Closed Chelsea 2-2 West Brom

[JDY 1,290]

We deserved to lose today. West Brom were exceptional defensively whilst carrying a threat on the counter (mainly set pieces though). Against the teams who sit with 10 men behind the ball it seems we have zero intensity in our attacks unless we are a goal down. It's getting to the point where it's actually easier to win against the better teams who will actually play more open than these type of teams.

From where I was it looked like a really soft penalty. I thought the referee was going to book Ramires for diving and was shocked when he gave the pen. Haven't seen any replays on TV but the guys on the radio were saying it was a blatant dive. As a team I thought we were poor, individually poor to average. Lampard in particular was non existent when he was on, other than his yellow he had zero impact on the game.

Considering the circumstances of the result I'm so much more relived than disappointed with only a point. West Ham game is a must win now if it wasn't already. Hopefully this is a kick up the backside (another one) for us to sort it out.

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Top 4 is not good enough, what difference is that from our one under the FSW last season? Roman didn't pay Jose triple the Waiter's wages for this. A title challenge is a MUST, even if we don't win it eventually.

The difference? Jose not being an interim for one. Yes but a title challenge would consist of beating WBA at home. Today was not challenging. I'll see where we are in terms of points when we face Arsenal in december.

[laeth 527]

Any Jose post match comments?

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea produced 42 crosses today. FORTY TWO. Completed 5!

[Toli 977]

mourinho doesnt know to build-up an attack. nothing new. everybody knows it. was the same with real madrid (and probably even better players). we should get used to it. the only way we can win this matches is through individualism or mistakes by the opponent. Mou is just a pure counter-attacking coach.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

If we cant score goals we should be looking to play 2 strikers on the pitch at the same time.

Sturridge and Suarez

Negredo and Aguero

Torres and Eto'o

Make it happen.

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

Correct me if I am wrong but in a previous match didn't Jose complain about Ivanovic crossing the ball to Eto'o?

He is clearly not good enough to play as a RB going forward, he offers nothing but 1 good cross out of 15. It' not as if we have Drogba in the box, we have Eto'o who is pretty small.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Shit in attack. Shit in attack. Shit in attack.

When things dont work for team, we play like headless chickens. No connection between players, no creativity and no control. Our offense looks like they were never going to score, everyone tries something on its own and loses ball eventualy. Crosses go in deep space, no one dribbles or takes on players sucessfuly. Oscar was also terrible in his playmaking, he is just too young to control whole team attack. There are soo many problems in this team, invisible strikers, uncreative midfield, worst fullback crossers and no connection at all. Except for last 20mins when we pressed (but still didnt realy create much), our performance was terrible. How did Mourinho motivated team before this game, I will never understand.

Start playing Ryan and Azpi (in proper side), give Mikel a run and dont rotate squad every fucking game. We need stability by playing same team week in week out so that these players get to connect each other. Pick 11 players, give others chance as subs or every 4th game, cant help it if we have too many good players...

[Jase 43,479]

If Spurs and City win tomorrow, we drop down to 6th. And if United beat Arsenal, they will only be 1 point behind us despite all the bashing they and Moyes have got this season...

[BlueSunshine 672]

to win.

Wins

I was being sarcastic

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Chelsea produced 42 crosses today. FORTY TWO. Completed 5!

37 of those were from Ivanovic.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

'I'm satisfied, the attitude in the first half was the correct one, be patient, wait for a mistake, wait for space...

[Liam_Baggies 30]

Absolutely gutted.

Never a penalty in a million years. If that's a penalty then lets take away all the contact in the game. Before Ramires runs into Steven Reid he's already on his way down and the referee fell for it - I'd also like to question why he was allowed to referee this game given his local connections.

Mourinho also proved himself to be nothing but a tit in his after match conference.

We were good. Defended very well and denied you from walking over us. We had eleven heroic performances which almost brought to an end 35 years of hurt until a moment of incompetence from a referee.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

FINAL WHISTLE VERDICT: GOOD REACTION

Jose Mourinho was a relieved man

'I'm satisfied, the attitude in the first half was the correct one, be patient, wait for a mistake

the second one was a referee mistake

Cammon Jose...

I'm disappointed from you.

[Bacika 188]

Hazard is not even.close to the player that was last season and under benitez. Maybe.the reason is because there is.no.Mata alongside him... I would love to see oscar or De bryne in CM and Hazard Mata Willian... Lampard is just awful, ivanovic is pretty much uselus when it comes to crossing... ANI preffer to see Luiz and his urgency coming forward than.this boring football we are playing at the moment...DO SOMETHING MOURINHO, yoi have best squad i thr league and.your results are awful...boring boring football...

[Korea 734]

mourinho doesnt know to build-up an attack. nothing new. everybody knows it. was the same with real madrid (and probably even better players). we should get used to it. the only way we can win this matches is through individualism or mistakes by the opponent. Mou is just a pure counter-attacking coach.

I said this as well prior to the Mourinho hiring....

RM was a product of individual brilliance and RM being superior than anyone not named Barca...

However, even with RDM and Rafa, I dont think we ever had a system of offensive play....

[teignman 441]

We continue to rely on mistakes and pure luck for goals. If only we had a two time POTY to include in our starting eleven . Second, I am absolutely done with Iva at right back. He offers little to nothing, in an attacking sense, from that position. It has gotten to the point that the opposition allows him all sorts of space due to his impotence. Dave, as he has shown, can make that position his own.

[bushman 2,043]

What can I say here ?

Jose´s project is not working well, I feel.

To have rested Mata, Luiz, Mikel & not play them is totally clueless, in my view. Fuck him & his rotation policy.

What exactly did Oscar play today ? Where was Schurrle ?

One thing, I do not get. The team played dick in the 1st half. I saw the real Chelsea for the last 20 minutes or so. Why can´t they play like that for 60 minutes ?

Today, the ref helped them. Meanwhile, Jose made excuses, as I read afterwards. Screw that.

Tomorrow, the Spurs, Citeh are ahead of Chelsea. Manures are one point behind.

Is this acceptable ? No, it isn´t.