Chelsea 2021-2022: TUCheL our balls, hoes

[ztejas 43439]

3 minutes ago, RichUT said:

Lukaku is a total game changer for this squad. The defense has to account for him constantly. So much more room for everyone else.

Or it could just be that Arsenal sucks.

Or both of those things could be true.

We look good but we've been a little sloppy - especially in the middle of the pitch. Lukaku is definitely a game changer and Arsenal might be really shitty this year - enough to where it's tough to read into this game too much. 

I'll take 3 points though after last year.

That isn't a pen. The ball is on Reece's side. Shit dive. 

Edited August 22, 2021 by ztejas

[RichUT 1832]

The press will make you look a little sloppy at times, but we’ve broken it much more often than not. We’re also without Kante, who would help quite a bit in that regard.

[ztejas 43439]

2 minutes ago, RichUT said:

We’re also without Kante, who would help quite a bit in that regard

Absolutely. But if we're going to win the PL we need to quit being so reliant on one player. 

Fortunately we don't look like complete shit anymore when he sits. 

[ztejas 43439]

Not out of the woods yet. 3rd would be nice for insurance. 

[ztejas 43439]

I like this Lukaku guy. Hope he sticks around. 

[RichUT 1832]

Helluva save there. Lukaku unlucky to not have a second.

[ChickenSandwich 9836]

He’s a monster 

[ztejas 43439]

Is Reece really fit to still be in? EPL needs to take concussions/head contact more seriously imo. 

[ztejas 43439]

Arsenal getting outshot 19 to 6. 

We have FOURTEEN shots on target. Absolute drubbing. Shame it's just 2-0. 

(Actually NBC was displaying it wrong - we ended with 5 shots on target, 21 shots. Seemed high to me)

Edited August 22, 2021 by ztejas

[RichUT 1832]

Timo relegated to the guy we bring in at the end of the match to waste time.

[ztejas 43439]

3 minutes ago, RichUT said:

Timo relegated to the guy we bring in at the end of the match to waste time.

I just don't think he fits this team anymore. His pace is nice but we are such a possession based team and now with Lukaku we won't be as reliant on the counter to score. 

Nice 3 today. Should have put a couple more in but oh well. 

[Stringer 1439]

I think Pablo Mari has to retire now.

[InkaUtexas 25937]

Missed the match due to getting a bit drunk last night. How solid were we? 

And Fuck Liverpool. Lets kick their asses next week and own first place. 

[ztejas 43439]

55 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

How solid were we? 

They were pretty sufficiently outclassed. I'd give us an 8 on the day but Arsenal just isn't any good right now - especially in the back. They had a few nice chances in the final third including a penalty shout that could have gone their way but they were already down 2-0 before they did anything dangerous. We could and probably should have tacked on a couple more.

Lukaku's hold up play is amazing and completely changes our attack. I think there was some chemistry missing up top but that should come along in time. Mount and Havertz were both good enough but not great. Alonso and James gave them fits on the wings. Jorg and Kova were fine. Our back 3 and Mendy were pretty clinical.

Still missing Kante as a starter and no Pulisic obv. but our lineup should be pretty nasty pretty much every match day. If we don't contend for the title we're doing something wrong.

[InkaUtexas 25937]

Gracias Señor. 

[MoJames 8244]

[APMP 688]

I may be biased but I am starting to wonder if our best lineup puts Mount in midfield and has two energizer bunnies in Pulisic and _______ up front next to Big Rom to receive balls to feet from Rom and constantly run at defenders.

[MoJames 8244]

The beauty of this is there are several options depending on who we are playing.

High line? Here are Lukaku with Puli and Timo on each side.

Playing deep? Let's put Lukaku and Kai up top with a MF of Ziyech, Jorg, Mount.

Our current roster is a great "problem" to have.

[MoJames 8244]

 

Loan please.

