closed Krasnodar 0-4 Chelsea

[OneMoSalah 8,774]

Whys Chilwell not just crossing that after Zouma’s cross fielded it to him? 2 players (I think?) in the box and he tries a 1-2 and makes it more difficult for himself IMO plus its pulled Timo away from in and around the penalty spot.

I do get the feeling we are unnecessarily over complicating things when we finally get to the middle/final thirds which doesn't help when they are just sitting in. They want us to try over complicate things, to try play through a low block when they can see the build ups slow with short passes and they can get back into position. 

I don’t get we dont go a bit more direct and play Giroud in some of these types of games if I am honest, these sort of awkward teams. Yes he’s limited in some ways yes but at least you can go a bit more direct and get Havertz, Hudson-Odoi and Ziyech into the game sooner if he can take it in plus with guys like Ziyech, Chilwell and Azpilicueta willing to put the ball in the box who would be better at getting to them? Or even throw him on and play Timo off him be it from the left or in a 2 man partnership. 

Still feels very unconvincing. Only winning due to a GK error and yes the missed penalty hurts but our play and creation of chances from open play is hugely uninspiring. 

[Jase 43,479]

What a garbage performance. 

[Pizy 18,368]

Ziyech has been awesome. And not even fully up to speed yet. Playing some BEUATIFUL balls here. Our best player so far.

[Alabama 1,992]

Shit first half...

Kovacic Jorginho Odoi Havertz all shit...

Lampard is doing a very poor job...

How on earth are we gonna create and play progressive football when our midfielders is afraid of the ball...

[zinctek 463]

I know we are winning from a lucky goal but so boring !!

[Hutcho 8,443]

Ziyech, chillwell both very good first half.

Havertz was not good til the last 15 when he started to come into hit. He needs to be playing them balls to Werner better if we're gonna play a system with him as a focal point. But I'm sure he'll get that.

We just need to get it past their first line and we can create something

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

4 minutes ago, Milan said:

I cannot wait to welcome back Gilmour. Give him a big role and slowly replace Jorginho. My eyes hurt.

I was never a fan of gilmours lack of physicality but the one thing i like about him he always looks for the progressive pass first and just settles for the safe one when there is no runner whilst jorginho always looks for the safe pass and only occasionally looks up for the runner. This is hwat makes gilmour distinct from any other dms, the ability to spot and pick up runners without taking ages on the ball. if only he was big

[coolhead23 1,146]

Honestly what the fuck are our players doing ... looks like they are just walking in the park. There is no passion, it should have been waves after waves from us instead it seems like they are dont bother me mode. 

[Milan 17,853]

Werner looks quite frustrated, and looked the same in the last two games. Is this his usual face, even during his time in Germany?  

[chelsea_4_eva 1,157]

Poor Werner at some point was at the half way line, the midfield two has been poop so far...

Zouma, rudiger, rudiger, zouma, azpi, azpi, zouma lol

[Atomiswave 6,072]

We are playing like our kit, must show more passion second half.

[Dan Lee 47]

1 minute ago, coolhead23 said:

Honestly what the fuck are our players doing ... looks like they are just walking in the park. There is no passion, it should have been waves after waves from us instead it seems like they are dont bother me mode. 

Totally agree. I expected that too. However,....

[DANILA 290]

lucky goal masking our absolutely horrendous quality and play

[Jase 43,479]

2 1/2 games of rubbish football. My eyes are gonna bleed at this rate.

Also very fortunate to be leading via a GK howler. Only way we were going to score in that first half. 

[NikkiCFC 7,941]

Giroud should have started over Timo.

[Dan Lee 47]

I seriously dislike the tactics. Our MF cannot supply balls to our attackers. So many passed back to defenders.

[Puliiszola 519]

At this rate, I will start CRAVING "sarriball"

[DANILA 290]

Werner is looking frustrated because he's tired of this nonsense from an out of depth manager