Closed West Brom v Chelsea

[Special Juan 27,111]

And against teams that we dominate (in terms of possession) I think it makes more sense to start an LB at LB, namely Ashley Cole. Azpilicueta can't overlap there and he's been found wanting in defense as well. It's a little bit pointless.

Have you ever said anything positive on this forum??

[Sheva. 5,373]

The '3' behind the striker are all doing nothing, 1 should go off for Salah or Schurrle early in 2nd half.

[DanishBlue 426]

I really feared a knee injury to Ramires btw. Im glad he is okay.

[Eggman 118]

that's a golden goal from iva.

West Brom got what they deserved, crowding their own penalty area and going for a glorious 0-0.

[aerlgenx 49]

just off from the office.. in time for the 2nd half =)

[haranr 485]

Willian ain't smart. Dribbles of no mean.

[Special Juan 27,111]

Now it's time to attack them.

[Excalibur KTBFFH 109]

I actually thought Ramires' injury was an ACL for a minute. But we look so poor today. Too many players are not themselves. Not a single one of our attacking players has played well and Ivanovic's goal was our FIRST shot on target against a bottom 3 team. Something has too change. Luckily for us, the goal came at an important time.

[Shane 2,275]

I fucking hate West Brom now. Hope we fucking smash them on.

They have to go for it now so expect more when Hazard and Willian don't have 8 players facing them.

[duo11bluecl 207]

Good half for us in the end but terrible game so far, hope 2nd half is better. Best case- we score a 2nd and park it safely. Or they score and we surge forward but prove fruitless.

Hope it is the 1st half, either way really not looking forward to 2nd half, hope this game is over as quickly as possible whether we draw or win.

[robsblubot 3,262]

Well by producing so many set piece situations we've upped the odds of getting something out of them.

Nice flick from Luiz and Iva is on a roll! Luiz first (and only) touch to control a long ball in front of an opponent a moment before was just pretty incredible. Almost too much technique for a defender.

We've been playing well - now WBA will open up which makes imperative we hit them on the break and kill this game right away. This is a must win esp with this starting XI.

[Eggman 118]

@ Sheva. as if Shirley or Salah would make a difference in such tight spaces. Our game plan against these small all out defensive teams is just not as well developed as that for the big matches. Not enough bodies in the box imo.

[xnaed 17]

Matic has been the best chelsea player so far, Hazard needs to make himself more effective

[Badboy 1,526]

The fact we don't have a competent striker is glaring and a massive mistake that might cost us this title which would be a big big shame. Eto'o floats around too much and he's just not a striker thats going to bury those crosses.

[DanishBlue 426]

West Brom will come out and attack in the second half. We have to be ready for that and play on the counter. It should be a good thing for us with Willian and Hazard, crossed fingers for a Chelsea goal to kill them off.

[Shane 2,275]

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[The Chels 2,502]

Ramires once again proving useless when trying to break a team's defence down - is he able to pass to anyone other than the nearest player to him?

[Las7 951]

West Brom to move the bus in the second half allowing us to score a few more goals hopefully