Chelsea 2022-2023: America... fuck yeah?

[ztejas 43411]

55 minutes ago, trythisathome said:

A lot of this sounds like the same generic shit that comes out about every manager that gets fired, so it's hard for me to put much stock in it. At the same time, The Athletic's reporting is usually pretty good, so Idk. 

I mean... you could see all of this on the pitch. What is there to not believe?

[trythisathome 971]

26 minutes ago, ztejas said:

I mean... you could see all of this on the pitch. What is there to not believe?

I suppose I'm not doubting the credibility of the reporting, but I'm skeptical of the extent that he had truly lost the locker room and how much that actually contributed to his downfall. 

[Doug E. Fresh 452]

 

Tuchel certainly had his issues in the end, but there are some early signs of a meddling owner who doesn’t understand the game. Boehly needs to get right structure in place (sporting director, etc.) and step back a bit.

Edited September 9, 2022 by Doug E. Fresh

[ztejas 43411]

Guessing a 4-3-3 or 3-4-3 with Reece either playing back or mid.

 

[MoJames 8244]

 

I'm intrigued. Never a fan of playing Kepa, but otherwise feels very offensive minded.

 

[ztejas 43411]

4-2-3-1

I forgot we could line up like that. 

[crash_davis 23101]

Cross the fucking ball. And fuck Havertz, don't swing and miss at point blank.

[MoJames 8244]

And that was on Silva 

[crash_davis 23101]

That was on the whole team. Lollygagging back. 

[crash_davis 23101]

Cucurella could've easily cut off the passing lane. Jogging back without a care in the world. 

[MoJames 8244]

Yay a point

[crash_davis 23101]

Finally started sending crosses in at the end of the game. Astonishingly enough, they had their best chances. 

Stretches for most of the second half where they were content passing the fucking ball around the 18 and never ever threatening with crosses. You see attackers trying to make runs the but assholes with the ball never looked at crossing the balls.

On one cross in the first half, it was beautifully played across the box. All Havertz needed to do was make a back post run. He just fucking stood there.

Ziyech with some WTF moments, especially that nice diagonal ball from Puli to the back post and the whiff on the cross at the end of the game.

This team steps on their own dicks all the fucking time.

[Doug E. Fresh 452]

This team couldn’t score in a whorehouse. Been a problem for over a year now and no sign of improvement.

The team seems to lack heart and leadership but will see where we go from here.

Edited September 14, 2022 by Doug E. Fresh

[ztejas 43411]

I wasn't able to watch a whole lot. From what I saw they seemed to press the issue and play a bit more direct - but the formation does that somewhat by default. 

That goal we surrendered was terrible. Silva played it okay but got unlucky. Azpi got cooked. No help in the box. 

[crash_davis 23101]

3 minutes ago, Doug E. Fresh said:

This team couldn’t score in a whorehouse. Been a problem for over a year now and no sign of improvement.

The team seems to lack heart and leadership but will see where we go from here.

Effort too. On the Salzburg goal, Chelsea had 4 back against 2 attackers. Silva with a WTF tackle. Cucurella basically stopped running once he got in the 18 and let the dude cross the ball right through where he would've been had he kept running.

If I were Potter, I'd show the last 15 mins where they were crossing the ball and threatening vs the whole 2nd half before it where they didn't do shit with the ball outside the 18. Then I would show them Havertz standing there in the 18 while a beautiful ball crosses right where he would've been had he made a run, like attackers are supposed to fucking do. And then I would show the whole fucking sequence leading to the goal to show that most Chelsea players were lollygagging. There's no effort.

[Doug E. Fresh 452]

1 minute ago, crash_davis said:

Effort too. On the Salzburg goal, Chelsea had 4 back against 2 attackers. Silva with a WTF tackle. Cucurella basically stopped running once he got in the 18 and let the dude cross the ball right through where he would've been had he kept running.

If I were Potter, I'd show the last 15 mins where they were crossing the ball and threatening vs the whole 2nd half before it where they didn't do shit with the ball outside the 18. Then I would show them Havertz standing there in the 18 while a beautiful ball crosses right where he would've been had he made a run, like attackers are supposed to fucking do. And then I would show the whole fucking sequence leading to the goal to show that most Chelsea players were lollygagging. There's no effort.

