Sheva. 5,373 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 The difference in the quality and speed of the build-up play from the back and overall level of play with Fabregas in the middle compared to what the Mikel-Matic combo provides is like night and day. But if you're not planning on playing, then yes, Mikel and Matic is the better combo.Personally, I still prefer Ramires though. Crazy how he's gone from full trust to 0 in one summer.Yes it is, but Fabregas is not a DM and will leave more spaces to exploit in front of the defence.Ramires when fully fit is a better option than Mikel and then we can play legit 433. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamad138 190 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 We've seen how good Messi and Ronaldo are when their team is either disjointed or playing in a defensive manner, or both, in the national team. No attacking player can perform under these circumstances and forcing a win for your team in this set up is a once in a blue moon thing.You'll never see Barca and Real play like this and that's why they can produce at a high rate.Robben did at world cup. He forced the whole attack, he was the only attacking player in netherlands, and he drove them to semi final( almost final if mascherano didnt made that hero save)And messi obvious for Barcelona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekid9 418 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 and he turns slower than a super tankerHe has the turning circle of a hummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azpinator 2,325 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Whoever voted Hazard MOTM should be ashamedHe let Markovic rule him all evening - this is why Hazard can't be rated as one of the best.I've seen Messi and Ronaldo single handedly take a game and force the win.Hazard spent more time laying on the floor.Wow!He is 24!! Doing great for his age. Plus, he was heavily marked. Even Messi and Ronaldo struggle, not invincible whatsoever.Yor critique of Hazard is way over the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSunshine 672 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Awful, awful performance. If i wasn't so pissed during the match, i would feel sorry for our players. At times they looked so helpless and desperate as if they were children playing against men. The only good thing is that the scum didn't win, the bad thing is that we didn't rest any key players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 The only player worth mentioning is Courtois. What a match. If it wasn't for him we'd lose by 2-3 goals.Mourinho has been stubborn. He needs to stop taking such cowardly routes... we have City next week. It was crucial for our LEAGUE progress to have killed this match today. We made Liverpool look decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid Angel 2,130 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I voted for Cahill for MOTM because he convinced me he has eyes in the back of his head with his confident back to goal play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,907 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Yikes. Sort of glad I missed this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Wow very negative reaction here. With the knowledge that you play a semi final over 2 legs a 1-1 away result is not bad at all.. But if you read the reactions here you would think that we've lost 5-0. People tend to forget games easily, we just won 0-5 away at Swansea but 3 days later Mourinho is 'pathetic in away games'. We opened up against Spurs (and earlier in the season Everton), we got 5 goals against us. For me that justifies his tactic in away games or at least I can understand it (in a two-legged semi-final). I can understand his tactics as well, but I feel his determination not to lose rather than play to win created a negative atmosphere in the team which contributed to our overall lacklustre performance. However, if we win at the Bridge, will anyone give a fuck about this game? I won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Yes it is, but Fabregas is not a DM and will leave more spaces to exploit in front of the defence.Ramires when fully fit is a better option than Mikel and then we can play legit 433.Yes, that's what you hear all the time. But you know, Pirlo's not a 'DM' either, that didn't stop managers from using him there though. Winning titles, CLs and a World Cup.Ramires still isn't fit? No way. He's just not part of the plans anymore.Robben did at world cup. He forced the whole attack, he was the only attacking player in netherlands, and he drove them to semi final( almost final if mascherano didnt made that hero save)And messi obvious for BarcelonaRobben did and it was one of the most impressive showings of a individual I've ever seen. As in, once in a blue moon.Messi for Barcelona? That's a joke right? Or some kind of mistake. They're allergic to defensive football.Maybe you meant Argentina? They weren't defensive in the group stages. They were defensive in the knock-out rounds (because they were suffering defensively), and that's when Messi somewhat disappeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Mourinho: " We were in control"................ It's official. he lost it. control of what?He must be drunk or high on spoiled drugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topico 165 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Post match interview Hazard + MotM Courtoishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGT3WYDRlGk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapkun 668 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 The difference in the quality and speed of the build-up play from the back and overall level of play with Fabregas in the middle compared to what the Mikel-Matic combo provides is like night and day. But if you're not planning on playing, then yes, Mikel and Matic is the better combo.Personally, I still prefer Ramires though. Crazy how he's gone from full trust to 0 in one summer.Liverpool plays a 3-5-2. They've constantly dominated their opponents in the midfield in recent games. Jose started with a more stable midfield in Matic-Mikel in attempt to close space between the lines. Cesc in the pivot would have been very naive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beepu 1,714 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Post match interview Hazard + MotM Courtoishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGT3WYDRlGkHazard looks like a midget compared to Courtois! What on earth? How do you even get to be that tall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGict6EqT84"We performed at the top of our potential" "We were in control" That's it, I'm fucking done! Good night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petre.ispirescu 4,928 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 It's official. he lost it. control of what?He must be drunk or high on spoiled drugsHe is taking the piss. He knows this silly things drive that deluded lot crazy. Look at that post match interview, Hazard is all smiles. They know they can do the job done at home.Chelsea at home is something different. You must be deluded to think you're favourites at the Bridge just because you put up a decent fight at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Win at the Bridge all be fine.loose/draw/go out on pens then ahhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekid9 418 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Stevie Wonder has been on the forums again...he's voted for Cahill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hazard looks like a midget compared to Courtois! What on earth? How do you even get to be that tall.There's this game called basketball. Very popular in the US. They all have one thing in common and it's very noticeable. You should watch a game .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGict6EqT84"We performed at the top of our potential" "We were in control" That's it, I'm fucking done! Good night. Obvious mind games Chou. You obviously don't know anything.Post match interviews suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beepu 1,714 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 There's this game called basketball. Very popular in the US. They all have one thing in common and it's very noticeable. You should watch a game .Haha very funny. I don't meet people that tall very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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