Robokid87 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Are they? Or it only seems that way because we lost? Imo if we had Costa available today, it would have been 2-0 or 3-1 easily. And no one would have mentioned problems with the squad. This is the team that won the league last season, bar Costa. We played badly and that's it, no excuses. I still think we will win it this year again, without significant signings. Short a creative midfielder imo, the team's form dropped off so badly when Fabregas did last season, and every indication suggests the same will happen this time too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Are they? Or it only seems that way because we lost? . Not really. This was just like the majority of the second half of last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw10 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Are they? Or it only seems that way because we lost? Imo if we had Costa available today, it would have been 2-0 or 3-1 easily. And no one would have mentioned problems with the squad. This is the team that won the league last season, bar Costa. We played badly and that's it, no excuses. I still think we will win it this year again, without significant signings. What if Arsenal had their star player available? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Nine Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 You would have created 2-3 chances more which Courtois would have saved No seriously, I have no idea. I just feel Falcao, and Remy especially, were not good enough today, and that CF position is one that made the difference today, for Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeBwoy Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 What if Arsenal had their star player available? What did he do when we played you twice last season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanco Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Evening all, sorry if this sounds like a plug but thought you might be interested in this... Basically, one of my mates has got himself incredibly fit, and in a couple of weeks time he is doing the Arch to Arc challenge (a ridiculous triathlon where he will be running from Marble Arch to Dover, swimming the Channel and then cycling to the Arc de Triomphe). In training for this, in February he ran between all the London football league teams, starting out in Wimbledon and finishing at Stamford Bridge. Fred is a big Chelsea fan, and the club gave him a ball signed by every member of the first team squad last season. He's auctioning this for Macmillan Cancer at the moment on eBay - if any of you would be interested in bidding on it, or want to share it with other Chelsea fans, then he and they would really appreciate it. Link below (for this and for his fundraising page in general): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321821419308?ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/FIronA2A Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyosullivan Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 This is excellent, Hazard's laugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Well this has been thrilling Not been our best ever pre-season, but thankfully that means exactly bugger all. Roll on Saturday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Nine Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Can't wait for meltdown on twitter if we fail to win on Saturday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 A grand total of 0 wins over 5 pre-season games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRG_ Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 wow, I'm so enthused about this season! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benoit2 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 That was only a little annoying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob21 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Jose having a moan at the physios (with lovely Eva pictured obviously ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackJCFC Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Ivanovic and Fabregas notably poor today, Willian wasn't great in the 2nd half either although he did have to run a lot after the sending off. Hopefully they get a bit of sharpness back after a few games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Ivanovic gets destroyed against pretty much anyone with pace tbh, his one on one defending is pretty poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw10 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Are they? Or it only seems that way because we lost? Imo if we had Costa available today, it would have been 2-0 or 3-1 easily. And no one would have mentioned problems with the squad. This is the team that won the league last season, bar Costa. We played badly and that's it, no excuses. I still think we will win it this year again, without significant signings. When is Costa back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Nine Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Look who's talking You lost at home to pick up trucks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sned Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 hi guys, hope you are all well. I'm trying to source a couple of tickets for a Chelsea home game for a friends birthday, she's a massive fan and I know I'd enter her good books (and maybe something else amirite!!!) if I could sort this out for her. But seriously, if anyone could help me out would be massively appreciated! Thanks x Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benoit2 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Press conference in a few minutes. What are the odds there will be more questions about Carneiro than about the City match? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I'd say I'm looking forward to this ***** being over and getting back on with the football, but with the way we played and the way City did I'm really, really not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Nice Nathan goal for Vitesse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKIklYtBIlE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benoit2 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Baker also scored a penalty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Good to see we've picked up where we left off the back end of last season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Don't worry lads, big summer signing Falcao can save us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 At least we might do some ****ing business now, this has been shockingly bad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Might not be a good idea to look at the league table for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 At least we might do some ****ing business now, this has been shockingly bad Yeah this, have a great season thanks to getting business done early and having new signings bed in quickly, then follow it up by doing **** all except a back up keeper and a vanity project for the manager. ****ing pathetic Fabregas a complete waste of time in these games too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I don't mind Cesc behind the striker in these games, but to do that we need a proper partner for Matic behind him, and we still don't have one. And when Cesc isn't playing well, we have literally nobody who can replace him. We also just need to sometimes actually take some ****ing initiative, we get into so many bloody good positions and don't shoot or try the final pass or put a cross over. It's so frustrating. We always want that next touch, we have nobody in the team who likes to take an early shot, so we're incredibly predictable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 The best partner for Matic (who I honestly can't remember having a good game since we got battered by Spurs) in this type of game is Zouma (imagine having a manager who would give Loftus-Cheek a shot in an important game), and that says a lot about our bollocks midfield options EDIT: ****ing West Brom away next. Perfect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 EDIT: ****ing West Brom away next. Perfect. A side that got brushed aside with ease by City then didn't manage a shot on target against Watford. Pretty ideal next opponents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 14-15: WBA 3-0 Chelsea 13-14: WBA 1-1 Chelsea 12-13: WBA 2-1 Chelsea (Di Matteo sacked immediately after) 11-12: WBA 1-0 Chelsea (AVB sacked after the next game) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benoit2 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I don't mind Cesc behind the striker in these games, but