closed Chelsea 2-1 Spurs

[11Drogba 2,000]

8 minutes ago, Jason said:

 If we do this and start like we did today at City next week, we will get ripped apart. They won't let us off so easily with those mistakes.

You want to make this more interesting?

[Jase 43,479]

 

[OhForAGreavsie 6,083]

50 minutes ago, 11Drogba said:

We Chelsea fans are having fun while you post think kind of shit. Please go away.

 

You claim to know what I'm doing. I assume you know therefore what I did when I read this.

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Spuds break our cleansheet runs, we break their unbeatable run, simple as that...

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55 minutes ago, Jason said:

To say this was a huge win would be an understatement and that's not only because it's Spurs, we play City next week or important for our title aspirations but also vital for our top 4 hopes. Beating the teams around us for the top 4 has become as important, if not more, as beating them for the title.

For the second straight week, I'm kinda glad that we are able to win in different ways. Thrashing Leicester, United, Everton etc was all good but digging out results like we did at Boro and today was great - especially after those capitulations against Liverpool and Arsenal -  and showed that we might just have what it takes to win the title this season.

On a slightly different note, our inability to keep possession and our composure when being pressed is something else. We've had this issue for years and yet there doesn't seem to be much improvement. Kept giving the ball away so cheaply in the first half and towards the end of the game and this same thing also happened at Boro. If we do this and start like we did today at City next week, we will get ripped apart. They won't let us off so easily with those mistakes.

Keeping the ball while being pressed is really difficult.  Even barcelona struggle with that. We have two CB who are not really brilliant on the ball,  but as you can see in 2nd half no team can press for 90 minutes, you just need to cope with it and or play long ball.

Imo the biggest problem in the 1st half was we kept losing the one on one battle. When we played long Costa was beaten in the air, when we play short Kante and matic could not shrugged of their markers, we also could not get your ball from their players without fouling

[Vytis33 1,281]

I'm just really happy right now.  Nothing more to add to the discussion frankly.  Just happy.

[bluephoenix 1,131]

I am so glad to see us come from behind and beat Spurs.  Not to ruin the moment but I must say I wasn't super confident when we were ahead some how had a constant fear while I watched us play.

Ivanovic can't defend period! He came on and we almost looked like we were about to concede a  goal.

I am so so glad for Moses. I always like that lad, and wanted to see him play an important role for us and I am so glad that time has come. Not the best of performances compared to the other wins we had but it is good to see us beat Spurs.

 

 

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Had to watch this in a cafe in a meeting so missed quite a lot of it but it looks like we were lucky to come out of the first half level. 

Felt we controlled the second half much better. Not a world class performance by any stretch, but an incredibly important 3 points to give us some breathing space for next week. 

Don't think we could have won it without Pedro's moment of brilliance, so went for him for MOTM.

[Jase 43,479]

8 hours ago, communicate said:

Keeping the ball while being pressed is really difficult.  Even barcelona struggle with that. We have two CB who are not really brilliant on the ball,  but as you can see in 2nd half no team can press for 90 minutes, you just need to cope with it and or play long ball.

But we can't cope with it. Every time we get pressed, even the slightest bit, the players turned into cumbersome figures. Not calm, not enough composure and the situation is sometimes made worse by our lack of passing accuracy - even simple 5-10 yards passes! - and average decision making.

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14 hours ago, Tomo said:

When did we last do 7 on the spin in the same season? I know the last time was between 09 10 and 10 11 when we did 8, but i think our last 7 in a row in same season might have actually been Jose mark one, possibly Avram.

06/07. Won 9 in a row back then.

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1 hour ago, Jason said:

But we can't cope with it. Every time we get pressed, even the slightest bit, the players turned into cumbersome figures. Not calm, not enough composure and the situation is sometimes made worse by our lack of passing accuracy - even simple 5-10 yards passes! - and average decision making.

Don't get me wrong I agree with you we always look shit when we get pressed (you get nervous when you are pressed hence you tend to rush things) but being compose under pressure is difficult especially when your CB are not good on the ball. Can Azpi and Cahill improve their skill on the ball, I highly doubt it.

So just pass it long to Diego after string of small passes (to tire them) or use Moses ability to run past people. 

Next game against City we will see how Conte adjust against pressure team who is fresh.  

[OhForAGreavsie 6,083]

13 hours ago, fmsch24 said:

I just read an article in the daily mail regarding Harry redknapp assessment of Chelsea, apparently he thinks that Chelsea doesn't have the squad that is capable of winning the league while Spurs have a superior that can challenge for the league, 😂 What a fucking cunt, still bitter ater we won the CL and stole his spuds spot 4th spot, I like that cunts like him and Sir Alex underestimate us, it only makes more determined and hungry KTBFF

The real idiots here are The Mail, if they have characterised Redknapp's comments as you describe. What he actually said is that Chelsea have the better squad but that, in his opinion, Tottenham have the better first XI.

