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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Greatihex(m): 3:29pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Greatihex(m): 3:34pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
donjazet:Azpilicueta is the most underrated Chelsea player. Fans discuss less about him, but he has been the most consistent of all our players since he arrived. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by raumdeuter: 4:08pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
pkasso: Knowing your antecedents and knowing Luiz history, We all know all these gra gra will end soon, Was that not the same way you were screaming about Luiz until he brought untold shame to you, his family, the entire 200M Brazilians and a billion Brazilian supporters all over the world in the most shameful display in world cup history |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by raumdeuter: 4:10pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
Spy360: Where did you see e-war? e-war ko, ewa agonyin ni |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Kenekene1(m): 4:22pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
Eva Carneiro is responsible for Manchester United woes, says Ghanaian witch doctor. http://eneprom..be/2016/11/premier-league-mourinhos-woes-at.html?m=1
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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by A40(m): 4:23pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
Spy360:
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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nobody: 4:39pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
All the Big clubs are gearing up for European football...Goodluck Chelshìt...Oh wait...Is it a big club?
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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Chestar5(f): 5:48pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by donjazet(m): 6:48pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
FBS:Please clarify on what you mean by "real people", the players and pundits or just nairalanders? I don't understand what you mean. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by donjazet(m): 7:00pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
Victor Moses Has Become the Embodiment of Chelsea's Resurgence When Antonio Conte arrived at Chelsea, he found a squad in desperate need of rejuvenation. Almost to a man, the Blues had underperformed the season before. Players like Eden Hazard and Diego Costa, renowned as among the top stars in Europe, had played nowhere near their best as Chelsea charted the worst title defence in Premier League history. Just three months into the 2016/17 campaign, the Italian has indeed revived Chelsea’s ailing stars. With Sunday’s win over Southampton their fourth successive victory, the Blues’ stars are shining bright once again. But one player’s resurgence has come as more of a surprise than most. Many Chelsea fans might have forgotten Victor Moses was even on the books of their club heading into this season, with the Nigeria international farmed out on loan three times, to three different clubs, since making the move to Stamford Bridge in 2012. He has become a key player under Conte, though. That was underlined by his performance at St Mary’s Stadium. While Costa and Hazard scored the goals, making the highlight reel, Moses was arguably the best player on the pitch. But it wasn’t as the attacking midfielder he was signed as. He was used as a wing-back, and to great effect. It wasn’t an isolated case. Conte has used Moses as a wing-back since switching to a back three following last month’s 3-0 defeat to Arsenal. The Italian has seen something in him, finding a position for the Nigerian where nobody else had envisaged for him. Tactically, Moses is integral to Chelsea’s new 3-4-3 shape. Without him, the whole thing would falter. Without him, they might not have notched four successive wins over the past month. He is crucial to both the Blues’ defence and attack, filling in as part of a back five when needed and springing forward on the attack when Chelsea have the ball. Conte has found a use for his versatility. Of course, Conte is a coach who has long favoured a 3-4-3 formation. He used it with both Juventus and the Italian national team, so it should not be much of a surprise that he has reverted to default in times of trouble at his new club. At Juve, Stephan Lichtsteiner was used as a wing-back on the right flank, becoming a tactical lynchpin for Conte. Moses is being moulded into a similar figure at Chelsea this season. "I have not played there before but I have just got to listen to what the manager asks me to do in that position, and the way he wants me to do it," Moses said after Sunday’s 2-0 win over Southampton, as per Lyall Thomas of Sky Sports. "Every game we play I just want to keep on improving. The more games you play, the more experience you get in that position. I'm really relishing it at the moment and enjoying it. "It's very important to understand your team-mates. I have got Cesar Azpilicueta there, the spare right-back, who is behind me, and he communicates with me and really helps me out to make sure I am in the right position. Defensively we all work as a unit in training and every day in training the manager is on top of us to make sure we are solid. He's also very helpful on the touchline. He talks to you to make sure you're in the right position.” Of course, the Blues' structure down the right wing needs more than Moses to work. The Nigerian is required to dovetail with both his defensive and attacking team-mates, and that is perhaps the most impressive part of his resurgence. This is the first season in three years that Moses has featured as a first-team figure at Chelsea, yet he has slotted in seamlessly. "It's very good to link up with Pedro or Willian, too,” Moses continued. “They know when it's time for me to go or when not to go. We speak to each other and we look at each other's movement to make sure we are doing the right thing on the pitch. I'm feeling happy, I'm feeling excited and right now I'm looking forward to every game.” The turnaround in Moses’ career is quite remarkable. Loan spells at Liverpool, Stoke City and West Ham United did not hint at a player with a future at Chelsea, and yet with one managerial change he has become central to everything at Stamford Bridge. It might be that Conte one day turns to the transfer market to find a more illustrious replacement to fulfil the Nigerian’s job in his 3-4-3 formation, but for the moment, Moses is enjoying a renaissance. Not so long ago, Conte was fending off questions over his future, but now he is clearing a space on his mantelpiece for the Manager of the Month award that is surely coming his way. Chelsea are now considered title contenders, with the Italian’s team just a point off the top of the Premier League. Moses isn’t the only one to have benefited from Conte’s shift