Closed Chelsea 2-0 Hull City

[Barbara 15,149]

Well his Chelsea team played exactly like that. We'd score a goal or two and kill the tempo of the game and deny the other team from creating chances which is exactly what happened today. Apart from that mess in the box after the corner, Hull didn't have a single real chance.

His Chelsea team dates from 6 years ago... the season is just starting, the players don't want to pick on injuries, I doubt we'll see much of that. Mourinho isn't the sme coach he was 6 years ago. He himself says it a lot, and it's not only about his persona, it's about his view on the sport as well. RM went to the kill in the second too many times.

Don't expect to see the bold part around, especially with the players we have. I'm sure about it. Give the team a month or so and I'm sure it'll be more like Madrid

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Yea but if you are unlucky some day, you could lose your lead.

IMO you ought to go for a 3rd/4th.

But that's the whole point. You are more likely to concede if you do go for the 3rd.

[NishC300 1,865]

Iva had 6 touches in Hull's box and Torres had 1 Clear sign that Iva wants to run in behind the defence. Provides us 1 more outlet

[NishC300 1,865]

Oscar at #10 was great

really pleasing to see after he had some stinkers at #10 vs the likes of QPR.

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

Good result, but the midfield was passed through FAR too easily by probably the worst side we'll play this season.

Hazard was almost invisible for large parts of the match as well which was strange.

I can guarantee you Hull will not be the worst side this year.

[Barbara 15,149]

Oscar at #10 was great

where he belongs...

[The Skipper 20,593]

I'm positive we'll play the same team unless Mata and Luiz are fit. If that's the case Kevin and Cahill are off.

Don't forget we have United on the following Monday so we need to rotate the squad.

Highly doubt we'll play the same team tbh.

[NishC300 1,865]

I just did .

Troll.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

His Chelsea team dates from 6 years ago... the season is just starting, the players don't want to pick on injuries, I doubt we'll see much of that. Mourinho isn't the sme coach he was 6 years ago. He himself says it a lot, and it's not only about his persona, it's about his view on the sport as well. RM went to the kill in the second too many times.

Don't expect to see the bold part around, especially with the players we have. I'm sure about it. Give the team a month or so and I'm sure it'll be more like Madrid

I won't make predictions as to what will happen, but I'm not at all surprised that this is what we did today because that is vintage Chelsea Mourinho. The EPL is completely different than La Liga. Don't expect to see his Madrid tactics being implemented here too often.

[NishC300 1,865]

But that's the whole point. You are more likely to concede if you do go for the 3rd.

ik but how do u not know some 89th minute deflected goal, silly mistake or refereeing blunder might not end up costing you points.

[Ankit 3,176]

A classic Jose Mourinho performance!! Get a two goal lead, sit back! First half was orgasmic, 2nd half we were just strolling.

Unimpressed by Hazard, should have the first to be subbed off, Midfield wasn't really that good during t he last 3rd of the match!!

Oscar and KdB were brilliant and everything went through them for me in the first half!! The amount of defensive work Oscar is just tremendous, he is such an asset to the team. Ramires still needs a little work on his tackling though!!

Jose celebrating the goals was the best thing i have seen on TV for a long long time.

On to Villa now, Lukaku and Mata should start.

[Ankit 3,176]

Mourinho: "I'd like to thank Roman for bringing me back and the fans for their reception. I'm home" #CFC

Steve Bruce: "What a difference this stadium was to 12 months ago. The whole ground is behind the new manager. It made if difficult for us."

[hjperdeath 2,226]

Troll.

Two kinds of people.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

This game reminded me a lot of last season's opener against wigan,overall solid enough performance.Oscar and ramires were brilliant.Eden was very quiet today.

[zolayes 14,489]

I can't believe there are people not satisfied . A superb first half with 2 good goals ..a well saved penalty ,,, many chances created ,

great pressing by all .. could well have been 4 0 by HT ..

second half made sure of the win ,,,,

If that performance wasn't good enough for you ,,,I suggest you go and support Jamaican sprinters ....hope youre not disappointed when

they get caught out

[Azpinator 2,325]

Good 1st half performance, I don't even know what was going on during the 2nd.

2-0 is not good enough to kill a game, 3-0 is.

[TrippingStep 336]

I won't make predictions as to what will happen, but I'm not at all surprised that this is what we did today because that is vintage Chelsea Mourinho. The EPL is completely different than La Liga. Don't expect to see his Madrid tactics being implemented here too often.

And you can't forget the spanish cultural thing.

It's not like the Portuguese and Italian one when they aren't bothered if they don't have too much of the ball.

And besides that, Real was not that great under Mourinho in possession with the players they had, they were a counter-attack killing machine.

[Barbara 15,149]

Don't forget we have United on the following Monday so we need to rotate the squad.

Highly doubt we'll play the same team tbh.

I'm not forgetting and I stand by my words.

This team that played today was Mou's first team as Mata and Luiz are unfit.

I think Mata could be playable on Monday*, so that's one change. I don't see another change except one of our players who played today aren't fit. That could be the case with Ramires for example. He got a couple of touch tackles on him... other than that I definitely see him playing the same guys.

And then by the weekend Mata might be really fit and hopefully Luiz too and if so we have the A team playing against United although I don't write it off if he goes for a 4-3-3 against ManUtd

But yeah I don't expect changes - except if someone feels unfit from now until Wednesday.

But you guys have a point. A very valid one. It makes sense, but I don't feel like he'll do it.

edit: *Wednesday