Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool

[Pizy 18,506]

Grew into the game and looked the much better team once we calmed down.

Caicedo in this team in place of CG and we’d be bossing it.

[Vesper 29,155]

amazing we are tied (and almost up 2 1 or 3 1) with a side so young and who have never played all together EVER before

[chelsea_4_eva 1,163]

With a midfield consisting of Gallagher and Chuku... we are not doing too bad..

[Mhsc 933]

Well, it’s going about as good as I was hoping. Need to figure out how to pocket Salah in 2nd half (cut supply and / or get a fast defender on him 1v1) and we have a good chance here 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,538]

I very happy to see we are not playing overly defensive 

[robsblubot 3,557]

Just now, Mhsc said:

Well, it’s going about as good as I was hoping. Need to figure out how to pocket Salah in 2nd half (cut supply and / or get a fast defender on him 1v1) and we have a good chance here 

Really worried there. Were Salah a bit sharper, down a few games in the season, and we would have a mountain to climb.

[Costa19 858]

Jackson will be a beast for us.
He is tailormade for the PL.

Hope he bags a goal soon so he skyrocket 

[Blue Armour 4,328]

10 minutes ago, robsblubot said:

Despite the miss Jackson is playing well.

Sterling and James are linking up really well on the right. I like what I see from Sterling so far... looks like some of that spark is back.

Liverpool are the better team, tho. They just are quicker and sharper on the ball in all areas.

We don't have anything remotely close to Salah in attack tho.

Yes., not too bad at all considering our lineup.

Full credit to Pochettino.

This game would be a lot different if we also had the central midfield we needed.

But unfortunately the administration has disregarded the importance of a winning start to the season.

[Hamilton 2,120]

1 minute ago, Costa19 said:

Jackson will be a beast for us.
He is tailormade for the PL.

Hope he bags a goal soon so he skyrocket 

I feel some Drobaesque vibes 

[DDA 9,702]

OK.. started really slow and ended the half really well.

Enzo is pure class.

[cosmicway 1,333]

We left some huge gaps.
Saleh fractionally offside for the 2-0 then had another one blocked by a defender with Sanchez beaten.
Pool are nothing special and they are beatable, there are stronger opponents down the road.

[Marvin123 486]

We look good, we look hungry and determined. This is game one and more quality Is going to be added to this squad.

[Vesper 29,155]

17 minutes ago, robsblubot said:

We don't have anything remotely close to Salah in attack tho.

there are only a handful of wingers on the planet around or just under his level 
 

Mbappe
Vinicius Junior 
Messi
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Bukayo Saka   
Rodrygo 

 
 

Edited August 13, 2023 by Vesper

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

Need a difference maker here. 

[Costa19 858]

Just now, Hamilton said:

I feel some Drobaesque vibes 

I already seen Jackson do 3-4 fantastic runs but didnt get the ball. If he didnhe would be 1v1 with the keeper 

If we feed him balls he will bang them in for fun 

[Vytis33 1,178]

 

Edited August 13, 2023 by Vytis33

[robsblubot 3,557]

Yeah. Enzo was our best performer by far. Then like I said, James and Sterling did well on the right.

Jackson also shows quality despite the miss--have to put those away tho.

He's a bit nervy and raw, but I liked Colwill; he's just having to deal with freaking Salah with Chilwell moving into attacking position so often.

I agree Liverpool are vulnerable defensively (folks were saying that yesterday), but I'm not sure it's really their backline. They look exposed at the back with so many attacking players who don't drop back. It's like as if they were trying to do City, but can't really pull it off most of the time.

 

[Vesper 29,155]

20 minutes ago, Vegetable said:

Not annoyed with missing chances, half of those players are probably quite intimidated playing in such team against such team in such stadium, they will get it going right hopefully

pretty much where I am at