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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by raumdeuter: 7:52pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
airmark: Try just try Even if he beats you afterwards at least know you tried Oya just say it |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Greatihex(m): 7:55pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
Hazard dey ball jor. Even when he doesn't score, he creates for his teammates. I just enjoyed him give those his mouth watering passes and making runs with the ball even as they tried to limit his treat. Tomorrow, person go say hazard no get vision. Costa!! That guy can be stupid a times, but he definitely knows where the net is. https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1080635/Live/England-Premier-League-2016-2017-Middlesbrough-Chelsea |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Chelseafan1: 7:59pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
SailorXY: U must be really happy ![]() ![]() Something to console urself that we are now topping the table. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by SailorXY: 8:11pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
Chelseafan1:happy say you lose some pocket change? who you epp? 1 Like |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Chelseafan1: 8:32pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
SailorXY: Did you have to quote me with such negative comment? Or should I assume you don't know the meaning of 'Owo jona' That was why I asked if you were happy about it, regardless of how much I lost. I no follow u fight biko. Some things are just better left unsaid / unquoted |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by 21Savagw: 8:35pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
Chelseafan1: Why are you wailing over $10 or so? 1 Like |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by SailorXY: 8:37pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
Chelseafan1:ok sir. no vex. It was some casual quote on my part, sorry. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by airmark(m): 8:48pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
Greatihex: Hazard is a monster. Karanka tried to curtail him, that's why moses was always free to make dashing runs at the right flanks as boro focus was on that left side. The win was crucial. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Funlordjnr: 9:33pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
![]() Good game today chelsea! Defence has been wicked for like a month, You guys have not yet had an injury crises so I still dey use one eye look una! Would like to see the character shown by the squad when that happens! The team is looking impressive though and hazard seems reborn this season! |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Griffon(m): 9:42pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
In as much as we want to avoid saying it like the Harry Potter fans avoid saying the name Voldermort, it is about time to say it - Chelsea is competing for the premiership. Boro is as difficult as they come and although the game along with the performance, it was a still a PL title worthy performance. What I love most about this team is the organisation. Every one knows where to be at every given time. Come next weekend, we would be up against a team that presses heavily, let's see how we survive that and dent their unbeaten run. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Griffon(m): 9:51pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
Nihilist: Luiz deserve some credits mehn. He made couple of mistakes no doubt, but that doesn't take away the fact that he sonned Boro's target man - Negredo. On some occassions, his anticipation directly led to the attacks we launched, and such quick transition was quite needed against this Boro side. Luiz in some ways is this team deep-lying playmaker. If we must attack from the back, he is the one launching that needed up-through pass and he does that with sublime precision. He deserves some credit. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Havilah93(m): 9:53pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
Conte: “I’m pleased because we won a game in a different way if you compare it to our past five games. We won only 1-0 against a strong team with good organisation. At the moment we had to suffer, we suffered, but we never lost our compactness. It’s very good.” “We created chances to score the second goal, and it’s important to score the second goal and kill the game, because anything can happen until the end in this league, and above all today. When you are winning only 1-0 you have to pay attention until the end, because Middlesbrough could have got a draw, like against City.” “Middlesbrough played a good game with good organisation. They put their best on the pitch, but in this period it’s very difficult to play against Chelsea.” |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Havilah93(m): 9:57pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
Diego Costa's 10th goal was the difference. He now leads Sergio Aguero by 2 at the top of the goalscoring charts. weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Chelseafan1: 10:00pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
SailorXY:We cool bro. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Chelseafan1: 10:02pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Chelseafan1: 10:14pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
We are going into next week 's game fresher and more fit than Spurs Lack of UCL commitment sure has its advantages ![]() ![]() Our boys will enjoy enough rest compared to their opponent. 3 points or nothing.... ![]() ![]() |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Greatihex(m): 7:32am On Nov 21, 2016 |
