Closed NK Maribor 1-1 Chelsea

[Jase 43,479]

I'm more concerned with the amount we are conceding. It seems impossible for us to keep a clean sheet. For me the defence needs to sure up before the attack.

True, after all we've only kept 4 clean sheets all season. But if we don't kill teams off, especially with some of the great chances we got in those games, then we are prone to conceding.

[didierforever 7,349]

considering the fact that a lot of people wanted to play "youth" or field our second string team, its not suprising that people think that this was our worst perfomance of the season. maribor were playing the biggest match in their history. they were never going to simply bend over and take it up their ass. they were up for it while we were not. even then, we should have won the match. the oscar pen, hazard 1v1, costa 1v1, hazard penalty, cesc offside. all of these or atleast 1 of these should have been easily converted. we showed character when we went down but unfortunately could not get the telling goal.

the most worrying thing about last night was the continued dip in form and performance of schurrle. terrible performance. dont know what wrong there. cesc looked knackered. should have been rested for today. DD had his moments like the thru ball to hazard (i think) but lost the ball more often than not. luis is in no way better than azpi.

lastly, what formation were we playing when we had just iva, JT and zouma in defence? dint look like a 3-5-2 cos rambo was mostly in a RB position.

all in all, considering the schalke result and the city result, it was a good night. just a win away from sealing the group.

[cosmicway 1,333]

That disallowed goal before the penalty should have counted.

Then in the pen Hazard huffed anf puffed and it looked a certain miss. At first I prayed for Drogba to take it then Hazard came forward, then he decided to go for a Socrates kick, then game over.

Defensively we were not in the pitch. The Maribors missed empty net chances.

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

That disallowed goal before the penalty should have counted.

Then in the pen Hazard huffed anf puffed and it looked a certain miss. At first I prayed for Drogba to take it then Hazard came forward, then he decided to go for a Socrates kick, then game over.

Defensively we were not in the pitch. The Maribors missed empty net chances.

There was a couple of offsides given that weren't so.

Chelsea getting a bad ref in Europe? Neverrrrr

[Special Juan 28,141]

Only decided to start playing when they scored. After that we were really good and Hazard was fucking superb. As for the penalty, I have been expecting one of those, it comes with the style he takes them with. Thought Matic and Hazard were the two stand out players for us and thought Costa looked sharp when he was introduced. All is not lost, could be worse, we could be City......

Their keeper would of stopped EBola last night........

Move on.

[cosmicway 1,333]

Only decided to start playing when they scored. After that we were really good and Hazard was fucking superb. As for the penalty, I have been expecting one of those, it comes with the style he takes them with. Thought Matic and Hazard were the two stand out players for us and thought Costa looked sharp when he was introduced. All is not lost, could be worse, we could be City......

Their keeper would of stopped EBola last night........

Move on.

Only decided to start playing when they scored. After that we were really good and Hazard was fucking superb. As for the penalty, I have been expecting one of those, it comes with the style he takes them with. Thought Matic and Hazard were the two stand out players for us and thought Costa looked sharp when he was introduced. All is not lost, could be worse, we could be City......

Their keeper would of stopped EBola last night........

Move on.

But he did not even use his style.

When approaching the spot he looked like he was facing a doctor with one of those big instruments that look for hemorroids in peoples a**es.

Should have said to Drogba please take it, I 'm not in the mood.

[cosmicway 1,333]

City must be the biggest "no to Europe" fans ever.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Underestimate NK Maribor At Your Own Peril!

I did try to warn you all!

[Special Juan 28,141]

Far too early to be going on about the November slump.

[Tomo 21,751]

Not just saying this

but Torres would have done so much more than Drogba is! at least Torres made an effort!

and SCHURRLE is thee most lazy player I have ever seen! his attitude is pathetic.

Shit Performance

Drogba has leadership and good in the air, that alone ranks him above Torres.

Torres is shit in every single aspect, he's on a seven game goal drought in Italy, would he come in this team and this team and score 3 in a week? We all know he won't.

And he won't put effort in, his attitude for 90 percent of his time here was a complete disgrace and from what I have heard it's been even worse for Milan.

[Tomo 21,751]

...could work hard and hold up the ball. Unlike Drogba.

No way. Just no. It's almost infuriating reading that. Genuinely upsetting.

Bro you need to go to a Milan forum cuz after that statement you're clearly a Torres fan and he's not here atm.

Its just unbelievable the amount of excuses this guy keeps getting afforded, it's truly unbelievable. Am I missing something here because never have i seen such a player be so shit yet have such a loyal fan base.

[The_Flash 1,144]

The ref again played a part Diego's goal should have stood and before we actually got the penalty we could have had about two others.

I don't know why but I knew Eden wasn't going to get it just a look in his eye. But I wish he had. We should have played better, we should have scored more.

I am getting a wee bit concerned about our recent form yes we have not lost but we've either not won either or not won convincing. Shrewsbury, QPR and last night.

We MUST play better against Liverpool

[stroey 2,525]

The ref again played a part Diego's goal should have stood and before we actually got the penalty we could have had about two others.

I don't know why but I knew Eden wasn't going to get it just a look in his eye. But I wish he had. We should have played better, we should have scored more.

I am getting a wee bit concerned about our recent form yes we have not lost but we've either not won either or not won convincing. Shrewsbury, QPR and last night.

We MUST play better against Liverpool

Yeah crystal palace 1-2, united 1-1, shrewsbury 1-2, qpr 2-1, maribor 1-1. This run was worrying, but we also had a long injury list: remy, costa, ramires all out for a long time. Now we have Costa and Ramires back, I hope this ends the "bad" run.

[Liquidator 5,176]

Torres would have done so much more than Drogba is! at least Torres made an effort!

Don't you just love magic mushrooms and the things they make you say?

[zolayes 14,489]

Yeah crystal palace 1-2, united 1-1, shrewsbury 1-2, qpr 2-1, maribor 1-1. This run was worrying, but we also had a long injury list: remy, costa, ramires all out for a long time. Now we have Costa and Ramires back, I hope this ends the "bad" run.

actually we have been lucky with injuries compared to most ,,,, fingers crossed

[stroey 2,525]

actually we have been lucky with injuries compared to most ,,,, fingers crossed

Yeah, we had remy, costa, ramires, schurrle mikel injured at the same time, plus azpi (and ivanovic) suspended. I'm happy we didn't drop a lot of points lately.

[zolayes 14,489]

Yeah, we had remy, costa, ramires, schurrle mikel injured at the same time, plus azpi (and ivanovic) suspended. I'm happy we didn't drop a lot of points lately.

check out the premier league physio site ,,

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Not just saying this

but Torres would have done so much more than Drogba is! at least Torres made an effort!

and SCHURRLE is thee most lazy player I have ever seen! his attitude is pathetic.

Shit Performance

For who though our opponents? LOL

https://amp.twimg.com/v/ea0cd740-e2a5-462e-b01c-e8eacecd545a

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

People usually get angry when I say PL is not even close of being the strongest in the world anymore. The team is flying in PL but fail to produce the same performances at europe level. City is sinking, Liverpool and Arsenal embarrassing...

The style of play in England make it the toughest competition in the world. Its not the best football to watch and probably wouldn't fly in Europe but as a competition the Prem is by far the toughest.

[beyondinvisible 47]

Chill out people. Luckily, we're still top of the group with a 3-point cushion. Barring any mishaps, we will finish top and then work on getting better for the knockout stages in Feb.