Good performances vs. Good results

[Jase 43,479]

I know we went forward when we had the ball but we defend by not pressing and sitting back. That's a terrible tactics, against a good team, we give them all that space to do what they want.

I agree the passing was rubbish but it's because they showed us how pressing is done. You have to be Barcelona to escape proper pressing so we should have pressed them back instead of giving up a fight and conceding chances anyways.

It's frustrating me

We didn't press as a unit yes but at no point during the game we sat back. We had players around the pitch and most of them were just jogging around. That's not sitting back. More of standing off the opposition!

[kellzfresh 7,229]

We didn't press as a unit yes but at no point during the game we sat back. We had players around the pitch and most of them were just jogging around. That's not sitting back. More of standing off the opposition!

When I say sitting back, I don't mean parking the bus, I mean not pressing.

But standing off is the right word like we did against Liverpool in the first leg of the carling cup.

[Jase 43,479]

When I say sitting back, I don't mean parking the bus, I mean not pressing.

But standing off is the right word like we did against Liverpool in the first leg of the carling cup.

:rant:

[stroey 2,525]

I don't mind how we play, as long as we become CHAMPIONS this season.

That's the main goal and only goal we should have, these young players need to taste what it is like to be champions, they need to get the feeling of being champions, they need that responsibility. It is so important to have this experience to develop the same mentality Mou's teams used to have. Ferguson's teams had that champions mentality too.

Then next season we can address the problems in our playing style, in the summer we can buy players to do that. And then I will join the club of members here who says "we need to play better football".

But right now we need the league title badly to develop these youngsters further and to keep Mourinho here. (I'm not sure Abramovic won't sack him if he messes this up)

[BlueLion. 21,491]

If anyone thinks our performance in the second half yesterday wasn't "good", they're mistaken. We were excellent and unfortunately their goalkeeper played a blinder. It happens.

People have to realise football is a results business. I'd happily take a cagey 1-0 every week if it means we win the title.

People remember what you win, not the football you play.

[Leif 6,006]

Nobody's right or wrong except me, so idk why there needs to be such vivacious defending of one's own opinion on this topic, but that said & sticking to the tune, my opinion is that I watch sport to be entertained - not to have satisfaction at the final numbers like "2-1" or whatever. Numbers don't mean shit, to me, I'm watching football and not a math lecture; and celebrating some math, which is what you're doing when you go "Yipeeeee!!!! 6 points ahead of City!!! Doesn't matter how we played!!!", seems bonkers to me.

It really just boils down to personality types which is why there's going to be no conclusion here & just endless opinions.

P.S. - If it's just the winning and the results that matter, what the fuck are you staring at a screen or sitting on a cold hard seat for 90 minutes for? Just check Yahoo results after the game if how a team plays isn't important to you, or check the highlights on MOTD if all that matters is the goals banged in at the end of the day.

[stroey 2,525]

Nobody's right or wrong except me, so idk why there needs to be such vivacious defending of one's own opinion on this topic, but that said & sticking to the tune, my opinion is that I watch sport to be entertained - not to have satisfaction at the final numbers like "2-1" or whatever. Numbers don't mean shit, to me, I'm watching football and not a math lecture; and celebrating some math, which is what you're doing when you go "Yipeeeee!!!! 6 points ahead of City!!! Doesn't matter how we played!!!", seems bonkers to me.

It really just boils down to personality types which is why there's going to be no conclusion here & just endless opinions.

P.S. - If it's just the winning and the results that matter, what the fuck are you staring at a screen or sitting on a cold hard seat for 90 minutes for? Just check Yahoo results after the game if how a team plays isn't important to you, or check the highlights on MOTD if all that matters is the goals banged in at the end of the day.

That's what I do when I watch neutral matches like Barca VS Real, or Brazil VS Argentina in the worldcup. When it comes to Chelsea, all I care is winning. When it comes to Chelsea I'm a Chelsea fan, not a football or sports fan.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

:rant:

[Special Juan 28,088]

We've spent more than enough money to expect both.

A post that says it all, absolute spot on.

[coolhead23 1,147]

Balance of the both but performance is what is going make everyone stand and notice.

Someone mentioned above about the way we played under Ancelotti and I completely agree with.

We arent doing justice to the kind of quality we have at our disposal, teams have started to read us out, there isnt an element of surprise which will make the opposition thinking what's coming next.

We are more focussed on getting the title under our belt (get the goal and then defend) than performance. Not saying we dont want titles but now we need to get a style going for us.

[zolayes 14,489]

We've spent more than enough money to expect both.

I think that might be what Roman is thinking as well

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Both be nice.obviously rather results but still should be capable