closed Chelsea 2-1 Man City

[bluephoenix 1,125]

1 minute ago, Johnnyeye said:

Lets just do our job first please.

while I ease my nerves I would like to be happy wondering how I would feel if spurs lost

[DYC. 7,542]

1 minute ago, BlueLyon said:

Tbh when Costa didnt score he always rilled defenders and chased that ball like a mad dog. But people complained he is crazy. 

Now you got what people wanted. Calm Costa (well most of time). When he doesnt score he is invisible. 

Tbh I prefered that yellow card here and there because he at least showed great passion and character. Now he is like a dog on a leash. 

In the first few months of the season. His energy drops as the season goes on.

A different ref could've sent him for that football tackle on Delph btw. Completely random and ridiculous move.

And it's not even not scoring. He's ruining attacks with poor play.

[BlueStorm1003 539]

Matic coming to stabilise (hopefully) the midfield, for who?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

12 minutes ago, CHOULO19 said:

I think the issue is that he's playing higher up the pitch because Cesc can't. 

We're not taking advantage of that fully because we are rarely pressing high, but at the same time we're weak in the center on the counter attack because Cesc is drawn to the ball too easily.

Don't think we can take Cesc out either because he's the one to break the City pressing with his passing range.

Wouldn't want to be in Antonio's shoes at the moment, tbh... 

And it seems the answer is Matic on for Zouma with Pedro to RWB....

Yeah, I think that's probably the best of the available solution even though clearly not ideal. 

[DYC. 7,542]

Don't know if the changes are going to work but I like the initiative.

[bluephoenix 1,125]

Come on score goals.

Costa any time now would be a good time to score a goal to get your confidence back up

 

[Henrique 9,133]

In my books a terrible move. Okay, Matic is there to make our mid stronger, but Pedro is just TERRIBLE as a wingback.  Matic replacing Pedro was the right call.

[Kendrick 339]

It's a role with a massive tactic importance. I don't think an attacking player like Pedro is suitable for the job.

[bluephoenix 1,125]

9 minutes ago, DYC. said:

Bats is apparently worse and that's pretty scary to be honest.

Somehow I feel he needs more game time to get good/better.

I mean we thought the same about Lukaku(pardon my going back to him as an example)

 

[Leif 6,006]

Don't let this game distract you from the fact there's been 5 goals in 35 minutes in Real Madrid's game

[bluephoenix 1,125]

2 minutes ago, Leif said:

Don't let this game distract you from the fact there's been 5 goals in 35 minutes in Real Madrid's game

[Kendrick 339]

Conte needs to work with them on the throw-ins. Twice in the same match?

[BlueStorm1003 539]

Just now, Kendrick said:

Conte needs to work with them on the throw-ins. Twice in the same match?

The first one didn't seem wrong to me, that last one though, was bad

[bluephoenix 1,125]

Where will the 3rd goal come from for Chelsea?

Come on lads we need another goal.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Much better control in this second half, but we just need a bit more composure with our passing to start dangerous counters. 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Way too defensive imo. 

[Kendrick 339]

We are playing like it's stoppage time.

[LAM09 6,547]

We aren't creating anything in this half. Get Pedro off for Willian