closed Southampton 0-2 Chelsea

[whats happening 1,615]

24 minutes ago, Sideshow Luiz said:

Morata can't buy a goal with his feet.  Next time he's 1 v 1 he should think about knocking it up to himself and using his head.

 

 

just like in 0:50

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

1 minute ago, Jason said:

Biggest question is - who's gonna park the bigger bus?

Most times Conte's Chelsea have faced Mourinho's United its been the Blues doing more of the football but it remains to be seen how it goes when the game is played on a neutral ground. 

[Jase 43,479]

 

[Milan 17,958]

2 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

I agree Johnny. I'm taking Giroud all day to start the final. Morata might be the better player but Giroud is the better striker right now and is higher on confidence than Morata. 

Not to mention there is a nice little chemistry between Giroud and Hazard.

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, milan.cech said:

Not to mention there is a nice little chemistry between Giroud and Hazard.

If there's one thing that annoys me about them is their tendency to overplay the backheels and 1-2s. Sometimes, it looks as they want to do so for the sake of it rather than just make effective, more efficient plays.

[DDA 9,941]

10 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

How many times has that been the case ? (Rhetorical)

I know mate. He is without a doubt the first name on the teamsheet every single game.

[Pizy 18,918]

Think José will be fully expecting the same front 3 that started today in the final. I hope we start both Morata and Giroud. Jones and Smalling are in great form and just marked Harry Kane completely out of the game yesterday. Give them another striker to worry about with Hazard as well.

We can have a load of firepower and fresh legs in Willian and Pedro to bring on if needed.

If we start with both I really fancy us.

[FabHazard 655]

Found it odd criticizing conte for willian sub...Willian is already exhausted and we are backing off...We needed some energy 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

3 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Think José will be fully expecting the same front 3 that started today in the final. I hope we start both Morata and Giroud. Jones and Smalling are in great form and just marked Harry Kane completely out of the game yesterday. Give them another striker to worry about with Hazard as well.

We can have a load of firepower and fresh legs in Willian and Pedro to bring on if needed.

If we start with both I really fancy us.

Why will you play a lineup that has barely played before in the FA Cup final of all places? 

[The Skipper 20,609]

39 minutes ago, Thor said:

He created more opportunities for himself in 10 minutes than Giroud did the whole game. Plus, they scored the same amount of goals...

Typical Morata coming on against tired legs vs. a team that’s looking to score hence why they’re quite open at the back, to look better than he actually is imo. He’s been nowhere near as effective when he starts since his slump in form. 

[Jase 43,479]

5 minutes ago, The Skipper said:

Typical Morata coming on against tired legs vs. a team that’s looking to score hence why they’re quite open at the back, to look better than he actually is imo. He’s been nowhere near as effective when he starts since his slump in form. 

I get what you're saying but aren't we all getting a little picky now with these trivial explanations as to why Morata or whoever else get their goal? In the same vain, one could argue that Giroud got his goals against Southampton last weekend because they sat so deep and started panicking when the pressure was really on them. 

[The Skipper 20,609]

11 minutes ago, Jason said:

I get what you're saying but aren't we all getting a little picky now with these trivial explanations as to why Morata or whoever else get their goal? In the same vain, one could argue that Giroud got his goals against Southampton last weekend because they sat so deep and started panicking when the pressure was really on them. 

I don’t know, too small of a sample to say for sure but I do feel we attack better as a team with Giroud leading the line against teams that sit deep regardless anyway since his holdup and linkup play is better than Morata’s. 

[El P. 1,354]

Giroud > Morata

Emerson > Alonso

[coolhead23 1,147]

Hence proved!!! 

Morata can only use his head to score not his legs!!! 

[Jase 43,479]

1 hour ago, The Skipper said:

I don’t know, too small of a sample to say for sure but I do feel we attack better as a team with Giroud leading the line against teams that sit deep regardless anyway since his holdup and linkup play is better than Morata’s. 

Maybe but discrediting Morata's goal just because he came on against tiring legs is silly. 

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

3 hours ago, whats happening said:

 

 

just like in 0:50

Exactly like that.  I'd actually forgive the miss if he tried it.

 

 

[The Skipper 20,609]

12 hours ago, Jason said:

Maybe but discrediting Morata's goal just because he came on against tiring legs is silly. 

Just stating the truth really. He discredits himself with his awful finishing. 

[Special Juan 28,141]

Very professional job.

[milka 3,393]

 I hope . 

[Jase 43,479]

7 hours ago, The Skipper said:

Just stating the truth really. He discredits himself with his awful finishing. 

Look, I don't disagree that he needs to improve on his finishing (and fast!) and just like you and everyone else, I've been frustrated with him but at the end of the day, a goal is a goal. Discrediting the player for scoring and just to suit an agenda is very petty. If we're gonna start doing that, then we might as well start doing for others as well.