Closed Werder Bremen v Chelsea

[Tomo 21,739]

Matic and Cesc in the CM together screams better on paper than in practice.

[Barbara 15,149]

did the referee just finish the match at 44:16?

I mean I know this is a friendly, but he stops one of our attacks without even reaching full time?

JOKE

[Special Juan 27,554]

Not a good half. Can't blame the defence really as one was a penalty and the other a worldy header.

[different level 1,056]

The biggest positive so far is that this is a friendly

[bethos1 802]

I'm not too bothered by this, I don't see us ever playing with this line-up.

[Hamilton 2,120]

pre season means absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of things.

I know, but still this is really awful..

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Meh its pre-season,You are supposed to have games like this so that you are mentally ready for the rigors of the new season.

[DDA 9,739]

This idea that JOSE doesnt practice attacking moves in training is hilarious lol. Nooo he completely neglects the attacking side of the game and tells the lads that they must only train in defending the goal and hope we win..!!!!!

[bigfan 67]

Ahh yeah, that will sort the defence right out!

yes defence needs to improve, but having Drogba should put more pressure on their defence and CM which should reduce pressure on Chelsea's defenders...

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

I could care less about the scoreline. There has been absolutely no progress in the way we play despite the new signings. It's going to take time, yes, but it's very disappointing to see us play so horribly. Man Utd under van Gaal already have a clear philosophy. I'm yet to see our philosophy since Jose took over. Playing counter attack and relying on defensive organisation is not cutting it and it won't with this type of squad.

[Melanicus 5,208]

Matic and Cesc in the CM together screams better on paper than in practice.

Interesting, because they actually aren't playing together in pivot today. It's van Ginkel-Matic.

[!Hazard! 3,394]

Our attack will look totally different when teams start putting 2-3 players around Hazard.

[Myself 793]

everyone (bar courtois) has been very poor so far

[Barbara 15,149]

Matic and Cesc in the CM together screams better on paper than in practice.

but that's not our pivot today, so I honestly don't get your point?

Our best half this pre-season had been exactly with them in the pivot...

[romeeh 139]

Not too worried really. Once we get Torres and Salah on the bench where they belong and put Cahill next to Terry we will be like a new team. Still not sure about if Cesc should play the No.10 role or in the pivot.

salah scored in pre season more than any CFs or winger ,torres yes he cant do shit and didnt score but is that salahphobia or something?

[Madmax 9,219]

Matic and Cesc in the CM together screams better on paper than in practice.

It's Matic and MVG.

We'll do well to drop Fabregas alongside Matic and get him on the ball to quicken things up. He won't work at 10 against organised sides.

[calculatingInfinity 1,467]

Matic and Cesc in the CM together screams better on paper than in practice.

Well they are still learning to play with each other, quite a bit of the team is. Lets not take pre-season games for more than they are.

[thekid9 418]

might be pre-season, but it's not good enough!

Hope Zouma is nowhere near out team this season! hasn't got a kalou!