Chelsea 3-2 Brighton

[James 5,192]

PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS

Sunday 3rd December 2023
Premier League
Stamford Bridge
2pm UK

[Fulham Broadway 16,827]

We can do this if the defence is tightened up..though impossible to predict nowadays. Good news is Poch back on the touchline

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

Sanchz

Gusto Disasi Badiashile Colwill

Caicedo Enzo

Sterling Palmer Mudryk

Broja

[robsblubot 3,498]

How do we tighten up "the defense" if we don't have a single winger who can defend? Sterling used to do some of that work at City, but he'd be wasted doing that work in this squad.

That's why I think Poch tried Chilwell there. Maybe he will try someone else to fill that gap for tough away games?

This is a home game, so need to play somewhat attacking to get all the points.

[lucio 5,418]

36 minutes ago, robsblubot said:

How do we tighten up "the defense" if we don't have a single winger who can defend? Sterling used to do some of that work at City, but he'd be wasted doing that work in this squad.

That's why I think Poch tried Chilwell there. Maybe he will try someone else to fill that gap for tough away games?

This is a home game, so need to play somewhat attacking to get all the points.

Consider dropping cucarella , Sanchez and maybe silva 

[cfccrost 22]

We need better ball playing CB's and with fast pace, and we are a liability from the left side also.

[robsblubot 3,498]

5 hours ago, lucio said:

Consider dropping cucarella , Sanchez and maybe silva 

I'd start with (dropping) Silva tbh, but having so many kids in the roster helps his case, unfortunately.

My point was more about team balance than defense line tho. Yes, better defenders can defend better when unprotected, but in the modern game, the big clubs will just overwhelm your defense line in numbers if you don't have a strategy to defend, and players capable of doing that in almost every position.

Edited November 28, 2023 by robsblubot

[Fulham Broadway 16,827]

Lewis Dunk is out so he is one that wont be getting a free unmarked header on goal

[Blue Armour 4,278]

I guess Nkunku will be in the matchday squad for this one.

 

[Laylabelle 9,351]

Ah crap for some reason and duno why or how..thought this was a calbro cup game...and our next league was Man U..didnt realise had this actual league game before..ooooo such fun!

Oh and at home lucky home crowd! Mind you away isn't much better performance wise

[NikkiCFC 7,941]

@cosmicway your 2 favorite clubs playing against Brighton in space of 3 days. Scout them nicely for us!

[colwillterryclone 1]

 

On 28/11/2023 at 06:19, MoroccanBlue said:

Sanchz

Gusto Disasi Badiashile Colwill

Caicedo Enzo

Sterling Palmer Mudryk

Broja

bro that back 4 will concede 3!

[KEVINAA 90]

Chelsea vs BHA

https://www.11v11.com/teams/Chelsea/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Brighton and Hove Albion/

v Brighton and Hove Albion

CFC won: 13

CFC drawn: 5

CFC lost: 3

 

[DDA 9,690]

Not excited about this or any other game at the moment... 

Football as a spectacle just seems extremely boring these days.

I mean, I love football but I can't even celebrate a goal these days with VAR lingering in the background ready to leave its mark on the result. 

The constant debates over the shocking officiating and borderline corruption is killing our beautiful game. 

[Fulham Broadway 16,827]

5 minutes ago, DDA said:

Not excited about this or any other game at the moment... 

Football as a spectacle just seems extremely boring these days.

I mean, I love football but I can't even celebrate a goal these days with VAR lingering in the background ready to leave its mark on the result. 

The constant debates over the shocking officiating and borderline corruption is killing our beautiful game. 

VAR has killed any spontaneity. Going to get worse with refs making announcements about VAR,  and introduction of sin bins next season. Get ready for cheerleaders, popcorn and Time out. 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,476]

Sin bins are really happening? That will be so disruptive.

[cosmicway 1,318]

14 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

@cosmicway your 2 favorite clubs playing against Brighton in space of 3 days. Scout them nicely for us!

Brtn ginded to a pulp by AEK Athens but 0-0 at half time.
Not anywhere near Marseille who were lucky to beat us the first time but also beat us the second time playing better football.

[cosmicway 1,318]

Lucky Brighton. Won penalty in counterattack then AEK left with 10.
But even after that they were poor - just managed to survive.