Jase 43,479 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Stoke v Chelsea Match Preview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 You'd be surprised how much it actually adds on to the general level of play - both individual and collective.Don't you think the players were motivated at City or Newcastle (given Jose's poor record there) in particular? That didn't stop us playing badly. Being motivated can help you play closer to the best of your abilities but when your abilities are very limited in an attacking sense (Oscar and Willian in particular) and the tactics are somewhat restrictive then ultimately it won't help much in games where we face parked buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Now we have even more pressure since Sunderland won! Must take three points tomorrow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehappyone 140 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Hey guys, I have an idea for an app. Fans download it onto their phones, when they are at the match, a cheslea song comes on the app with the lyrics so they all join in together. The songs can be instantly updated depending on what happens on the pitch and the fans can quickly follow the song karoake-style. If any app developer is reading this and makes lots of money from it please I just want 10%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,326 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Hey guys, I have an idea for an app. Fans download it onto their phones, when they are at the match, a cheslea song comes on the app with the lyrics so they all join in together. The songs can be instantly updated depending on what happens on the pitch and the fans can quickly follow the song karoake-style. If any app developer is reading this and makes lots of money from it please I just want 10%. so you're going to have 40k people looking down at their phones rather than watching the game?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehappyone 140 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 so you're going to have 40k people looking down at their phones rather than watching the game?...Only a couple songs throughout each half. Let's say the first song begins in 10 mins, the app would start counting down, 10:00, 09:59, 09:58 etc, when it gets to 10 seconds the fans can start counting down 10, 9, 8, and the song starts, those people who have closed the app will reopen when they hear people count down from 10, hmmmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Don't you think the players were motivated at City or Newcastle (given Jose's poor record there) in particular? That didn't stop us playing badly. Being motivated can help you play closer to the best of your abilities but when your abilities are very limited in an attacking sense (Oscar and Willian in particular) and the tactics are somewhat restrictive then ultimately it won't help much in games where we face parked buses.I'm not saying motivation is the be all and end all or that it's a substitute for tactics or talent ... all I'm saying is that it adds on to the existing ability and should not be underestimated in it's capacity to spark that extra something that makes a difference. The better and more well drilled sides don't always win - everyone here's watched enough football to know that. You speak of the City and Newcastle games - what do you put those dropped points to? Solely worse tactics on the day? Solely sub-par execution? Maybe City were even more determined to get something once they fell a goal and a man behind. Maybe Newcastle were determined to continue their good record against us. 'Up for it' as it's called. Of course I'm not saying that we'll beat Stoke just because Mourinho will have the boys up for it ... the ability is a given (otherwise you cannot be top of the league in England, so I think you're being a little harsh in that respect, but that's another discussion). When we were 8 points ahead maybe we were guilty of switching off at times where we wouldn't have, had that gap not been so wide (Sunderland). Now that the gap's been wiped out, I expect to see a more hungry side out there, and I think that extra hunger coupled with the pre-existing quality will take care of Stoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Knowing City won so need to win to get back the gap and chance to widen it on Man U.They better respond well to the pressure.Win anything else and wasted opportunity...again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Now Liverpool and Arsenal get a point! Tomorrow is DEFINITELY a must win!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Von Doom 258 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Hey guys, I have an idea for an app. Fans download it onto their phones, when they are at the match, a cheslea song comes on the app with the lyrics so they all join in together. The songs can be instantly updated depending on what happens on the pitch and the fans can quickly follow the song karoake-style. If any app developer is reading this and makes lots of money from it please I just want 10%.The Gerrard slip song would have to be on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Can we get our 3rd kit for this match?Interesting to see the players reaction after they have a short holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 All our dodgy results so far have come from up North..uh ohhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,918 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Hazard will be the blade that slays the Stoke orcs tomorrow.Think it'll be a convincing victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid Angel 2,130 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Our players need to have balls if we want to win this match.Unlike some of you I love it when we play on Monday mainly because of Neville and Carragher on monday night football. Watching their analysis is always a pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickaaa7 10 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Courtois iva cahill jt luis fabregas mikel matic hazard willian diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer1257 3,282 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Courtois iva cahill jt luis fabregas mikel matic hazard willian diegoPlease no Mikel.We need to play as an offensive team and I do not think that Mikel will help us playing that way.I hope that Ramires is ready now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannyfreshh 164 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Have a feeling well get a draw .. Hopefully I'm wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Yeah teams seem REALLY MOTIVATED against us - but roll over easily for City... Such is life I guess...TBH I don't really get that, City probably have teams they believe roll over for us and perform for their lives against them.We are top thanks to QPR and West Ham, both of which we have accused of rolling over for our rivals in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 That and if we play crap and they don't will seem like doing well.we were dire against Newcastle n Sunderland doesn't mean city were against them hence the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Buzz 487 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Anyone else nervous about this one? This is a very important stretch over Christmas with 3 of the next 4 matches away from the Bridge and all in the next 10 days. This one gets us started.We need 10-12 points from these four matches, with emphasis on 12.We need to come out offensive minded early and not get caught up in a 0-0 half-time type of game. It's difficult to see where City will drop points over this stretch, so let's stay on point lads!Come on you Chelsea!! :blue scalf: :blue scalf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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