Shane 2,275 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 All our hopes are now in the Champions League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Luiz did not started the match in the first-team against Liverpool, why?Because he was only 24m. Only 50m player can start in their debuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodojojo 510 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Very odd. Does that mean you were a scouse before Jan 31st? never come across this way of thinking before but each to their own. What happens when El nino retires?I'm an American who follows European football and have done so since the early 90's. I do not have a strong affinity or identification with a particular team though AC Milan would be "my team" if pushed. Milan was the team that got me into European football in the first place and though I do not watch as many games as before, I'm happy when they do well.For American sports (basketball really), I support my hometown and university teams regardless of who plays for them and have done so since childhood. I guess this is a where I'm the equivalent to a English football fan who supports one club exclusively. When Torres retires, I'll just keep watching European football. Maybe I'll have another favorite player or follow a team for awhile. Or just watch games of interest like Barca-Real where it's just to see some good football. Never a scouse of course. I actually had to hold my nose while watching Torres play for them. Sick of hearing their Istanbul defeat of Milan in 2005. Funny how they never mention 2007. But I did want Liverpool to do well because of Torres. Their mixture of superiority/victim complex and tendency to veer towards cult of personalities was a bit grating and I'm glad to not have to sift through that stuff anymore. It's why today's loss is so wrenching though. Just being upfront rather than coming here and suddenly becoming the best Chelsea fan ever. Though anything could happen I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas 1,468 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Won't go into lengths analysing this but we lost mostly due to tactics,luck and Cech's fuck up.All are fixable, but right now we're a laughing stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Won't go into lengths analysing this but we lost mostly due to tactics,luck and Cech's fuck up.All are fixable, but right now we're a laughing stock.This is one of the most weird formationt I have ever seen:Drogba Torres AnelkaAnelka as a playmaker against Liverpool ? lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddandrewblue 19 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 what has happened to frank???Looks utterly lost on the pitch. Not the same player by far right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Bos in front of Ivan is a good shout. It wont happen but it would be a very good idea. i've mentioned this before too, he is a crap defender but quick and attacking minded.Bos can put in a really good cross as well, if he wanted to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodojojo 510 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Watching the replay of Nando's shot that was blocked and I think he mis-hit it. If he was aiming for the top right corner and struck it properly, that would have been awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 All our hopes are now in the Champions League.The only realistic silverware winnable this season is the FA Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Bos can put in a really good cross as well, if he wanted to!Bosingwa is one of the wost crossers in our whole team buddy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue in NY 26 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Have a laugh, guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoom 4,478 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Bosingwa is one of the wost crossers in our whole team buddy !Yep, but to be fair he does do good crosses, but most of them turn out to be bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortilla9 390 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 My daughter watched the game separately. She's a youth national team player and she watches every League out there and she knows more football than I ever will. She said the game was hard to watch with Liverpool packing 5 in the middle. She said it was boring football and she can't below that's how they played. She also said Torres looked lost like he didn't know where he was supposed to be or his teammates. Sounds about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 This is the formation we should've played (if Carlo decided to let Luiz start), with addition of Anelka in for Drogba. Would suit 2 strikers more then the one we played today. If Bosingwa likes to go forward let him do it then without having to think about defending that much and give him a hard workout on his crossing on the training sessions and it'll be better ^^ I think he simply lost the feel for the ball with his long absence from the football pitch.The problem with the formation we used today was everything going through the center and with alot of players there we couldn't do shit, and when we were going through the sides it was usually Essien there with nothing happening. With classic 4-4-2 we can be effective both in the centre and on the sides. I mean, ManU is playing 4-4-2 quite a while and they do it very good. So simple yet effective football.What player would you say is Liverpool's weakest point in defense? Kelly. Were we trying through his side? Nope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry1990 0 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I can not wait to see Torres in the blue shirt. That would be something great! Something I will remember all my life!Torres, Lampard and Drogba will destroy you scums. 3-0 time!Fail.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry1990 0 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 All our hopes are now in the Champions League.No chance we are past it now..it's all going to fall apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 10,227 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry1990 0 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Looks utterly lost on the pitch. Not the same player by far right now...He is just not a touch on gerrard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wxgba 306 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Let's face it - we were poor. Below par in every respect; performance, determination and will to win. Torres' inclusion from the start was a pivotal fault in Ancelotti's tactics, I feel, though don't get me wrong - I'm, by no means, blaming Carlo for today's loss. It's solely the players' fault. Many of them look disinterested, particularly to say that this was probably one of the biggest games of the season so far considering the circumstances. I don't think the front three of Drogba, Anelka and our new acquisition, Torres, clicked as well as imagined, although there were a few instances where they showed promise. Anelka today was one of our better players, playing just behind Drogba and Torres. I do think this three could work, but it'll have to be given some time to gel and develop. Torres didn't really put on the show I'm sure I and many other Chelsea fans were expecting this afternoon. He worked but was constantly fizzled out by the Liverpool back-line, who were quite impressive today. Although Liverpool did play well, I feel it's our performance that was disappointing. No real, clean-cut chances were created and our dominance in possession was not taken advantage of - something you can't afford to do, particularly against opposition such as the rejuvenated Liverpool of late. Not many players can come out of today's game with their held up high, with a few exceptions: Cole and Anelka were two of the better players, for me. Today was a real chance to take advantage of Man United and Arsenal's improbable results yesterday. It's not very often we'll be presented with opportunities such as this. Then again, I still have faith that we have the quality available to turn it around and push for the title in the remaining months. I still don't feel we've hit a 'purple patch' which most of our rivals have done at some point, and I think ours is long overdue.Onwards and upwards.We didn't deserve to win. Simple as that.That just about sums it up.And why... Ancelotti insists on using Anelka in the first-team?JoulJoul, do you watch the games? Anelka was probably our best and most influential in our previous game against Sunderland, and was one of the few players who showed up against Liverpool this afternoon.My daughter watched the game separately. She's a youth national team player and she watches every League out there and she knows more football than I ever will. She said the game was hard to watch with Liverpool packing 5 in the middle. She said it was boring football and she can't below that's how they played. She also said Torres looked lost like he didn't know where he was supposed to be or his teammates. Sounds about right.It also sounds as though your daughter should sign up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krypt 241 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I don't mean to be pessimistic but torres is not the answer to our ageing squad we could of spent 50 million on 3 hungry young players who would fight for the team as it would be there big chance. Yes it would be more of a risk as there unproven but you would always get 100 % effort. Today they just didn't seem botherd not like the Sunderland game. Even when we were one nil down the was no urgency. This is the medias wet dream they will be on about this for weeks even if Liverpool lose to wigan. It's gonna be a tough battle for fourth and I really hope we make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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