closed Zenit 3-3 Chelsea

[NikkiCFC 8,331]

Taking Ross off was mistake. I thought Mount will join Reece in pivot but he stayed up so RJ was left alone.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

4 poor performances on the trot. We are lucky to only have lost once. Still if the rot continues we throw the season away altogether. We just can’t live without Kante, kovacic and Chilwell. Lwb is a mess whoever plays. Same goes for midfield. Can’t really see us winning even one more game without all three

[MoroccanBlue 5,383]

16 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

4 poor performances on the trot. We are lucky to only have lost once. Still if the rot continues we throw the season away altogether. We just can’t live without Kante, kovacic and Chilwell. Lwb is a mess whoever plays. Same goes for midfield. Can’t really see us winning even one more game without all three

I'd say we are still a little weak at CB as well. 

[Pizy 18,938]

Better pray we don’t draw Bayern. They will absolutely humiliate us in our current state like they did a couple of years ago.

Even that old, stale Real Madrid side that we battered last season will be a huge challenge right now.

[Tomo 21,751]

5 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Better pray we don’t draw Bayern. They will absolutely humiliate us in our current state like they did a couple of years ago.

Even that old, stale Real Madrid side that we battered last season will be a huge challenge right now.

Oh come on, surely last season has taught us a lot can change in weeks let alone months.

[Fernando 6,585]

Who can we draw now next round? 

[Johnnyeye 7,510]

Just now, Fernando said:

Who can we draw now next round? 

Real, Bayern, Ajax, Lille as it stands

[Pizy 18,938]

27 minutes ago, Tomo said:

Oh come on, surely last season has taught us a lot can change in weeks let alone months.

You’re right. I had a brain fart and forgot that the next round isn’t played anytime soon. 🙃

Still, I definitely want to avoid Bayern for as long as possible.

[Jase 43,479]

So, it's one from this four:

Ajax

Real Madrid

Bayern Munich

Lille

Had we finished 1st in the group, would be getting one of these sides:

PSG

Atletico

Sporting Lisbon

Inter

Benfica

Villarreal/Atalanta

RB Salzburg

[Warning_Hazard 156]

Based on current form doesnt matter who we get, Im very much doubting we will win anything this season.

Edited December 8, 2021 by Warning_Hazard

[NikkiCFC 8,331]

*2 matches.

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

9 minutes ago, Warning_Hazard said:

Based on current form doesnt matter who we get, Im very much doubting we will win anything this season.

Surprise surprise results start going to shit and you start posting nonsense again.

We have already won a trophy this season.

[wally green 0]

2 hours ago, Pizy said:

Better pray we don’t draw Bayern. They will absolutely humiliate us in our current state like they did a couple of years ago.

Even that old, stale Real Madrid side that we battered last season will be a huge challenge right now.

The knockout stages dont start till March right? we could have all our starters back by then. Not particularly worried.

[Tomo 21,751]

1 hour ago, Warning_Hazard said:

Based on current form doesnt matter who we get, Im very much doubting we will win anything this season.

Based on a Big Sam side smashing in 5 at Stamford Bridge we could never possibly win the UCL less than two months later.

Oh wait......

[Blue Armour 4,448]

Should have used the 5th sub and brought on one more defender just to close out the game. Tuchel normally does that when protecting slender leads.

Not sure why we never shored up the back.

Anyway....I don't think Real or Bayern would be too happy about drawing us either.

Personally don't want Real. They will probably be in 'revenge' mode because of last season.

[Blue Armour 4,448]

9 hours ago, Jase said:

I know midfield is not his position but James was horrendous defensively. Was almost just jogging back every time Zenit attacked. 

 

Glen Hoddle said it best. James, unlike Kova/Jorgi/Kante fails to drop back into that pocket in front of the back four when we advance.

His positioning was poor. Hopefully the last time we'll see him in a midfield role.

Had to laugh at Ferdinand and Owen comparing him to Michael Essien. Seriously, WTF.

[Strike 7,492]

9 hours ago, Johnnyeye said:

looking at other groups, even if we finished 1st we could face PSG, Atletico, Inter, possibly Barca in next round. No easy teams in this competition

Its Bayern, Ajax, Real, Lille

or PSG Atleti Sporting Benfica Inter Salzburg Villarreal/Atalanta

No easy teams but finishing top of group was better. 1/4 chance of Bayern now

[Johnnyeye 7,510]

18 minutes ago, Strike said:

Its Bayern, Ajax, Real, Lille

or PSG Atleti Sporting Benfica Inter Salzburg Villarreal/Atalanta

No easy teams but finishing top of group was better. 1/4 chance of Bayern now

true, but we’ll see how the draw goes, hopefully we have a healthy team when the KO rounds begin.

Edited December 9, 2021 by Johnnyeye

[cosmicway 1,333]

There was absolutely no defense yesterday.
Kepa had to make 3 Banks saves.
It's a rare spectacle with Chelsea and it was n't something like the WBA situation of the last year - we were lucky to go one ahead in the first minute of the match !
When it was still 1-0, they made two identical breaks from the right wing in the space of one minute. No cover in our left whatsoever. One ended in miskick by their forward, the other was a Kepa save.
When it was 2-2, 3-2 -the last 25 mins- we were just as shaky in the back.
Tuchel clearly underestimated the opponent by fielding such a squad - he thought they were something like PAOK.
Then it was too late. We were 2-1 down so his substitutions were all attackers.
In any case we are going through a wall.

Edited December 9, 2021 by cosmicway

[Blues Forever 1,232]

Would be great if we get Ajax or Lille, i don't fancy our chance against Bayern and Madrid without a full healthy squad.

Edited December 9, 2021 by Blues Forever