closed Leeds 0-0 Chelsea

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

Chilwell v poor today. Has to do better as said previously after v United. Dont see why we played a back 4, the back 3 was working, lot of work to be done still today was a big chance to get 6 points over West Ham and leapfrog Leicester. Disappointed but was glad to see no Werner today and Pulisic given a chance from the beginning. Atletico next.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Glad I missed this as had to help a mate out at his garage.

Sounds like the same old problem just not able to finish anything... and possibly a little too defensive in formation? 

[Jase 43,479]

9 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

was glad to see no Werner today

Was he rested for Atletico or was he dropped?

The ironic thing is we could have done with him in the frontline - or Pulisic there and someone else at RWB - because that front 3 of Mount, Havertz and Ziyech wasn't much of a threat. Havertz had 3 chances and missed them all while Mount and Ziyech did nothing to threaten Leeds. We had no runners off the ball to stretch them apart from Pulisic and at times, Havertz. Given Leeds' open football style, this was the ideal game to just start Werner and then leave him out against Atletico. 

[Jase 43,479]

International breaks are always BS but the next one can't come soon enough, TBH. 

[BXL70 396]

Havertz is an average player in the PL. I still do not understand why we splashed 80 millions on him.

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

51 minutes ago, Jason said:

Was he rested for Atletico or was he dropped?

The ironic thing is we could have done with him in the frontline - or Pulisic there and someone else at RWB - because that front 3 of Mount, Havertz and Ziyech wasn't much of a threat. Havertz had 3 chances and missed them all while Mount and Ziyech did nothing to threaten Leeds. We had no runners off the ball to stretch them apart from Pulisic and at times, Havertz. Given Leeds' open football style, this was the ideal game to just start Werner and then leave him out against Atletico. 

I think hes probably rested him.

I agree, I thought he would of played due to Leeds playing style and maybe Havertz performance v Everton also meant he had to start in some capacity. Plus Mount is virtually undroppable at the moment and deservedly so I would say. But its also time that Pulisic got a chance from the start. 

I hope we go back to the back 3 v Atletico though, going to a back 4 was odd today. 

[Jase 43,479]

7 minutes ago, BXL70 said:

Havertz is an average player in the PL. I still do not understand why we splashed 80 millions on him.

I guess apart from Mendy and Silva, not everyone is happy with our other signings. 🤣

[Blue Armour 4,290]

1 hour ago, Muzchap said:

Glad I missed this as had to help a mate out at his garage.

Sounds like the same old problem just not able to finish anything... and possibly a little too defensive in formation? 

No.., it started out a bit more attacking today.

But for some reason he decided to go a bit more defensive late in the second half by bringing on another defender in James on. Then we lost all impetus, and ironically conceded more chances to Leeds in the process.

[Blue Armour 4,290]

The positive for me from this match is Havertz's improved performances in 2 consecutive games.

His finishing may have been sub-par today, but at least Tuchel has got him playing with more energy and decisiveness on the ball again.

[Strike 7,217]

Tuchel is bordering Tinkerman territory now. All these wholesale changes between games was bound to catch up with the team. Was it necessary to rejig the entire attack? Callum was superb vs Everton and probably should have featured.

[Special Juan 27,429]

Poor performance on an even worse pitch, against a team who can either score 4 or let 4 in.

I'm not gutted about the result but it once again proves we now need a world class number 9 who is a fucking horrible nasty bastard.

The experiment of Pulisic at RWB is wrong on so many levels. It need to be Recce James, as for Chilwell he needs smelling salts he was horrific today.

 

[Atomiswave 6,072]

4 minutes ago, Strike said:

Tuchel is bordering Tinkerman territory now. All these wholesale changes between games was bound to catch up with the team. Was it necessary to rejig the entire attack? Callum was superb vs Everton and probably should have featured.

Games have come thick and fast, he has to utilize the squad or they will tire out/injuries etc. Plus he is testing them........we will be fine.

[Strike 7,217]

1 minute ago, Atomiswave said:

Games have come thick and fast, he has to utilize the squad or they will tire out/injuries etc. Plus he is testing them........we will be fine.

Not like club is comfortably in top 4

[Atomiswave 6,072]

1 minute ago, Strike said:

Not like club is comfortably in top 4

That is true, we have what 9 games to go? Still im much more positive than the other way regarding top 4

[Jase 43,479]

22 minutes ago, Strike said:

Not like club is comfortably in top 4

We'll just win the Champions League and qualify for next season's edition that way. Easy!

[chippy 342]

Deserved no more than a point today in what was yet another borefest under TT.

Only positives are Rudi and Christensen, who are looking like a proper pairing. I thought Rudi was totally shot, so its great to be proven very wrong. Indeed, in my opinion he's playing better than ever now. Actually good to see Christensen make a mistake and then not let him bother him and ho onto have another fine game. Mendy did well, but the rest were dogshit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[cosmicway 1,326]

Why Giroud out ? Who is going to score goals in this world ? Did he have a yellow card ?

[bigbluewillie 1,859]

18 hours ago, ccheongf said:

Buying Chilwell is NOT GOOOD. 50 M ,not worth his price tag. Small phisical, not contributing in attack, many times SLOW down the game.

I agree never wanted him here, I wanted Reguilon far better player, but we let him go to Spuds