jernej93 569 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 It is very sad that Baba will be back on the bench when Terry is back and Ivanovic will be against Di Maria on Stamford Bridge This is why we need manager who trust in young players because Baba brought a great perfomance tonight on the big stage .. well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I just don't see us keeping a clean sheet on the return leg. PSG are just too talented to not score a goal. And our defense is...well, we know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg 1,824 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 We played well, we should ve got the draw but still, optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicway 1,333 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 37 minutes ago, Robguima said: I was not referring to the clubs or recent teams, but these lineups. we have players out of their depth, others can't be bothered, while others are n decline. Plus we are, as usual but more so, lacking strength in depth - Ramires might have helped today. the club has given up on this season and selling Ramires while getting no replacement attest to that imo. They are thinking next season. W.r. transfer matters, you belong to the club of optimists when you say they plan for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,145 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 1 hour ago, lucio said: bran excellent bar the goal fullbacks excellent pivot was outclassed by the 3 cahill was awful hazard seems to be a lost cause Cahill awful? How. He done well tonight. 24 minutes ago, The Mak said: I don't think it was our defending that let us down today; more like our midfield with anonymous players like Mikel and Fabregas letting PSG absolutely boss the park and create as many chances as they needed to win the game. Christ, I miss players like of Ballack, Essien and Mak. I would say we should go for Verratti in the summer, but why the fuck would he come here? If I was told 2-1 before the game I would've taken it though. Baba = boss. Them dominating the game is not down to Mikel and Fabregas. It is down to the tactics of our manager who wanted us to keep tight and counter with force. The plan was never for us to dominate the ball. The plan worked quite well tonight too. Unfortunately we just were on the losing side. If Oscar scored that goal, everyone would of been praising Fabregas. When he got the ball, he was effective imo. Regarding Verratti, he just signed a new contract but yeah quality little player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Just now, Ryan Fong said: Oscar for Hazard was a bad bad move. Should've done better Guus, but well it's not the end of the world, expected result. Why was it a bad move? What did Hazard do all game? Not very much. Sure he has been a great player for us in the previous seasons but this year he has been so average at times and just didn't offer too much bar one or two little flashes of what he can do. Willian and Pedro's performances were much better as well as the fact Pedro and Willian offered more than what they do going forward although. If Oscar stuck that chance from Cesc's pass in for 2-1 it would have been the right sub, although it probably was the most ideal sub we could make anyways. Hazard absolutely has to take these games by the scruff of the neck if he wants to be truly be one of the top players like Messi, Ronaldo or Neymar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilvorak 3,734 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 How are people blaming Oscar for that miss? It was a difficult ball to control. Can't believe he's getting more abuse than Costa who was woeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 58 minutes ago, Special Juan said: I will ask this again....Any chance Hazard can rear his head for this... The fall from grace has been so sharp... I can't believe this is the same player who basically won us the title last year, a shadow of himself is a total understatement. Big players need to be decisive in these matches. Can you imagine Neymar, Messi or even Silva being subbed out of a game like this with it still in balance? He's doing next to nothing out there and it is extremely frustrating as a chelsea fan. The fact that Oscar came in for him at 70 tells me one of two things, either Hazard is still out of shape and was knackered or he just doesn't possess the focus and concentration to make a difference in these big ties. Either way this is very bad for Chelsea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNDS 502 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 A mostly-good performance that was certainly our best of the three occassions that we have played PSG away. Baba was probably the standout, although Courtois, Azpi, Cahill, Ivanovic (apart from Cavani's goal), Willian, and Pedro all contributed well throughout. Costa and Mikel were fairly up-and-down, despite the assist and the goal respectively; Fabregas was mostly down after a very good past few weeks; Hazard was FAR too quiet, despite some brief flashes of quality. My main take-away from the game was that Hiddink needs to sort out the midfield for the 2nd leg (obvious point is obvious), as the lack of pressing and the deep positions being taken-up by both Fabregas and Mikel (all done to prevent PSG's pacey players from having free runs at our defence, I would presume) meant that Willian and Costa were ridiculously exposed and therefore easy for PSG's defence and three CMs to play around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilvorak 3,734 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Hazard needs to leave this club ASAP. Our fans our beyond clueless. He was great in the 1st half and was at the heart of our best moves yet he's getting abuse for tiring? Yeah he gave the ball away but you need to take risks when you're playing on the counter and can't keep the ball. All this criticism is mind-boggling it's like people don't even watch games anymore. Costa missed two clear-cut chances and was the worst player on the pitch in the 2nd half yet all the talk is about Hazard who's not even fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman60 1,343 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 With a patched up back four I think we done well to get away with a 2-1 defeat. They are a talented side with strength in depth on the bench. My fear for the home leg is that we know we have to attack and score and that they will pick us off on the break. And we will have to score a few because we cant keep a clean sheet to save our lives. I thought we done well in the first half and were for periods the better side. But in the second half they upped their game and we just couldn't cope in midfield. Mikel a bit slow and cumbersome, and Fabregas is lightweight and too easily bundled off the ball. We will need to improve greatly if we are to turn this around. Oh and fuck you Cavani..........I fucking knew you'd score when I saw you coming on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azpinator 2,325 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 For me, it was a better performance than our entire 120 minutes at The Bridge last year. The fact that we are 12th