Chelsea 2020-2021: Campeones de Europa

[Hagbard Celine 11193]

you put the 10 shirt on pulisic, then you put him out wide where he can't do what he does best and you end up with no cohesion through kante in the middle.

[ztejas 44114]

Just now, Hagbard Celine said:

you put the 10 shirt on pulisic, then you put him out wide where he can't do what he does best and you end up with no cohesion through kante in the middle.

I've been thinking we should just say fuck it and put Pulisic at striker for a couple of weeks now.

That said, I wish where we put Pulisic on the pitch was our biggest issue. We'd be sitting pretty if that were the case.

[ztejas 44114]

Pulisic's been getting shafted all game. 

Not that it really matters at this point.

[ztejas 44114]

Where is the yellow ref. Kovacic didn't touch him.

Oh - this is the fuckstick that reffed the FA final? Makes sense now. Guy shouldn't be allowed within 100 miles of a Chelsea game. 

Edited January 3, 2021 by ztejas

[ztejas 44114]

 

[ztejas 44114]

Show me this 

I don't even know what to do with Werner. He just seems to be getting worse and worse every game at this point. At least you can see the flashes with Kai.

 

[ztejas 44114]

Did anyone watch - anything to report? We cruised 4-0 over Morecambe in the FA. I'm assuming Morecambe is awful.

[Scraps 13786]

Did not watch. Saw that Werner actually scored.

[ztejas 44114]

Very wide open play so far. Need to capitalize before it bites us. 

[ztejas 44114]

Pulisic still seems just a touch off when it comes to scoring or creating scoring chances. His work rate is phenomenal and control of possession is usually very good (although he's had a couple of bad giveaways today). Just seems like he's waiting for something to click.

[ztejas 44114]

16 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Need to capitalize before it bites us. 

Fuck that was lucky. That should have been back of the net for Fulham...

[ztejas 44114]

Whaaaat the fuck. Antonee just got a straight red against Dave. Looked more like a hard yellow to me.

[ztejas 44114]

This back line all the way back to the keeper shit is going to give me an aneurysm. The defensive coaching on this team is so fucking abysmal.

[MoJames 8258]

Fulham controlling the ball at times down a man is fun to watch. Not sure we have a shot on goal yet.

[ztejas 44114]

17 minutes in and I just remembered that Fulham is a man down. 

This team is turning into an absolute beating to watch. 

[ztejas 44114]

I mean... that was offsides, but... what the fuck Giroud?

[ztejas 44114]

Pulisic has to start scoring. It's the only way we are going to contend for another CL spot this year. 

[RichUT 1922]

This is really bad football on our part. Everything is two touch or more at the moment. Very little flow or creativity. Depressing to watch.

[Scraps 13786]

Just started watching about 3 mins ago. Sorry guys should've started watching earlier and they may have 4 goals or so

[MoJames 8258]

Thanks slot Scraps.

[ztejas 44114]

Thank Christ Mount 

[MoJames 8258]

Tete needs a yellow card.

[InkaUtexas 26849]

Damn we needed that. Nice goal, nice build up. 

And damn you Scraps. 

 

[ztejas 44114]

Watch them equalize 

[InkaUtexas 26849]

Bro, come on man.... let us have this. You seem to be right way to much of the time. We do not need this shit today! Cedar is kicking my ass, COVID means I cannot go see a fun chick, and my puppy just shit on the rug. 

[ztejas 44114]

CHO's quality has been instant. I'd be fine to rest Pulisic a bit and let him study from the sidelines - maybe play him as a sub. 

[InkaUtexas 26849]

I wonder if he is really at 100% or if they feel they need to keep him in there to pull more US viewers. 

[ztejas 44114]

Just now, InkaUtexas said:

Bro, come on man.... let us have this. You seem to be right way to much of the time. We do not need this shit today! Cedar is kicking my ass, COVID means I cannot go see a fun chick, and my puppy just shit on the rug. 

Haha. I think we win. I'm just being a cunt and maybe sprinkling a little reverse jinx in there for good measure. 