[ztejas 43439]

 

[MoJames 8244]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTAsLpBt466/?utm_medium=copy_link

Looking more and more likely that Zouma is off, Kounde is in and Saul is looking likely.

[MoJames 8244]

 

[MoJames 8244]

Also

 

 

 

Edited August 26, 2021 by MoJames

[ztejas 43439]

6 minutes ago, MoJames said:

 

Not too bad. Looking like Juve might be without CR7.

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

I'm fine with a weaker than normal Juve being the biggest threat.  

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

While we're celebrating a good champion's league draw, coach of the year, and three player of the year awards, Spurs fans are in their thread celebrating two goals by Kane in the UEFA loser's tournament against a team called Pacos.  The grass is not always greener on the other side.  

[MoJames 8244]

Contract stuff

Looks like we are putting our eggs in the Christensen basket and letting Rudiger wander after the season. Kounde is not in the Sevilla travel team so he looks like he is on his way. Zouma on his way out too. Dave probably wandering in a year or two.

Future looks good with Christensen, Kounde, Chalobah. Hope that Ampadu or Sarr develop.

[MoJames 8244]

On 8/2/2021 at 7:53 AM, MoJames said:

To Southampton.

 

Follow up on this, apparently we feel he is a definitely part of the future plans. Story in the Telegraph behind a paywall.

[The Telegraph] Valentino Livramento’s buy back clause to Chelsea is £40m. Chelsea and Southampton's view is that Southampton will essentially be paid £35m to develop Livramento for Chelsea since they paid £5m for him this summer.

Link

[ztejas 43439]

This feels like our best XI right now. Maybe Pulisic features if he's available. 

No excuses. Time to get 3 more.

[TexArcher 37774]

BLUE IS THE COLOUR!

COME ON YOU BLUES!

And such.

[ztejas 43439]

Punishing this high line early would be nice.

[TexArcher 37774]

How do you not get a yellow for that reaction?

[ztejas 43439]

1 minute ago, TexArcher said:

How do you not get a yellow for that reaction?

Thought the challenge on Kai was close to a yellow.

Never complained about refs letting them play, though.

[ztejas 43439]

Kind of wish Lukaku would just shoot that.

[ztejas 43439]

HOW DID THAT GO IN?!?!?!

[TexArcher 37774]

OMFG KAI HAVERTZ, FUCK YOU, KOP!!!

[InkaUtexas 25937]

That was pretty! 

[TexArcher 37774]

Hard to tell if that's an amazing shot or if he's trying to find Azpi at the far post.  Whatever.  1-0.

[TexArcher 37774]

Dude, give it to Rom there, wtf are you doing??

[ztejas 43439]

4 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

Hard to tell if that's an amazing shot or if he's trying to find Azpi at the far post.  Whatever.  1-0.

Who knows. Got a head on it and it went in. 

Didn't know what Kai was doing just there but looks like Rom was off. Oh well.

@TexArcher^

Edited August 28, 2021 by ztejas

[ztejas 43439]

Lukaku's hold up play and presence on top of the ball is absolutely unreal. What a weapon. It's like Kareem in the high post.

[MoJames 8244]

Jorg n Kante need to not be getting hurt.

[ztejas 43439]

Just now, MoJames said:

Jorg n Kante need to not be getting hurt.

Think he just got stepped on. Walking it off.

[TexArcher 37774]

Kicking the ball in frustration is no longer a yellow, either, apparently.  Cool.

[ztejas 43439]

Woooooooow

[TexArcher 37774]

Ohhhhhhhh, wow, that was crazy.

[ztejas 43439]

Not sure there's enough there.

Welp. Fuck.

Edited August 28, 2021 by ztejas

[TexArcher 37774]

Oh, fuck all the way off.  You can give the penalty, but there's no god damned way that's a straight red.  

And NOW you get a yellow for arguing with a ref?

Fuck your god damned face.

[APMP 688]

What absolute horseshit

[RichUT 1832]

That’s absolute grade A horse shit.