Closed Basel 1-0 Chelsea

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Wonder if the fans would have been this forgiving, despite the qualification, if this defeat had came under Benitez...

I get your point but don't forget Benitez's background... Coached Liverpool and everything that happened between them and Chelsea. Plus, he was hated by most of us, so as soon as he stepped his toe in a wrong place he'd be getting a huge amout of shit. On the other hand, most Chelsea fans love Mou.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

1. hey guys I am kindda new here, today's performance was an absolute shame and the reason is we don'e have a decent DMF and a box to box, lampard should respect his history and never play again, even though his shitty performance is not his fault, but it's Jose's fault playing him every single game in this season, mikel is also not that good,and even blind knows rameriz is so bad when he plays on wing, i don't know what's wrong with jose this season, but this team wont get any trophies this season for sure

Lampard is far too selfish for that. He's toppled and helped getting 3 managers the sack when they tried to phase him out. He's no Drogba.

[darrus 422]

MATA? ESSIEN? KDB ? BERTRAND ? Where are they ? On the bench or are you blind too ?

For God's sake! When was the last match we played badly and Mata or Bertrand brought us a result against the flow of the game? I appreciate that you're a fan, but those 4 players are not magical saviors that will make the team suddenly play great, at least there was no evidence of it this season.

I really wonder what people will be moaning about when we lose with Mata in the starting 11.

[whinni09 37]

Of course everyone has different reactions but laughing at losing at a team you supposedly support is not what I call a supporter.

I'm not the ideal supporter jus a grounded one who doesn't have a fanny fit over a result that you just have to put down as poor.

I do understand your opinions on that matter and I do feel the same, but some things should be kept behind closed doors

[pgleo 90]

It feels like some people are secretly happy we lost, so they can say all sort of bad things to Jose and feel proud they were right Horrible day. We can only hope to improve a lot.

[LegenTerry 272]

Your missing the point as I expected, go back and read what you posted.

I'm not angry, in fact quite the opposite of what you posted about losing money........get some perspective for fucks sake man.

You obviously do not understand that it's not about the money here,you should go back ans read my second answer

[whinni09 37]

Well, I've got the chance to calm down. The only game I think Mata have performed was against Arsenal so why not just quit that bullshit. We need to start perform as a team.. Too many individual mistakes. This group should have been ours easily. We are through but this was a disgrace.. Loosing twice to a team like Basel is not world-class that we really should be nowadays.

[Barbara 15,149]

So many people willing to become the pen for Roman to sign Mourinho's dismissal. The live-match thread was unbearable and this one isn't much better.

Yeah, Mourinho made mistakes and the team was terrible... the players didn't turn up and Mourinho could have tried something else. Sorry if I don't think Mata is suitable in a match when we finally balanced the actions and stopped them from pressing us nonstop. Bringing Mata in the 2nd would have given them momentum and even when we stopped their advances, they scored, so I think it could have been even worse in all honesty.

Not sure if we would have scored with Mata in the pitch... maybe yes, but I saw Hazard sparkling and his efforts were useless because everyone else in the attack was abysmal and I don't think fancy plays between Mata and Hazard - like in the Newcastle match - would have rewarded us with a goal (they didn't even have a shot 2 weeks ago, confusing Chelsea for Barça and the annoying endless passing). Mata's best shot would have been an assist, but I don't see any of our players scoring in all honesty. So if Hazard didn't fix our attack - when he could have worked a fast counter, I don't see how Mata would... and Mata slowness and lack of defensive skills could have compromised it even more. I'm not taking away Mourinho's responsibility. It's just against a solid team, playing wide and incisively, with good wingers, I see Mata making our life harder than easier to be honest. I would have played Schurrle though and would have got ridden of Lampard as our CAM because he just didn't work in the position today...

Just my opinion though and while I get the frustration from everyone, some reactions seem awfully exaggerated and the lack of patience is overwhelming. I don't see how people expected us to be a finished product so soon, with a new manager, new tactics especially when players collective play out of their mind and then don't turn up at all.

[The Mak 4,459]

He brought on £90 million worth of talent, including De Bruyne who everyone has wanted to play since day fucking dot.

He dropped Cole, played Azpi and even brought in Mikel yet people are still not happy. Some people on here are a fucking joke and the reason they don't get told more is because the decent posters who get frustrated would be the ones who get punished.

So we basically have matchday threads dominated by people trolling about the SAME FUCKING THINGS over and over again. It's fucking laughable.

