Closed Real Madrid v Chelsea

[Magic Lamps 11,668]

I think we really missed Luiz and maybe even Mata in this game.

[nono 791]

Just like every Chelsea team of the past years the midfield struggles to get the ball to the strikers. What has Mourinho changed here ? It's just preseason but the passing quality in the midfield is very poor. The summer penny pinching is showing its results.

[Barbara 15,149]

well... there are a lot of improvements to be done against big sides.

Then again, Mourinho is doing experiments, testing options.I hope he never repeats this 4-3-3 formation. I really like 4-3-3 better (for our team) but not with those guys and some of them in the wrong position...

[Barbara 15,149]

well... there are a lot of improvements to be done against big sides.

Then again, Mourinho is doing experiments, testing options.I hope he never repeats this 4-3-3 formation. I really like 4-3-3 better (for our team) but not with those guys and some of them in the wrong position...

[Stats 7,059]

Weren't everybody and his dog lauding KDB's corners. Those have beena verage at best so far.

Well according to many people here who love him, we have two of the best players in the world on the pitch in KDB and Ronaldo

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I'm surprised Ronaldo didn't go down after that hug..

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Hazard has been really subdued, even against arbeloa and carvajal who are not exactly world class defenders.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Starting to like Van Ginkel. Far more mobile player then Mikel in the middle, the type of player who doesn't let the game pass him by. Reminds me of Roy Keane.

This

[Magic Lamps 11,668]

I hope it is nothing serious with Ramires he has been our best player in the only two demanding matches this preseason

[Barbara 15,149]

sorry for the multiple posts... don't know what happened...

[Magic Lamps 11,668]

Starting to like Van Ginkel. Far more mobile player then Mikel in the middle, the type of player who doesn't let the game pass him by. Reminds me of Roy Keane.

He is almost useless offensively but i really like his defensive work. Isco was his bitch all night long.

[bushman 2,043]

Well, if Jose is doing testing tonight, fine with me. Just one thing we all can see, Chelsea are still far away from Real.

There is no flow of play from the middle, erratic passing, still plenty of work for Jose.

[StrategiC 73]

MVG quality

[Shane 2,275]

Haha Van Ginkel, leave that to Mazcar son!

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Passing just has not been good enough. Shame, because we actually started this half fairly well.

[edenhazard17 281]

ramires looks okay, but replaced anyway

[Magic Lamps 11,668]

with Ramires off the last chance to turn this match is done and dusted.

[Chelsea? 892]

Hazard has been really subdued, even against arbeloa and carvajal who are not exactly world class defenders.

he plays like that often. ppl jst start dreaming and assume he's a world beater