airmark:
where is bykebyke? Conte just convinced me he is a sound and highly technical coach. Immediately the scoreline changed he brought in a striker to double and unlock the defence. I told the barca fans this is what spanish and belgian coaches failed to do and knocked them out of euros. It's not a rocket science. 3 points good start.

Nihilist:
There is literraly no skill in the team now.

Just call us Ishon FC. I dont know what Moses and Pedro and one of Matic and Kante are doin on the pitch with Fab on Bench.

Brestar:


Are you sure you watched the game?

kokaneprodigy:

U dey mind Ibime he doesn't even know who's at home. There are fans and there are plastic fans

bykebyke:

Wetin concern Byke on top?

Kolade354:
Matic impressed me tonite.
Fabregas will compete with oscar for a starting place in the team.
We still need one quality defender tho.

airmark:


I just wanted you to know we won with the simple change of tactics i told you about last month. I thought they have booked you as dj tonight before, come and play me wale turner, NO.

Ibime:


Midfield 2 will always be two of Kante, Matic and Chalobah.

When I woke up 2nd half to find out West Ham haven't had a shot, I know those niggas have been doing their job.

Elnino4ladies:
Nice game....i think fabregas should start ahead of oscar

FBS:

I'd say yes, cos, some creativity is needed but Oscar worked his Brazilian legs off tonight. He tried.

FBS:

I'd say yes, cos, some creativity is needed but Oscar worked his Brazilian legs off tonight. He tried.

bykebyke:

I like Conte,so I actually wanted Chelsea to win.

Ibime:


Dem never born you when I start to follow Chelsea, you braggat.

Blame it on Usain Bolt for keeping me up last night sha. I just dey arouse myself for 2nd half to follow match so my head no clear.

nateevs:


At that time in the game, he was right. I worried as well at the seeming lack of creativity.
That said Batshuayi is a very skilful and technical striker.

Brestar:


Creativity and Decisions in the final third I agree! but MAKING IT LOOK like the said players didn't impress ain't fair..

Nihilist:


Its not by force to comment.

If you didnt understand what I wrote, and the context in wrote it in, you can either ask for clarification, or you can park well, on ya inner light, and take several seats.

Nihilist:
Right,now my thoughts on the game.

Positives.

1. Fitness levels seem very high unlike last season. Everybody was running, running, running. I liked that a lot.

2.Hazard showed that threat that he possesses. If he keeps this up, then we can only expect good things.

3. Fullbacks are bombing forward both sides with Kante dropping in to central defence. I think that Kante is a blessing from the gods. Look how high Azpi was pressing when he caused that penalty. Iva also looked very good yesterday. All because Kante provided the defensive platform.

4. Costa still knows where the net is.

Negatives.

1. Conte- I know it's still early days, but I'm not particularly impressed by his tactics. The first fifteen minutes saw us sit very deep, while the likes of Collins were driving from deep and tapping around in their half.

Also the 433 combo of Matic Oscar and Kante us way too defensive. With Oscar making the runs from deep, and Kante sitting, it was up to Matic to spray the defence splitting passes and create chances, and he was woeful in this role.

With chances from midfield a rarity, Costa was forced to come deeper to collect the ball. Unfortunately, Costa is not blessed with technique and dribbling ability, and so was unable to drive the ball from deep to goal.

The result of this was a scarcity of quality chances, and the only shots we had from inside the box were from set pieces.

I think that Fabregas would have offered more in the 3rd midfielder role, especially with Oscar and Kante to protect him.

We relied on individuality and unforced mistakes rather than team strategy to win yesterday. We must do better in future games.

2. Hazard doing that thing that FBS always complained about last season. Slowing down the game for no reason. Gary Neville said that he was shouting at his screen last night everytime Hazard decided against running at his man, and chose to slow to walking pace and pass backwards instead. There was a period when the right half of West Hams defence (Antonio and Collins) was on a yellow. Hazard for some reason refused to run at them and cause them problems. Must do better.

3.Willian and Pedro are kak. We really need them to step up production there.


All in all, I thought it was a good game and really enjoyEd it. Looking forward to a positive future.

Nihilist:
Right,now my thoughts on the game.

Positives.

1. Fitness levels seem very high unlike last season. Everybody was running, running, running. I liked that a lot.

2.Hazard showed that threat that he possesses. If he keeps this up, then we can only expect good things.

3. Fullbacks are bombing forward both sides with Kante dropping in to central defence. I think that Kante is a blessing from the gods. Look how high Azpi was pressing when he caused that penalty. Iva also looked very good yesterday. All because Kante provided the defensive platform.

4. Costa still knows where the net is.

Negatives.

1. Conte- I know it's still early days, but I'm not particularly impressed by his tactics. The first fifteen minutes saw us sit very deep, while the likes of Collins were driving from deep and tapping around in their half.

Also the 433 combo of Matic Oscar and Kante us way too defensive. With Oscar making the runs from deep, and Kante sitting, it was up to Matic to spray the defence splitting passes and create chances, and he was woeful in this role.

With chances from midfield a rarity, Costa was forced to come deeper to collect the ball. Unfortunately, Costa is not blessed with technique and dribbling ability, and so was unable to drive the ball from deep to goal.

The result of this was a scarcity of quality chances, and the only shots we had from inside the box were from set pieces.

I think that Fabregas would have offered more in the 3rd midfielder role, especially with Oscar and Kante to protect him.

We relied on individuality and unforced mistakes rather than team strategy to win yesterday. We must do better in future games.

2. Hazard doing that thing that FBS always complained about last season. Slowing down the game for no reason. Gary Neville said that he was shouting at his screen last night everytime Hazard decided against running at his man, and chose to slow to walking pace and pass backwards instead. There was a period when the right half of West Hams defence (Antonio and Collins) was on a yellow. Hazard for some reason refused to run at them and cause them problems. Must do better.

3.Willian and Pedro are kak. We really need them to step up production there.


All in all, I thought it was a good game and really enjoyEd it. Looking forward to a positive future.