Chelsea 2021-2022: TUCheL our balls, hoes

[ztejas 44114]

Lollll fuckin fall on the floor out here. 

[MoJames 8258]

Welp we pushed it to extra time in Spain. We get our shit together the first leg and we are on our way, but we played like shit and you don't advance at this stage when you do that.

[dieucla98 2954]

From a neutral standpoint - the MF three of Kante, RLC, and Kovacic looked gassed about 75 min into the game and RM started to get a lot more opportunities as a result. I couldn't believe Tuchel didn't sub any of them until AET and only used one sub in regulation. RLC in particular looked as lively as anyone in the 1st half but just didn't have the legs pretty quick in the 2nd. 

This one feels like a dang coaching mistake.

[MoJames 8258]

On 4/12/2022 at 3:59 PM, dieucla98 said:

From a neutral standpoint - the MF three of Kante, RLC, and Kovacic looked gassed about 75 min into the game and RM started to get a lot more opportunities as a result. I couldn't believe Tuchel didn't sub any of them until AET and only used one sub in regulation. RLC in particular looked as lively as anyone in the 1st half but just didn't have the legs pretty quick in the 2nd. 

This one feels like a dang coaching mistake.

Potentially, granted if we'd marked Benzema, who knows what would've happened.

 

Also

 

[MoJames 8258]

Good breakdown of what is going on.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/apr/15/chelsea-bidders-submit-improved-offers-for-club

The one downfall of the Rickett's backing out is we could've had this as our sponsor.

[ztejas 44114]

 

[ChickenSandwich 9918]

CP went from starting to bench after latest international. Werner getting his minutes it seems. Guess he’s gone this summer?

[ztejas 44114]

Alright let's try this again. 

And Good Lord Lukaku is lost. Sort of feel bad for the dude at this point. 

[MoJames 8258]

So Chelsea will being a US tour. Looks like late July with stops in Charlotte, Las Vegas and Orlando. The Orlando game is vs Arsenal.

 https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/04/19/chelsea-to-play-arsenal-in-orlando-pre-season-fixture?utm_source=tw&utm_medium=orgsoc&utm_campaign=none

[ztejas 44114]

5 hours ago, MoJames said:

So Chelsea will being a US tour. Looks like late July with stops in Charlotte, Las Vegas and Orlando. The Orlando game is vs Arsenal.

 https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/04/19/chelsea-to-play-arsenal-in-orlando-pre-season-fixture?utm_source=tw&utm_medium=orgsoc&utm_campaign=none

Might as well fly to England. 

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

Chelsea starting lineup (3-4-3):
Mendy | Sarr, Christensen, James | Alonso, Kanté, Loftus-Cheek, Azpilicueta (c) | Werner, Lukaku, Mount

Looks like we're getting some good rotation in the line up today, though I'd like to see Mount also getting some rest.

[MoJames 8258]

Sarr Christensen do not work.

[MoJames 8258]

Actually I think it is the back of

Alonso --- Sarr --- Christensen --- James --- Dave

Not quick enough.

[MoJames 8258]

And Dave just passes it to Arsenal in our third. I think I'll turn this game off.

[ztejas 44114]

Just flipped it on. COYB!

[ztejas 44114]

Win today would have really made it hard for us to drop out of top 4. Even a draw would have been big. 

With the loss - we're 5 up on TOT and ARS with a game in hand and have no more remaining games with either. 

[ztejas 44114]

What in the motherfuck is Dave doing there? This back 5 needs to be retooled at this point. 

[ztejas 44114]

4 fucking goals at home to Arsenal. That's bad even with the recent questionable form.

[MoJames 8258]

9 minutes ago, ztejas said:

4 fucking goals at home to Arsenal. That's bad even with the recent questionable form.

 

1 hour ago, MoJames said:

Actually I think it is the back of

Alonso --- Sarr --- Christensen --- James --- Dave

Not quick enough.

This was the reason for the fantastic start. I also feel Kante is taking a step back. Our spacing was dogshit with no one in between Kante and Lukaku most of the day.

[Doug E. Fresh 452]

A lethargic performance after Madrid and Palace wasn’t a surprise. 
 

