closed Liverpool 0-1 Chelsea

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

1 minute ago, Jason said:

Well, Sky put Lampard's cousin and mate to analyze his successor. What do you expect? 🤣

Yep.

I am curious what our points total would be if we had someone like Tuchel in earlier or from day 1 of this season.

Unrealistic obviously as the circumstances around his appointment was us replacing another manager but someone with clear ideas and a proper way of playing, based on what we’ve seen so far, we would probably be like at least 7-10 points better off I reckon. 

I know this season isn’t done and dont want to focus on too far ahead but a few players in and a strong finish in these 11 games, next season could be very interesting.

I like what I am seeing from us with Tuchel though. 

[Fulham Broadway 16,846]

Klippety has lost the plot -just said we 'had one chance and scored, but Liverpool had loads of chances'. Oh dear

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10 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Yep.

I am curious what our points total would be if we had someone like Tuchel in earlier or from day 1 of this season.

Unrealistic obviously as the circumstances around his appointment was us replacing another manager but someone with clear ideas and a proper way of playing, based on what we’ve seen so far, we would probably be like at least 7-10 points better off I reckon. 

I know this season isn’t done and dont want to focus on too far ahead but a few players in and a strong finish in these 11 games, next season could be very interesting.

I like what I am seeing from us with Tuchel though. 

within 5 points of Citeh

that is a pretty educated guess going through all the 27 games

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

11 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Klippety has lost the plot -just said we 'had one chance and scored, but Liverpool had loads of chances'. Oh dear

He must not like Tuchel very much maybe 😆 yes we only got one goal and he talks about the little details but in general play, if they played like that the amount of raving from folk about them would be insane.

That was a top performance from us for the best part of 70-75 minutes as there was moments we “suffered” as Tuchel put it, which at Anfield against Liverpool you would expect to do at some point.

I would say the manner in which we played, is what the absolute top teams must do in big games, just unfortunately we only scored one goal. Not every top team can do what City do and score the 4 goals v Tottenham, Liverpool and whoever else or whatever. But the aspects of the performance was everything you want in a top performance outside of maybe not scoring more than one.

Edited March 4, 2021 by OneMoSalah

[Jase 43,479]

23 minutes ago, Blues11 said:

None of his misses were clear chances or shocking today like we've seen in the past.

Overall I was impressed with Werner but we signed him to lead the line and convert some of these opportunities that aren't so easy. It's probably unfair but that's what we really need from him in the future to keep getting results. The whole attack needs to be better too. 

Oh, for sure. All I'll say now is, Werner is just fucking cursed! 

[Muzchap 8,966]

Just now, Jason said:

Oh, for sure. All I'll say now is, Werner is just fucking cursed! 

Next season! 

I remember Suarez going through a spell where nothing went in. Then all of a sudden- he couldn't stop scoring.

This is what I think will happen to Timo. 

[Vesper 28,802]

37 minutes ago, Jason said:

 

2. Watching us under Tuchel right now really reminds of Mourinho's first season back in 2004. Score very few goals and just grind out narrow 1-0 or even 2-0 wins.

we scored 72 league goals that season, hardly a shit total

only Arse scored more, and no other teams were remotely close to us

our GD was insane

+57

[Jase 43,479]

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

10 minutes ago, Jason said:

it was obvious on the first replay already. same as when we had 2 "offsides" vs Arsenal in the Fa Cup final last season and for the giroud goal vs utd. they use whatever angle they see fit. interesting that usually they use an angle that is parallel to the touchline while for our games they use some weird perpendicular one.

[King Kante 1,476]

1 hour ago, Blues11 said:

Defensively he was good , he made a lot of effort making runs down the flank and giving players an outlet. 

His final ball was frustrating though, even when given space he tends to just not look up and throw in a cross that's 10 yards away from any Chelsea player. 

Chilwell will play against teams with pace and Alonso will when teams do not or we are going to dominate possession. 

Chilwell is going to have to improve quite a lot in the opposition half to take Alonso's place back. 

[Jase 43,479]

54 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Yep.

I am curious what our points total would be if we had someone like Tuchel in earlier or from day 1 of this season.

Unrealistic obviously as the circumstances around his appointment was us replacing another manager but someone with clear ideas and a proper way of playing, based on what we’ve seen so far, we would probably be like at least 7-10 points better off I reckon. 

I know this season isn’t done and dont want to focus on too far ahead but a few players in and a strong finish in these 11 games, next season could be very interesting.

I like what I am seeing from us with Tuchel though. 

At the risk of jinxing it, ever since Tuchel took over, we're second best team in the league - behind only Man City (what a shocker!) - and have the best defence, although we are also one of the lowest goalscorers since then. 8 sides have scored more than us since Tuchel came in. 

[Nero 1,838]

[DDA 9,690]

10 minutes ago, Patrick Bamford said:

Rudigers thinking, 'that's gay lads'

[Jase 43,479]

5 minutes ago, Patrick Bamford said:

Mount needs to drop that stupid dance celebration he did just before the moment above. It's so cringey! 

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A lot of people were concerned when they saw Jorginho in the lineup, especially against Liverpool's press but he was magnificent. Controlled the game. Christensen and Mount brilliant once again too. Christensen and Jorginho were written off by a lot fans throughout the season, especially Christensen. He was suuperb and did not have Thiago Silva alongside him. We did not give them a sniff and was also brilliant. Delighted and bar Man City, we have played all the 'major teams' away from home now which is a bonus.

[Nero 1,838]

46 minutes ago, Jason said:

Mount needs to drop that stupid dance celebration he did just before the moment above. It's so cringey! 

You mean this? 

At least it isn't on the same Lingard cringe level

 

[DDA 9,690]

Mount was fantastic but for me Christensen was top class and gets my MoTM. Rudiger was pretty damn good too. It's amazing how well those two are playing after their antics last season. Just goes to show, you think a player is poor and there may be no way back for them but under a different manager you can see their true qualities. 

Edited March 5, 2021 by DDA

[Tomo 21,733]

18 minutes ago, DDA said:

Mount was fantastic but for me Christensen was top class and gets my MoTM. Rudiger was pretty damn good too. It's amazing how well those two are playing after their antics last season. Just goes to show, you think a player is poor and there may be no way back for them but under a different manager you can see their true qualities. 

Even under Lampard pre collapse the defense improved immeasurably.

They weren't ever that big a problem, Kepa and Willy were.