Closed Atletico Madrid v Chelsea

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

We are not playing our usual pressing game instead we are dropping deep. Mourinho doesn't think that tactic will work away to Atletico because of their style of play. I think we will see it in our next two games against Liverpool and Atletico.

but this is not helping us with the offensive transition. We are forced to dump long balls to Torres upfront. I can't see much good out of that.

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

We just kick away possession every time, that is not counter attacking

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Brilliant performance so far!

[petr.breu 1,618]

Diego Costa, pls stay far away from Chelsea, I fucking hate you

[Strike 6,982]

why didn't Ba start if we're playing long balls

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

but this is not helping us with the offensive transition. We are forced to dump long balls to Torres upfront. I can't see much good out of that.

Remember what we did Arsenal and Man United away (especially). We are here to get a result. And we will bring in Oscar and Schurrle in the 2nd half. With this line-up, its impossible to play/

[Pizy 17,861]

Can we PLEASE stop hoofing it to Torres!?

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

why didn't Ba start if we're playing long balls

Good point actually.

[Yeboii 1,844]

What happened to your hair Mikel? haha

[The Skipper 20,593]

We just kick away possession every time, that is not counter attacking

It's parking the bus.

[Sovieticus 743]

They will penetrate sooner or later..

[5354 204]

Torres's hold up play is miserable.

i think ba can do a better job

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

We just kick away possession every time, that is not counter attacking

Something gives me a feeling it's not meant to be. We don't have enough quality out there right now to hurt them.

[Atholy 1,293]

I'm sure this will al be according to Mou's plan...

But this football really sucks! We look like the Pittsburg Steelers... Always kicking the ball up front with a lonely runner to get after every ball...

[rantdeville 195]

Poor Lampard is out of his element :-/ nothing against him cuz he's a boss, but his lack of mobility sorta holds us back in a way. Can't blame him at his age.

[Barbara 15,149]

Torres is having a good game so far considering the circumstances.

I'll disagree.

Bad positioning imo (lacks instinct), movement is average at best and he just can't do anything with the ball when it goes near him.

But he got us a foul... maybe a Luiz goal and I'll forgive him

[5354 204]

still pissed why coutois can play aganist us

[bushman 2,043]

Chelsea is kicking the ball away.