robdog 2,084 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 One of the best teams to vist SW6 along with Shaktar, Barca ...and er....SunderlandAtmosphere partucularly flat last night, too many fucking tourists apparently, most of which left early, probably to catch the start of the theatre We've had them since the start of this season but last night was the first time we had all 4 out at once. Generally we only use them for Champions League but bring out the Champions League one for games against Arsenal and Spurs just to take the pissIt was loud from my barstool, but after that third goal even I had to stop watching. I knew it would be the end of our European Campaign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Traveler 256 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Which goal was Cahill to blame for? What did Schwarzer do that was so wrong? Our team was and is just what it is. Our players are human, therefore open to "human error". Nobody went out and gave anything less than 100% in my view. We were just beaten by a better side with better tactics on the night. Sometimes you just have to accept these things with good grace. It is an honour for me to even see Chelsea in a Champions League semi final. I remember Chelsea been beaten by teams like Scarborough many moons ago, so if you think last night was a disaster well you dont remember how far Chelsea have come in a very short space of time. And, we will get better and we will be back !!!!!!!!!!Should he make a bold individual mistake and cost a goal to rate his performance below par? He was poor, shaky, nervous and misplaced and mistimed many passes. he was not his solid usual and that's you don't expect in these life time matches.Schwarzer was the same he was so nervous from the start just remember the Atletico player shot from the left wing in 3rd minute which hit the post, he was totally unaware, incautious and mispositioned. in some moment he couldn't clear the ball properly when received the back pass ball.I don't rank running around like a headless chicken as 100 percent effort or Ramirez would be superman in all matches. being mentally ready, concentrated with full fitness that's being 100 percent! Atletico were better cause they made the best out of our mistakes mostly defensive.With knowing the past and being grateful for the present it's a privilege but considering the money brought to this club in last decade there is nothing wrong to expectation the utmost from these players every season. GhanaBoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicway 1,333 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Schwarzer was a good soldier at the hour of need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Schwarzer was a good soldier at the hour of need.Could do better with the 3rd goal. CFC_4EVER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicway 1,333 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Could do better with the 3rd goal. Well he is a veteran. Cech or Noyer could do better. Reminds me of Stelio Serafidis the great Greek keeper. Retired at the age of 40, played testimonial, then regular breaks his arm and returns to action and performed remarkably well again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 It has not been all bad. Atletico got really lucky with everyone of their goals. If we had defended like we did in Liverpool and had had a bit more luck we would have been through to the final. Simeone is incredible though. their team cost virtually nothing and he has lead it inot a CL final.But Terry, Etoo, Hazard had recovered only just + we had to play Ramires and Torres. With Cech, JT, Etoo, Hazard at 100% and Matic in the side this would have been a completely different ride. Stingray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Well he is a veteran. Cech or Noyer could do better.Reminds me of Stelio Serafidis the great Greek keeper.Retired at the age of 40, played testimonial, then regular breaks his arm and returns to action and performed remarkably well again.Cech had to play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 keep in mind, next season we wil have Atletico's 2 best players.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicway 1,333 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 It has not been all bad. Atletico got really lucky with everyone of their goals. If we had defended like we did in Liverpool and had had a bit more luck we would have been through to the final. Simeone is incredible though. their team cost virtually nothing and he has lead it inot a CL final. But Terry, Etoo, Hazard had recovered only just + we had to play Ramires and Torres. With Cech, JT, Etoo, Hazard at 100% and Matic in the side this would have been a completely different ride. Defend like Liverpool in the nursery ... Still, if it was n't for that penalty thing. A bit of luck can always give a match to a good home side. AEK Athens beat Real 1-0 once, in what was a one sided affair (they had Budraguenio those days, Sanchez, Hierro ...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I genuinely wish this Atleti team all the best for the final and the rest of their La Liga run in, what a super team. Starman60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrcfc 461 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 keep in mind, next season we wil have Atletico's 2 best players.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zola's Flick 57 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Grim stuff.Just got to accept Atletico were the better team and move on.Always next year.CAREFREEP.S. Diego Costa was wank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Grim stuff.Just got to accept Atletico were the better team and move on.Always next year.CAREFREEP.S. Diego Costa was wank.Like Messi Against us?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 We lost and must accept that Athletico was the better team. Diego's tactics were spot on and his team did incredibly well to get a 3-1 result at Stamford Bridge.A loss like this can only teach us do better next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 3 who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manco 38 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 What I don't get is why we have only one tactic .OK so the defensive stuff works against teams that play attacking football.But when we play defensive teams (sunderland, aston villa, atletico madrid) this obviously fails.The first round with mourinho - we were solid, strong defense and strong attacks (like Real Madrid today).Now what's left is just the defense, and even that was terrible against atleti.Hope we get some attacking players (striker or 2 and holding midfielder ) and solve this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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