Chelsea 2019-2020: Puli My Finger

[RichUT 1922]

Anybody got the goal videos? Reddit is being annoying on my phone.
 

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com

All three are posted there.

[MoJames 8258]

https://streamja.com/E40j

[TexArcher 38816]

Well, shit.  Maybe we don't need to sign a first-team-caliber striker.  Tammy sure as hell looks the part.

[MoJames 8258]

Another angle on Tomori

https://streamable.com/g328k

[APMP 688]

Hope Pulisic was just being rested in advance of the champions league matchday

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

On 8/14/2019 at 4:15 PM, Longhornfan1024 said:

He will.  There isn't much difference in finishing the misses he had the past two games and finishing the number of goals he's had during the past two seasons.  He just needs to get more confidence in himself that he can do it at this level too.  

 

On 8/14/2019 at 4:46 PM, ztejas said:

Yeahhhhhh about that...

Say what?

Edited September 17, 2019 by Longhornfan1024

[MoJames 8258]

[MoJames 8258]

3 at the back again.

Pulisic starts on the bench.

Guehi is on the bench as Rudiger is out

Rudiger - Groin

Kante/CHO/Reece - not match fit

[MoJames 8258]

footybite.com/football/chelsea-vs-valencia-live-stream/

 

[MoJames 8258]

Mount out injured, Pedro on for him. Ugly foul by former gooner Colequin.

[MoJames 8258]

Here is the yellow card foul...

[ztejas 44114]

5 hours ago, Longhornfan1024 said:

 

Say what?

Thanks for the quote, forgot there was a game today  

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

9 minutes ago, MoJames said:

Mount out injured, Pedro on for him. Ugly foul by former gooner Colequin.

Hopefully it's not bad.  Pedro has looked like crap so far.  

[MoJames 8258]

What a pass by Kovacic that Willian just can't get over.

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

Just now, MoJames said:

What a pass by Kovacic that Willian just can't get over.

Freaking incredible pass.  I won't fault Willian for not being able to finish that, but it would have been a wondergoal had he been able to.

[MoJames 8258]

Willian almost with another goal, nice save.

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

Kova out there dropping dimes while Azpi can't even hit a cross when he's wide open.  Willian has looked much better playing in the narrower position whereas Pedro looks really uncomfortable out there. 

Overall, we've looked the better team.  If we avoid the brain farts, we should be able to put in a goal or two in the second half and win this one.  

[ztejas 44114]

Despite my bias wanting Pulisic to start every game, I like the amount of different looks that Lampard has put out there to start the season. It should benefit us later on to have data on a lot of different lineups and player combinations. There's so much young talent on this team - I think it can be difficult to get a sense of who's going to break out or show flashes at any given time. 

And oof that was dangerous - talk about brain farts. 

Edited September 17, 2019 by ztejas

[ztejas 44114]

Let's see if Puli and Bats can make some magic

[MoJames 8258]

Man Tomori can really hit those long balls.

[ztejas 44114]

Willian what the fuck bro

[MoJames 8258]

Oh Zouma off for Giroud.

 

Moving to 4 at the back with Alonso...

[ztejas 44114]

How in the fuck is that not marked

[MoJames 8258]

Walked away for a second to work and sure enough, 4 at the back with Alonso didn't work.

[MoJames 8258]

Oh cool a set piece with both Tammy and Jorg not marking.

[MoJames 8258]

Let's see how VAR works here. I have no clue honestly.

[ztejas 44114]

jfc

[ztejas 44114]

What a shit performance in a group that can be had. These points might end up hurting. 

[ztejas 44114]

And where the fuck is Pulisic... he has almost 1500 minutes in the CL. Unless he's getting sold or loaned I have no idea why he wouldn't merit a look towards the end here. Why sub in Barkely if you've already broken the 3-4-3 by taking Zouma out?

Maybe Mount going out screwed up the gameplan but that seems like a weak excuse. 

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

Didn't see the second half.  Were the weird subs due to injury, or did Frank have an aneurysm?  

[MoJames 8258]

Haha, so Barkley took the PK and missed it? I mean it's not like we have Jorg who is nails at it on the squad.

[ztejas 44114]

3 minutes ago, Longhornfan1024 said:

or did Frank have an aneurysm?  

I guess. I mean he only had 2 available from Mount going down in the first but he could have done anything he wanted with those 2. No one else came off injured. 

And as to my earlier comment, if Pulisic is getting sent away then why tf do we have him warming up on the sidelines in the 60th? Just seems like boneheaded subbing by Lampard. We don't need 90 minutes of Willian. And as dodgy as Zouma has been I think he at least does a better job on that free kick than Tammy and Jorg did. 

Edited September 17, 2019 by ztejas

[Firemans4Horn 18499]

What kind of injury did Mount pick up? Dude has been nails so far this season. 

[MoJames 8258]

Just now, Firemans4Horn said:

What kind of injury did Mount pick up? Dude has been nails so far this season. 

 

1 hour ago, MoJames said:

Here is the yellow card foul...

 

[MoJames 8258]

The main positive take home from the game - Tomori is nails.

[MoJames 8258]

Here is the PK if anyone else wants to hate on Barkley.

https://streamable.com/udc8f

[sidis 9990]

you left out the best part.

 

[MoJames 8258]

Haha, yeah read on it but didn't see it live. Seems like this is a situation that needs sorted prior to the game by the Manager, or potentially a captain to wander in and clear it up...

[ztejas 44114]

He could also just make the fucking penalty. I think that would have been the most optimal course of action. 

[MoJames 8258]

2 minutes ago, ztejas said:

He could also just make the fucking penalty. I think that would have been the most optimal course of action. 

That's just not Barkley's style.

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

16 hours ago, MoJames said:

Haha, yeah read on it but didn't see it live. Seems like this is a situation that needs sorted prior to the game by the Manager, or potentially a captain to wander in and clear it up...

Frank said Barkely's first man up when he's on the pitch. About that . . . .  Maybe when you have Willian and Jorghino on the pitch, you let them take the penalties instead of pre-season wonderman Barkley.  

[TexArcher 38816]

Why in the world would Barkley be first man up for penalties?  

[MoJames 8258]

1 hour ago, TexArcher said:

Why in the world would Barkley be first man up for penalties?  

He is actually been pretty good. I would put Jorg above him, but maybe Frank knows something I don't.

Willian's response was classy for once.

[APMP 688]

Hope Pulisic responds to the recent lack of first team minutes positively and takes on the challenge.

[MoJames 8258]

CHO with a new 5 year deal.

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/09/19/callum-hudson-odoi-agrees-new-chelsea-contract

[ztejas 44114]

On 9/18/2019 at 10:51 AM, TexArcher said:

Why in the world would Barkley be first man up for penalties?  

Dude have you seen his pecs?

[TexArcher 38816]

I thought forearms were what determined athletic excellence?

[TexArcher 38816]

God damn, that was a filthy free kick.

[RichUT 1922]

Welp. Going about like I thought it would. How have we fallen so far below the likes of fucking Liverpool?

[RichUT 1922]

Fuck me. You simply must score on those chances against a side like this.