So fast?

Plan A, no doubt if you ask me.
Our passing is not that good, slow build up can't fit us and I don't think we have the quality of making all the through ball that can breaks down the Utd defense. With lot of pace we have in our squad, Torres, Mata, Sturrdge, pace and attack is the key if we want to win the game.
I am not saying a draw, I demand a win.
If we play slow build up play, Utd will pressure us and when we lose the ball too frequently or don't make the chances count, Utd is gonna punish us.

This post has been edited by ericling: Sep 15 2011, 07:09 PM

Line up from skysport
Cech
Cole
Terry
Iva
Bosingwa

Lampard
Meireles
Ramires

Mata
Sturridge
Torres

Disappointing half time result, but speaking about performance, we're not bad.
Utd made EVERY chances counted, while we missed all our chances.

It's really disappointing, we actually do very well.
Poor defending though. AVB need to sort this out.

Our marking is really poor, Lampard should do better for 1st and the 3rd Utd goal. I don't understand why was there no one marking Rooney for the 3rd goal.
As a PL newcomer, Mata should learn this lesson.

I don't see any 8-2 seriously, I am still carrying a hope.

Wow, looks like AVB heard my words. Anelka in for Lampard.

OMG! THIS IS TORRES!

Dear me.

Everything was fine but our finishing were shocking.

I am worrying about Ramires as well, he doesn't make good runs and he hardly linked up with other players.
Good decision by AVB to drop Lampard at half time. Ramires should've come off instead of Meireles.

Oh good stuff I heard from my stream channel.

'Technically, Rooney's miss is worse than Torres's miss. The ball was still for Rooney but the ball still has a little bit force from Torres's miss.'

Torres has no excuses for that miss though, but got to admit, it's delicious to see Torres dribbling so beautifully well in the blue shirt.
1 week for finishing training, hat trick against Swansea!

This post has been edited by ericling: Sep 19 2011, 01:05 AM

Anelka Torres Sturridge
Mata Mikel Meireles
Cole Terry Luiz Bosingwa
Cech

This is the best formation at the moment.I start to worry about Ramires as I said before, he played in Chelsea for more than one season and yet, he doesn't shows his ability to link up with other players.
I don't see any chance for Meireles to play in DM, IF AVB is not stupid. What a waste to play a wonderful attacking midfielder in DM. It's really obvious that when Mikel came on, we controlled the game. He has the ability to hold on the ball and create space for others.
Mata will play an attacking role as well. Anelka had few wonderful games, he deserve a start. Same goes with both Torres and Sturridge. They will come good for sure.

Looking forward for the next match!

I might be wrong about Ramires thing, but I do think Anelka deserve the first eleven than him. Ramires is very good in individual skills, like typical Brazilian, but sadly he can't link up well with other players. Hope I am wrong though.Some communication with teammates in training might solve this problem, hopefully
About Mata, AVB actually played him in that position on second half with Anelka coming on. Mata will get more like a free role, but I do really think Anelka deserves a start here.


This post has been edited by ericling: Sep 19 2011, 09:47 PM

Don't be so negative mate,AVB just confirmed McEachran, Bertrand, Lukaku, Romeu will start against Fulham!

I never watch rugby but I totally support for a non-technology football.
Goal-line technology might be the maximum point for technology.
Relying too much on replays for football will cut down most of the interesting part of the game, drama. You can't really deny this, without drama, football doesn't have much like 'fan' vs 'fan' discussion.
Sports newspaper might cut down 40%, and a lot. Just take an example, Lampard 'scored a goal' against Germany in WC2010, but officials didn't give it. And ALMOST everyone was talking about that, this is the most effective way to keep this sport active.

Tonight match! I will watch it. Can't wait to see Lukaku and Josh!

On la, I am holding a Malaysia flag now, later I ffk and I change it to Chelsea flag. Fair right

Omg, Lukaku is a beast!

I don't know am I a bias or what, but I am bored with Malouda football.

We just can't finish the ball. Damn it.

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Added on September 22, 2011, 4:27 amWe will never play good football with both Kalou and Malouda in the line up. Frustrating match.

This post has been edited by ericling: Sep 22 2011, 04:27 AM

So, we're heading into extra time. Really frustrating match. Lukaku is doing alright but his crosses were terrible.
Malouda and Kalou were just playing his own football.
Come on Chelsss!

This post has been edited by ericling: Sep 22 2011, 04:39 AM

The awkward moment is only Malouda can links up with Kalou. And vice versa, only Kalou can links up with Malouda. They're playing their own football.