Chelsea v Liverpool - Match Thread

[Red Mullet]

This is a good game. Quite evenly balanced.

 

[rurikbird]

Overall this looks like a Serie A game - both teams very carefully probing each other’s defensive systems, staying compact and looking for one killer pass to open them up.

 

[FoxForceFive]

Annoyed Hendo told him not to shoot there.

 

[Modo]

That high line terrifies me.

Especially with Fabs lacking the same pace as Gomez. I'd like to see Thiago come on to anchor our midfield.

 

[Modo]

Overall this looks like a Serie A game - both teams very carefully probing each other’s defensive systems, staying compact and looking for one killer pass to open them up.

Waaaay to high tempo for an Italian game.

 

[FoxForceFive]

The high line terrified everyone last season too yet we had the best defensive record in the league.

If we don't play the high line we concede more chances, & lowers the chance that we can make a chance of our own on the break.

 

[mom]

I think we’re the better team. They’re just looking dangerous on the break. Can see them nicking one

 

[SummerOnions]

Yeah I'm expecting Werner to score on the break before we get anything

 

[HC]

The high line is going to be offering Chelsea more than the 2/3 runs beyond they've had so far , a tad concerning

 

[Red Mullet]

Yeah I'm expecting Werner to score on the break before we get anything

Hopefully he’ll remember that he preferred Liverpool and scuffs his shots.

 

[SummerOnions]

Hopefully he’ll remember that he preferred Liverpool and scuffs his shots.

Well that plan worked just then!

 

[KopRed]

Fab was a defensive midfielder there. He needed to back off and not make the challenge so high up the pitch.

 

[mom]

I think we’re looking encouraging. Bossing the game but just need that goal to break them and open them up.

 

[KopRed]

Salah, excellent touch and cross.

 

[Markeh]

Bobby absolutely nowhere near that

 

[gkmacca]

Beautiful ball into the box from Hendo.

 

[rurikbird]

That’s more like it, we’re making Werner defend as an auxiliary LB. That’s where we need to keep him.

 

[Red Mullet]

Well that plan worked just then!

And then!

 

[Modo]

Fabs is staying close to Werner, because he knows that he won't keep up with his pace.

 

[rurikbird]

Waaaay to high tempo for an Italian game.

Serie A game on steroids

 

[Shay_K]

Chelsea look as if they are conserving energy

 

[FoxForceFive]

Fabs is staying close to Werner, because he knows that he won't keep up with his pace.

Yep. He can't risk backing off him cos he got skinned in the first few mins doing that, can't run ahead cos he'll lose him, so has to stay close when he's deep.

 

[Fabio]

Chelsea look as if they are conserving energy

Theyre being disciplined. Can't compete in fitness and pressing, so they're being smart and trying to ride it out and play on the counter

 

[Fabio]

Naby has been shite today

 

[gkmacca]

Martin Tyler - why do they use him for our games? Unless we're being thrashed, he's most of the time sounding SO depressed it's quite pathetic.

 

[Fabio]

As had Bobby TBF. Barely involved

 

[FoxForceFive]

Naby has been shite today

No arguments from me this time.

Most of this Chelsea back line look like giants next to all our forwards & tbh only Salah is dealing ok with it, even Mane is being shrugged off it more often than not.

 

[Fabio]

Gini, Bobby, naby and Trent all lack lustre

 

[FoxForceFive]

As had Bobby TBF. Barely involved

Honestly can't remember him touching the ball.

 

[Modo]

Have to say, Reece James has really kept Mane quiet. Firmino and Gini have done nothing.