Barbara 15,149 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 If the real reason he took Eden off of the team is because we've been conceding too many goals, I envision the remainder of the season being a huge torture to me.I'm completely ready and looking forward to getting rid of him at the end of the season, but this kind of stuff really is unbearable.I don't mind a conservative approach, I'm quite conservative myself, I don't mind that we won't play that fluid, attacking oriented football some here dream about. I was more than happy in the first few months last season. Results, good playing, happy team. I don't need us to be ultra attacking, but I think Mourinho needs to reinvent himself and adapt to the latest change in the way football has been played. He's been caught and unless he changes some things about his approach he's on road to have a lot of mediocre seasons, peppered by the odd title here and there. I want and wish more for Chelsea than that. kellzfresh, Stingray, borriske and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 If the real reason he took Eden off of the team is because we've been conceding too many goals, I envision the remainder of the season being a huge torture to me.I'm completely ready and looking forward to getting rid of him at the end of the season, but this kind of stuff really is unbearable.I don't mind a conservative approach, I'm quite conservative myself, I don't mind that we won't play that fluid, attacking oriented football some here dream about. I was more than happy in the first few months last season. Results, good playing, happy team. I don't need us to be ultra attacking, but I think Mourinho needs to reinvent himself and adapt to the latest change in the way football has been played. He's been caught and unless he changes some things about his approach he's on road to have a lot of mediocre seasons, peppered by the odd title here and there. I want and wish more for Chelsea than that.There were some reports Eden had some small injury thingies tbh. I hope its only that tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 There were some reports Eden had some small injury thingies tbh. I hope its only that tbh.But Mourinho has said it was a tactical decision as to why Hazard didn't play. He even explained the reason for it - he's not hardworking enough defensively. Henrique and Stingray 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 There were some reports Eden had some small injury thingies tbh. I hope its only that tbh.He said in his PC that he didn't play Eden because of tactics because we've been conceding too many goals lately, all in the same breath.Surely, he could be lying and probably trying to protect a possible injury and stuff, but if it's true, my goodness, he might think it worked and we're fucked. Stingray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 He said in his PC that he didn't play Eden because of tactics because we've been conceding too many goals lately, all in the same breath.Surely, he could be lying and probably trying to protect a possible injury and stuff, but if it's true, my goodness, he might think it worked and we're fucked.Yup .... I kinda think we are. Alienating the best player is dangerous. Now we know why Eden looks so lacklustre. Worst case scenario: Eden buggers off to Real and Mou gets fired. Djeez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 But Mourinho has said it was a tactical decision as to why Hazard didn't play. He even explained the reason for it - he's not hardworking enough defensively.Just saw that. Damn. KDB2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 It's absurd. They cry when the kids don't get a go, then RLC gets 45 minutes and they cry it isn't enough. So José is snookered either way.Before today RLC had played what, 5-10 Premier League minutes or something? He's not going to give him a full 90. 45 here and there is plenty until he's well established and then he can get his full games.Also, you'd think listening to people on here that RLC was crucial today.He could've easily taken Baba off today and, as some suggest, move Zouma to RB. But he persisted with a rather nervy Rahman, so I don't really see the outrage and backlash I saw on twitter when it was announced Matic was replacing Loftus-Cheek. The same Matic people were defending when Mourinho did what he did two weeks ago! - There's no winning haha. nullabletype 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 He said in his PC that he didn't play Eden because of tactics because we've been conceding too many goals lately, all in the same breath.Surely, he could be lying and probably trying to protect a possible injury and stuff, but if it's true, my goodness, he might think it worked and we're fucked.If Hazard was injured, then it would be better off for Mourinho to say just that. But he didn't and he criticized Hazard for his lack of defensive work, which has led to the media pouncing on those comments. Gilvorak, Stingray, Henrique and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullabletype 987 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 He could've easily taken Baba off today and, as some suggest, move Zouma to RB. But he persisted with a rather nervy Rahman, so I don't really see the outrage and backlash I saw on twitter when it was announced Matic