What was a surprise was that shit XI that Tuchel put out there. I know guys needed a rest, especially, Havertz, but Sarr just doesn’t play at the Chelsea level and Christensen has been awful lately. Would have rather seen Challobah. Oh well, still in good shape for the top 4. On to the Hammers

[InkaUtexas 26795]

10 scores. 

[Horny Bull 2766]

Pulisic saves the day.

[ztejas 44114]

On 4/20/2022 at 4:47 PM, Doug E. Fresh said:

A lethargic performance after Madrid and Palace wasn’t a surprise. 
 

What was a surprise was that shit XI that Tuchel put out there. I know guys needed a rest, especially, Havertz, but Sarr just doesn’t play at the Chelsea level and Christensen has been awful lately. Would have rather seen Challobah. Oh well, still in good shape for the top 4. On to the Hammers

Sarr needs to be on loan somewhere. Although unfortunately we are about to lose a CB - not sure how quickly we can replace Rudiger. 

[MoJames 8258]

https://theathletic.com/news/chelsea-bidders-making-final-pitches-to-take-over-club-today-and-tomorrow/k7XcAMTkypxa/

Should know by Friday who our new overlord(s) will be.

[ztejas 44114]

6 hours ago, MoJames said:

https://theathletic.com/news/chelsea-bidders-making-final-pitches-to-take-over-club-today-and-tomorrow/k7XcAMTkypxa/

Should know by Friday who our new overlord(s) will be.

I hope whoever it is is acceptable for Liverpool supporters. 

[MoJames 8258]

Well, a boring game so far. The Rudiger story is already played out. Can't blame the guy with everything going on. I didn't realize he was 29.

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

3 minutes ago, MoJames said:

Well, a boring game so far. The Rudiger story is already played out. Can't blame the guy with everything going on. I didn't realize he was 29.

I'd love to keep him, but this is his chance for a huge contract and I won't blame him for taking it since we either can't or won't offer it to him.  Without the Roman issues/sale of the team I think we would have been able to work something out to keep him, but that's where we are.

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

Damn, that was a sweet strike.  Alonso has a left foot made of gold 

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

We need to stop this pattern of following up huge goals with brain fart plays that immediately let the other team back in the game. 

[MoJames 8258]

13 minutes ago, Longhornfan1024 said:

We need to stop this pattern of following up huge goals with brain fart plays that immediately let the other team back in the game. 

[MoJames 8258]

Oh man James, have to finish that.

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

6 minutes ago, MoJames said:

Oh man James, have to finish that.

We've had a lot of that today.

[MoJames 8258]

1 point from Old Trafford is generally considered a win, but feels like a missed opportunity today.

[Doug E. Fresh 452]

1 hour ago, Longhornfan1024 said:

I'd love to keep him, but this is his chance for a huge contract and I won't blame him for taking it since we either can't or won't offer it to him.  Without the Roman issues/sale of the team I think we would have been able to work something out to keep him, but that's where we are.

We offered him £200k per week before the sanctions but he shut down all contract discussions with the club. He’s clearly ready to move on. Will be a huge loss and we can’t start making any transfer moves until the sale is done. Frustrating

[ztejas 44114]

Kante has really fallen off a cliff lately. Not sure if it's just an accumulation of minutes and injuries or he's just getting old. 

[Stringer 1487]

I'm a little worried about Kante.  When some players start downhill, it happens fast and that may be the case for him.  He has a ton of miles on those tires with how much he runs and fights.  

I know Alonso has his defensive issues, but I will miss him when he leaves.  He's had some massive goals over the years.

Watching the highlights, I had honestly forgotten Mata was still on ManU.  I looked and he left Chelsea in Jan 2014.  Wild that he's been gone for 8 years.

[ChickenSandwich 9918]

Woof

[APMP 688]

Good for Frank, and Pickford stood on his head. But Tuchel should be embarrassed. His first choice front line of Timo-Havertz-Mount continues to be shit.

[ChickenSandwich 9918]

3 hours ago, APMP said:

Good for Frank, and Pickford stood on his head. But Tuchel should be embarrassed. His first choice front line of Timo-Havertz-Mount continues to be shit.

