Chelsea (A) Match Thread

[Philkeavo]

Thomas in his break through season looked like a boy holding his own at elite level football. Lately he has just looked like a little lost boy. I think it is normal that young players go through these barren periods, he needs to refocus and strengthen up over the Summer, he is looking a little lightweight and out of his depth at the moment.

[Guest Col city fan]

Defensively very good with the 5 but we dropped too deep again and brought them on

A La Rodgers…

Second half wide open I think 

This isn’t the Chelsea team of the first half of the season

Lukaku is a disgrace really

Only criticism I have is that Nacho has to hold the ball up better. Without that it’s difficult to counter 

[Diffco]

Just now, Ric Flair said:

Hahahaa if they do go down from the position they'd got themselves in to then it would be sensational.

Lampard (hopefully) thought he'd done it, to then go down after a faint glimmer of hope would be hilarious

[StanSP]

1 minute ago, Webbo said:

Under the cosh a bit but still well in it. 

 

Iheanacho couldn't trap a bag of cement, we'd be better off with an extra man in midfield. Having said, he'll probably score the winner now. 

Same, or perhaps someone to fill the gap along with Maddison. Even dropping Iheanacho a bit deeper. Been plenty of times that Vardy/Iheanacho have had the ball lumped up to them, defenders win the headers and it drops into space or to a Chelsea player.

 

 

[turtmcfly]

4 minutes ago, don_danbury said:

kante can get away with 100 fouls and not get booked  

Next one I think. I imagine he won't waste it on something innocuous

 

[Guest kristianity77]

Thomas needs a loan to a championship club I feel.  But hey, we didn't concede from a corner today so far, so that's a plus

[Jattdogg]

Id take a draw if i were leicester and chelsea. Serves it's purposes.  The guaranteed 3rd. We still in hunt for  8th

[FoxyJim1987]

Very poor first half. Can't keep the ball, despite playing a below par on the beach Chelsea. Two strikers who might as well be in the stands. Thomas is so far out of his depth v Reece James it's not even funny. The saddest thing about the match though is seeing Kante. I have never seen him play so badly- bad touches, fouls, not sharp enough, poor passing. Looks finished.

[splinterdream]

KDH sometimes doesn't spot a player on the run when on the break, Nacho not been in the game at all, Thomas struggling although I'm not surprised, his back up help isn't great either

[Jakemoore]

I’m sad that I think this but I just don’t think Luke Thomas is good enough at this level. I get that he’s very young but he’s played a lot of PL football for someone so young and I just don’t think he’s improving. 

[Steve Earle]

3 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said:

That's how I see it too.

 

Justin on for Thomas, and maybe put Barnes or Lookman on for Nacho? Those two haven't done too much right so far.

If only…

[Adrian]

Definitely seeing more in mendy recently than previous incarnations

[Unabomber]

Amartey sensational that half, blokes an enigma. Absolute legend. 

[Haywood_6]

Cracking finish by Maddison and we've defended pretty well so far. A couple of hairy moments with the Chalobah and Lukaku chances. Thomas has got his handful with Ziyech and James on that side. Going to be a tough second half this even just to get a point.

[Guest Col city fan]

1 minute ago, kristianity77 said:

Thomas needs a loan to a championship club I feel.  But hey, we didn't concede from a corner today so far, so that's a plus

The commentary said we’ve conceded the most goals from set peices in a season since the Premier League started!

 

[ParkerPen]

Just now, Jakemoore said:

I’m sad that I think this but I just don’t think Luke Thomas is good enough at this level. I get that he’s very young but he’s played a lot of PL football for someone so young and I just don’t think he’s improving. 

first game in ages, also not a wing back

 

 

[copunk]

Pretty much as expected aside from us taking the lead, defending really well 

[eastendfox]

Can't we settle for the draw, that would do us both fine? 

[lifted*fox]

1 minute ago, Unabomber said:

Amartey sensational that half, blokes an enigma. Absolute legend. 

he picked out some lovely passes

[hackneyfox]

3 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said:

Agree with the calls to put another man into the middle of the park, but with Youri out who would that be? Soumare? Not in a game like this, and Hamza won't retain the ball very well.

You’re having a mare tonight Strider,

called for Justin in for a Thomas and now Soumare. Neither are on the bench.

[Kierzz]

4 minutes ago, Philkeavo said:

Thomas in his break through season looked like a boy holding his own at elite level football. Lately he has just looked like a little lost boy. I think it is normal that young players go through these barren periods, he needs to refocus and strengthen up over the Summer, he is looking a little lightweight and out of his depth at the moment.

Needs a loan

[Ric Flair]

2 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

Amartey sensational that half, blokes an enigma. Absolute legend. 

Dare I say it, we could step him in to midfield and see if it disrupts their flow and go to a back 4?

[Anglodanglo]

10 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said:

Everton going down

 

9 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Leeds will go down

Burnley going down.

 

[foxy boxing]

2 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

The commentary said we’ve conceded the most goals from set peices in a season since the Premier League started!

 

We're still setting records! 

[justfoxes]

6 minutes ago, Izzy said:

They might get a point but that won't be enough with such a poor GD 

I recon they’ll turn up Sunday and get a win  those Toffees then  lose against the Gooneys off they pop to the Championship !