closed Bournemouth 0-1 Chelsea

[quickpassnmove 924]

Going to need a more effective attack in the next 5 matches to avoid smelling like an average side with a few stars. Left wing back is awful, centre mid is weak, forward line players not enough.

[different level 1,056]

Ok, back to 3-5-1-1 now.

[positivefootball 195]

What the fuck is Bakayoko doing

[Laylabelle 9,381]

Hold on...

[El P. 1,354]

Morata played good, but shame for that missed chance. Expect more from him, that was really easy chance.

And that great counter that Cesc ruined with an awful long pass... He isn't THAT great passer actually. Nowhere near likes of Xavi, Xabi, Pirlo,... (mentioning that since it's his only strength)

[Ledg 640]

I don't know how we managed to keep a clean sheet after the second half but I'm happy.

[LAM09 6,779]

Got over the line. Should have been much more comfortable in the end

[Pizy 18,418]

Excellent cameo from Drinkwater.

[communicate 2,703]

Ok performance. Hazard is brilliant as usual and motm

But Rudiger was imo the key performer. I have no idea how Gary Cahill can keep his job over Rudiger. Rudiger is so much faster which is important for a wide cb, he is so much better on the ball again another important skill to have.

[-Kaplan- 410]

We’re at a point where only the result matters. I’m content with the win. More with the clean sheet. 

[El P. 1,354]

Drinkwater will push Bakayoko out of the squad I think. Because he is less bad.

[cosmicway 1,333]

Unhappy with the scoreline.

[Polo7 3,496]

1 minute ago, cosmicway said:

Unhappy with the scoreline.

Have to be unhappy with something or you can't be classified as a Chelsea fan. 

[Jase 43,479]

A comfortable win and a welcome clean sheet but we were really good in patches. Should have thrashed them considering they were so poor.

[manpe 10,861]

Hazard back to his best, so is Azpilicueta. Both were the best players for me today. Azpi allowed nothing past him and Hazard was overwhelmingly our most dangerous player. Rüdiger must permanently replace Cahill, he is just infinitely better. Zappacosta is growing on me, he may look a bit clumsy but seems quite intelligent and his crossing is definitely better than Moses'. Thought Danny did very well after he came on, shored up our midfield and allowed nothing through.

Bakayoko and Alonso I thought had stinkers. Bakayoko mostly a passenger and Alonso just not good or quick enough on either end.

[Yeboii 1,844]

Azpi terrific! As was Rudiger. His positive attitude and work hustle is admirable. Like him a lot!

Bakayoko has to work on his passing. It seems that he doesn't usually know if anyone is at the spot he is passing to.

Morata unlucky not to have scored.

[Pizy 18,418]

Think Bakayoko is the one player who will benefit most from Kante returning. He was once again good at winning the ball and making interceptions today but he's really quite poor on the ball or when he's got to make a quick decision. Kante is much more polished in his development than Baka is and takes the burden off him.

Rüdiger continued to prove that he's miles better than Cahill. He's strong, fast, athletic, and great in the air. He also knows when to just put the ball out of play unlike Cahill who thinks he's David Luiz and tries terribly to play out.

Morata was good everywhere but finishing today. Could've and should've had 2 assists and 2 goals today.

We aren't yet ruthless enough in front of goal like the 3 teams ahead of us are. Need to speed things up in the final third to make it much harder for opponents to defend against. 

[El P. 1,354]

3 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Morata was good everywhere but finishing today. Could've and should've had 2 assists and 2 goals today.

Good thing about Morata - even when he doesn't score or assist, he contributes in our link up play. I remember games when Costa was ineffective, it was almost like having player less on the pitch.