Closed Chelsea v Spurs

[Weckerz 3,781]

Undeserving lead? Why would Tottenham deserve it? We both didn't have any chances besides their free kick on the bar. They had more possession and that's it.

Please... Spurs were clearly in control up until our goal, are you even watching? Besides I didn't say Spurs deserve a lead, but they'd certainly deserve it more than us.

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

Lots of moaning for no reason. Are we playing to the best of our ability? No. But are Tottenham controlling the game? Of course not.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

However, Zouma in midfield has simply not worked..not sure JM will change it though. Spurs have been dominating midfield, and the pressing has been awful. Also, willian has been very bad today,, miss-controlling the ball, missing open players, he needs to step it up big time.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Shit, too late to stay tuned, Cahill, Zouma, Terry my dream come true :yay:

We're leading is what matters from my point of view. Come on 2nd half.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Cahill looks world class again...Got nothing to do with bus parking tactic I don't think.

[Pseudo 92]

absolutely dire football but i'll take the goal.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Wow, what I read Zouma was shit there? It s new for him, give him the time.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

Cahill looks world class again...Got nothing to do with bus parking tactic I don't think.

Cahill was brought when we played a low defensive block. Coincidentally when Matic isn't playing we're playing a low blok defence, hence why he looks good.

[The Chels 2,502]

Very similar to most of our big game performances this season - playing poorly but take the lead. Please don't let another 1-0 lead slip.

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

Please... Spurs were clearly in control up until our goal, are you even watching? Besides I didn't say Spurs deserve a lead, but they'd certainly deserve it more than us.

I never understood that 'deserved' statement being solely based on performance alone.

The game is simple, get the ball in the net. You get the ball in the net. Deserved lead.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Our team has to be one of worst ball playing top teams in europe. No tempo, no control, no hold up under pressure, no creativity in attack, no link up, no runs in open spaces (and players with vision to spot them). We are bang shit in attack. But its final so I accept it.

However making spurs look world class, and our poor form since january, Im not impressed at all.

Cesc having another brilliant game I see...I wonder how long will people protect him.

And finaly, we beaten this spurs team 3:0 not long ago. It means we can, but it seems our tactics and mentality are simply fucked up. No balls and no team action, while individualy we are crap, except for hazard who is not at best today either.

Lucky we lead at least.

[Amblève. 4,995]

One could make a case that our offensive showing in the 1st half in Munich 2012 was "better" than what our offensive department today has done so far.

[nachikethas 1,149]

I don't think we are parking the bus or anything but it wasn't very good. Spurs passed the ball well.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Dude Ramires just isn't a player we should have anymore

I watched the Liverpool vs City game and all their players are comfortable on the ball - Ramires panics and loses it easily

It frustrates me beyond belief

Before the game I wasn't negative in fact if you go read it - I was positive, still am, but think we can do better than Ramires and lumping the ball forward

Most negative fanbase I have ever seen. Goddamn. The game hasn't been THAT bad, not like Tottenham are controlling the game.

[Barbara 15,149]

They just showed the Coutinho goal here and it reminded of when Hazard had a ball in the same position.

People compare so much Coutinho and Oscar saying Oscar needed to be more like Coutinho - which he could offensively wise, but this team's star is Hazard and if someone could take a page or two from Coutinho's clear improvement on finishing is Hazard. Coutinho used to be so weak on that and he's been improving quite well on that matter. The kind of improvement I'd like to see Hazard have as well. Just to be clear, I'm talking exclusively about finishing progression.

[MichaelDance 552]

Some people forget that 98% of the time in the second half we are 100% better and stronger.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Very similar to most of our big game performances this season - playing poorly but take the lead. Please don't let another 1-0 lead slip.

Spurs specialist in late goals, we are specialist in conceding late goals in big games this season. What can go wrong I wonder...

[Muzchap 8,966]

Let's exploit Walker - come on Hazard