LAM09 7,056 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 And we're still penny pinching whether we should sign Cuadrado or not? Our defence is more of a worry. We were 2-0 up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milka 3,393 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 fuck off this is not normal , Bradford man Bradford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Losing 5-3 to Spurs and 4-2 to Bradford in a month. The annual December slump came 4 weeks late... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 http://footyroom.com/chelsea-2-4-bradford-2015-01/Cahill Goal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNDS 502 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Highlights (UK Only): http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30966195From the highlights:- I'm not sure there was much that we could have done about the first goal we conceded; it was just a great strike.- For the second goal we conceded, Zouma loses out in an aerial duel, and someone (Azpi or Remy?) has left their man free at the far post.- Third goal: Azpi allows the cross in, it isn't cut out, and Ramires vacates a good position on the edge of the box to attempt an unnecessary tackle on the man in possession (this leaves space free for the goalscorer to run into)- Fourth goal: From a counter? Players aren't in position, and Willian fails to track his man into the box (I think he was expecting Cahill to cover the run). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azpinator 2,325 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Well we've got only Terry and Hazard at the moment they always want to win, Lampard did too.And Azpilicueta.Remember his celebration after knocking PSG out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 You'd think exactly that after watching us at the beginning of this season. Nobody could touch us.. we were getting results that were making pundits and critics alike thinking we'd run away with every trophy imaginable.This result brings us back down to reality. You can't just go an entire season thinking you can win everything and get away with periods/weather changes/mind games that are going to change the season around. That's what football does.What I do agree with, is that changes need to be made.. do we go back to playing defensively and looking like a boring side? Or do we continue to look like an attacking force, that have every right to feel concerned about the opposition hitting us on the break with hardly any people back?I guess. But it's worrying me how it's been going this season since December really. We blew an 8 point lead during November-December and we're very lucky Arsenal managed to do the unthinkable to City last weekend to grant us a 5 point buffer again.The games against Liverpool, City and PSG will be very important. This team is ready to challenge for the treble, but their mentality must be tested now. In 2004-07 we had leaders in Drogba, Terry, Lampard, Ballack, Essien, Cole. This season we've got Fabregas, Terry, Drogba. Leaders must emerge.. It's now or never for some of these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Bye you lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 From the highlights:- I'm not sure there was much that we could have done about the first goal we conceded; it was just a great strike.- For the second goal we conceded, Zouma loses out in an aerial duel, and someone (Azpi or Remy?) has left their man free at the far post.- Third goal: Azpi allows the cross in, it isn't cut out, and Ramires vacates a good position on the edge of the box to attempt an unnecessary tackle on the man in possession (this leaves space free for the goalscorer to run into)- Fourth goal: From a counter? Players aren't in position, and Willian fails to track his man into the box.The fourth goal came in 90+ minutes to be fair. With an all-out-attack that goal was inevitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Well all Mikel detractors (myself included) have been pointing out that Mikel cannot be considered good enough if he can't adequately replace Matic. And he cannot.He can't play alongside him either... just watch our demise to Sp*rs away again and you'll know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee25 1,044 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Middlesbrough are a good side and will likely be in the Prem next season. City had a lot of clear-cut chances and were unlucky not to score. We conceded 4 goals to a Ligue 1 side after going 2-0 up at home.I agree Middlesbrough are a pretty decent side but City were dire in attack. I don't know how you can say they had a lot of clear-cut chances. They had 1 or 2 clear chances - the Lampard shot that hit the post and the Boyata fluffed shot inside the area. If anything City were very lucky to lose by 2 goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNDS 502 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 The fourth goal came in 90+ minutes to be fair. With an all-out-attack that goal was inevitable. It probably was. Either way, it was the goal that mattered least in terms of the raw result; it just made the result sting all the more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 completely agree with this....our second team is full of chokers ..no match winners!! little bit of pressure they crumble..our 2004-06 side was far better in terms of mentality..our 2012 cl sidelack techincal skills but they had belief and that sheer determination got them the CL...we need match winners!! The 2012 side was awful if we're honest. So according to youBad and lucky = belief and sheer determinationBad and not lucky = chokers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 We need some new blood to freshen the place up We've been bad for a while - and we've done well to be where we are now.. Couple of players out, some new in and we could kickstart the season Again! Our start has really fucked us up - over confident - now paying the price. We need to buy a couple of 'winners' to get us over the line and show the team how to win - once they get that mentality, will be hard to stop us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Our defence is more of a worry. We were 2-0 up!We still need Cuadrado though. The defense will sort itself out. It's the lack of quality in attack without certain players or when those certain players are not at their best that worries me more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 The worrying thing is the performance.they were dire!wouldn't thought Bradford were the lower league team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 We still need Cuadrado though. The defense will sort itself out. It's the lack of quality in attack without certain players or when those certain players are not at their best that worries me more.Best form of defence is attack - lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 We need some new blood to freshen the place up We've been bad for a while - and we've done well to be where we are now..Couple of players out, some new in and we could kickstart the season Again!Our start has really fucked us up - over confident - now paying the price.We need to buy a couple of 'winners' to get us over the line and show the team how to win - once they get that mentality, will be hard to stop us...Thing is Muzchap, we shouldn't need new blood so soon. This team is capable of being the likes of fucking Bradford and Liverpool! Even fringe players like Salah should be capable of delivering on such a low stage. If this was June, I'd say okay time to freshen up. But it's January and these players should be concentrating more than ever with the closing stages of these competitions coming quickly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadavTKL 1,787 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 We need some new blood to freshen the place up We've been bad for a while - and we've done well to be where we are now..Couple of players out, some new in and we could kickstart the season Again!Our start has really fucked us up - over confident - now paying the price.We need to buy a couple of 'winners' to get us over the line and show the team how to win - once they get that mentality, will be hard to stop us...We're five points clear in the league, what the hell are you talking about? kickstart the season again? "mentality"? "freshen the place up"? ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 The games against Liverpool, City and PSG will be very important. This team is ready to challenge for the treble, but their mentality must be tested now. In 2004-07 we had leaders in Drogba, Terry, Lampard, Ballack, Essien, Cole. This season we've got Fabregas, Terry, Drogba. Leaders must emerge.. It's now or never for some of these guys.I see where you're coming from. If you look at our youth setup, I don't see a single player that can emulate the mentality that Terry, Lampard and Cole (and maybe even Ivanovic) have envisaged in recent years. I suppose you can throw into the mix, our lack of English players we have too. The core of every club, is to have a local sentimental figure that can spur up a dressing room. These being your Gerrards, your Terrys, your Rooneys.We've had players like McEachran and Cork come and go.. right now, we have people like Loftus-Cheek who seem to show a few promises, but in no way are they born-leaders. I certainly don't want to see us go down the route of Arsenal, who have failed to recognise any kind of leader in their side (when they weren't winning trophies).Looking at a club like Southampton. They ooze talent everywhere you look, and at the same time, they make profits on players that have been nurtured by them over the years.. yet their talent still seems to shine in all the right places. Kinda tells you straight why they've been able to hold their own in the Premier League so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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