Closed Stoke v Chelsea

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

1 fucking mistake ?

All Stoke actions have been from his side, the guy is just a liability defensively, sorry.

To start with , Zouma is a way better option.

Looks far better than Ivanovic. Far.

Good half so far, need to bump it up a bit.

[fmsch24 312]

didn't concede any goals in the first half, must be divine intervention ?

[didierforever 7,349]

baba and mikel have been awesome!!!

[bethos1 802]

1 fucking mistake ?

All Stoke actions have been from his side, the guy is just a liability defensively, sorry.

To start with , Zouma is a way better option.

Which actions? They had like 1 fucking chance, atleast Baba can pass a ball and go forward, Zouma is just playing as a third CB. So you would rather play with Zouma and Azpi as your fullbacks? They offer nothing except defending, atleast Baba makes some runs.

[Thendo 1,088]

Stoke playing as dirty as usual. Ok performance by us, terrible crossing and final passes though. Oh and that Ramires miss...

[bluephoenix 1,126]

so glad to see people posting that wee are playing good football.

[kellzfresh 7,228]

An attacking fullback in Chelsea?

Is this real life?

[Gilvorak 3,734]

MIKEL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MATIC

[Kieran. 6,317]

Always loved Mikel. Me and Choulo both

[pachman40 357]

Very positive performance, really good to see, just need a goal to open the gates and we should be good. But that Stoke chance before HT shows how easy all our good work and beautiful football could've been undone.

Let's hope that our good performance continues through the second half and we're rewarded with some goals.

[stroey 2,525]

Hazard and Willian both bossing is a joy to watch.

Mikel doing a good job, Rambo unlucky.

[bethos1 802]

I feel like some of you only think about the defensive duties of the players and when somebody makes a mistake,they write him off asap. Baba is one of the reasons why we see good offensive football from Chelsea tonight(definitely a proper LB who can both attack and defend) but you only see the negative part. Yes,he did a few mistakes but i prefer him to a non-atacking full-back.

Idd, I guess some people would rather play with 4 defenders who never go forward.

[DYC. 7,542]

That was good. Very good. Lacking in the final pass and creating clear-cut chances but then again, that has always been a weakness. Losing Diego will make it harder though.

I thought that Stoke chance was going in. It doesn't matter what Chelsea do, they can concede at any time.

Mikel has been good. Willian's defensive game has been excellent of late. The work rate was always there but he was never much of a ball winner. I like Hazard in the free role.

So a good performance but I'm still not feeling confident. Really need a couple of goals. If not from open play, I hope set-pieces save the day again. Set-pieces haved saved Chelsea staring up from the bottom.

[bethos1 802]

Always loved Mikel. Me and Choulo both [emoji38]

I actually don't hate him I just think we should have better options in our squad.

[LAM09 6,687]

Created a few chances, but poor finishing and being unlucky have prevented us from leading at the break.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,869]

Beautiful performance from us

Keep it up guys

Apart from the passing at crucial moments. Which has been generally poor.

[Myself 793]

RLC on for Ramires please

[Stats 7,029]

I feel like some of you only think about the defensive duties of the players and when somebody makes a mistake,they write him off asap. Baba is one of the reasons why we see good offensive football from Chelsea tonight(definitely a proper LB who can both attack and defend) but you only see the negative part. Yes,he did a few mistakes but i prefer him to a non-atacking full-back.

This. Same reason why despite his defensive errors at times, Pellegrini was never going to buy a new LB as Kolarov is porbably the best attacking LB in League and one of the best in Europe. Give Baba games on a regular basis and he will grow. I am sure of it. He made more tackles than any other full back in the Bundesliga for a reason last season.