MefiX19 1,092 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Hope many more results will be like todays, but in the league when it actually maters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,532 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Well the Jose backlash has started early. Essien19, Darogba and TheIceMan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! petre.ispirescu 4,928 Posted July 22, 2016 Popular Post! Share Posted July 22, 2016 Refreshing to see United playing the same dross, predictable & old fashioned 4-2-3-1. Non existent pressing game, just a bunch of players sitting deep, waiting for Dortmund to give away possession so that they can break on the counter. Even when Dortmund subbed in most of their youngsters. Mourinho can't and won't get out of his comfort zone for his life and I'm so glad we got rid of him. It's like he's stuck in time and thinks that the old tactics that used to work 8-10 years ago will bail him out of jail. He is so outdated in terms of tactical aspect it's unbelievable. Special Juan, Amblève., meetdoscar and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I know it was only a friendly but @ Jose. His record against Dortmund is pretty atrocious. Darogba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 At least for us, the era of our team looking confused when attacking like we didn't practice any attacking patterns is over. And even more importantly, the era of having less than 6 shots on target in 90mins against big teams is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 1 minute ago, kellzfresh said: At least for us, the era of our team looking confused when attacking like we didn't practice any attacking patterns is over. And even more importantly, the era of having less than 6 shots on target in 90mins against big teams is over. Now now, we're only 2 games into the Conte era. Let's not jump to any conclusions here yet. OhForAGreavsie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Well the Jose backlash has started early. Nah, the hatred and sarcasm aim at United, it's always there. But since Mourinho is one of them now...... Darogba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,743 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Friendlies/Pr-Season are mostly meaningless in regards of results. Waste of time to get too much analysis of a bad loss. Should be between December and March where you get a better clue of a team. Tautvix and Beigl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adnane 1,101 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 1 hour ago, kellzfresh said: At least for us, the era of our team looking confused when attacking like we didn't practice any attacking patterns is over. And even more importantly, the era of having less than 6 shots on target in 90mins against big teams is over. Speaking of which, it only took me 15-20 minutes into the WAC game to discern a few patterns in our attacking display. I don't know if everyone noticed the same, but the role of the two strikers in one/two touches play is really a highlight, the first kind of actions is the winger instantly receiving the ball and playing it straight away to the middle where there is always a centre forward dropping deep, bringing the defender outside of his zone and setting space up for the overlapping wingers ( Moses and Willian on wednesday ) and the second striker, when it's successful, it gives a couple of fast paced passes along with a 3v3 or 3v2. kellzfresh and Darogba 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Doonican 4,187 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Mourinho favourite to win campest pose of the season 2016-17. xPetrCechx and petre.ispirescu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinAshburner 1,270 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Mourinholic @Mourinholic 2h2 hours ago Courtois had a hand in Mourinho's departure, didn't he? He literally told Wilmots it's time to go & forced Lollichon out Essien19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmk108 1,186 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 19 minutes ago, KevinAshburner said: Twitter @ Mourinhoholic - said that Courtois definitely had a hand in Jose and Wilmots and CFC GK coach being dismissed. I didn't read it the same way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinAshburner 1,270 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I didn't read it the same way I posted this via Tapatalk so I couldn't embed the tweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 29 minutes ago, KevinAshburner said: Twitter @ Mourinhoholic - said that Courtois definitely had a hand in Jose and Wilmots and CFC GK coach being dismissed. He's just a fan, not an ITK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinAshburner 1,270 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 He's just a fan, not an ITK. Yes I know that. I can't stand football fans on Twitter. Just look at the spam and junk messages on Chelsea FC Twitter every time they post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! kellzfresh 7,229 Posted July 22, 2016 Popular Post! Share Posted July 22, 2016 4 hours ago, Jason said: Now now, we're only 2 games into the Conte era. Let's not jump to any conclusions here yet. I'm not basing what I said off just this match, If you studied our team pattern under Mourinho, you'll remember that a lot of times we looked like the players were playing together for the first time. It was only when we were defending that we had any sort of proper pattern. But in attack, we repeated the style of passing to hazard and hope something happens, then when that doesn't work, we give ivanovic who's always free to cross aimlessly into the box. We looked lost in so many big matches, remember against PSG when we were defending and trying to counter and suddenly ibrahimovic got a red card, we collapsed. We didn't know how to hold possession or know what to do with the ball, even hazard said we don't play football. This will never happen under Conte because he practices his ideas, his pattern of attacking is so visible on the pitch. This makes average players like Giacherinni, Pelle and Eder look good because there is a practiced routine of attack. Under Mourinho he rarely practiced attacking patterns, what he did was tell hazard to play freely, hence the confused look on a lot of our attacking players at the time especially for less quality players like Oscar and ramires. They need instruction. I don't hate Mourinho, I loved him but now he's with manutd, I don't need to defend him but say the truth exactly how it was. 3 hours ago, Adnane said: Speaking of which, it only took me 15-20 minutes into the WAC game to discern a few patterns in our attacking display. I don't know if everyone noticed the same, but the role of the two strikers in one/two touches play is really a highlight, the first kind of actions is the winger instantly receiving the ball and playing it straight away to the middle where there is always a centre forward dropping deep, bringing the defender outside of his zone and setting space up for the overlapping wingers ( Moses and Willian on wednesday ) and the second striker, when it's successful, it gives a couple of fast paced passes along with a 3v3 or 3v2. Exactly. You can easily see the patterns of Conte's attacking when you watch us. It is very hard to spot for Mourinho even after years of watching us. That's why we looked so confused in attack a lot, especially for less quality players like Oscar and ramires. They need instruction. Hybrid Angel, The Chels, commilin and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi1691 255 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 16 hours ago, Roquila said: Why would somebody sane go to the shedend though? It's a great forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyeye 7,593 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Well this has been banter to read LOL Mourinho is the blessing and curse that will never leave Chelsea. One day when he leaves Manchester United, be it 3, 5, 10 years it will always be Chelsea and Mourinho who will hold the strongest affiliation to one another. The support and fanhood of Mourinho is justifiable in my opinion. He's our greatest and most successful manager in our history, that deserves a lot of respect and gratitude among fans. It's bitterly unfortunate Mourinho-Chelsea mk II could not work out, it would have been the fairytale we all wanted. We hadn't been the same since he left in 2007 and we weren't when he came back, shame. But like Liverpool moved on from Dalglish, like United have moved on from Ferguson so should we. Will Conte last? Who the fuck knows, it's modern football after all, not just us with the managerial merry go round anymore . But move on with Conte we should. nachikethas, Darogba and MefiX19 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,128 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Comment deleted. Johnnyeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts