Closed Chelsea v West Ham

[cchuka 99]

Hoping for a much better 2nd half,

[SinineUltra 1,170]

I like that Etoo is actualy working as a proper striker. Hid shooting is bit off but he wants to to score and looks dangerous

What I dislike is that every player wants to keep the ball instead of pass it quickly and open WH defence

Etoo's game style reminds me Miroslav Klose's. Always wanting a piece of the action, pressing the defence/GK and looking for that typical poacher's finish.

[Pizy 18,368]

Mikel is just doing his job - Slow down play and support the back four. Mou knew this when he put him in the starting xi

Which is the exact opposite of what's needed.

Mikel gets the ball, takes 5 touches, and then passes it backwards or sideways. Laborious and boring. He offers nothing. He should only be used as a defensive sub when we're up 2-3 goals or in cup games.

[Laylabelle 9,351]

Arsenal drew,Liverpool won,,,City winning....come on Chels!!!!!!

[The Chels 2,502]

What's with the crowd always telling Mikel to shoot even if we do actually need a goal?!

[The Mak 4,459]

Agreed. From what it sounds like, Matic should be playing to help the transition in attack. Likewise with Ashley not playing and the stupid Azpi at LB experiment.

Matic would also help nullify the only strategy they have - lump it to Carroll.

[bababoom 4,478]

Why is Mikel fucking shooting all of a sudden? stop.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

What are the west ham fans singing about Frank?

[Chelsea? 892]

Matic for Mikel sounds like a good idea.

Lampard is the better option.

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

City pen rose sent off, city will win this...

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I don't think we'll score even if we play til Friday. One of them games.

[sdrcfc 461]

Manchester City cheated. Penalty for nothing. Spurs denied a clear goal.

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

city just won it at spurs. how could those shits take 2 points off us?

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

3-0

[HD3D 1,038]

I don't think we'll score even if we play til Friday. One of them games.

We still have 3 subs to make. Something will have to change. The question is whether it will be enough.

[Laylabelle 9,351]

I don't think we'll score even if we play til Friday. One of them games.

Does seem to be heading that way.Just to be annoying with the way results went yesterday as well

[Rmpr 8,977]

@The Skipper, to answer your question: we have played alright in the first half. Not good, but not bad either...

West Ham is defending with 11 men, so it is hard to break through their defense. Things are quite difficult and the lack of space is huge!

We have tried with some mid-range shots (a few quite dangerous, btw), but at the end of the day we have just been way too bureaucratic with our passing and movement. We need more creativity and speed, but it isnt like the players haven't tried. We even look like Barcelona in a bad day (where the players keep passing to the side while doing nothing productive), but it isnt like we stunk. The only thing that has truly been horrible is our set-pieces, other than that, things were at least decent!

Overall, I would realistically give us a 55/100 for our first half performance.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Tottenham is too fucking useless. C'mon José, we have to get three points.