Barbara 15,149 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I'm not sure about that. Obviously, I'm not in a position to know the fitness of Fabregas, but I was surprised he wasn't on at half-time. The reinforcements that came on did nothing special to add to the win as well. I was surprised Remy was brought off when we were chasing the game. I disagree.I think he was spot on. He's been delaying subs all season long imo, but I don't have a problem with the time Cesc got into the game, even if the change was immediate when he was brought. It's better to take it step by step to make sure we don't have yet another player with physical issues.Oscar is sustaining a light muscular injury, Hazard isn't far from the same imo - or at least is very tired, Willian is made of steel, his energy rivals Ramires and Cuadrado will definitely feel the difference in the league physically. So I don't have a problem with sparing Cesc some minutes instead of a whole 45 minutes. darrus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I disagree.I think he was spot on. He's been delaying subs all season long imo, but I don't have a problem with the time Cesc got into the game, even if the change was immediate when he was brought. It's better to take it step by step to make sure we don't have yet another player with physical issues.Oscar is sustaining a light muscular injury, Hazard isn't far from the same imo - or at least is very tired, Willian is made of steel, his energy rivals Ramires and Cuadrado will definitely feel the difference in the league physically. So I don't have a problem with sparing Cesc some minutes instead of a whole 45 minutes.Yeah, I'm not against delaying the Fabregas decision, like I wrote, I'm not a club physio, so I don't know the situation. Maybe our physios told Jose 20-25 mins was the maximum today.My main point, Barbara, was that I didn't see anything that Mourinho did today to impact the outcome of the game. That's not a criticism, I just think it was all about the player's desire to win tonight. Admittedly, I was slightly perplexed why he didn't go two up top with Remy and Didier. In the past, he probably would have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Lol Jose bossed that post match conference 'Dont make me laugh' on Ivanovic headbutt Viper22, xPetrCechx, darrus and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! supporter 3,088 Posted February 11, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted February 11, 2015 I think with an advantage of +7 compared to Manchester City and would have been unnecessary force Fabregas and risk of a relapse of muscle injury again. Totally unnecessary.Jose has waited the change of Fabregas until the last minute he could. We played with fire, yes, but we have an advantage in Premier League enough to risk.If today Fabregas played 90 minutes we had we would have been at risk of losing Fabregas for a month or more, and that would be a tragedy for us.Regarding the approach, IMO Jose has begun to prepare the match against PSG with a false defense of 5 defenses Square - Ivanovic - Zouma - John Terry (c) - Azpilicueta. Our counterattacks against PSG may decide the tie for us.I trust fully, totally, 100%, absolutely in Jose. He has controlled the situation.Regards to ALL. BlueLion., RoyalBlues, stroey and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I think with an advantage of +7 compared to Manchester City and would have been unnecessary force Fabregas and risk of a relapse of muscle injury again. Totally unnecessary.Jose has waited the change of Fabregas until the last minute he could. We played with fire, yes, but we have an advantage in Premier League enough to risk.If today Fabregas played 90 minutes we had we would have been at risk of losing Fabregas for a month or more, and that would be a tragedy for us.Regarding the approach, IMO Jose has begun to prepare the match against PSG with a false defense of 5 defenses Square - Ivanovic - Zouma - John Terry (c) - Azpilicueta. Our counterattacks against PSG may decide the tie for us.I trust fully, totally, 100%, absolutely in Jose. He has controlled the situation.Regards to ALL.433, park the bus, play counter attack, come back safely with smile supporter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supporter 3,088 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 433, park the bus, play counter attack, come back safely with smileHi!Yes, exactly. 0-1 in a perfect counterattack and everyone is happy.The Bridge will be definitive.Regards friend. RoyalBlues 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I didn't agree with DD coming for Remy (or for everyone tbh), but I think he made a great team selection today. darrus, Beigl and DH1988 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudo 92 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Left a bit late with the substitutions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! BlueLion. 