in formation. Cesar Azpilicueta is another who has found himself playing a somewhat different role, operating as one of the back three while also joining in when Chelsea hit out on the counter-attack. It’s a blueprint that blurs the lines between defence and attack, making the most of the Blues’ squad. Conte might have devised the most modern of modern football systems, with Moses the epitome of it. “I think that this role is very important in this system,” Conte explained after victory on the south coast, as per Sam Cunningham of the MailOnline. “You must have good stamina and quality to play as a wing-back. I ask my wing-backs to do offensive and defensive duties.” For all that they have found their groove over the past month, there remains a sense that Chelsea are still a work-in-progress under Conte. They are far from the finished product, but Moses is emblematic of how the Italian could mould the Blues. If he can improve one player so drastically, imagine what he could do to an entire team given time. http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2673133-victor-moses-has-become-the-embodiment-of-chelseas-resurgence
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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by barackohandso(m): 8:08pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nobody: 8:10pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
donjazet: I don't know what he means but as an opposition fan, it's a pain in the "finger" scrolling down your plagiarized Articles. 3 Likes |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by FBS: 8:18pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
donjazet:Nairalanders. If I want to read Pat Nevins or some journo's opinion, believe me that we all know where to find just that. On the other hand, to read what our in-house "seasoned" pundits ![]() ![]() Its OK to post some interesting article once in a while, or to buttress your POV..but making it a daily (multiple times) affair, is ANNOYING. Thanks for understanding. 2 Likes |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by larride(m): 8:45pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
Nihilist, where Fernandinho dey play for this match? |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nihilist: 9:06pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
larride: Why do you keep doing this? 1st leg, KDB played 9 but you said he's not a striker. Today he's playing left wing. He must be a winger |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by larride(m): 9:22pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
Nihilist: What prompted the argument the other time is that you claimed City does not use a DM that night and when I pointed out Fernandinho you claim he's a CM and not a DM while I insisted that he might play as a CM sometimes he mostly play as DM for City. that's different from your comparison with KDB. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Emaprince: 9:26pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
Out of nowhere city equalizes. This may boost their confidence in this match because so far, they've been totally outplayed by barka. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nihilist: 9:31pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
larride: I did not say city does not use a DM. I specifically mentioned that city did not have a DM or a Striker on the pitch. You are arguing that fernandinho is a DM because he was playing at DM but KDB is not a striker despite playing 9 in the very same match Can you just stop bugging me please? |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nobody: 9:48pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
Sterling should have scored ![]() Come on City! |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by larride(m): 9:49pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
Nihilist: Where we disagreed is that City did not have a DM, Fernandinho plays as a DM, simple. Nobody is bugging you. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nihilist: 9:54pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
larride: What is your point exactly? Fernandinho plays as a DM. Milner plays as a left back. Rashford plays as a winger. Blind plays a centre-back. Stop bugging me bro. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nobody: 10:02pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
Love how City are playing now ![]() |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by raumdeuter: 10:18pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
Ibime are you enjoying the tactical masterpiece Fraudiola is serving? 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nihilist: 10:22pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
Truthfully Mourinho blinded us with his force of personality... You mean we had this KDB and Jose chased him away? 4 Likes |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nobody: 10:38pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
Nihilist:Bros, the thing still hurts. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nihilist: 10:41pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by FBS: 10:47pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
raumdeuter:But you wanted Barca to smash manshi.ty tonight abi no be so? ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by raumdeuter: 10:48pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
I dont think I've seen Barcelona outplayed like tonight in a long time Ibime come and tell us how Pep gets disgraced by his former clubs 1 Like |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by raumdeuter: 10:52pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
FBS: Sure I wanted Barca to smash them but Pep proved once again why he is the best coach Beat Barca without parking the bus who would have thought its possible 1 Like |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Chelseafan1: 10:56pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
donjazet: We have begged you to stop posting these articles, it's boring and too lengthy, if you can't stop, reduce it to once per week or twice, u just dey do strong head like weyrey.... Ogbeni, park go one side make we see better comments jare. 8 Likes |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Emaprince: 11:06pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
raumdeuter:'In a long time' you call it? Can you boldly compare this barka with ageing Messi,busquet and literally no midfield to the barka of inform xavi, busquet, iniesta and Messi? Abeg park one side! This barka does not rely solely on possession football and they can be beaten by any team this time around. This is not the barka popularly known as the best team ever seen. Alaves did it, why won't city with all their stars? 1 Like |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nobody: 11:09pm On Nov 01, 2016 |
"Forget about Messi; Kevin De Bruyne is the world's best"- BBC ![]() |
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