nateevs:


The mistake came about from the defenders second guessing the intentions of Hazard running through the centre, almost playing sometimes as a second striker. Hazard has been able to do that because Marcos is providing width on the left. Marcos is able to provide that width quickly because his starting position is from the middle of the pitch and not from full back position. All this is happening because Conte is implementing a 3-4-3.

How can this not be seen?

I see that the change in formation has brought Hazard and Pedro closer to Costa, So C0sta doesn't have to battle 2 CB's on his own. That also released Hazard from being fixed to the left and more in the middle where he can influence the game better

nateevs:


The mistake came about from the defenders second guessing the intentions of Hazard running through the channels. Hazard had been able to do that because Marcos is providing width on the left. Marcos is able to provide that width quickly because his starting position is from the middle of the pitch and not from full back position. All this is happening because Conte is implementing a 3-4-3.

How can this not be seen?

Pedro slipped and fell and kicked the ball
The ball bounced off two defenders and fell to hazard who rounded the keeper...what the bloody hell does that have to tactics?

Gramme sourness just said now for the first goal that "it's not as if it was clever movement from Costa"

Thierry is just saying that the ball should never have reached Hazard as well..

You seem to have a short memory and maybe different expectations to me. This is exactly how we started this season...until we jammed multiple trailers back to back.

For me I expect a minimum of a top 4 finish from this squad, so I expect to win games like this by default. The difference between you and me, is that I expect tactical excellence.

LVG achieved a top 4 finish and won a trophy in maligned tenure. Pellegrini won the league and never finished outside the top 4...yet...

I hope that can inject some nuance into thus convo, otherwise I'm done.

Ranieri appreciating Chelsea for last season

donjazet:
Nihilist is beginning to think and sound like that troll on Manchester United's thread that doesn't want to see/say anything good about the coach/players. Dayo and nateevs, it'll be best to just ignore him if you can't convince him.

Mate I advice you to shut dafuck up and stick to posting articles if you don't understand the conversation.

You were the same ediot that was claiming the squad was 'unbalanced' when I was arguing that these boys were good enough for a top 4 finish.

Just like Nateevs was saying that we dont have the players for a 343 only 3 weeks ago, again when I was insisting that this squad is good enough to challenge for the title.

You better back off. This is a convo between your ogas. Afterall, I didn't start it, they did.. If nateevs and raumdeuter wanted to hear your opinion, they would have quoted you first.

Nihilist:

Pedro slipped and fell and kicked the ball
The ball bounced off two defenders and fell to hazard who rounded the keeper...what the bloody hell does that have to tactics?

Gramme sourness just said now for the first goal that "it's not as if it was clever movement from Costa"

Thierry is just saying that the ball should never have reached Hazard as well..

You seem to have a short memory and maybe different expectations to me. This is exactly how we started this season...until we jammed multiple trailers back to back.

For me I expect a minimum of a top 4 finish from this squad, so I expect to win games like this by default. The difference between you and me, is that I expect tactical excellence.

LVG achieved a top 4 finish and won a trophy in maligned tenure. Pellegrini won the league and never finished outside the top 4...yet...

I hope that can inject some nuance into thus convo, otherwise I'm done.

The important point to note is that, in a 4-3-3, Pedro and Hazard address never in those positions to start with. This is why it is tactical and the primary reason Hazard can receive the ball. Forget the mistake.

Tactics are implemented to 1. Create your own chances, 2. Cause your opposition to make mistakes and 3. Be in a position to capitalize on a mistake by your opponent.

What else is tactical brilliance?



By the way, we didn't start the season this way, we started with a 4-3-3

Moses man wtf

Nihilist:


Just like Nateevs was saying that we dont have the players for a 343 only 3 weeks ago, again when I was insisting that this squad is good enough to challenge for the title.

I don't remember saying this. I quite rightly remember saying we don't have players for Conte's preferred 4-4-2 and 3-5-2.

...

Whether the devil likes it or not, all credit goes to Conte and his tactical formation if Chelsea win's the game today... so relax!

nateevs:



The important point to note is that, in a 4-3-3, Pedro and Hazard address never in those positions to start with. This is why it is tactical and the primary reason Hazard can receive the ball. Forget the mistake.

Tactics are implemented to 1. Create your own chances, 2. Cause your opposition to make mistakes and 3. Be in a position to capitalize on a mistake by your opponent.

What else is tactical brilliance?

I have always insisted that this team is good enough to challenge for the title, ergo this team is good enough to beat 15 other teams in this league by default any given Sunday.

I'm not hear to debate theories of what tactical brilliance is. I'm only pointing out what happened. Regardless of hazards position on the pitch, if those defenders had defended well, that goal doesn't happen..it wasn't even a forced error, thus I cannot in good conscience ascribe that to Conte.

Anyway the difference in quality between Chelsea and the top 4 other teams isn't that great, which is where sound tactics comes into play. Twice we've faced those guys, twice we were destroyed. I cannot see anything in our play against the people I expect to beat to suggest that we can avoid a repeat performamce against the teams we are competing with for a top 4 place.