Redknapp then went on to say that  he didn't feel he had seen "enough"  from Chelsea to suggest that we are going to win the league. We may not agree with him, but it's a reasonable opinion, not one we should get agitated about.

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20 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

The real idiots here are The Mail, if they have characterised Redknapp's comments as you describe. What he actually said is that Chelsea have the better squad but that, in his opinion, Tottenham have the better first XI.

Redknapp then went on to say that  he didn't feel he had seen "enough"  from Chelsea to suggest that we are going to win the league. We may not agree with him, but it's a reasonable opinion, not one we should get agitated about.

Either way Redknapps fucking blind. Who other than, Toby Alder%$&$%, would get into our starting 11? Cant think of many.

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

Every football fan has the tendency to go over the top and say things in the heat of the moment but having just read those comments from the Flying Cock forum (more like flaccid bellend mind you whoever wrote that his bollocks probably haven't dropped yet) well that just takes things to another level. Just a baseless diatribe of pure hatred that was just laughably embarrassing and just shows for anyone who didn't already know what pond life your average Spurs fan is.

It gives me such joy that there are Spurs fans in there 30's who have yet to see them beat us at the Bridge it's fucking hilarious. If for any of our overseas fans would like an idea of what the Tottenham area is like it's got all the glamour of having a shit in a service station at three in the morning with no lights or toilet roll.

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1 hour ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

The real idiots here are The Mail, if they have characterised Redknapp's comments as you describe. What he actually said is that Chelsea have the better squad but that, in his opinion, Tottenham have the better first XI.

Redknapp then went on to say that  he didn't feel he had seen "enough"  from Chelsea to suggest that we are going to win the league. We may not agree with him, but it's a reasonable opinion, not one we should get agitated about.

I understand what you're saying, I saw the post match analysis on BT sport out of curiosity and Redknapp came off as a bitter man from my view, you can see it from his body language. second, regarding the better first XI, you're right he is entitled to his opinion but personally I think his assessment is flawed, other than Alonso who is shaky at the moment Chelsea first XI are superior to Spurs based on performance. Third, it's still far to early to determine who is the favorite to win the league, but to dismiss Chelsea as contenders and say Spurs have a chance of winning the league is pure bias on Redknapp's part. I suppose beating teams like Leicester, Man Utd, Everton, Hull, Southampton, Middlesbrough, Spurs is not enough to be title contenders. KTBFF  

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On 27/11/2016 at 0:26 PM, Iggy Doonican said:

It gives me such joy that there are Spurs fans in there 30's who have yet to see them beat us at the Bridge it's fucking hilarious. If for any of our overseas fans would like an idea of what the Tottenham area is like it's got all the glamour of having a shit in a service station at three in the morning with no lights or toilet roll.

+1000 Likes!! God I hate North London.

I live in Brixton near Coldharbour Lane. Its an area thats had quite a bit of gun crime,drugs,prostitutes (all the good stuff) but its also a real multicultiral area. Full of color,music and without very much racial negativity. Ive lived there with the Mrs and dog for quite awhile. I know alot of the 'dodgy' guys who are all ok with 'normal' peeps. Its only like minded other dodgy people they row with

Nort London is cold,dark,lifeless. Just like alot of people up there. There are of course nice peeps and I have mates there. One of my best mates actually supports the North London team that wear red!! Yeah I know!!

I really dont like the place and find great joy in telling them so at every possibility.

And Iggy - yes mate you're dead right. They really dont like reminding theyve never beat us in their lifetime lol But I see it that its our job to keep reminding them!!

[Jase 43,479]

5 hours ago, communicate said:

Don't get me wrong I agree with you we always look shit when we get pressed (you get nervous when you are pressed hence you tend to rush things) but being compose under pressure is difficult especially when your CB are not good on the ball. Can Azpi and Cahill improve their skill on the ball, I highly doubt it.

So just pass it long to Diego after string of small passes (to tire them) or use Moses ability to run past people. 

Next game against City we will see how Conte adjust against pressure team who is fresh.  

It's not just Cahill and Azpi. It's almost the entire team. Matic, Pedro, Costa, Kante etc.

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22 hours ago, KevinAshburner said:

I turned 26 today and Chelsea win on my birthday.

Ashbruner your birth in 1990  it brings us luck

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6 hours ago, Iggy Doonican said:

Flying Cock

Do you mean The Fighting cock!

 

[Styles 9,790]

Spurs were really strong in the first 30 minutes but they killed themselves with that pressing - I don't care how fit you are, you will never keep that going for an entire game unless the whole team on HGH.

Good comeback win and now on to the next one.