airmark:exactly. I loved the way Moses was making openings for passes to come to him. Luiz was also instrumental in the win. If not for him we would have conceded a header. He was busy clearing all their crosses. That guy can still do well as an attacker o. He will even create chances more than oscar. 1 Like |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nihilist: 7:50am On Nov 21, 2016 |
Griffon: You might remember a conversation we had a few months back about why Fabregas wasnt making the team, and I pulled up the pass stats suggesting Luiz was playing almost as a playmaker...so Im very much in agreement with you on that level. What we musnt do though, is fall into the 'John Stones' trap by continuing to praise a defender for what he does offensively and ignore the fact that defensively he can be a bit gash. The two mistakes he made yesterday could have very easily led to goals if Gaston Ramires had his wits about him. Maybe I'm a bit old fashioned, but I like my defenders to be able to actually defend... 6 Likes |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Olaolufred(m): 10:22am On Nov 21, 2016 |
next two matches will be enough for me to confirm the invicinbility of this team. otherwise will mean the battle is still stiff. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Griffon(m): 12:45pm On Nov 21, 2016 |
Nihilist: It is not about being old-fashioned, a defender has to efficiently carry out his primary duty, which is to defend. So we are all in agreement here. Luiz can be erratic no doubt, but his game seems to have taken a huge lift under Conte's tutelage or perhaps, since we switched to the 3-4-3 formation. Lately, instead of pulling off an unusual stunt when boxed by an opposition player, he would hit the row Z. His innate propensity to take poor-positionings seems to have been addressed as well. That can be clearly seen in Conte's decision to have him as the 'spare-man' in our back-three. Against Boro, I would love to think the international break had its toll on the boys. Kante almost gave away a cheap goal. Azpilicueta at some points was out-paced. Cahill wasn't here or there. I don't think Luiz deserve to be murdered. Take a look at the brighter side, Sponge Bob made more clearances in our box than anyother defender. That is him defending. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nihilist: 1:03pm On Nov 21, 2016 |
Griffon: I was only talking in the moment when I said Luiz needed flogging. I thought that his usual madness had finally been cured, I didn't know it is merely being suppressed. Hopefully he keeps the brain farts to a minimum over the next few weeks. Harry Kane and Sergio Aguero are less forgiving than Alvaro Negredo. 3 Likes |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Chestar5(f): 1:26pm On Nov 21, 2016 |
#FACT Diego costa has gone 6 games without collectin a yellow card... Must be working very hard on his anger #cfc... 1 Like |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by airmark(m): 1:30pm On Nov 21, 2016 |
Greatihex: He gave nice passes, i like the one he gave to costa which pedro almost scored off it. He has improved defensively, more disciplined. how he dealt with the one-on-one moment with traore confirmed it. I hope he continues to improve. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Griffon(m): 1:40pm On Nov 21, 2016 |
Nihilist: True that. Not just Luiz but the entire team. Citeh and Spuds press heavily and that is something that might just trouble this new setup. I wouldn't want to think we've got a winning formula until we pass the tests of next few weeks. Meanwhile, aren't you just loving Don Conte's meritocracy? Willian was given a compassionate leave, only to return to find his spot occupied by an effective Pedro. Mikel traveled to Rio for the olympics only to lose his place to Kante and the rejuvenated Matic. JT got injured and lost his spot to God-knows-who. Oscar, Cesc and Ivanovic are the other victims of this approach. The way things are going, one might just lose his place if he steps out to take a pee during a training session. This is how you build a winning team to be honest. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nihilist: 1:59pm On Nov 21, 2016 |
I also noticed that Alonso was very defensively suspect yesterday. Traore had a lot of joy on that right hand flank and Cahill was constantly having to face him. Look at the scenario below. Alonso switches off and allows Traore to isolate Cahill one-on-one. Cahill steps up to mark him which ordinarily shouldn't be a problem. But Luiz was also asleep in space, which meant Azpi had to step inside to mark Negredo who was able to lay off to Ramirez for a free shot. Conte needs to have a word. It's one thing to have one sleeping defender, but two? Adama Traore completed 12 successful takeons last night. I would understand it if Alonso was at least making a mark offensively. He had chances on the other end of the pitch that he should have done better with. I'm sure he will improve though [img]http://media./media/vDV4X5xLn3YEE/giphy.gif[/img] 2 Likes |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nihilist: 2:08pm On Nov 21, 2016 |
Griffon: Willian and Pedro are like for like players in my opinion. There's almost no difference in what they bring to the table. Did Mikel have a place in midfield before sef? He was already playing at CB under Hiddink ![]() But yeah most definitely, everybody on the pitch these days have more or less earned their places. Matic a little less so and Moses very much so in my opinion, but earned regardless. Overall, I'm quite happy with our approach and the team and even Conte too. I didn't have a lot of regard for him at the start, but he's gone up in my estimations since! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Griffon(m): 2:15pm On Nov 21, 2016 |
