Why we've been beatable since 2008...

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Agree with @LDN

We were much more superior phisically,we had guys like Makelele and good pacey wingers(Joe Cole,Duff,Robben),and we put much more pressure(very important ! ) on opponent's defensive line and holding midfielders.

For instance,the game against Barca on Stamford.

Now,we are a team which plays on his strength and that is keeping the ball in our feet,passing and trying to create a chance.It's much more difficult because of the lack of pace and speed in attack(in this season,last season it was fantastic).

I think the main reason is form,but ageing too.

[Ollie 4,400]

I dont wanna keep saying it but we were hard to beat because Jose made the players feel and believe they were unbeatable. We went to each game believing we'd win not hoping we might win. Also, we had a very steady defence that didn't change every week even tho Gallas spent most of his time at left back. When we conceded under Jose, we didn't look bothered, we just scored back and then won. Carlo's Chelsea seem to panic when they concede the first goal. Really not good.

2004/2005 - Lost 1, Conceded 15 goals.

2005/2006 - Lost 5 (last 2 games we already had the title won), Conceded 22 goals

2006/2007 - Lost 3, Conceded 24 goals.

Also lost to Villa in 07/08 before he was sacked but we still only lost 3 that season. Never lost at home. 120 matches under Jose, 10 defeats, 67 goals conceded.

Since then, our defence has still been strong but we've lost too many.

2008/2009 we lost 5

2009/2010 we lost 6

2010/2011 we've lost 7 already.

We still didn't concede too many but when we conceded, we didn't have the comeback. Under Mr. Mourinho, we were THE best because of the belief he instilled in them.

[lucifer_sam257 4]

we need bruma back

[Madmax 9,219]

Going on about Mourinho like a broken record. Let's not turn into Liverpool.

Chelsea is a club that talks about the future, not the past.

[zolayes 14,489]

Going on about Mourinho like a broken record. Let's not turn into Liverpool.

Chelsea is a club that talks about the future, not the past.

well said

[BLionheart 516]

I can't think of any better replacement to makalele than essien and mikel , and carvahlo was a beauty back then but he was not the main reason we were unbeatable . i think it's more than one factor that leaded to us being unbeatable back then:

• We were not called a big team yet , so opponents usually used to play their normal game against us but now they have the extra motivation of playing against the champions and they play more defensively.
• We played with a style that suited our players more , as it got the best out of each and every one of them.
• We were a very hard team to score against , not because makelele and carvahlo but because of mourinho (give a look at real or inter last year.)
• we had the ability to punish other teams on the counter , and we always had that extra fear factor of mourinho , that resulted in other teams not knowing how to play against us.

but the main reason is (Robben - Duff - Cole) , they were so quick on the counter , had amazing skills and loads of creativity , we lost all of our 3 creative players and since then we asked functional players like lamps and Drogba for creativity .

with no creativity in the team , even if we had the best deference and midfield in the world , it won't be hard to score against us as other teams will have nothing to worry about , they won't worry to try something different because when they lose the ball they know they will get it back and that there are no Chelsea players capable of making a decent counter attack.

the only way i can see us getting back to our glory days is getting 2 decent wingers/playmakers and getting a decent manager (andres Boas)