Yup, the team is lazy and has no heart. I love Thiago but he laid an egg on that one.

[MoJames 8244]

Atleast our group as a whole is all over the fucking place.

[ztejas 43411]

This is an interesting read.

https://www.si.com/soccer/2022/09/20/christian-pulisic-says-tuchel-misled-him-about-starting-ucl-semifinal

[crash_davis 23101]

With the player exits and some of the statements by players, it seems like Tuchel played stupid mind games with the players and was a just an asshole. Yes the team did well in the cups but I tend to think it was in spite of him and his bullshit rather than because of him.

[MoJames 8244]

Anyone actually surprised with this hasn't paid attention to how a subset of managers work in the world of soccer.

Mourinho was the same way. Conte to an extent (but I think more with management).

Now this would've been a much more interesting story if it had dropped and Tuchel was still the manager.

Past that I do find it interesting an athlete in the prime of his career is dropping a book.

[TexArcher 37769]

7 minutes in and Chelsea already taking a shit on my weekend.  Thanks, lads.

[Horny Bull 2759]

Same shit, different day.

[TexArcher 37769]

Holy shit, that's a sexy goal!!

[Horny Bull 2759]

Auba!

[APMP 688]

Damn, now that was NICE

[TexArcher 37769]

This could really be 4-1 for Chelsea right now.  Keep the chances coming.

[TexArcher 37769]

Wowwwwwwwww.

I mean, damn.

[APMP 688]

I really want to see Sterling and Pulisic on the field together more, they're the two guys who will run at defenders and get them to backpedal out of their press/trap.

[ztejas 43411]

Unable to watch but what a fucking goal from the subs!

[MoJames 8244]

Man we are just dominating this game. Been a while since I've seen us boss a game like this.

[Horny Bull 2759]

Big 3 points. 

[RichUT 1832]

Did anyone see the Fofana injury? Any early indications of how serious it is?

[MoJames 8244]

 

Looked minor, but this is all we have right now. Doesn't look great.

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

3 hours ago, MoJames said:

 

Looked minor, but this is all we have right now. Doesn't look great.

Out 4 weeks. 

[ztejas 43411]

I'll be tuned in for the first half. 

Interesting lineup - no proper 9. Wonder if Potter is still trying to see some different looks or it's a tactical decision vs Wolves. 

[TexArcher 37769]

Who is this chick that I paid extra to hear talk during this match?

[ztejas 43411]

1 minute ago, TexArcher said:

Who is this chick that I paid extra to hear talk during this match?

I'm on my first cocktail blasting Travis Scott with the game on low volume. 

I'm quickly becoming a big Gallagher fan. Kid has moxie. 

[TexArcher 37769]

Yeah, Gallagher's a player.  Hopefully we'll develop him and keep him rather than selling him.

[TexArcher 37769]

Pass that, Kai, god damn!

[ztejas 43411]

Jorginho just play it back out to Mase or CP... why are we forcing it in the 10th min.

[ztejas 43411]

Need to attack the middle of the pitch more. Also Pulisic needs to quit turning the ball over. 

[TexArcher 37769]

Pretty good long range shot then a peach of a cross from Dave that Puli was just a little late on.  Starting to get some good looks.

[ztejas 43411]

1 minute ago, TexArcher said:

Pretty good long range shot then a peach of a cross from Dave that Puli was just a little late on.  Starting to get some good looks.

Loving our possession in and around the box. 

[ztejas 43411]

Fuck me Azpi. 

Honestly that was on Jorg... piss poor defending at midfield. 

[ztejas 43411]

We could be sharper in front of goal but they're honestly playing pretty phenomenal on-ball D. 

[ztejas 43411]

Damn Pulisic hasn't been good but that was a great strike. 

[ztejas 43411]

New manager and we're still fucking around with the Kai at 9 shit. Auba or Broja on the pitch I feel like we have one in the back of the net. 

[Horny Bull 2759]

Finally found the back of the net.

[ztejas 43411]

2 minutes ago, ztejas said:

New manager and we're still fucking around with the Kai at 9 shit. Auba or Broja on the pitch I feel like we have one in the back of the net. 

REVERSE JINX: ACTIVATE 

[ztejas 43411]

Alright heading to the OU watch party. KTBFFH.

I'll leave y'all with Pulisic 49'.