Europa League Final 2013 - Benfica 1-2 Chelsea

[Madmax 9,219]

This is very subjective, if you really analyse it, we played 4-4-1-1 more than we played 4-2-3-1. Looking carefully, Ramires and Oscar often formed a second line of four with Lampard and Luiz. While Mata and Torres got isolated in front...

We're nearly always 4-4-1-1. Just not the right personnel to match their midfield.

[Yeboii 1,844]

We need Sanchez, Di Maria, Lamela or a player similar to Hazard to make sure this doesnt happen when Hazard is injured.

[blu35_army 551]

If Azpi cant carry on move Luiz to CB Brana to RB and Rami to CM Moses To RW'

btw,,i hate long balls here...

[Milan 17,955]

Ramires, Torres and Oscar - all of them have the pass accuracy under 40%

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Wow, getting dominated. Luiz, Lamps, Ramires all over the place. I say take off one of Mata or Oscar for Moses and just concede possession and just look for counters over the top. Just doesn't look like we'll be able to build up to decent scoring chances.

It's pretty sad to see how much whe in fact rely on our star players. Basically, when Eden 's out and Mata is not up to his game, we will face some difficult times ahead.

Call back Romelu and De Bruyne, and do not sell him to a fucking German side.

Jesus Christ

I would say that's more due to the lack of technical ability in our defence and midfield and our striker. Really only the 3 amigos, Luiz and Azpi are comfortable on the ball, everyone else shits their pants whenever someone is 5 feet from them and pass it back or launch it forward. You can't have a decent build-up when every second pass ends up at the feet of someone who needs 10 yards of free space and 3 touches to make a decision.

[pachman40 357]

Benfica are playing too cute and wasting their opportunities. Chelsea need to plug up the midfield or Matic Perez and Gaitan will keep passing around Luiz and Lampard. Poor Frank doesn't know where to turn. 0 - 0 at halftime is flattering Chelsea but a quick goal by Chelsea and the first half becomes a non issue for both sides. Cheers guys, see you after the match.

[Toli 977]

@madmax it has nothing to do with luiz. if mikel would be playing there, i would say the same. the FORMATION is the problem. jesus just outplayed benitez...easy at it is. futhermore they are fresher.

[Keikoismad 162]

here we go, hope we're in for a joyfull 45 minutes.

[Strike 7,474]

Second half begins. Same shit repeats

[Madmax 9,219]

@madmax it has nothing to do with luiz. if mikel would be playing there, i would say the same. the FORMATION is the problem. jesus just outplayed benitez...easy at it is. futhermore they are fresher.

I'd agree on Mikel. I'd put Rambo there. Formation shouldn't be an issue because everyone knows this is how we play.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Oh man, we better hang on on that first 10-15min, they will come strong for it...

[Las7 951]

We are the European Champions, instead we've been playing like a pub side out there