What's wrong? Pissed that you can't make another ridiculous pre-mature 'FUCK YOU' list like you did after the West Ham game? Now that was laughable.

[Phil Driver 503]

The only time you take José's c**k out of your mouth is to slag off Mikel. I'm still surprised you've managed to do both in the one post, but I suppose it was only a matter of time. Well done anyway!

If didn't know any better I'd take you for troll.

Well let me give you a clue Mourinho is a great manager who makes less mistakes than others and well you are a as is Mikel .

[Mouri_Matic 560]

So many people willing to become the pen for Roman to sign Mourinho's dismissal. The live-match thread was unbearable and this one isn't much better.

Yeah, Mourinho made mistakes and the team was terrible... the players didn't turn up and Mourinho could have tried something else. Sorry if I don't think Mata is suitable in a match when we finally balanced the actions and stopped them from pressing us nonstop. Bringing Mata in the 1nd would have given them momentum and even when we stopped their advances, they scored, so I think it could have been even worse in all honesty.

Not sure if we would have scored with Mata in the pitch... maybe yes, but I saw Hazard sparkling and his efforts were useless because everyone else in the attack was abysmal and I don't think fancy plays between Mata and Hazard - like in the Newcastle match - would have rewarded us with a goal (they didn't even have a shot 2 weeks ago, confusing Chelsea for Barça and the annoying endless passing). Mata's best shot would have been an assist, but I don't see any of our players scoring in all honesty. So if Hazard didn't fix our attack - when he could have worked a fast counter, I don't see how Mata would... and Mata slowness and lack of defensive skills could have compromised it even more. I'm not taking away Mourinho's responsibility. It's just against a solid team, playing wide and incisively, with good wingers, I see Mata making our life harder than easier to be honest. I would have played Schurrle though and would have got ridden of Lampard as our CAM because he just didn't work in the position today...

Just my opinion though and while I get the frustration from everyone, some reactions seem awfully exaggerated and the lack of patience is overwhelming. I don't see how people expected us to be a finished product so soon, with a new manager, new tactics especially when players collective play out of their mind and then don't turn up at all.

0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 SHOTS THE WHOLE MATCH

Not even 1 single shot

[DJames 729]

Nobody is doubting that but the reaction is one of burning shirt material.....

Are you ready to jump off a building?

Jump off a building...no..call the players mean words while playing....... guilty. People are upset that we weren't anywhere near our best it's understandable. I'll look at the bright side a bit though we'll climb our way back to better because that's just who we are

[didierforever 7,349]

why is not there a southampton match thread??? just put that up already!!1

[The Mak 4,459]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD-sktStDIE

[Barbara 15,149]

0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 SHOTS THE WHOLE MATCH

Not even 1 single shot

I stand by my words, if Hazard didn't fix it, I don't believe Mata would have. When I go to his thread I see people justifying his lack of assists on the lack of matches, and rhythm and he hasn't played in weeks... a bit contradictory and I don't know if I should believe he'll solve all our problems in a match that was already difficult as it was, or if he wouldn't because he doesn't have match rhythm. I'm not even surprised the same people would be saying the same thing. He could have created a chance, that's a possibility, but one thing is for sure though, Basel's AM would have taken advantage of his defensive limitations. So let's exchange the certain (he exposing us in an already difficult game defensively) for the uncertain (the possibility of him creating something and one of the other players actually capitalizing it). I'm against a lot of José decisions today, not playing Mata isn't one of them.

[Jase 43,479]

I get your point but don't forget Benitez's background... Coached Liverpool and everything that happened between them and Chelsea. Plus, he was hated by most of us, so as sooe as he stepped his toe in a wrong place he'd be getting a huge amout of shit. On the other hand, most Chelsea fans love Mou.

Yes, I'm perfectly aware of that but it's precisely because of that, people can't see things objectively. Some are just too keen defend Mourinho at all times like he is a god, even when he make mistakes.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Yes, I'm perfectly aware of that but it's precisely because of that, people can't see things objectively. Some are just too keen defend Mourinho at all times like he is a god, even when he make mistakes.

Who here is defending Mourinho like he's a god (apart from Phil)?

[didierforever 7,349]

Yes, I'm perfectly aware of that but it's precisely because of that, people can't see things objectively. Some are just too keen defend Mourinho at all times like he is a god, even when he make mistakes.

can u please start the southampton match-thread. this one is depressing, also can u look what i wrote in the lampard thread. PLEASE.