I've never fancied Alonso's defending. He's too sloppy for this league. I suggested Ake getting recalled or Chelsea bringing on board Wolfsburg's Ricardo Rodriguez (I am his biggest fan). Meanwhile, NFF chief, Pinnick, is coming in with a strong claim. Check this out: "What we are trying to do is what we call VIP scouting – talking to these young players that are playing abroad to play for their father land.” "If you talk about Tammy Abraham, he is like my son, his father and I grew up in the same neighborhood. “So when they talk about him, I just laugh because I know what to do. As for Ovie Ejaria, I talk with the father often, he just called me recently. These are people we have met and they are all excited about Nigeria. Ovie Ejaria has played for England's Under-20s “I am yet to see a Nigerian that is regretting being a Nigerian. No Nigerian, even if they have four or five passports, they are always excited being Nigerians. I can assure you that we shall get them to play for us at the appropriate time." Golden era? 1 Like |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nihilist: 2:28pm On Nov 21, 2016 |
Griffon: So far it's only the rubbish ones that choose naija though. Iwobi being the exception. Alli is so ashamed of his naija roots that he removed his surname from his Jersey. Ogbonna had only his green passport till he was 18 and he still chose to play for Italy It's the same in Rugby sef. Did you know Nigeria has a rugby union team? I didn't even know until last year when I saw Nigeria's rugby seven side at an invitational. And there several Nigerians in the game at top level all choosing to play for England. It is what it is. Pinnick can yarn all he wants. If you're half good, you play for England. Only the dross and leftovers play for Eagles. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Griffon(m): 3:06pm On Nov 21, 2016 |
Nihilist: I never knew they had a rugby team. I would even argue that one doesn't exist ![]() Truth is, I'd gladly accept to start these 'dross' players ahead of the niggas who ply their trades in some lord forsaken leagues. Most of these 'dross' players are owned by top teams in Europe and you can be rest assured that their football education is on point. Iwobi had that education and was given a chance and he took it. You can see the star he is today. The likes of Tammy and Ovie have been on the books of Chelsea and Liverpool respectively, for quite a long while, there is no denying the fact that they've got something to offer. If these lads are entirely 'dross' as you put it, I don't think they would have been retained at top franchises like Chelsea and Liverpool. They are receiving good football education there and Nigeria would just benefit from it. I even heard that Germany-born Akpoguma who captained the Germany-U20 side at the last world cup is very much in the sight of the national team selectors of Naija. And he is receiving his football education at Hoffeinheim. I fucking hate this country, believe me, but I think these they are doing is just right for her football. That said, what would be your decision if your son turns out to be another 'dross' player who isn't considered good enough for the Three Lions? Forget SE? ![]() |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by pkasso(m): 3:11pm On Nov 21, 2016 |
I see someone has finally found his voice on David Luiz . Yes, I'm talking about no one other than Mr Nihilist. After weeks of being shut up by the stellar performances of the Brazilian, he is back trying to find faults where there are none. He has a history of painting Luiz as terrible, useless defender . He was one of those who mocked his deadline day signature. Even when the young man is playing well, there is no end to the witch-hunting. Its the David Luiz agenda. I've taken a special interest in Chelsea this season particularly because of Luiz. I saw the Boro game and to honest, there was nothing bad about Luiz' performance. A few misplaced long passes and a booking for a hard tackle on Negredo, which is understandable. 'The Beast' has a strong physical presence and you don't expect Luiz to go easy on him. That was about it. He was winning headers and making clearances as Chelsea held on. But some people no see that one. He is the defensive anchor of a backline that has gone 6 straight matches without conceding. Even Diego Costa hailed him as the leader of the Chelsea defence. As the most central of the three CBs, he is tasked with shutting down opposition strikers and building attacks from the back. They say Luiz can't defend, yet he has shackled Vardy, IBRA, pocketed Austin, Lukaku and Negredo. Bad belle no go allow people talk truth. Awon football Einsteins. 12 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Emaprince: 3:16pm On Nov 21, 2016 |
Oh I thought I'm the only one that doesn't like Alonso that much. He's not strong and he lacks pace. The new formation is helping him a lot. Good we haven't conceded since he became a starter but that doesn't take away the fact that he's the weakest link in the newly Rejuvenated Chelsea. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nihilist: 3:16pm On Nov 21, 2016 |
Griffon: I don't doubt that, that's why I don't expect them to play for the Eagles ![]() I even heard that Germany-born Akpoguma who captained the Germany-U20 side at the last world cup is very much in the sight of the national team selectors of Naija. And he is receiving his football education at Hoffeinheim. Bruv Iwobi is an outlier. If he didn't have Super Eagles royalty in his family, I doubt he would have considered playing for us sef. We can't tempt the likes of Ikechi Anya, Moses Odubajo, Dominic Iorfa, Jordon Ibe, Keshi Anderson, Sheyi Ojo et al to play for us and these aren't exactly superstars. Is it Tammy Abraham that is the flavour of the month that we'll now get? ![]() My boy has options via England and Ireland. If he came to me and said he wanted to play for Naija, I will slide tackle him and end his career myself. ![]() 2 Likes |
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