was replacing Loftus-Cheek. The same Matic people were defending when Mourinho did what he did two weeks ago! - There's no winning haha.I'd wager RLC probably goes home tonight buzzing that he started and played 45 minutes in a much needed Chelsea league win. Meanwhile the UEFA Pro Licensed coaches of TC and Twitter will shake their fists squealing that he wasn't given enough time. LDN Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! xPetrCechx 13,573 Posted October 17, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted October 17, 2015 Eden Hazard didn’t start a league game for us for the first time since April 2014 ‘I left Hazard out because we are conceding lots of goals. We need to defend better. We need our midfield players to be just worried about the central area of the pitch, not to be worried about compensating for the left side or the right side. ‘Playing with Pedro and Willian, the midfield players don’t have to look to the left or the right. Willian and Pedro did amazing defensive work on very good offensive players, Hutton and Richardson, and later Amavi. They allowed the midfield players to be very comfortable, and to have performances like Ramires and Fabregas had, totally controlling the centre of the pitch.‘It was just a tactical decision leaving super quality on the bench but bringing tactical discipline and hoping that the team could be solid. I continue in that way or he [Hazard] comes in our direction and tries to replicate the same work Willian or Pedro did. What?... Stingray, Gilvorak, zolayes and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I'd wager RLC probably goes home tonight buzzing that he started and played 45 minutes in a much needed Chelsea league win. Meanwhile the UEFA Pro Licensed coaches of TC and Twitter will shake their fists squealing that he wasn't given enough time.Let's also not forget that he will probably play at least 75 minutes in the midweek too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueGuy 1,552 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Tbh he is right about Hazard, who is really off form and clearly not going to regain it by being played automatically, a month on the bench will do him good. Still want Mourinho sacked at the end of this season though unless we retain the league or win the CL, even then I think the time might still be right to let go as I got a feeling the early start this season is just a warning and at some point in the future it will combust into something much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilvorak 3,734 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Hazard knows he can criticize and embarrass him publicly like that because Hazard is a genuine nice guy that'll take it on a chin. A proper player would've left this club a long time ago.He literally benched RLC and Hazard. Our two most gifted technical players because of defensive purposes against the worst team in the League....at home. We're no longer a big club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Eden Hazard didn’t start a league game for us for the first time since April 2014 ‘ ...and to have performances like Ramires and Fabregas had, totally controlling the centre of the pitch.'What?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Tbh he is right about Hazard, who is really off form and clearly not going to regain it by being played automatically, a month on the bench will do him good. Still want Mourinho sacked at the end of this season though unless we retain the league or win the CL, even then I think the time might still be right to let go as I got a feeling the early start this season is just a warning and at some point in the future it will combust into something much worse.I'd be happy with a top 4 finish, CL semis and an FA Cup League cup double Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilvorak 3,734 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 He thinks Ramires who kept fouling and can't pass and Cesc who was a passenger until late in the 2nd half bossed the game. Lmfao. Swear Villa had more possession. xPetrCechx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Lol he is taking of Matic and Hazard as if its their fault yet Iva and Cesc get away every time.If we sell Matic or Hazard because of Mou shit Im gonna lose it. Stats, DYC. and Azul 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,573 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I'd be happy with a top 4 finish, CL semis and an FA Cup League cup doublefor me, not too much difference between CL semis or last 16... only matters if we win the trophy or not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 for me, not too much difference between CL semis or last 16... only matters if we win the trophy or not...Depends on the opposition. If we come across Bayern in the QFs then I'll understand, if we lose to Atletico again I would be pissed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,573 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 He thinks Ramires who kept fouling and can't pass and Cesc who was a passenger until late in the 2nd half bossed the game. Lmfao. Swear Villa had more possession.Jose is unbelievable sometimes...They did, like 53%... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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