closed Chelsea 2-0 Atletico Madrid

[Azul 1,615]

8 minutes ago, Mana said:

The whole story could have been different if VAR wasn't sleeping. We were SO lucky with Azpi, because it would have been a different game and he would have been sent off AND give away a pen for a STUPID thing.

You cannot do that EVER. 

It wasn't a pen, he barely touched him and he fell like someone shot him with a rifle.

It was very stupid from Azpi though.

Edited March 17, 2021 by Azul

[Jase 43,479]

Just now, Tomo said:

In December/January sure but pre collapse we played Spurs and Sevilla both twice and United once (with Mendy) and didn't concede once.

Those games felt like Lampard just went ultra defensive, especially against Sevilla and Man United, and just hope someone will make something happen. A plaster used to cover a wound. The setup was not balanced and it never felt like Lampard had any plan with it whatsoever.

[King Kante 1,481]

13 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Will take Porto or Dortmund. 100%. Weakest teams left. Likely get Bayern or Real Madrid. Although Real hardly the power they were.

Also someone said Pulisic’s pass was a bad one for the goal? Looked fine to me, more so Emersons finish 😄

To be honest, knowing our luck we will get Bayern. However, it is pretty insane we have only ever played Real three times and those were ECWC Final 71, ECWC Final Reply 71, Super Cup 98. 

Odds of that has got to be insane. 

[Jase 43,479]

[King Kante 1,481]

8 minutes ago, Mana said:

It was a pen. If the shoe was on the other foot, you wouldn't had said that.

For sure, I am amazed it wasn't given and Dave wasn't sent off. If we were playing Real, Barca, Bayern or Juve it would definitely have happened. 

[Jase 43,479]

 

[Magic Lamps 11,654]

21 minutes ago, Azul said:

It wasn't a pen, he barely touched him and he fell like someone shot him with a rifle.

It was very stupid from Azpi though.

It also was outside the box and slow ass Carrasco never would’ve  gotten there before Mendy in his dreams

Edited March 17, 2021 by Magic Lamps

[Tomo 21,733]

10 minutes ago, Jason said:

It's almost as if rotating him adequately and sparing his energy for suitable games was the way forward.

[Jase 43,479]

Just now, Tomo said:

It's almost as if rotating him adequately and sparing his energy for suitable games was the way forward.

Tuchel is also playing him in his best role/position - one of two midfielders in a double six - and that helps too.

[Jase 43,479]

Tuchel said he chose Ziyech today because of his UCL experience with Ajax.

[Tomo 21,733]

1 minute ago, Jason said:

Tuchel is also playing him in his best role/position - one of two midfielders in a double six - and that helps too.

Even in that position i think he'd frustrate in the games Tuchel left him out in. I hope he doesn't touch the pitch vs West Brom leaving him fresh and ready for the q/f.

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Tomo said:

Even in that position i think he'd frustrate in the games Tuchel left him out in. I hope he doesn't touch the pitch vs West Brom leaving him fresh and ready for the q/f.

Tuchel has used him wisely, TBF, based on the opposition we're playing. 

[Special Juan 27,429]

That was a fucking immense performance that.

Kante and Rudiger out of this world. No player under an 8 out of 10

[NikkiCFC 7,953]

8 minutes ago, Tomo said:

It's almost as if rotating him adequately and sparing his energy for suitable games was the way forward.

 

2 minutes ago, Jason said:

Tuchel has used him wisely, TBF, based on the opposition we're playing. 

Basically this.

 

[Jase 43,479]

 

[Azul 1,615]

33 minutes ago, Mana said:

It was a pen. If the shoe was on the other foot, you wouldn't had said that.

I honestly try to be as neutral as possible. I genuinely think he dived there, and the contact was very minimal (he barely touched him).

[milka 3,346]

Lolz Atletico looking like  Burnley 🤔 with players like Oblak , Gimenez , Lodi , Koke , Saul , Suarez , Felix 

Edited March 17, 2021 by milka

[DDA 9,690]

It was a close one for the MotM award between Rudieger and Kante but Kante just pipped it for me.

Superb performance from the boys.

You can't help but feel a little frustrated with the wasted attacking opportunities but the ot was a great win.