to do that we need a proper partner for Matic behind him, and we still don't have one. And when Cesc isn't playing well, we have literally nobody who can replace him. We also just need to sometimes actually take some ****ing initiative, we get into so many bloody good positions and don't shoot or try the final pass or put a cross over. It's so frustrating. We always want that next touch, we have nobody in the team who likes to take an early shot, so we're incredibly predictable. Cesc didnt play no. 10. Its was Hazard, Willan and Ramires behind Costa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyosullivan Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I still have faith in Jose. We had a massive task getting any sort of credible result today given how dodgy our first game of the season was and City thrashed their opponent 3-0 in their first game. We need a couple wins under our belt and everything will come together again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I have faith in him but the fact is our league win owes at least as much (if not more) to the deficiencies of our rivals than to how good we were; if the problems with our squad are obvious to someone like me then the club should certainly be able to see them - Zouma is our 3rd best CM ffs , to not strengthen before the season starts is ****ing stupidity. We started brilliantly last time around largely because we got our business done quickly, which we very much haven't this time around. He doesn't help himself by so frequently bringing unnecessary **** to the club, I can't think of much worse preparation for a big game than the bollocks that's been surrounding the club this week. That sort of nonsense can only be tolerated when he's winning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebs Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I have faith in him but the fact is our league win owes at least as much (if not more) to the deficiencies of our rivals than to how good we were; if the problems with our squad are obvious to someone like me then the club should certainly be able to see them - Zouma is our 3rd best CM ffs , to not strengthen before the season starts is ****ing stupidity. We started brilliantly last time around largely because we got our business done quickly, which we very much haven't this time around.He doesn't help himself by so frequently bringing unnecessary **** to the club, I can't think of much worse preparation for a big game than the bollocks that's been surrounding the club this week. That sort of nonsense can only be tolerated when he's winning. Good post...agree with thst. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benoit2 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I have faith in him but the fact is our league win owes at least as much (if not more) to the deficiencies of our rivals than to how good we were; if the problems with our squad are obvious to someone like me then the club should certainly be able to see them - Zouma is our 3rd best CM ffs , to not strengthen before the season starts is ****ing stupidity. We started brilliantly last time around largely because we got our business done quickly, which we very much haven't this time around.He doesn't help himself by so frequently bringing unnecessary **** to the club, I can't think of much worse preparation for a big game than the bollocks that's been surrounding the club this week. That sort of nonsense can only be tolerated when he's winning. Do you honestly believe the club doesnt know what should or shouldnt be done? Outsiders always seem to know best. Gee, wonder why they arent paid to run things... Maybe there's a plethora of (good) reasons why things have or havent been done? Or lets buy a new CM and then all complain how Mourinho was lying about giving RLC enough opportunities. Fickle lot fans are. Thats why theyre not paid to run things Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Do you honestly believe the club doesnt know what should or shouldnt be done?Outsiders always seem to know best. Gee, wonder why they arent paid to run things... Maybe there's a plethora of (good) reasons why things have or havent been done? Or lets buy a new CM and then all complain how Mourinho was lying about giving RLC enough opportunities. Fickle lot fans are. Thats why theyre not paid to run things Not sure it's fickle to say that a crap start to the season possibly could have been avoided? Mourinho said in one of his first interviews before the season that there wouldn't be much business done because he wanted to show loyalty (or a synonym thereof) to the current group who won the league. In my opinion this was misplaced (if admirable to an extent), we won the league but towards the end of the season we were playing badly, there were clear holes in the squad and at the very best we've stayed the same (someone less charitable might say stagnated) while our rivals have improved, whether through personnel (Arsenal, Utd) or simply 'they can't be as bad as they were last season' (City). There aren't many examples of teams who have retained the title without some form of improvement. Of course I don't know as much as the people in charge, and I'd never say I do, but it's equally wrong to assume they're infallible - the Summer 2010 window was a disaster and we had a significantly worse season following it culminating in an excellent manager losing his job, something I really don't want a repeat of. Liverpool had a stinker of a window last season, Spurs the year before that, the people in charge there weren't incompetent and didn't know less than the fans but they made poor decisions, I feel whoever's deciding our transfers has made poor decisions this window. Obviously I hope I'm wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Terry did not look happy Surely, there will be other games where his pace will be an issue this season. The medical team coming on thing was inevitable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 A side that got brushed aside with ease by City then didn't manage a shot on target against Watford. Pretty ideal next opponents. A side you guys haven't beaten away in over 5 years, now with added Pulis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Terry did not look happy Surely, there will be other games where his pace will be an issue this season. The medical team coming on thing was inevitable Not many as pacey as Aguero/Sterling/Navas tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Where do you draw the line though? The top, pacy players of Agbhonlahor? Does that mean he's not good enough for CL games against the very best when he was one of the players of the season last season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 There's a slight difference to defending against just pace, and defending against pace knowing someone like Silva will pick them out without them having to break stride. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 A side you guys haven't beaten away in over 5 years, now with added Pulis. What? Newcastle beat WBA away last season... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Brilliant start to the season, shocking lack of activity in the market being exposed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I'm not excited at all by the Pedro deal but then I don't watch any Spanish football, am I right, an idiot or somewhere in between? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Squad game etc etc but what do you see your strongest 11 being now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Game against the rest of the top 6, Everton, Southampton and Swansea Courtois Azpilicueta Zouma Terry Rahman Matic Loftus-Cheek (Fabregas is a liability, Ramires has completely lost it) Oscar Willian Hazard Costa Then against anyone else Fabregas instead of RLC, though I expect Mourinho has significantly different ideas. Ideally the left back would be Ryan Bertrand but oh well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I meant with Pedro, who do you see dropping out? Willian? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I did the teams with Pedro in mind (Willian has grown on me a lot over the past few months, though it would be nice if he started to score) but yeah Willian is the obvious one to drop out, maybe Oscar/Fabregas and Willian moving centrally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyosullivan Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I meant with Pedro, who do you see dropping out? Willian? I'm guessing Willian would be the one dropped. Unless Hazard is put into the Center and Pedro plays out the left, so Oscar could be dropped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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