I hope this is clear to you, even if it isn't to some of the less discerning posters on this thread

Pedro and Musa contesting for flop of the match

What Mahrez and Slimani are still doing on the bench I don't know l

nateevs:


I don't remember saying this. I quite rightly remember saying we don't have players for Conte's preferred 4-4-2 and 3-5-2.

Actually what you said was we don't have the personell to play 3 at the back.

Nihilist:


Mate I advice you to shut dafuck up and stick to posting articles if you don't understand the conversation.

You were the same ediot that was claiming the squad was 'unbalanced' when I was arguing that these boys were good enough for a top 4 finish.

Just like Nateevs was saying that we dont have the players for a 343 only 3 weeks ago, again when I was insisting that this squad is good enough to challenge for the title.

You better back off. This is a convo between your ogas. Afterall, I didn't start it, they did.. If nateevs and raumdeuter wanted to hear your opinion, they would have quoted you first.

You are a very big fool!! Everyone has had just about enough of your useless moanings!!!
Yes I complained about the imbalance of the team and I still but the coach is doing the best to make something out of the team, and we fully appreciate that..
What are you seeing that others can't?? Y the constant negativity??
I really wouldn't want to engage in an e-fight or banter with you so just better just be reasonable. You better Stop this childish trolling of yours and start acting your age.

Chelsea dey win match but I see say some of their fans prefer to use slaps and axe dey celebrate instead of champagne?


Superb!










**sips gulder on ice**

Are we about to be entertained?

Omo . We are winning, we should be celebrating not fighting.

68' Jeffrey Schlupp is leaving the field to be replaced by Riyad Mahrez in a tactical substitution.
67' Ahmed Musa is leaving the field to be replaced by Islam Slimani in a tactical substitution.
66' Jamie Vardy from Leicester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
66' Jamie Vardy from Leicester City runs with the ball.
65' Danny Drinkwater from Leicester City trips Diego Costa
65' The home team have had 62% of possession compared to the away team's 38%
64' Eden Hazard from Chelsea directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
64' Marcos Alonso puts in a cross
64' Chelsea start a counter attack
64' David Luiz puts his side under pressure after a bad clearance.
64' Marc Albrighton puts in a cross
63' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
63' Luis Hernandez puts in a cross
61' Christian Fuchs is penalised for pushing Pedro Rodriguez
61' David Luiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Marc Albrighton puts in a cross

donjazet:
You are a very big fool!! Everyone has had just about enough of your useless moanings!!!
Yes I complained about the imbalance of the team and I still but the coach is doing the best to make something out of the team, and we fully appreciate that..

Guys lock up enjoy your win today, Another day dey come soon where your fighting would be needed when we go wan do party

bykebyke:
Are we about to be entertained?

Lol....free popcorn for y'all

donjazet:


You are a very big fool!! Everyone has had just about enough of your useless moanings!!!
Yes I complained about the imbalance of the team and I still but the coach is doing the best to make something out of the team, and we fully appreciate that..
What are you seeing that others can't?? Y the constant negativity??
I really wouldn't want to engage in an e-fight or banter with you so just better just be reasonable. You better Stop this childish trolling of yours and start acting your age.

My friend, you are one duracell battery short of a full remote.

How can I be negative when keep saying that this squad is good enough to challenge for the title....when you asserted the squad is so unbalanced that a top 4 place would be a miracle?

Who has had enough of 'my negativity'?

I was the only one posting here on the game until nateevs quoted me. Nobody is quoting you despite posting 10 million articles so you're desperate to attach yourself to a convo by force.

You ain't worth sheet bro. I could staple 50 bucks to your mushroom shape ogo, and you still wouldn't be worth 50 naira.

Be gone clown!

Diego telling the coach to sub him off.

Lmao....this Costa na weyrey o, see as e dey talk to Conte.

Lol costa dosent want to miss manure match. He is asking to be subbed off.

Tval:
Omo . We are winning, we should be celebrating not fighting.

I really tire for the guy.. Conte has just converted azpi to a center back and is now benching John Terry. And some1 is telling me our improvement is not down to the coach. Who is it down to??. The coach has made tough calls and is making something out of nothing and someone is putting it down to luck.

That's irritating..

kante why?

By the way atmoshpere seems charged and it seems i heard guns cocking.

Tval:
Diego telling the coach to sub him off.

pamcode:
Lol costa dosent want to miss manure match. He is asking to be subbed off.

I don't think he meant it, I think he was vexing for Conte cause of his reaction after he lost the ball.

Nihilist:


My friend, you are one duracell battery short of a full remote.

How can I be negative when keep saying that this squad is good enough to challenge for the title....when you asserted the squad is so unbalanced that a top 4 place would be a miracle?

Who has had enough of 'my negativity'?

I was the only one posting here on the game until nateevs quoted me. Nobody is quoting you despite posting 10 million articles so you're desperate to attach yourself to a convo by force.

You ain't worth sheet bro. I could staple 50 bucks to your mushroom shape ogo, and you still wouldn't be worth 50 naira.

Be gone clown!

With that statement above, I can only conclude that you are an attention seeking narcissist who thinks one does things just to be noticed.
I am done for now.. I will address this later.

Nice shot from Matic there.

Gooooaallllllllll

Chalobah

Fuuucking hell Chalobah!