[Scraps 13786]

Werner and Tammy....not ideal bros

[MoJames 8258]

Where did Werner's touch go

[ztejas 44114]

That ball by CHO got my dick hard. 

And of course Werner pisses it away.

[RichUT 1922]

Sheesh. Some terrible individual efforts there. Should have put this away by now.

[ztejas 44114]

5 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

I wonder if he is really at 100% or if they feel they need to keep him in there to pull more US viewers. 

His fitness seems fine. Playing a shit ton of minutes and displaying good pace and work rate. He just seems like he's in his own head a bit. On a lot of his takes I'd like to see him press a bit more with the ball - seems like he dumps it off a bit too quick or starts looking for his teammates. Even if he loses the ball 60% of the time - those 40% opportunities where he can get it by the 2nd or 3rd defender are money. 

[Scraps 13786]

Nice shot 48 rows up lmao

[MoJames 8258]

Dave and Werner putting the game away with shots off frame.

[RichUT 1922]

Woooooow. Sad sad effort.

[ztejas 44114]

I feel like we looked a little better in the 4-4-2. I wish Lampard would have just came out in that instead of trying to have Jorg do his best Kante impression. 

[ChickenSandwich 9930]

7 minutes ago, ztejas said:

His fitness seems fine. Playing a shit ton of minutes and displaying good pace and work rate. He just seems like he's in his own head a bit. On a lot of his takes I'd like to see him press a bit more with the ball - seems like he dumps it off a bit too quick or starts looking for his teammates. Even if he loses the ball 60% of the time - those 40% opportunities where he can get it by the 2nd or 3rd defender are money. 

He started to look more like last season the last half hour. You could see the confidence returning. He was dangerous. The slight shift inside got him the ball more it seems. 

[ztejas 44114]

@MoJames interested in your thoughts on the 4-3-3 vs. 4-4-2 vs. maybe the 3-5-2 that I've seen suggested elsewhere 

[MoJames 8258]

It's all about getting the best players on the pitch. The 4-3-3 has been awful in the midfield and I think as such we need to try something else.

the 3-5-2 would require James to be healthy or for us to use Dave or Rudiger in the back 3. As well, Chillwell works on one side of the 5 but who do you put on the other side? I did always enjoy watching the 3-5-2 under Conte, but I'm not sure it is right for the players we have currently. And with the 2 up top that means your are sitting one of Tammy/Giroud, Puli or Werner by default.

The 4-4-2 might make a bit more sense, but I haven't a clue. We are in a funk and need someone to step up in the MF to take over the game like Lampard or Cesc used to do.

[ztejas 44114]

Just fucking atrocious. How do you let that happen? We have 5 guys in the box marking 2 - CHO is in no man's land - no one is playing at the top of the box. What the fuck are we doing? 

[MoJames 8258]

Goodbye Frank. Don't see him coming back from this. Appreciate what he managed to do during the transfer ban, but I see this being the start of a transition to a new manager. Roman won't tolerate this.

[ztejas 44114]

If we had 15 guys on the pitch we could probably play some passable defense.

Edited January 19, 2021 by ztejas

[ztejas 44114]

Not even close. Cool. 

[ztejas 44114]

Awesome. 

[RichUT 1922]

We kinda suck. 

[ztejas 44114]

3 minutes ago, RichUT said:

We kinda suck. 

Look on the bright side. At least we're running Pulisic into the ground for our next manager.

[TexArcher 38873]

I'm glad work flared up and made me miss the first half.

[TexArcher 38873]

Nice save.

Come on, guys.  Just net one by the 70th minute and make it interesting.

[ztejas 44114]

This 2nd half has been some of the worst, most uninspiring play I've ever seen from Chelsea. And the first half was really poor. 

Wonder who Roman plans on targeting. We are still in the FA, CL and not that far off the top 4 considering how much football there is to play. Would be difficult to call the season a wash and install an interim.

Edited January 19, 2021 by ztejas