Chelsea vs Wigan

[BlueLion. 21,491]

It's always touch and go against Wigan - only the 4-0 in 06/07 and the 2-0 last year have been convincing displays IMO.

[Laylabelle 9,301]

Yeh defo one of our boogey teams last seasons performance werent all that esp the end result!

OMG great own goal lol he didnt even move haha ta Rafa

[warnie_666 1,081]

I think you are wrong on a lot of fronts there. Belletti came on and went to the attacking midfield role vacated by Kalou, and the moment he is expected to go to right back they score. That isn't his fault, it isn't Hiddink's fault, that is clever Wigan play to exploit the position as the player won't have time to settle. I also recall Belletti starting the move which led to the winner. So it was an excellent move.

Ballack was good. He didn't offer much going forward, but looking at his positioning, he played much depper than Lampard, almost as a second DM. He was solid but unspectacular, much like Mikel has been all season.

Drogba was unlucky with his chances, he had two blocked brilliantly, a third saved and a fourth cleared off the line through excellent defensive play. Anelka only had two, and they were very difficult chances. A header under pressure which was less than a foot wide, and a snapshot from the edge of the area which was saved well.

I thought the team played excellently and it was only brilliant defending which denied us the killer second goal.

Well if you see the goal again. We had Beletti and Quaresma trying the block the kick. They were right infront of N'Zogbia but both missed the ball and the ball landed in the box. And we shouldnt be surprised considering Belleti is more attack minded and shit at defense. It is not like Belleti was late getting there. He was right infront but failed to block he shock. Nonetheless, the subsitution was Shocking. Manciene was a STONE there. Apart from that yellow card he did not allow ne crosses in the box.

Ballack, Missed alot of 50-50 chances for the ball. He is a work horse but is giving the ball away and also is slow at getting to the ball.

The team played well no doubt. But we need to learn to score from those chances. We could have scored 4 goals today.

[Badboy 1,526]

Ballack does nothing for the team he is just a bad player i dont like the man.

[diskoviolente 425]

Ballack had a descent chance cleared nearly on the line.

It´s right he gives the ball away a lot

but on the other hand he creates a lot of space. He IS like work horse !

I respect him. He gives Lampsey and Anelka/Drogba the space they need !

[Elliott 7]

Oh.

My.

God.

Mikel got a shot on target

Haha, I was like "No... NO!... oh!"

Well that was a frustrating match with an exciting finish. Why couldn't we finish off the game earlier? Well done to Mancienne for doing so well on his first league start for the club.

[blue_army 2]

happy for the win but i am gutted at the moment for missing the game and the last minute winners, they give you such a buzz and we dont normally get very many

[warnie_666 1,081]

Ballack had a descent chance cleared nearly on the line.

It´s right he gives the ball away a lot

but on the other hand he creates a lot of space. He IS like work horse !

I respect him. He gives Lampsey and Anelka/Drogba the space they need !

That was offside anyways. And whats the use of running around the field if you are not doing enough to win and keep balls. Headless chicken springs to my mind.

I love Ballack, but for the sake of the club he needs to sit out. Essien to come in.

[diskoviolente 425]

TBH warnie, with all respects, but i think you are treating Ballack a little hard here.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Well if you see the goal again. We had Beletti and Quaresma trying the block the kick. They were right infront of N'Zogbia but both missed the ball and the ball landed in the box. And we shouldnt be surprised considering Belleti is more attack minded and shit at defense. It is not like Belleti was late getting there. He was right infront but failed to block he shock. Nonetheless, the subsitution was Shocking. Manciene was a STONE there. Apart from that yellow card he did not allow ne crosses in the box.

Ballack, Missed alot of 50-50 chances for the ball. He is a work horse but is giving the ball away and also is slow at getting to the ball.

The team played well no doubt. But we need to learn to score from those chances. We could have scored 4 goals today.

I'm going to agree to disagree with you.

[Badboy 1,526]

I love Ballack, but for the sake of the club he needs to sit out. Essien to come in.

I cant wait to get his pace and drive in the midfield agian.

[Badboy 1,526]

TBH warnie, with all respects, but i think you are treating Ballack a little hard here.

Ballack is the weak link at the moment he gives the ball away way to much.

[Elliott 7]

I do feel we are carrying Ballack in the team at the moment, and that is why Anelka ends up dropping so deep. But the same will happen if we put in Deco and having Mikel in the same team as either of those two doesn't help at home because his role is diminished at home.

[warnie_666 1,081]

I cant wait to get his pace and drive in the midfield agian.

You bet.....Essien is a Machine.

[the wes 7,212]

TBH warnie, with all respects, but i think you are treating Ballack a little hard here.

is it because you are from germany lol oj

[Laylabelle 9,301]

Awww just seen the goals and Steve Bruce stop moaning lol it werent that much of a push!

Great goal from JT and that Mikel shot..bloody hell!!

Edited February 28, 2009 by Laylabelle

[Steve 10,227]

there was hardly any push, maybe a stroke of his back but defiantly not push...

[Alee. 182]

We seemed to have gotten out of the patten of scoring last min winner against them

Before the match ^

I beg to differ