The Skipper 20,609 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NishC300 1,865 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I just did . Troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 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 MadridI 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NishC300 1,865 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankit 3,176 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankit 3,176 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Mourinho: "I'd like to thank Roman for bringing me back and the fans for their reception. I'm home" #CFCSteve 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." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjperdeath 2,226 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Troll.Two kinds of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufassir08 2,400 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 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 whenthey get caught out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azpinator 2,325 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrippingStep 336 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 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 ManUtdBut 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 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 whenthey get caught outshlda done better in the 2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordblues 299 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 job done.right to take foot off gas ready for the villa.its a long season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankit 3,176 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Bruce: "Jose gave me Forssell on loan at Birmingham. I've just asked for Lampard on loan & offered him the Humber Bridge' #cfc #hcafc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeboii 1,844 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Number 11 scored. And we won Hull with 2 goals. Isnt that what happened last time we had them on opening day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankit 3,176 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Mourinho: "I need the fans to sing my players' names & push us all the way - enough Mourinho & come on Chelsea! I know they love me"Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho: "Brilliant 1st half, high intensity & quality, 2nd half couldn't be as good. I expect us to be the best" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Lineker on US tv said he has reliable source at Chelsea: We will increase our Rooney bid, and if it doesn't work, Eto'o it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 On to Villa now, Lukaku and Mata should start. yes! Rotation at its best :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 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. I don't mean Madrid tactics, I mean Mourinho tactics on Madrid.You capitalize. You need to read/watch his presses after Madrid matches, or how the team scored very often more goals in the second than in the first.I don't expect Madrid tactics either because we don't have Ronaldo and Alonso. There's no way to have the same tactics without the two of the vital players that made it work. You add di María, Benzema and Higuaín to that, and that's why they played like that. We don't have equivalent of those either, but we have alternatives that are as good to work in counter-attackI only meant Mourinho having his team being relentless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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