LIVE! Match discussion 2014/15

[slink]

Herrera is underrated in my opinion and i think that's because he's not outstanding at anything but he's good at everything. He's good technically, passes it well, gets forward and can score goals, gets back and make important tackles, can do a job where ever he is playing in the middle and i think that gets missed quite often.

 

[YoungWolf]

He's perfect to play next to Carrick, as he can play the link between him and the three attacking midfielders.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

They haven't gone so direct into Fellaini today as they have a lot lately, perhaps because he's going to find it a lot more difficult with Zouma and Matic occupying the space he's had so much joy in lately but I think that they've found it so easy to play out from defence into Rooney and Herrera has eliminated the need to play that longer ball too.

Looking at that goal again I think Smalling is the man to blame, he lets Oscar just wander off the back of him, presumably assuming that McNair is going to pick him up, that's where the problem starts. Chelsea then have an easy pass up to Oscar in loads of space and that then draws Smalling back over towards him and creates the space for Hazard.

 

[slink]

I was sure it was Falcao's fault or that's the way it seemed from reading the reactions on twitter and G.Nev in commentary.

 

[Jack Regan]

Reading equalise against Arsenal, awful keeping from Szczesny.

 

[Alan]

Reading equalise against Arsenal, awful keeping from Szczesny.

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy...

 

[Johnny75]

Cracking cup tie

 

[The Bear]

Hmmmm. That's a penalty for me.

 

[Carrotdude]

Must be slightly odd being a Chelsea fan, yeah you're going to win the league but it's not exactly entertaining is it? Setting up for a 0-0 at home and hoping to nick a goal, something like 29% possession. It's just dull imo

 

[Quirkafleeg]

Hmmmm. That's a penalty for me.

I absolutely agree Bear. He clipped him plain and simple.

 

[Carrotdude]

I absolutely agree Bear. He clipped him plain and simple.

I thought Herrera stuck his leg out to make sure Cahill caught him, not surprised it wasn't given you could see it coming a mile off

 

[Quirkafleeg]

I thought Herrera stuck his leg out to make sure Cahill caught him, not surprised it wasn't given you could see it coming a mile off

For me the leg didn't come out that much. Ill stick to my assumption.

 

[The Bear]

Yep. His leg barely moved out any.

 

[Jack Regan]

Complete clanger from Federici gives Arsenal the lead.

 

[jd1981]

That's fucking abysmal goalkeeping.

 

[The Bear]

Oops. Just switched over to see it. Clanger.

 

[jd1981]

Then again Arsenal have a far better chance of beating Liverpool in the final.

 

[Alan]

Must be slightly odd being a Chelsea fan, yeah you're going to win the league but it's not exactly entertaining is it? Setting up for a 0-0 at home and hoping to nick a goal, something like 29% possession. It's just dull imo

Somehow I think I'd not lose any sleep over it.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Somehow I think I'd not lose any sleep over it.

Even if you were spending £700 or more on a season ticket? Hardly value for money watching them play like they have since Christmas, even if it does give you something to laud over your colleagues come summer.

 

[Alan]

I'd take "boring" trophies over Arsenal any day.