21,491 Posted February 11, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted February 11, 2015 I didn't agree with DD coming for Remy (or for everyone tbh), but I think he made a great team selection today.Really? I thought we looked more threatening the instant Drogba came on. pHaRaOn, kellzfresh, Rambo and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Really? I thought we looked more threatening the instant Drogba came on.because of Cesc imo. DD disrupted a few of our attack again imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I don't think Cahill for Willian was particularly necessary either. Did he play in midfield when he came on? I'm not sure but it is surely better to keep Willian on the pitch to press high and keep the ball in the opposition half than it is to add another defender to the mix and encourage the opposition onto you. It didn't matter in the end but I do always dread the effects of that kind of substitution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I don't think Cahill for Willian was particularly necessary either. It is surely better to keep Willian on the pitch to press high and keep the ball in the opposition half than to add another defender to the mix and encourage the opposition onto you. It didn't matter in the end but I do always dread the effects of that kind of substitution.He wanted Willian to hear the reception, obviously. The game was already done by then. You seriously can't criticize him for that...... surely, no? Barbara, Viper22 and kellzfresh 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Barbara 15,149 Posted February 11, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted February 11, 2015 But Chelsea fans will always complain. Always and forever Elran, supporter, The Mak and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,743 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 One clever fella made a point in the Zouma thread about him having started only in home games. If Zouma starts the next home game and Cahill next away game, then I say he pretty much nailed it. When Zouma starts starting away games too and performing in them, then I say there is a real chance of him permanently displacing GC. The fact that Zouma performed in two consecutive BIG home games hints towards Mourinho taking steps in bedding him in, but maybe he feels he's not quite yet ready to do it away in front of hostile crowd. I have a feeling Zouma is Mou's next Varane, based on the way he talks about him and how he already trusted him.Guess you was right. This is good stuff if this trend continues. Because zouma is the future and we should not be wasting our time with Cahill no more. Muzchap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 He wanted Willian to hear the reception, obviously. The game was already done by then. You seriously can't criticize him for that...... surely, no?You know that how? Mourinho is not adverse to defender-attacker substitutions when we take the lead and I was just pointing out that I think they can do more harm than good. You're right that it didn't make any difference in this particular game so I won't moan about it anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 But Chelsea fans will always complain. Always and foreverMost of them i already knew, but i'm surprised we have the most clean sheets.It must be mostly due to our home form, because we barely ever keep a CS away from home. Couldn't even stop lowly Villa from scoring. darrus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 If I was in his shoes, I swear to god, I won't be able to keep my composure with that Ivanovic question after all the shit they've given us this season. This is what I hate most about English football. It's even worse than Spain. That and the obvious bias from people like Owen when they're doing the commentary for their favourite clubs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuk_SXhl0_UJust to add something, Mourinho said, "One more question about Ivanovic and I'll leave", but BT Sport were to ashamed to put that in the original video and edited it out. It's remains to be confirmed if Mourinho walked out or not. Now, notice how BT Sport are goading Martinez to speak on the Ivanovic incident. He's of course all too happy to oblige them.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Scx-rsnZ28This is the Ivanovic headbutt, by the way. https://vine.co/v/OPuluv2e3x9Barely a headbutt, no different from stuff we see in other games when its late in a game and a decision goes the other way. It looks like Ivanovic is trying to restrain the Everton player from someone. darrus, The Mak, zolayes and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067 Posted February 11, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted February 11, 2015 What i would give for Jose Mourinho to go on an epic rant after we win the title..you can just feel it building up inside of him, and rightfully so. Viper22, petre.ispirescu, Bosnian Blue and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 FUCK THE HATERS ...Id rather sleep with Blatter .... CORRECTION ... they can sleep with him ... Birds of A feather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! CHOULO19 24,332 Posted February 11, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted February 11, 2015 "If you ask me will I stay at Chelsea 10 years, I say yes" DoubleO, Barbara, The Mak and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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