Ludens the Red
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I mean we’re gonna get beat by a similar score line at Newcastle next week but it is kinda funny how confident pundits were that chelsea had turned a corner and would win this. A notoriously very difficult place to go.
I mean we’re gonna get beat by a similar score line at Newcastle next week but it is kinda funny how confident pundits were that chelsea had turned a corner and would win this. A notoriously very difficult place to go.
Feel like I'm missing something here, Poch was banned from the touchline this match. How much influence does he actually have?
Unsurprising performance though. When we face teams who play like relegation candidates its like we lose all ability to do anything. Giving needless freekicks away time after time on the halfway line with how dangerous they are from set pieces isn't the smartest. Extremely immature performance.
Yeah, appreciationPeople found a 4-4 match against the treble winners exciting and appreciated Chelsea's willingness to go toe to toe with them. For the grand total of one match.
Didn't see any Utd fans "wishing we were in Chelsea's position".
This Chelsea side is better than us, on current form.
They have City rattled here.
Its unbelievable that Chelsea are below us in the league. They are a much much better footballing team compares to us.
Are we allowed to say how much better at football both of these teams are than us?
Great quality out there.
Yeah, I've watched a bit of Chelsea lately and they're very impressive and watchable in the middle of the park. Lots of movement and creativity, but no one to finish anything. Had Nkunku avoided injury, I reckon they'd be top 4 right now.
Mudryk obvs hasn't yet settled, but most of their players are hungry for the ball and look to progress play. So much better than us, and so weird that we're somehow above them.
No they havent. If you actually watch their games they control matches and create chances. We haven't controlled a single league game so far.
Results not showing the football they play.
They're clearly playing way better than us.
If you’re going to jump in at me lad at least read the thread I linked. That was a page and a halfBased on the few times I've watched them this season, they play much better than us. Our football is awful. We've been winning games 1-0 or 2-1 in a very unconvincing fashion.
I don’t think Newcastle parked the bus. They were on top for long periods in the first half and the second half was just a scrappy midfield dogfight until we conceded two goals in 20 seconds.
Even title winning Chelsea teams have struggled to get any points away at Newcastle. They beat us regularly. It’s literally been our toughest away game the last 10-12 years. No idea why anyone would be confident of us winning there. It had draw or narrow loss written all over it.
To be fair, nobody actually says they’d rather be 12th than where we are … they were all just stating the obvious. Chelsea do play better football than us. Though you’d have to be some kind of moron to prefer to be that lower down the table.Yeah, appreciation
If you’re going to jump in at me lad at least read the thread I linked. That was a page and a half
oh look, another fuching idiot. anyone who knows football properly (understands xg) can see that chelsea are playing the best football in the history of the premier league. they just can’t finish their chances or something.
Yeah, but the difference is, we’re fully aware United are a mediocre, flawed side. Chelsea have been dubbed the xG emperors of the universe and a drastic turnaround in form is an inevitability with Pochettino sure to assert himself as one of the best managers currently on the scene.I mean we’re gonna get beat by a similar score line at Newcastle next week but it is kinda funny how confident pundits were that chelsea had turned a corner and would win this. A notoriously very difficult place to go.
I didn't mean that they parked the bus, just that they play in a way that isn't typical of a team that's near the top. The first half consisted of them trying to get Tripper free to cross almost every attack and winning freekicks anywhere on the pitch to launch it in the box. Its very similar to what West Ham do and it works for them, very often we are terrible against such teams.
I remember posters using their xga to claim their better than United. I've watched them plenty enough to know their athleticism will create them lots of half chances but their lack of creativity will be their undoing. Swap Gallagher for a creative midfielder and they would probably get better results.Yeah, appreciation
If you’re going to jump in at me lad at least read the thread I linked. That was a page and a half
Most delusional post of the yearFeel like I'm missing something here, Poch was banned from the touchline this match. How much influence does he actually have?
Unsurprising performance though. When we face teams who play like relegation candidates its like we lose all ability to do anything. Giving needless freekicks away time after time on the halfway line with how dangerous they are from set pieces isn't the smartest. Extremely immature performance.
No one closed down any crosses today. It's a simple fix for Chelsea but I'm not seeing any progression in terms of basic defending. Worrying for them.
If you’re going to jump in at me lad at least read the thread I linked. That was a page and a half
Not sure that’s the lesson…The lesson is you can't just change your entire team in a season and then expect top 4.
Even if you spend a billion, without sorting the forward line out properly.
We'll probably improve but it'll take a couple more seasons. Nkunku fit will also make a different difference.
The lesson is you can't just change your entire team in a season and then expect top 4.
Even if you spend a billion, without sorting the forward line out properly.
We'll probably improve but it'll take a couple more seasons. Nkunku fit will also make a different difference.
Let's make a deal again, Mount for GallagherI remember posters using their xga to claim their better than United. I've watched them plenty enough to know their athleticism will create them lots of half chances but their lack of creativity will be their undoing. Swap Gallagher for a creative midfielder and they would probably get better results.
Yeah, appreciation
If you’re going to jump in at me lad at least read the thread I linked. That was a page and a half
So he just needs to spend another 300 milToday doesnt change anything I or many of us said. They have played better football than us all season. I mean Newcastle beat us 3-0 at home not long ago.
In 2015/2016, Peps Man City finished on the same points as that LVG team. But you can tell they were going places but didnt have the right personel yet.
Giving everything thats gone wrong with us, its hysterical that we could be 4/5 points behind City and Liverpool by the end of tomorrow
They dont play better football, they only play ok from deep until 25 yards from goal while failing to get their top players in goals scoring positions and concede chance upon chance upon chance to any standard of team they play against.Today doesnt change anything I or many of us said. They have played better football than us all season. I mean Newcastle beat us 3-0 at home not long ago.
In 2015/2016, Peps Man City finished on the same points as that LVG team. But you can tell they were going places but didnt have the right personel yet.
Giving everything thats gone wrong with us, its hysterical that we could be 4/5 points behind City and Liverpool by the end of tomorrow
So he just needs to spend another 300 mil
In 2015/2016, Peps Man City finished on the same points as that LVG team. But you can tell they were going places but didnt have the right personel yet.
They dont play better football, they only play ok from deep until 25 yards from goal while failing to get their top players in goals scoring positions and concede chance upon chance upon chance to any standard of team they play against.
It’s a shit way to play football but they do play it well. Apparently they’re big game raisers who only struggle v parked buses who never win a big game. It must be complicated
I'm not really sure the pep comparison holds any water as City were not that bad in his first season while Chelsea look awful. Pep had a much better track record as well.Maybe? Pep ddnt stand and still and wait for Sagna and the likes to improve. By the way, even in his season Pep finished 3rd.
Chelsea has an expensive but badly assembled squad.
It was Pellegrini's last season, not Pep. Are you thinking of Klopp's half season starting from January 2016?
I really thought I remembered Leicester beating a Pep managed team.
They conceded four in both games.Mad how they can put in a master class against city but then get leathered of Newcastle.
So you think he’s one of their top players? What kind of point is that to make?its widely accepted that Jackson has been a nightmare in front of goal. So what you are saying cant be true.
I personally have seen them control a lot of games so im not sure where this chance after chance thing came from. Have you seen us play this season?
But played a lot better against city and should have won it.They conceded four in both games.