Chelsea v Liverpool Match Thread

[darkstarexodus]

I think kovacic is playing injured, he went down early & then pulled up just before with the same limp.

Yeah. He tried a scissored volley but I think Hendo blocked it and jammed his leg on the follow through. Was clutching his hamstring after.

 

[FoxForceFive]

Adrian gets it right at the second time of asking there. Should have done better first time, but great reaction to claim it.

 

[Holle]

They're targeting TAA now.

 

[FoxForceFive]

Chelsea are a good team still. Could easily be level.

Their midfield evades our press far too easily and then we get caught on the back foot.

They certainly seem to play better against us than they do other sides, annoyingly.

This is the ideal side for us to have a strong runner through the middle, they're not as good against direct sides.

 

[hmmmmm1]

Good first half overall, 2 up. Need to get closer tor Jorginho, he has too much time on the ball. Taa getting no support, been a few attacks on that side. The next goal will be crucial

 

[keniget]

They certainly seem to play better against us than they do other sides, annoyingly.

This is the ideal side for us to have a strong runner through the middle, they're not as good against direct sides.

I think we need to drop a little deeper.

We’re getting all the cons of a high line and none of the pros considering we’re not really creating a great deal or keeping the ball.

 

[KopRed]

TAA is getting too exposed. Hendo tries to help but the distance is a tad too big at times. We need to get tighter and let them work for it.

 

[hmmmmm1]

Almost 3

 

[Shay_K]

COME ON YOU RED MEN

 

[Farkmaster]

They are, but as I said earlier, I highly doubt they can keep up the pace doing it for much longer than an hour. I think there's only us & City in this league who are that fit.

If he's there next season & they have the right fitness coaches it'll be a different matter.

Hoping they'll start fading. Not going into this half feeling at ease.

 

[Shay_K]

Two good chances

 

[FoxForceFive]

Bobby so close to a second there. Good save.

 

[Shay_K]

am listening in on radio, it sounds like we have the chance on toast.

 

[FoxForceFive]

Great start to this half, very fast, very bright, finding the space behind them with second phase movements a lot.

 

[FoxForceFive]

Almost feels like the first move we make is like a boxers jab here, designed to make them move where we want them so we can take advantage with the second move.

Need to make it count though.

 

[FoxForceFive]

Fuck, great save again. Albeit offside, not that he knew it.

 

[Markeh]

So why was that flagged offside, is the idea not to continue play

 

[Raz]

I think we need to drop a little deeper.

We’re getting all the cons of a high line and none of the pros considering we’re not really creating a great deal or keeping the ball.

Drop deeper? Dont be daft, we wouldn't be top of the league if we did that.

 

[Markeh]

These rules and their application are all over the place

 

[Shay_K]

If things stay as they are the 3 big London clubs will have been beaten this weekend.

 

[FoxForceFive]

That was a beautiful turn & run at pace from salah that. Three on him with no backup though, not great, would have liked to see someone supporting him for an our ball there.

 

[Shay_K]

Yellow for TAA

 

[hmmmmm1]

Idiotic booking. Taking a risk when you have just been warned

 

[FoxForceFive]

Hard to say the keeper is wasting time when the new rules encourage this fucking about from goal kicks.

 

[Markeh]

So obvious that was going to happen Trent

 

[Raz]

Still uncomfortable with Adrian between the sticks.

 

[Shadey]

Time wasting on 56 minutes hahaha I doubt it.

 

[FoxForceFive]

Idiotic booking. Taking a risk when you have just been warned

Yeah, was a bit daft that. Hendo being daft too.

 

[hmmmmm1]

Dreadful ball from salah. Need to make those situations count

 

[Markeh]

We need the third