closed Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea

[Special Juan 27,602]

You cannot imagine how happy I am.

[Jase 43,479]

1 hour ago, petre.ispirescu said:

You on crack folks? It's bloody 11 on the trot and you still moaning about this and that? Third game in the space of only six days of course it was not going to be an easy game. We're on course to finish the year with 13 wins in a row can't believe there is some of you trying to make a mountain out of a molehill. 

To be fair, I can see where they are coming from and I don't think you can deny it either. Our performance level - mainly going forward - has dropped in the last 3 games and we did just enough - especially against West Brom - to win those 3 games. That being said, playing well and battering opponents week in week out aren't realistic, not in the Premier League. On top of that, I don't think we're at the level and/or have the team to be able to do that against every team, even more so when you consider the nationality of our manager. Certain amount of games - particularly away from home - are bound to be somewhat of a war of attrition.

What has impressed me the most in the last 3 games, when we weren't effective offensively, is that we were always in control of the game. Didn't do anything silly, didn't give any chances away, played and probed for the right chance to score (part of me is curious over what we would have done had we not scored against WBA when we did. If it was still 0-0 after 85 mins, would we have done something drastic?). There wasn't anything panicky to what we do, even in the latter stages of matches. Always calm and composed. Obviously we should be looking to kill teams long before the end but that 'keeping your cool under pressure' and the 'know-how' mentality/trait that Conte has instilled in the squad will serve us well going forward.

[Jase 43,479]

High praise from Pardew on our defensive display today

 

[Jase 43,479]

 

 

 

[Green Lantern18 54]

I'm very pleased with that hard fought win, although it came at a price. That being the suspensions for both Costa and Kante. I know that Costa has been ridiculously good this season. But it will be nice to see Michy get a run out for a change he's been rather unlucky to have not played more games.

The loss of Kante will be tremendous though, because I don't think we have anyone on the team that can do what Kante does for us. So it will be interesting to see what Conte does for the defensive midfield area for the Bournemouth game. He'll probably go back to the tried and tested partnership of Fabregas and Matic. I could totally understand that although it would be good to see Chalobah in there as well.

[Captain Ahmed 528]

Orgasm can last about 2 months, 72 days,1728 hours

[otman220 1]

 

[Johnnyeye 7,462]

6 hours ago, Captain Ahmed said:

Orgasm can last about 2 months, 72 days,1728 hours

LMAO

[marpjckmen 0]

chelsea champions league 2016 - 2017

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

13 hours ago, Blue Colored Sky said:

Yes, so why you bemoans that fans do the same and figure out how to improve? 

 

I'm saying it's not everyday you win 11 in a row (normally it should be 13 by the time we face Spurs in January) so I think we should enjoy this as much as we can and let the tactical talk to the manager and his staff. Chelsea clearly have a manager that knows what he is doing at the moment and I have no doubt he'd be the first to figure out if and when his tactics get found out.

Do I care at the moment that Chelsea do not look as ruthless as one month ago? Am I worried that clubs might figure out how to stop Chelsea at some point? I do not, nor am I worried because of the manager in charge and his approach. He's had the balls to drop the veterans, change the tactics and introduce new players into the starting eleven, play them at their strenghts. He is also going to be the first one to bail as out as soon as we hit a rough patch so as a Chelsea fan I'm just enjoying this brilliant moments we're living now with a few beers and a lot of enthusiasm. Tactical matters belong to the people in charge, if your average fan can see some problems in the team's tactics, be sure that Conte sees them, too.

It's Sunday morning already, players have a day off as we speak, but is this the case for Antonio Conte as well? The football maniac in him tells me he's already watched the Palace game on repeat already.

I've not had this feeling of joy in a long long while and I advise you to do the same. Let the people in charge worry about things, they certainly know better than us what needs to be done and not.

 

[Chelseabluerising 60]

That assist by Azpi and another Costa goal 🔥🔥

[Cosmin 2,484]

4 hours ago, petre.ispirescu said:

I'm saying it's not everyday you win 11 in a row (normally it should be 13 by the time we face Spurs in January) so I think we should enjoy this as much as we can

Exactly! I kind of want City and Arsenal to draw today, but on the other hand I can afford not giving a crap about it. Which doesn't happen too often when it comes to games between rivals. We are relaxed and happy. And it's all thanks to Conte and the lads. 

[the wes 7,212]

Chelsea become third club to win 500 Premier League games yesterday 

[MefiX19 1,092]

2 minutes ago, Mana said:

I'm guessing behind Manchester United and Arsenal, right?

yeah

 

[the wes 7,212]

5 minutes ago, Mana said:

I'm guessing behind Manchester United and Arsenal, right?

Yip 

[bluephoenix 1,126]

I like the fact that we have been clinical in finishing and getting the goal but I still would like to see more of the performance we had  at the start of this winning streak.

[Special Juan 27,602]

That back 3 should give themselves a huge pat on the back, absolute rock solid all game once again.

 

[manpe 10,861]

2 hours ago, bluephoenix said:

I like the fact that we have been clinical in finishing and getting the goal but I still would like to see more of the performance we had  at the start of this winning streak.

Difficult to sustain such form for such a prolonged period of time in the EPL. 11 game winning streak itself is remarkable despite the drying performances.