Pizy 18,985 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Mikel is excellent with the ball in tight areas. Always has been. Certainly better than Matic in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Liking our desire and commitment today, battling for everything and each other This is what a team looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Mikel with dat ball retention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mak 4,459 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, Ossie the King said: My issue with him is simply his attitude. I don't think he prepares himself properly for the start of the season hence his slow starts, every report says how he's the first off the training pitch and into the canteen when we've been used to players like Lamps and Didier putting in the extra hours so they're better players....I just think it's all so easy for him that he's never looked to make himself better and that's fine. He's got a lovely young family and he's doing what he loves but you always want those players who put everything into everything they do don't you? What was your thoughts on Oscar's attitude to saving himself for the World Cup in the second half of 13/14 then? As soon as Mourinho sold his competition in both Mata and KDB? Pretty shit was to repay the faith a manager has shown. Your argument is based on hearsay, you have no idea what he's like in training. I'll only judge what I can see and I saw a man who was trying to play on despite clearly being injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Just now, Pizy said: Mikel is excellent with the ball in tight areas. Always has been. Certainly better than Matic in that regard. Mikel can pass with either foot which helps a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Sicarius 610 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Beginning was shit but after scored goal is not bad for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Nice! 50% done Hiddink has called it well so far Mikel has dominated and Fab has an assist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laugh1ngMan 393 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Zaha double marked by Iva and Cesc...gets in a perfect cross....no surprise there i suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azul 1,615 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Zouma is such a beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Best footballing performance since the proverbial "Swansea away" that has been hung on to for how many months. Everyone has played well. Starting to look like a FOOTBALL side, rather than a Rugby team up in Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossie the King 634 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Just now, The Mak said: What was your thoughts on Oscar's attitude to saving himself for the World Cup in the second half of 13/14 then? As soon as Mourinho sold his competition in both Mata and KDB? Pretty shit was to repay the faith a manager has shown. Your argument is based on hearsay, you have no idea what he's like in training. I'll only judge what I can see and I saw a man who was trying to play on despite clearly being injured. Absolutely shocking. I thought he phoned in the rest of the season and I thought it was slightly hilarious Brazil were so shit too. Wouldn't have been sad to see him gone then. If the news of Hazard only came from one source then I'd agree but it's widely reported. It's like you saying about Oscar saving himself, again that's not something we can prove but we both agree with it. I just don't think Hazard bases his entire life around football and 99% of people probably have that work/life balance. We just have different expectations as supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eidur the Spider 4,515 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Excellent first half imo. Really enjoyed our play especially after the goal. Thoughts: - Apart from the goal Oscar has been by far the weakest of our front three, shows glimpses but not enough. Ta for the tap in though mate. - Costa played very well, no tantrums. Blimey, is Guus' chilled out approach working wonders? - Zouma is an absolute warrior. That tackle was like Ricardo Carvalho in his prime, I can't praise him any more than that because I loved Riccy! - Mikel has been excellent. Retains the ball so well in tight areas and has calmed down proceedings, lucky not to get booked though.. Come on Chelsea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Mikel: Maestro Zouma: God Oscar: Legendary Hiddink: just give him 10 years extention. Winning away PL game after ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. 2,742 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 We look so much better without Hazard in the team. I've liked the way we have played today we are finally showing some fight. Just need abit more up top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Notorious O.B.I. is back, bitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chels 238 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Mikel's Been having a blinder, MOM at the mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toli 977 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Zouma has been a beast so far. Probably has won EVERY aerial duel in this game. if only he could improve his on the ball game..probably should shut him down with some technical coach or something like this. at the moment he is looking like a 3rd league player on the ball and cant barely pass it upfront. Besides this, pretty solid 1st half. Should go for the 2nd one though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee25 1,044 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said: Best footballing performance since the proverbial "Swansea away" that has been hung on to for how many months. Everyone has played well. Starting to look like a FOOTBALL side, rather than a Rugby team up in Leicester. Refreshing isn't it? No players going down easily looking for a handout from the ref, no Costa getting into petty squabbles. just..... football. I've missed that. Long may it last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,963 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I would like to see us shooting more. These conditions and the pitch are made for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Not going to read too much into the performance because Palace are missing some key players. That and the fact there is still another half to play. So far so good but it's clear to see that this team needs to be broken up in the summer. Too many weak links in virtually every department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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