans and players? They are really up for this, we don't even give a toss and neither does our manager.

TBF we really shouldn't be acting like the Benfica fans and players. We won the UCL last year, and The players are treating the EL with professionalism.

I don't see the big fuss because if we didn't care Rafa wouldn't have managed the team as carefully as he did and I think we would have seen it in the players play if they honestly didn't care. (I mean come on we've seen this team play some BAD football this year i think we would have noticed.) They care, but we know we are/can play better than Europa league football.

It's a competition we should and are expected to win not only as reigning UCL champs but also because of our stature, as CFC. Don't see how not running about and cheering means we don't have it us to win it.

[Johnny Kills 164]

Just came home from the Bridge. What a special day. Gutted that we never won, we fully bossed the majority of the game - just ran out of steam in the end. The atmosphere was fantastic, don't know how we sounded on TV though.

Oscar, Ramires, Hazard, Mata, Azpilicueta and Ivanovic all had fantastic games.

Oscar - my word is this kid going to be special. He's not a right winger at all but he linked up play so well on that right side. His work rate was excellent and he poached his goal really well. He, alongside Azpilicueta, basically shut down that right flank Bale was operating on.

Azpilicueta had Bale in his pocket for most of the game, it was fantastic. Almost my MOTM, he really is underrated.

Ramires basically put his heart on the line on the pitch. He really finished his goal excellently and ran his heart of, completely bossed the middle alongside Luiz.

This is the first time I got to see Hazard in the flesh and my word, this guy is criminally good. He destroyed Kyle Walker on numerous times. This guy will slaughter the PL next season. My MOTM, followed closely by Oscar. I can't believe Rafa took him off.

Rafa threw the game for us. Torres was horrible, I kept a very close eye on him all game and honestly, he hardly put in work. Apart from his assist to Ramires' goal (which was more down to Ramires' brilliance) he was torrid. I maintain the belief that we would've won if we played Ba instead because 90% of what Torres did just didn't go. The fact that Rafa took off Oscar and Hazard was a big factor in our loss to considering they were both the best players on our team IMO. The Benayoun - Oscar sub was one of the most bewildering things I've ever seen, it really put a damper in the atmosphere. He should've put on Lampard to liven up the Bridge but yeah, can't do anything about it now. If you asked me at the start I would've been happy with a draw but if you ask me now its two points lost...

Anyway, we win on Saturday and I think we're pretty much guaranteed top four. I'll try upload some videos to YouTube later. KTBFFH!

Ps.

WE HATE TOTTENHAM. WE HATE TOTTENHAM. WE HATE TOTTENHAM.

You're a very smart, insightful poster but there is no way Mata had anything more than a below average game.

[The Skipper 20,609]

You're a very smart, insightful poster but there is no way Mata had anything more than a below average game.

Maybe excellent was a bit of a hyperbole regarding Mata but he was one of our better players, even though he didn't take his chances and should've slipped in Ramires cleaner he still showed his class at times. I did feel he played a part in us dominating the majority of the game. His excellent corner (right in front of me mind ) got us that opening goal after all.

[blu35_army 551]

Benayoun when Lampard is on the bench though... hurry Jose.

[Strike 7,492]

The worst part in all this is that Rafa took off our 2 best performers in that game and replaced them with Moses and Benayoun.

If Hazard had a legit injury, I can understand that change but Benayoun for Oscar just has to be the stupidest substitution of the season. What the actual f*** was he thinking with that? Ake, Lampard, Ba were all on the bench and he goes for Benayoun?

[nachikethas 1,154]

We don't know an easy way at all. Can't see having an easy last two games at all. Now we have three finals.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Btw, don't know if it's been mentioned yet but Adebayor was offside for their 2nd goal.

[manpe 10,861]

Btw, don't know if it's been mentioned yet but Adebayor was offside for their 2nd goal.

Yeah, bit surprised by the silence. Usually when crucial decisions go against us there is a big rantfest. But tbf it was a tight call and moments later an offside was called on Adebayor which this time wasn't and he had only Cech to beat, so that pretty much cancelled it out.

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[bushman 2,043]

Too bad Chelsea did not get the 3 points here. The team could have rested players for Amsterdam.

Despite of it, there is nothing to worry about. I am almost certain Chelsea will qualify for CL next year.

[1chelsea 864]

All I can think right now is sack sack sack Rafa, please what is that hazard changes call he was not happy leaving the field. What did Moses do when he came on? And what is the shit benayoun doing in line-up and lampard on the bench. Am angry too angry cos we boss the game until that change of taking hazard out I just want to kill that man Rafa he should just get the fuck out now

[robdog 2,084]

Benitez: 'I needed to make substitutions in the wide areas because we were a little tired in those positions and Spurs are fast there.'

the mind of a footballing genius

[NattyBlue 44]

Seriously can't wait until that prick is gone from the club.

He's convinced some people that he's done well with the team too, to bring them to a top 4 dog fight with the team we have?! Meh...

I never normally react at games and goad the manager but when I saw that Benayoun was coming on I lost it, it was an unbelievable sub

[TrippingStep 336]

Like Gilles Smith said in his columm, perhaps not a good idea to wet the pitch at half time. On the left side, I saw three occasions when the players were hampered with their footing, Hazard miss where he slipped, Ramires tripping himself, and Mata completely missing a cross on the left side.

[Jase 43,479]

Am still feeling very annoyed with this result. It is so undeserved for Spurs. And just why oh why are we not ruthless enough in front of goal this season?!!

[1chelsea 864]

Who is this guy called Rafa I need his cv

[Stingray 9,441]

This is the first time I got to see Hazard in the flesh and my word, this guy is criminally good. He destroyed Kyle Walker on numerous times. This guy will slaughter the PL next season. My MOTM, followed closely by Oscar. I can't believe Rafa took him off.

You made me smile for saying that!

On topic: it is 2 points lost and our squeaky bum time continues against Villa and Everton.. Well, this is Chelsea after all, so that should not be a surprise. Why in the flying fuck Bena went on and lamps stayed on the bench, only God knows. Also, If Hazard is indeed injured ok - but if this is the usual 70 minute Hazard substitution while playing great, then TFSW can go put his own head up his arse for all I care.

[Buffalo talks Blue 85]

Very well played. A draw isn't bad but a win would be nice.