1000%. Front line has been broken for weeks and he keeps rolling them out there. 

[Doug E. Fresh 452]

3 hours ago, ChickenSandwich said:

1000%. Front line has been broken for weeks and he keeps rolling them out there. 

Completely disagree. Tuchel has had some terrible lineup decisions but it’s generally been the backs and occasionally the midfield. Who else are you going to start up front? Lukaku? Pulisic?

Timo has been playing well of late and Havertz is the leading scorer. Not a lot of better options.

[crash_davis 23465]

On 5/1/2022 at 5:25 PM, Doug E. Fresh said:

Completely disagree. Tuchel has had some terrible lineup decisions but it’s generally been the backs and occasionally the midfield. Who else are you going to start up front? Lukaku? Pulisic?

Timo has been playing well of late and Havertz is the leading scorer. Not a lot of better options.

Tuchel has a hard on for his German players. Lukaku was a fucking scoring monster in Serie A. Watch how Inter used him and deploy similar tactics. You're telling with all of the fucking attacking players, Chelsea doesn't have people who could run a similar attack? Tuchel and his German hard on is the only dipshit manager to start Werner over Lukaku. Yes, Werner is not a 9 while Lukaku is, which means start Lukaku at 9 and move Havertz and sit Werner. Also, Ziyech seems to be the only attacker who has the leg and accuracy to score from distance. Werner, Puli, Havertz can't shoot for shit, especially outside the box. 

TLDR: Fuck Tuchel.

[MoJames 8258]

11 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

TLDR: Fuck Tuchel.

[TexArcher 38816]

I mean, fuck Tuchel, really?

We have some personnel issues that need addressing and we still made the quarters of the CL and both domestic cup finals, with a chance to win one of them next week, and we should finish 3rd in the league.

I'm not sure how this is a "fuck the manager" season.  It's not as if we have a FIFA-dynasty-mode-after-3-seasons-of-getting-whatever-we-want roster at the moment.

[Doug E. Fresh 452]

6 hours ago, crash_davis said:

Tuchel has a hard on for his German players. Lukaku was a fucking scoring monster in Serie A. Watch how Inter used him and deploy similar tactics. You're telling with all of the fucking attacking players, Chelsea doesn't have people who could run a similar attack? Tuchel and his German hard on is the only dipshit manager to start Werner over Lukaku. Yes, Werner is not a 9 while Lukaku is, which means start Lukaku at 9 and move Havertz and sit Werner. Also, Ziyech seems to be the only attacker who has the leg and accuracy to score from distance. Werner, Puli, Havertz can't shoot for shit, especially outside the box. 

TLDR: Fuck Tuchel.

You’re fucking clueless. Tuchel tried Lukaku as a 9 and he’s had 5 goals in the Premier League this year and has been on a downhill slide since the Arsenal goal. And now he looks completely lost out there. He keeps getting opportunities and keeps failing.

If you want to argue that Tuchel should change his whole scheme, to revolve more around Lukaku as a true 9, then make that argument. But don’t bring this bullshit that he prefers Germans. And by the way, his system won the UCL last year.

Werner, while disappointing last year, has been better and works his ass off. And has played well lately. Havertz is our leading scorer. Lukaku has been a failure, complained to the media, and while given many chances to redeem himself, still looks lost on the pitch. I was so fired up when we signed him but it didn’t work. Time for him to fuck off.

[MoJames 8258]

[ztejas 44114]

[Doug E. Fresh 452]

28 minutes ago, MoJames said:

Yup, it’s done. Lots of pics in front of the Bridge tonight, including George Osborn, former chancellor, who Boehly brought in. Helps for stability, and can finally engage in the transfer market.

[TexArcher 38816]

[Napoleon 8800]

I doubt that Pulisic will be sold now that Americans have purchased the team. 

It will be interesting to see how his playing time is addressed. 

[Doug E. Fresh 452]

2 hours ago, Napoleon said:

I doubt that Pulisic will be sold now that Americans have purchased the team. 

It will be interesting to see how his playing time is addressed. 

Well, I hope any new owner isn’t meddling into playing time for any player. That’s the the manager’s role, not ownership.