closed Chelsea 2-0 Real Madrid

[different level 1,056]

Such a great game, but it's still a bit baffling how many chances we fluffed and Real could stay in the match up until the very end and it should've been over in the beginning at the 2nd half. Funny enough Werner didn't make a miss that sticks out, in fact he did well in taking his offside goal and was in the right place after Havertz hit the crossbar.

[Special Juan 27,424]

A none contest over two legs, we smothered Madrid and deserved to go through

[Milan 17,853]

If the final is actually played in Istanbul, can Roman go there and be there? Like in Baku?

[Jase 43,479]

 

[milka 3,346]

 

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

3 hours ago, coolhead23 said:

Seriously that is so dumb ... Imagine if we had finished outside of top 4 last season, no CL in the first place forget having a shot at it ... With depleted squad and academy Lampard managed to make it top 4. Our memories are so short term and fickle.

If we attribute failure to a manager why can't we give him credit on something which attribute to success. 

Not to mention Lampard was the major factor in convincing Kai, Timo and Thiago to come here. If we want to go back further even his playing career massively influenced the history of this club and thus also indirectly the position we are in now.

[Jase 43,479]

Demba Ba is happy...

 

[coolhead23 1,146]

16 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

Not to mention Lampard was the major factor in convincing Kai, Timo and Thiago to come here. If we want to go back further even his playing career massively influenced the history of this club and thus also indirectly the position we are in now.

That what I m saying we have so short term memory and are fickle. We only see success as the driver and not the people who contributed towards it. 

[coolhead23 1,146]

2 hours ago, Milan said:

If the final is actually played in Istanbul, can Roman go there and be there? Like in Baku?

Guess anywhere outside England, he would surely be there ... would be surprised if he doesnt turn up

[Fernando 6,456]

9 hours ago, Stats said:

Jesus christ. It is the same on the other forum. People taking shots at Lamps and rightly so people are coming in and hitting out against those who are taking shots at him. Lamps regardless of what he said played a huge part in us getting through the UCL, finishing top and eased through the group. He is a legend and one of us and I am sure will be delighted in us reaching the final. Can't people just be happy we are in a final. Started by Lamps and finished by Tuchel and hopefully best to come . You would think Lamps is some villain the way people are taking unnecessary shots at him. It is a brilliant night for all those connected with Chelsea!

Lampard for me did amazing in the buying department. I would love him at the club for that aspect, with the buying of players. As well with the youth. 

Tuchel is good at the club as the manager but to have Lampard in some sort of role like cech would be awesome as well. 

Edited May 6, 2021 by Fernando

[Nero 1,838]

2 hours ago, Magic Lamps said:

Not to mention Lampard was the major factor in convincing Kai, Timo and Thiago to come here. 

The major factor was the fact that Covid has hit football hard economically, while Chelsea has money saved because of the transfer ban.

I love Lamps too, but don’t act like he was that much influential. 

Lampard wanted to get Kante for Declan Rice. This is why English managers will never prosper.

Edited May 6, 2021 by Patrick Bamford

[chippy 342]

11 hours ago, Muzchap said:

Something I just remembered and fair play to him Glenn Hoddle called this around 6-8 weeks ago on BT Sport.

He said Chelsea can win this competition. The other pundits smiled and I thought, bit strong mate, but lo and behold- here we are, 90 mins away from it.

Fair play to Hoddle. You could argue he started the modern day era of Chelsea. 

Yes, Hoddle played a very significant part, but the person who really started turning the club around is the now almost forgotten Ken Bates.

Spent years just trying to basically keep the club alive and at the Bridge. No money, shit stadium, horrible fan reputation and attendance's down to levels which would have seen us fold had carried on like that. We either went under or something big had to change and that forced Bates and the board to sit down and come up with a longterm plan.Bates publicly promised the plan would see Chelsea overtake Arsenal and become London's top challengers to Utd.

In came Hoddle and followed a few months later by Mathew Harding. The plan was well under way from that moment on.

[Milan 17,853]

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[iseah100 5,612]

God. What a game that. I was so nervous from kickoff and I think I got even more nervous when we went up 1-0. Kante is a top 10 player in the world, the motor he has, the creativity, and the will. It's crazy. Havertz needs to improve his finishing, he could have scored 2 or 3. Pulisic is a menace and worthy of that 10 shirt, he made Courtouis look silly twice. 

Man City will be tough to beat but this team is built perfectly to do this. 

[Fernando 6,456]

Pulisic for now is best to do the same for the final. He is more effective when he comes from the bench as a sub because players will be more tired. Then as to oppose from the beginning. 

At this moment is about winning, next season they will figure it out the best formation, but right now is about winning and Pulisc is best to save as a sub to come and make an impact. 

[milka 3,346]

 Second chance ...

[NikkiCFC 7,948]

4 hours ago, coolhead23 said:

That what I m saying we have so short term memory and are fickle. We only see success as the driver and not the people who contributed towards it. 

Lets mention Giroud than. Because without his goals from February to July we would not play CL. Even Barkley played part.

[coolhead23 1,146]

5 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Lets mention Giroud than. Because without his goals from February to July we would not play CL. Even Barkley played part.

Why not, add the kit men, ground staff & others too ... It is a team effort not an individual effort ... Even UEFA gives out medals to those who have met the minimum criteria as contribution.