in our league and held our own against the French champions speaks volumes. We're 12th for a reason, so it's better to not expect a spectacular display at such a difficult moment for us. Hopefully having the JT spirit back will inspire us to win the tie! COYB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azpinator 2,325 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 26 minutes ago, Gilvorak said: Hazard needs to leave this club ASAP. Our fans our beyond clueless. He was great in the 1st half and was at the heart of our best moves yet he's getting abuse for tiring? Yeah he gave the ball away but you need to take risks when you're playing on the counter and can't keep the ball. All this criticism is mind-boggling it's like people don't even watch games anymore. Costa missed two clear-cut chances and was the worst player on the pitch in the 2nd half yet all the talk is about Hazard who's not even fit. Agree on everything except him leaving. It's so fucked up how bitchy some of the comments about Hazard sound. It's like those people expect him to be a Messi/Ronaldo clone and programmed their brains to keep making them do that for eternity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,941 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 For me, tonight was an excellent performance considering how our season has gone! Courtois hasn't been the same goalkeeper since he left Atheltico Madrid in my opinion. He was different gravy there. Rahman was immense. Fantastic awareness and calmness on the ball. He really stepped up tonight. Easily man of the match. Azpilcueta was awesome at right back. His natural position. Funny that isn't it. Eden played well, he wasn't spectactualr but he hasn't been like that all season. I think he will leave in the summer which is upsettig but his face after being subbed off said it all! I truly hate PSG. Wankers lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,145 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 37 minutes ago, Gilvorak said: Hazard needs to leave this club ASAP. Our fans our beyond clueless. He was great in the 1st half and was at the heart of our best moves yet he's getting abuse for tiring? Yeah he gave the ball away but you need to take risks when you're playing on the counter and can't keep the ball. All this criticism is mind-boggling it's like people don't even watch games anymore. Costa missed two clear-cut chances and was the worst player on the pitch in the 2nd half yet all the talk is about Hazard who's not even fit. People right now will say anything to get on his back. Look how many fouls he was drawing first half. I recall him going past 2 players with ease then Maxwell had to foul him to stop him. I thought it was quite harsh, him going off as I thought him, Pedro and Willian looked really good on the counter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 42 minutes ago, Gilvorak said: Hazard needs to leave this club ASAP. Our fans our beyond clueless. He was great in the 1st half and was at the heart of our best moves yet he's getting abuse for tiring? Yeah he gave the ball away but you need to take risks when you're playing on the counter and can't keep the ball. All this criticism is mind-boggling it's like people don't even watch games anymore. Costa missed two clear-cut chances and was the worst player on the pitch in the 2nd half yet all the talk is about Hazard who's not even fit. 17 minutes ago, Azpinator said: Agree on everything except him leaving. It's so fucked up how bitchy some of the comments about Hazard sound. It's like those people expect him to be a Messi/Ronaldo clone and programmed their brains to keep making them do that for eternity. Some fellas need to make up their mind to be honest. When Hazard was out injured, people couldn't wait for him to get back. Now that he's no longer injured, people can't wait for him to get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 4 minutes ago, Stats said: People right now will say anything to get on his back. Look how many fouls he was drawing first half. I recall him going past 2 players with ease then Maxwell had to foul him to stop him. I thought it was quite harsh, him going off as I thought him, Pedro and Willian looked really good on the counter. It's almost as if people want him to leave just to confirm their paranoia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues.bridge 343 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 he is not fit! , Ok and probably is lazy ! But , several of you confront him with Neymar! but ney can attack penalty area many times, and he is always at max 30m to the goal! hazard, principally cause of our slow defense (and so one defense very low) he have to make often 60-70M ball at foot for having the change that naymar and other have with continuity!! with this i don't want defending him, but i have only given this small precisation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essien19 1,415 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 48 minutes ago, Azpinator said: Agree on everything except him leaving. It's so fucked up how bitchy some of the comments about Hazard sound. It's like those people expect him to be a Messi/Ronaldo clone and programmed their brains to keep making them do that for eternity. More than once Hazard got dispossessed in a very dangerous area, too much dribbling, should have better looked out for the pass instead of taking unnecessary risks, imo. This reckless behaviour could have easily resulted in a goal against us! Remember last season when Bernat fucked it up for Bayern Munich against the Cules! But i have to give Hazard some credit, in my view there was some good stuff too. It happened higher up the pitch, he made some fancy dribblings, sometimes he was unstoppable. In my opinion in the end of the day it's all about what Hazard really wants. If he wants out, it's difficult to force him to stay and expect world class performances, some people complained about how Martinez didn't let go of Stones, it would be hypocritical if Hazard is denied the transfer, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azpinator 2,325 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 2 hours ago, Essien19 said: More than once Hazard got dispossessed in a very dangerous area, too much dribbling, should have better looked out for the pass instead of taking unnecessary risks, imo. This reckless behaviour could have easily resulted in a goal against us! Remember last season when Bernat fucked it up for Bayern Munich against the Cules! But i have to give Hazard some credit, in my view there was some good stuff too. It happened higher up the pitch, he made some fancy dribblings, sometimes he was unstoppable. In my opinion in the end of the day it's all about what Hazard really wants. If he wants out, it's difficult to force him to stay and expect world class performances, some people complained about how Martinez didn't let go of Stones, it would be hypocritical if Hazard is denied the transfer, imo. He kissed the Chelsea badge after all the media bullshit, the least one would expect is that all the Chelsea fans support him through thick and thin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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