Chelsea (H) 19/12/2021 2.00pm Build Up & Match Thread

[Alan]

How many 50/50s has Raúl won today?

 

[Del Woppio]

We've stopped looking remotely dangerous on the break now, Chelsea are like a different team and in complete control. We're defending the box brilliantly though. It looks a bit like this game could be played for three hours and still be 0-0. We do need to stop falling into their counter pressing traps though, it's very obvious where they're forcing us to play out

 

[Del Woppio]

Harsh of me to be expecting a bit more from Raul?

He's been absolutely bobbins

 

[The Bear]

Harsh of me to be expecting a bit more from Raul?

Not at all. His movement and stuff on the ball is ok, but he's not getting into advanced positions as regularly and is often too deep.

The team's style is partly to blame but he's playing a bit deeper for Bruno IMO.

 

[Alan]

Something something if that was Fabio, something something apocalyptic.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Our throw ins are still shit.

 

[Alan]

Saúl has neutralized our advantage in midfield. Need to change something. A forward who could actually make any of their defense have to work would be a start.

 

[Freddeno]

So important tthere coady

 

[t3ch]

Coads has been so good lately

 

[Jinky]

Here comes Adama. We’ve basically stopped attacking (I don’t know why?) so makes sense to get him on. Hopefully he can get us up the pitch.

 

[Alan]

We haven’t stopped attacking, we’ve stopped executing our attacks successfully because Saúl has excellently filled gaps that Chelsea were leaving in the first half.

 

[t3ch]

Neves with the poor choice, whomp

 

[Del Woppio]

Here comes Adama. We’ve basically stopped attacking (I don’t know why?) so makes sense to get him on. Hopefully he can get us up the pitch.

I didn't think it was a choice tbh. Tuchel has changed things and we haven't, and they're better than us.

Pretty clear our plan now is trust the shape and then maybe try and hope a long punt comes off.

 

[Alan]

I’m really getting annoyed at Raúl now.

 

[Freddeno]

What a block from Saiss

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Awesome recovery from Saiss there.

 

[Freddeno]

I’m really getting annoyed at Raúl now.

Yeah, not been the same player after his comeback...ooh shit what a save Sa!

 

[Jinky]

Sa. What a man. Our signing of the season without doubt.

 

[Alan]

Earn that paycheck, Sa! Excellent save!

 

[t3ch]

Sa you beaut